STUDY LIST PETITIONS

STUDY LIST PETITIONS

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.

Late/Retroactive Add

If you need to add a course after the Friday, third week deadline (including after the end of the quarter in which you took the course), you should file this petition.

To consider a Late or Retroactive Add Petition, the College of Letters and Science requires:

  • Approval of the course instructor
  • A personal statement explaining why you were unable to add the class by the regular deadline and why your were unable to file the petition until now
  • Any documentation that may support or verify your statement

You must submit your petition online. We will accept a PDF or JPG of an email from your instructor verifying the following:

  1. What is the course and the student’s name?
  2. Do you object to the student adding this course after the deadline?
  3. Has the student ever attended class?
    1. If yes, what was the first date of attendance?
  4. Did the student take the midterm?
  5. Did the student take the final exam?
  6. Based on the coursework completed, what is the student’s grade at this time?

Please note that it the answers to the above questions must be explicitly stated, or your petition cannot be processed.  We recommend you copy and paste the above and include it in your email request to the instructor.  If these questions are not explicitly answered, we will not be able to process your petition.

You must be prepared to upload a PDF or JPG of your instructor’s verification when submitting your request.

Please select your advising/counseling unit below to submit your petition. (Please note that you may check your Degree Audit to see your advising/counseling unit. If you select the wrong unit, your petition will not be processed.)

Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed, and is generally granted only for extenuating and documented circumstances.  Check with your instructor to obtain guest access for the Bruin Learn site while your petition is being considered.

Please also note that study list petitions cannot be processed if you have holds that prevent enrollment transactions.

Once you have submitted the petition to your UCLA College advising unit, you should check the status of your petition on MyUCLA  (click on the Services tab) to see if it is approved, denied, or requires further information or action.

Late Adds

An add is late if submitted after the Friday of third week deadline but before the last day of instruction in Week 10.

  • Deadline: Last day of instruction.
  • Fee: $20, if approved.
  • Effect on Transcript: None.

Retroactive Adds

An add is retroactive if submitted after the last day of instruction.

  • Deadline: Graduation, but you are encouraged to submit your petition as soon as possible, as the College will take into account the length of time between the quarter in which you took the class and the date you are petitioning to add it.  If you are petitioning for a Summer Sessions class, the deadline is December 31 of the year in which you wish to enroll.
  • Fee: $35 if approved.
  • Effect on Transcript: All retroactive adds will generate a transcript notation indicating the date added.