Petition Submission FAQ

PETITION SUBMISSION FAQ

STUDY LIST PETITIONS CANNOT BE PROCESSED IF YOU HAVE HOLDS THAT PREVENT ENROLLMENT TRANSACTIONS. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF THESE PETITIONS MAY TAKE UP TO 10-15 BUSINESS DAYS.

How do I drop an impacted class after the Week 2 deadline?

How do I drop a non-impacted class Weeks 8-10?

How do I drop any class after Week 10 or retroactively?

How do I change a grade type after the Week 6 deadline or retroactively (P/NP to LG or vice versa)?

  • Use Credit Detail Petition
  • Requirements:
    • Completed petition form with Instructor Section (not required in all cases)
    • Student statement and supporting documentation
  • Submission: submit via MyUCLA forms
  • More info

How do I add a course after the Week 3 deadline or retroactively?

  • Use Late/Retroactive Add Petition
  • Requirements:
    • Completed petition form with Instructor Section
    • Student statement and supporting documentation
    • For Contract Courses: copy of approved contract and lab safety certificate where required by the contract.
  • Submission: submit via MyUCLA forms
  • More info

How do I request a change of college?

  • Purpose: for students who wish to switch into the College from another School
  • Students must submit a MyUCLA form + Program Change Petition
  • If a student is in their third or fourth year, and/or are exceeding unit maximum/time-to-degree, they must attach a Degree Plan Contract to their form.
  • Department Counselor responsibility: review and sign the Program Change Petition confirming approval into major and review, initial, and sign Degree Plan Contract (if required).
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How do I declare a major or minor within time-to-degree?

  • Purpose: for students who wish to declare a major or minor and who will graduate by Spring/Summer of their 4th year as a first year admit or by Fall of their 3rd year as a transfer admit
  • Students who meet all eligibility requirements above should contact their departmental advisor to add them into the major or minor if they are eligible to be admitted and have fewer than 150 units completed.
  • If a student has 150 or more units (including units in progress), and wishes to declare a major or minor and will not be exceeding time-to-degree, department counselors will submit the 150+ unit approval request.
  • Students who will need additional time to complete all requirements should submit a request via a Time to Degree Petition.
  • More info

How do I declare two or more majors?

What if I exceed the time-to-degree (if you will not graduate by Spring/Summer of your 4th year as a first year admit or by Fall of your 3rd year as a transfer admit)?

  • A student statement explaining the reason for your request including any extenuating circumstances and Degree Plan Contract
  • Requirements:
    • Completed form with approval from departmental advisor(s)
    • Student statement
  • Submission: submit via MyUCLA form
  • More info

How do I request a fee reduction in the UCLA college?

  • Requests for part-time attendance (fee reduction) will be granted only for documented reasons of occupation, home and family responsibilities, or health which prevent the student from carrying full-time study loads and is presumed to be permanent in nature.
  • The student must demonstrate a need for part-time study for a minimum of three consecutive quarters.
  • The student must enroll in 10 units or less in each of the three consecutive quarters.
  • The student must submit the application for fee reduction with accompanying documentation no later than Friday of the second week of the quarter.
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