# Transfer Preparation Requirements

**Source**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college/requirements-for-middle-eastern-studies
**Parent**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college

## Major Preparation Requirements

- One year of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, or another modern Middle Eastern language
- Two courses from the following:
  - History of Middle East
  - Survey of religious, political and cultural history of Jerusalem
  - Survey of great civilizations of ancient Near East
  - Origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
  - Survey of modern Middle Eastern cultures

**Note:** One year of high school in which the primary language of instruction was a modern Middle Eastern language may be used to satisfy the language requirement for admission purposes.

## More Information

- [More information about this major](https://newstudents.ucla.edu/studyarea/?id=353)
- [Department homepage](https://nelc.ucla.edu/)

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