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Petition Process
Internal HSSEAS Petition: Editable PDF**
**NOTE: The PDF Petition can be edited and printed, but not saved.
Petition Process
Students submitting petitions to the Associate Dean must present legible, clearly stated requests, based on logically correct and academically meaningful reasons, supported by appropriate documentation.
NOTE: There is no guarantee any petition will be approved. Plan accordingly.
Obtain petition forms in 6426 Boelter Hall. Students MUST pick up petition results in 6426 Boelter Hall.
| Request | Required Information | Supporting Materials | Other Considerations |
| Excess (more than 21) units |
Previous term grades Cogent reason* |
None required | You must have prerequisites for all planned courses |
| Enroll in 195/199 contract course | Fill out contract through myucla. |
For 195, must have letter from internship employer. For 199, must have signature of faculty mentor and chair or vice-chair of 199 department. |
Contract forms for enrollment in 195 & 199 courses must be submitted to 6426BH no later than the Tuesday of week 2, to avoid the 3rd week add fee. This fee will be assessed during 3rd week regardless of the reason. To avoid this fee, |
| GE course not on list |
Department and course number Academic justification |
Course outline/syllabus | If course is to be part of coherent group, indicate what the other courses are |
| Late Add/Drop |
Department and course number Why you missed the deadline Compelling reason why exception should be made |
Medical and work related reasons require verification (e.g. doctors note or letter from employer specifying change in work hours) | For personal/family reasons see your counselor FIRST |
| Change of Major Within HSSEAS |
Change of major petition Statement (at most one page) of interest in proposed major |
None required | Do not request a change of major if you are not in good academic standing |
| Major required course substitution |
Department and course number Cogent reason Academic justification |
Course outline/syllabus for both the required course and the course you want to substitute | Substitutions for required courses are RARELY approved |
| Major elective not on list |
Department and course number List of all electives completed and planned, including course being petitioned for Cogent reason Academic justification |
Course outline/syllabus | |
| Double Major/Minor | Change of major/minor petition with approval of second major/minor department | You must FIRST obtain approval on a double major/minor request form | |
| Extend Grade of Incomplete |
Department and course number Reason you are unable to complete the work on time |
Verification of your reason if appropriate (e.g. note or email from instructor) |
Use a Blue University petition Request your extension BEFORE the grade of I lapses to F. |
| Enroll in a Graduate course |
Department and course number What requirement you hope to use the course for, if any |
None required |
You must have all prerequisites and 3.0 GPA. If approved, then obtain PTE number from instructor |
| Change of Major from outside HSSEAS (L&S) | see Change of Major website for details | ||
| Waive Units or Course |
Department and course number and/or requirement (e.g. lower division math) to be waived Cogent Reason |
Discuss this with your counselor BEFORE submitting a petition | |
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Exception to Grading Basis (non-engineering courses only) |
Department and course number Cogent Reason |
Approval of department offering the course | Use a Blue University petition |
| Enroll in less than 12 units |
Cogent Reason Courses planned |
Medical and work related reasons require verification (e.g. doctors note or letter from employer specifying change in work hours) |
If you need less than 12 units to graduate, confirm with the degree auditor For personal/family reasons see your counselor FIRST |
| Repeat a course more than once | Course(s) to be repeated and terms in which the course(s) were previously taken | Use a Blue University petition | |
| Credit for courses taken while under dismissal | List of schools attended, and the terms you attended them |
Use a Blue University petition You must be in good academic standing |
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