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Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classics

Continue your Classics studies with this one-year post-baccalaureate program for Greek and Latin.

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This program is perfect for...

Individuals who have completed a bachelor's program or equivalent in Classics or a related field
Individuals preparing for admission to graduate programs in Classics or a related field
Individuals who completed a bachelor's or equivalent and want to study Classics full-time
Individuals with a bachelor's degree who want to expand their Classics and humanities knowledge

What you can learn.

Opportunity to study Classics full-time
Insight from a post-baccalaureate seminar that is exclusive to this program
Access to top Classics resources, including UCLA's libraries and special collections
Access to lectures and conferences hosted by the Department of Classics, Getty Center, Huntington Library, and more

About this certificate.

UCLA Extension and the UCLA Department of Classics present the UCLA Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classics, a one-year program offering students who have completed a bachelor’s program or its equivalent the opportunity to study Classics or Latin full time, and earn a certificate in preparation for admission to graduate programs in Classics and related fields. The program begins fall quarter and is supervised by the faculty of UCLA’s internationally recognized Department of Classics. Students enroll in regular undergraduate (and, with permission, graduate) courses.

Visit the UCLA Department of Classics website for more details.

International Students

This certificate is approved for international students to study full time in the U.S. on an F-1 visa.

International students must meet English language proficiency requirements for admission into the program.

While most certificate programs begin each quarter, some have limited intakes for students studying on F-1 visa. Find this program on the Browse Certificate Programs page to confirm entry quarters before applying.

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Courses

Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.

Required

Elective

Seminar

Students must complete the 4-unit Seminar course.

Greek Requirement

Students must complete 12 units of coursework in Greek.

Latin Requirement

Students must complete 12 units of coursework in Latin.

Electives

Students are required to take a minimum of 8 units of elective coursework in areas such as Classics, Greek, Latin, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Art History, Digital Humanities, History, Information Studies, Philosophy, or Psychology. Additional subject areas may be considered. Please consult with the program adviser for more information.

This certificate program is a total of 36 quarter units. Estimated tuition per credit hour is $294.44.

Estimated Cost Breakdown

All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.

Application & Candidacy Fee

95.00

Estimated Program Tuition

10600.00

Estimated program textbook/materials

800.00

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*The Application & Candidacy Fee establishes your candidacy in the program for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion and may allow you to access a variety of program benefits.

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