Because extending enrollment is a significant exception, we encourage you to explain clearly and thoroughly why you need to enroll in additional terms to complete your degree.  Please note that approval is not guaranteed, and in some cases, the College may approve an alternate plan. If extenuating circumstances affected your academic progress, please include a chronology of events, and provide supporting documentation, if available.  If your plan does not include summer coursework, please be sure to share why summer is not a part of your academic plan. Requesting to change into a new major late in your academic career, particularly majors which are sequential, may not be approved.

If you are requesting to add or change your program, please describe your interest in your requested academic program, how this program fits with your future plans, and how might your goals be impacted if this request is denied.  Be specific, but concise and limit your explanation to 2500 characters (about 2 pages double spaced).  Documentation can also help support your explanation.  We recommend drafting your explanation in Word or other text-based format in preparation for submitting this request.

You must also submit a Degree Plan Contract signed by advisors for each major/minor/specialization that you wish to complete, even if you are not yet eligible to be admitted to those programs.  Please note that the Degree Plan Contract only indicates what courses would be required to complete those programs if admitted and does not guarantee admission; each department and program has its own eligibility requirements.  You can find contact information for your department(s) here .

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You will be asked to select one of the following types of time to degree requests:

• To complete my current major(s)/minor(s): Select this option if you are already in the program(s) (e.g., pre-major or major, minor) you intend to complete.
• To change my major and/or add a minor:  Select this program if you are not yet in the major/minor you intend to pursue.  If approved, contact your department regarding admission to the major/minor.  Please note that approval of this request does not guarantee admission to the major/minor; contact the department for eligibility requirements.
• To pursue a double major (I am not yet eligible):  Select this option if you have not yet completed all of the preparation requirements for both majors and 2 upper division major courses for each major.
• To declare a double major (I am eligible): Select this option if you are eligible to apply for the double major at this time.  You will need to submit the Departmental Approval for Double Major/Minor Form along with the Degree Plan Contract; if approved, your Double Major will be processed.
• To switch into the College from another School (I am eligible):  You must submit the Program Change Petition with this request; if approved, your program change will be processed.  If you are currently in the Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Arts and Architecture, or Luskin School of Public Affairs, your School must also sign the Program Change Petition and approve the change.

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Forms that you may or will need:

• Degree Plan Contract: required for all requests.  Must be signed by all departments for your major(s) and any minor(s).  Departmental signatures confirm required coursework if admitted, but does not guarantee admission. Please contact the department for eligibility requirements if you are not already admitted to the major/minor.  Please see our Departmental Advisors Directory  for contact information for departments.
• Departmental Approval for Double Major/Minor form : submit this if you are eligible to apply for the double major (completed all preparation requirements for both majors and 2 upper division major courses for each major).  Must be signed by all departments for your majors.
• Program Change Petition : submit if you are requesting to change into the College.  Must be signed by department if requesting to change into a major or pre-major.  Students switching from the Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Arts and Architecture, or Luskin School of Public Affairs must also have approval from their current School to switch into the College.

Ready to submit your request?

To submit your Time to Degree petition to your College advising unit, please click the form link below.  Prior to submitting your appeal, please check your Degree Audit Report (DAR) on MyUCLA to confirm your advising unit.  If you select the wrong unit, your appeal will not be processed.

Please note that petitions are normally processed within 10-15 business days of submission. Students may check the status of their petition on MyUCLA via the “Academics” tab → “Petitions” after the petition has been processed.