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Applying to graduate school? Required classes full? Need units to graduate on time? Stay on track with UCLA Extension.

UCLA Extension offers transfer credit courses* to help you graduate on time, earn credits toward your degree, or help your application stand out as you prepare for graduate or professional school.

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Explore topics in psychology, sociology, philosophy, world literature, microeconomics, foreign languages, and more below.

Credits are directly transferable to all UC and Cal State campuses, plus many more universities nationwide. UCLA Extension transfer credit courses feature XL 1-199 in their course number and are equivalent to undergraduate courses offered by the UCLA regular session. Some limitations may apply. Check with the receiving institution to confirm transferability.
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Courses

ECON XL 1

Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on allocation of resources and distribution of income through price system.
COMM XL 1

Principles of Oral Communication

This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches. The emphasis is on research, preparation, delivery and evaluation of speeches.
COM LIT 700

Questioning Media is Key to Democracy

Artificial intelligence, fake news, and sensationalized media make it harder than ever to know what’s true. In this webinar, Dr. Jeff Share—award-winning photojournalist, educator, and UCLA senior lecturer—guides participants in using a critical media literacy framework to analyze media messages and create digital memes. Through engaging with images, sounds, multimedia, and social media, we’ll strengthen critical thinking and explore our role as active global citizens.
SOCIOL XL 156

Race and Ethnicity in American Life

This course focuses on racial and ethnic relations that continue to permeate American lives, color our national character, and shape the structure of American society.
SOCIOL XL 130

Self and Society

Through our everyday interactions, we make and remake our social worlds and these worlds make and remake us. This course examines social processes shaping experience, definition, and enactment of self and personal identity.