Summer Fast Pass to Completing Your Major

Make major progress from home on your Biology degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Biology is offering two endorsed, online course pairings as selected by the department to give Biology majors a summer experience that delivers a tremendous impact on the Biology degree completion path.

Dedicate 6 weeks this summer to earn 8 units of credit that count towards the Biology lab requirement and course options that can count towards any one of the five Biology Core Principles.

Summer Fast Pass for Biology Course Pairing # 1: EE BIOL 109 (Introduction to Marine Science) + EE BIOL 109L (Introduction to Marine Science Laboratory)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

EE BIOL 109: Tuesday/Thursdays from 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

EE BIOL 144L: Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Biology Course Pairing # 2: EE BIOL 162 (Plant Physiology) + EE BIOL 162L (Plant Physiology and Ecophysiology Laboratory)

When: Session C, 8/5 – 9/13

EE BIOL 162: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

EE BIOL 162L: Mondays or Wednesdays, 1:30 – 4:50 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Biology and which Pairing is best for me?

For Pairing #1

• Talk about perfectly paired courses! Dive twice as deep into the physical and biological world of Earth’s oceans and keep your mind focused on one course topic with the lecture and lab
• Still need to take a lab course? Get the lab experience from the comfort of your own home this summer, and check the lab requirement off your major list
• 109 and 109L are core course for Marine Biology majors
• EE BIOL 109 and 109L can flexibly fit into one of three Core Principles: Evolution and Genetics, Structure Function, or Transformations of Energy and Matter
• Study from anywhere with these completely online courses
• Courses provide enough units to unlock both loans and grants from Financial Aid

For Pairing #2

• Focus on getting immersed in one major topic this summer! With both lecture and its complementary lab concentrating on Plant Physiology, your mind won’t have to completely switch gears between classes
• Cross the major’s lab requirement off your list with EE BIOL 162L
• EE BIOL 162 can account for any one of three Core Principle requirements: Transformations of Energy and Matter, Systems, or Information Flow
• This pairing will count towards 2/5 of the mandatory Ecology and Evolution Biology major courses
• With online courses only Mondays and Wednesdays, study from anywhere and fill the rest of your week with a job, internship, research, travel, or time with family and friends
• Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution majors can count this pairing towards the Physiology and elective categories.
• This pairing also counts as electives for MCD Biology and Physiological Science majors
• Courses provide enough units to unlock both loans and grants from Financial Aid

Make major progress on your Biochemistry, Chemistry, or General Chemistry degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for  Chemistry and Biochemistry is offering two course pairings that will help you make strides on your degree whether you are just starting on your major path or in the thick of it.

Summer Fast Pass for Chemistry and Biochemistry Course Pairing #1: CHEM 153A (Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism) + CHEM 153B (Biochemistry: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis)

When: Session A (6/24 – 8/2) and Session C (8/5 – 9/13)

CHEM 153A: Session A, Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 am – 9:50 am (online)

CHEM 153B: Session C, Mondays – Fridays, 10:00 am – 10:50 am (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Chemistry and Biochemistry Course Pairing #2: CHEM 14A (General Chemistry for Life Scientists I) + CHEM 14B (General Chemistry for Life Scientists II)

When: Session A (6/24 – 8/2) and Session C (8/5 – 9/13)

CHEM 14A: Session A, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 am – 10:50 am (online)

CHEM 14B: Session C, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 11:00 am – 12:50 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Chemistry and Biochemistry and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1:

• These sequence courses are crucial to most majors within the Chemistry and Biochemistry department!
  • Biochemistry major- satisfy two upper division course requirements
  • Chemistry major- satisfy two upper division course requirements
  • General Chemistry major- satisfy an upper division requirement and fulfill an upper division elective
• Open the academic year to the many courses that count CHEM 153A and CHEM 153B as pre-requisites
• Completely online courses give you the ultimate flexibility for your summer
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

For pairing #2:

• If you are just starting your Biochemistry journey, look no further for completing these key prep courses in just one summer
• Leave additional space in the academic year to focus on completing major prepwork
• With both courses meeting MWF, leave your Tuesdays and Thursdays free for a job, internship, or extra-curriculars
• Study from anywhere with these online options
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

The Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies is offering a course pairing sure to help you make serious progress on your major this summer. In just 6 weeks check off a core requirement and advanced seminar requirement and take some stress out of your academic year planning.

Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies Course Pairing: CCAS 101 (Theoretical Concepts in Chicana/o Studies and Central American Studies) + CCAS 188 (Special Courses in Chicana/o & Central American Studies)

When: Session C, 8/5 – 9/13

CCAS 101: Monday/Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm (in-person)

CCAS 188: Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Chicana/o Studies?

• Cross off two areas of required coursework in the major to leave room in the academic year to focus on concentration courses
• Spend just two days a week on campus to create bandwidth in your summer schedule for a job, internship, and extra-curriculars
• Make space in your academic year to focus on your major concentration area
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

Make major progress on your Cognitive Science degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science is offering two hand-selected, bundled course options that will make an impactful difference on your time to degree completion. In just 6 weeks you can earn 8 units of major work in upper or lower division requirements.

Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science Course Pairing #1: Psychology 120A (Cognitive Psychology) + Psychology 124B (Fundamentals of User Experience)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

Psychology 120A: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

Psychology 124B: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm (online)

Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science Course Pairing #2: Psychology 20A (MATLAB Programming for Behavioral Sciences) + Psychology 85 (Introduction to Cognitive Science)

When: Session C, 8/5 – 9/13

Psychology 20A: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm (online)

Psychology 85: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 am – 12:50 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Cognitive Science and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1

• Complete 2/3 of your required core courses in just 6 weeks
• These core upper division courses fill quickly in the academic year- enroll in summer to save on any academic year enrollment stress
• Study from anywhere with these completely online courses
• Classes only meet on Mondays and Wednesday, leaving your summer schedule open for an internship, job, or recreation

For pairing #2

• Foundational prep courses for the major that the Psychology department recommends as advantageous to take simultaneously
• Courses enroll quickly during the academic year, making it more difficult to take at the same time
• Completely online courses give you the ultimate flexibility for your summer
• Leave space in your summer schedule for other priorities with classes meeting only on Mondays and Wednesdays

Make major progress on your Linguistics degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for English is offering two hand-selected, bundled course options that will make an impactful difference on your time to degree completion. In just 6 weeks you can earn 10 units of major work in upper division requirements.

Summer Fast Pass for English Course Pairing #1: English 115A (American Popular Literature) + English 169 (Topics in Literature, Circa 1700 to 1850: Crime, Culture, and (In)Justice)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

English 115A: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm (in-person)

English 169: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30 pm – 5:35 pm (in-person)

Summer Fast Pass for English Course Pairing #2: English 177 (Interdisciplinary Studies of American Culture: American Horror Stories from Sleepy Hollow to the Sunken Place) + English 179 (Topics in Literature, Circa 1850 to Present: Recent Fiction and Extractivism)

When: Session C, 8/5 – 9/13

English 177: Tuesday/Thursday, 10:30 am – 12:35 pm (online)

English 179: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm (in-person)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for English and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1

• Fulfill two upper-division English major requirements in only 6 weeks (Summer Session A)!
• Apply credit where you need it most—click here to see which Historical or Breadth requirements these flexible courses fulfill.
• Condense your time on campus to Tuesday/Thursday afternoons, freeing up your summer schedule for other opportunities.

For pairing #2

• Fulfill two upper-division English major requirements in only 6 weeks (Summer Session C)!
• Apply credit where you need it most—click here to see which Historical or Breadth requirements these flexible courses fulfill.
• Balance your schedule by combining an online course with an on-campus course, allowing you to enjoy UCLA’s campus resources while limiting your commute.

Make major progress on your History degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for History provides two options for course pairings recommended by the History department to give their majors a dynamic push towards degree completion. A commitment of just 6 weeks will allow time to focus solely on your major subject and earn 8 units of credit towards your degree.

Summer Fast Pass for History Course Pairing #1: History 179B (History of Medicine: Foundations of Modern Medicine) + History 111C (Topics in Middle Eastern History: Modern)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

HIST 179B: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 4:00 pm – 5:20 pm (online)

HIST 111C: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 2:30 pm -3: 50 pm (online)

Summer Fast Pass for History Course Pairing #2: History 132 (Topics in European History: Europe After Hitler 1945-Present) + History 140A (20th Century U.S. History: 1900 to 1928)

When: Session C, 8/5 – 9/13

HIST 132: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 pm -5:20 pm (online)

HIST 140A: Online asynchronous

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for History and which Pairing is best for me?

