Minor Application

Bioinformatics • Data Science Engineering • Environmental Engineering

The Spring 2026 Application Will Open In:

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Bioinformatics
Data Science Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Notable Changes

*(Effective Fall 2024)

These updates apply to students wishing to add a minor housed within the School of Engineering (i.e., Bioinformatics, Data Science Engineering, or Environmental Engineering).

  • Our application is now offered on a quarterly basis. Applications will only be accepted if submitted within the listed application period. You can find the relevant date ranges for each quarter’s application period below. Once the application period closes, you will not be able to apply until the following quarter. Please plan accordingly.
  • For current engineering students wishing to add a minor from an outside department (e.g., a math minor) you will need to submit the paperwork as listed within our Petition Process webpage. These requests can be submitted whenever and doesn’t need to fit within the same submission window as our engineering minor applications.
  • The application window will only be open during weeks 1-2 of the quarter.
  • You will need to follow the submission instructions listed at the bottom of the page. Ensure that all 3 steps are completed.
  • We will no longer be accepting applications over the Summer. This new update takes effect in Summer ’26. Starting next year we will only be accepting applications during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.

Application Periods

Fall 2025 Application Period

Application Opens:
Monday, September 29th at 8am

Application Closes:
Friday, October 10th at 5pm

Winter 2026 Application Period

Application Opens:
Monday, January 5th at 8am

Application Closes:
Friday, January 16th at 5pm

Spring 2026 Application Period

Application Opens:
Monday, March 30th at 8am

Application Closes:
Friday, April 10th at 5pm

Notification and Processing

We will begin our review period once the application closes. Which means, we won’t begin our review until the Monday of Week 3. In most cases, you should expect the results of your application to be sent to you by the end of Week 4 – Week 5. This message will arrive via Message Center. Some decisions may be delayed if there are a high volume of submissions for a specific minor or if there are extenuating circumstances relating to your application.

For L&S students who are at 150 total units (or more) at the time you apply: Your request will take additional time to review. This additional time will be contingent on approval from your home Counseling Unit (e.g., CAC, AAP, Honors, etc.).

The latest quarter you are eligible to apply will be two quarters before your expected degree term at UCLA. As an example, if you are a Spring 2026 degree candidate your last quarter to apply will be during the Fall 2025 application period. 

Submission Instructions

Your application will be DENIED if you do not complete steps 1-3. Please read the submission instructions carefully. For consideration, please complete the following steps while the application period is open:

Step 1: Complete our REQUEST TO ADD A MINOR OR A DOUBLE MAJOR with a completed degree plan

Be sure to complete this editable PDF. The section for degree plan needs to be filled out in its entirety. Once completed, save the file as a pdf, and name it using your last name, first name (e.g., SMITH, John).

Step 2: Complete the Undergraduate Program Change Petition

Be sure to complete this editable PDF. DO NOT fill in any sections listed under, “OFFICE USE ONLY”. Once completed, save the file as a pdf, and name it using your 9-digit UCLA ID (e.g., 123456789.pdf). This is step 2. Please see step 3 for submission instructions.

Step 3: Complete this MyUCLA Forms Survey & Attach Supplemental Documentation

This questionnaire will only be active during the Application Period (Application Period(s) listed on the same webpage). 

DO NOT complete UNTIL you know the final grades from the pervious term. For example, if you are submitting an application in the Spring 2025 Quarter, you will need to know your final grades from the Winter 2025 quarter. This survey will contain questions related to Prep Courses and the grades received in those Courses.

The requested documentation from Step 1 and Step 2 will need to be attached within this Form.

At this point, the Survey should be completed. All relevant documentation should be attached within the MyUCLA Survey (i.e., what we’re requesting in Step 1 and Step 2).


There are no set parameters for the requested 1-2 paragraph summary on why you’re looking to add an engineering minor, nor will it be weighed in the review of your application.