UCLSocial WelfareUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Up to 500 words (UCLA Graduate application).

Up to 500 words; required UCLA document.

Calculates GPA for end of undergraduate and graduate study; use separate worksheets for each and upload as PDF.

Optional per admissions wording (“may submit”); checklist lists published articles, master’s thesis, unpublished papers, or graduate term papers.

At least one from an instructor who oversaw academic work; remaining two academic and/or professional references addressing doctoral readiness, research skills, practice, community, or policy experience.

Departmental requirement in the application text field; up to 1,000 words. May overlap with the statement of purpose; both are reviewed together.

From each college or university attended; official copies typically required after admission.