For Pairing #1

• History 111C fulfills one half of the course requirements for non-Western history. Plan for another Middle East course in Fall 2024 and complete this major area!
• History 179B can be applied towards your upper division elective
• Both courses are fully online, leaving you with the flexibility to study from anywhere this summer
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

For Pairing #2

• History 140A fulfills both the major’s United States history requirement AND UCLA’s American History and Institutions requirement (for students who need this)
• History 132 counts towards a required European history course area
• This course pairing offers serious flexibility: with scheduled course time only on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, you can plan your study time for History 140A’s asynchronous format to work around a job, internship, and extra-curriculars
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

Make major progress on your Linguistics degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics is offering two hand-selected, bundled course options that will make an impactful difference on your time to degree completion. In just 6  weeks you can earn 10 units of major work in upper division requirements.

Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics Course Pairing #1: Linguistics 103 (Introduction to General Phonetics) + Linguistics 120B (Syntax I)

When: Session A8, 6/24 – 8/16

LING 103: Monday/Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:50 pm (in-person)

When: Session A6, 6/24 – 8/2

LING 120B: Monday/Wednesday, 2:00 pm – 4:50 pm (in-person)

Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics Course Pairing #2: Linguistics 110 (Introduction to Historical Linguistics) + Linguistics 170 (Language and Society: Introduction to Sociolinguistics)

When: Session A6, 6/24 – 8/2

LING 110: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm (online)

LING 170: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00 am – 11:50 am (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Linguistics and which pairing is best for me?

For pairing #1

• Are you ready to take the next step after Ling 20? These two courses are the gateway to most of the other upper-division linguistics courses, and they fill up quickly during the academic year
• Satisfy two out of the three core requirements for Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and all Ling majors
• Both courses are in person and have lectures on the same days, Monday/Wednesday, with discussion sections on Thursdays for 120B, and your choice of Thursday/Friday for 103

For pairing #2

• How languages change across the generations is intimately linked with how our use of language is affected by our social setting and social identity. Learn about language change and sociolinguistics at the same time and draw connections for understanding the forces that have shaped the world’s languages.
• These courses tend to be offered only once during the academic year
• Check your major/minor sheet: depending on your exact major, Ling 110 and 170 fulfill various requirements and electives
• Study from anywhere with these completely online courses
• Both courses meet on the same days, Tuesday/Thursday

Make major progress on your Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for MCDB is offering two course pairings in Session A, as selected by the department to help students take advantage of a balanced summer schedule while earning 10 units of credit towards the major.

Summer Fast Pass for MCDB Course Pairing #1: MCDB 144 (Molecular Biology of Cellular Processes) + MCDB 146 (Metabolism and Disease)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

MCDB 144: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 11:30 am – 12:50 pm (likely to be online)

MCDB 146: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 8:30 am – 9:50 am (likely to be online)

Summer Fast Pass for MCDB Course Pairing #2: MCDB 146 (Metabolism and Disease) + MCDB 165A (Biology of Cells)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

MCDB 146: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 8:30 am – 9:50 am (likely to be online)

MCDB 165A: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 2:30 pm – 3:50 pm (likely to be online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for MCDB and which Pairing is best for me?

For Pairing #1

• Complete a core major course and an approved upper division elective in just 6 weeks!
• Leave your Tuesdays and Thursdays free to focus on work, internships, or extra-curriculars
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

For Pairing #2

• Complete a core major course and an approved upper division elective in just 6 weeks!
• Take advantage of the recent removal of 165A as a prerequisite to 146 (effective Spring ’24 and applicable to summer)
• Leave your Tuesdays and Thursdays free to focus on work, internships, or extra-curriculars
• Course pairing unlocks enough units for loans and grants with Financial Aid

Make major progress on your Political Science degree this summer! The Summer Fast Pass for Political Science bundles two hand-selected courses that can make a significant impact on your pace for graduation. In just 6 weeks you can earn 8 units of major work and complete 1/5 of the upper division course requirements.

Summer Fast Pass Course Pairing: Political Science M167C (Political Economy of Development) + Political Science 186 (Special Studies in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics)

When: Session A, 6/24 – 8/2

Political Science M167C: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:45 am – 12: 50 pm (online)

Political Science 186: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 3:05 pm (online)

Why participate in Summer Fast Pass for Political Science?

Whatever your Political Science concentration is, these specific courses will help you fulfill the major requirements.

• Political Science M167 gives the flexibility of counting towards either the Comparative Politics OR Methods concentrations.
• Political Science 186 counts towards the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics concentration.
• Study from anywhere! Both courses are online this summer, meaning you do not have to choose between a summer job, internship, or vacation and advancing your degree progress.
• Courses provide enough units to unlock both loans and grants from Financial Aid.
• The Political Science department selected both courses as the best way to advance your degree progress this summer.