Overview

Department of Human Genetics / Department of Human Genetics is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required Written and oral qualifying examination; 2 quarters of teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

3

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 5th	December 5th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent if letter grade system not used)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent if letter grade system not used)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	11.11%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 6506 Gonda Center
Box 957088
Los Angeles, CA  90095
United States

Contact Dr. Kenneth L. Lange
Chair
Email: klange@ucla.edu
Phone: 310-206-8076
Fax: 310-825-8685

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