Petition Process for
UCLA Samueli Engineering Undergraduates

Internal HSSEAS Petition: Editable PDF** [Click to open]

NEW PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING PETITIONS:

Petitions should be filed online.

Please follow the instructions on the form/s below and submit both petition/s & supporting document/s electronically via the Petitions/Exceptions Message Center. Counselors review all petitions on Thursday mornings. Petitions must be submitted by Noon on Wednesday to be included in the Thursday petitions meeting.

Students will be notified of petition results via Message Center within 1-2 weeks. 

If you have any further questions, please leave a voicemail at (310) 825-9580, and we will call back in a timely manner to assist you.

Submit Petitions! [click here]

Fee Reductions — The deadline to file for a fee reduction is Friday of second week of the quarter if you are eligible and wish to receive a fee reduction you should submit the fee reduction form through message center. You will be required to pay your full fees by the University’s deadlines. If the Fee Reduction Request is approved you will receive a fee refund.

It is the student’s responsibility to check with special programs such as Dashew (if you are an international student), the Financial Aid Office (if you are on financial aid), Athletics (if you are an athlete) or other special programs that might require a 12 unit minimum such as a scholarship or campus employment before submitting a fee reduction request as dropping below 12 units might jeopardize your status with these programs.

FEE REDUCTION FORM

 

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. Please plan accordingly.
 
 
Request Form/Petition Required Additional Information or Supporting Materials Needed Other Considerations
Change catalog year to current catalog Submit CCLE survey here   Student must follow all requirements of new catalog
Excess (more than 21) units Excess Study List Petition Previous term grades

Student must be in good academic standing.  Student must meet requisites for proposed courses.

New students must establish a UCLA gpa and be in good standing to be considered for excess units.
Enroll in 195/199 contract course Generate contract through MyUCLA Pay attention to 195/199 instructions outlined here.

Contract forms for enrollment in 195 & 199 courses must be submitted to the Message Center Petition queue 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, it is advisable to begin the contract course process before the quarter begins.

 
GE course not on list Internal HSSEAS Petition 

Department and course number

Course outline/syllabus

 Specify the category you want this GE to fulfillAcademic justification
Late Add/Drop Internal HSSEAS Petition 

Department and course number

Why you missed the deadline

Documentation, such as medical verification or letter from employer verifying work hours and employment

Compelling reason why an exception should be made

For personal/family reasons see your counselor FIRST
Students should continue to attend class as a a petition does not guarantee approval.
Change of Major Within HSSEAS Change of Major Online Process Statement (at most one page) of interest in proposed major Please reference the change of major website for criteria and other consideration needed before you file a request.  Do not request a change of major if you are not in good academic standing, but instead meet with an OASA counselor to discuss options.
Major required course substitution Internal HSSEAS Petition 

Department and course number

Course outline/syllabus for both the required course and the course you want to substitute

Specify the quarter  you completed or plan to take the course in question

Academic justification

Substitutions for required courses are RARELY approved
Major Elective Internal HSSEAS Petition 

Department and course number and title of course

Course outline/syllabus

Specify the quarter  you completed or plan to take the course in question

Academic justification of why this course should fulfill the major requirement and how the course relates to your major program or other electives completed or planned.

It may help to also list your other electives completed and planned, including course being petitioned for so we have a sense of your plans.
Technical Breadth Elective Internal HSSEAS Petition

Department and course number and title of the course

Course outline/syllabus

Specify the quarter you completed or plan to take the course

Clearly outline your technical breadth area and make sure you have declared the area via MyEngineering

Academic justification of why the course should complete the requirement and how it the course relates to the area you have chosen or other electives completed or planned.

Include the two other courses that will complete your technical breadth requirements
Double Major/Minor Request to Add a Double Major or Minor Form At least a 3.00 gpa and in good academic standing.  Must provide 4 or 5 year plan of all courses to be taken in primary major and second major/minor, per the petition form Use the Request to Add a Double Major or Minor Form  FIRST. If approved, additional paperwork will be required to officially add a double major/minor.
Extend Grade of Incomplete UniversityPetition_Blue

Department and course numberReason you are unable to complete the work on time

Verification of your reason if appropriate (e.g. note or email from instructor)

 Request your extension BEFORE the grade of I lapses to F.
Enroll in a Graduate course Internal HSSEAS Petition 

Department and course numberCourse syllabus/outline

Clarify if this is for excess unit (an extra course) or you are attempting to satisfy a major requirement and which one.

You must have a 3.000 GPA and meet requisites for the graduate course in question

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 Internal HSSEAS Petition   Department and course number and/or requirement (e.g. lower division math) to be waived Discuss this with your counselor BEFORE submitting a petition

Exception to Grading Basis

 

 Internal HSSEAS Petition  Department and course number
Department offering the course must have listed it as grading optional		 These petitions are rarely if ever approved for engineering courses and generally apply to non-engineering courses only.  Petitioning does not guarantee approval
Enroll in less than 12 units Internal HSSEAS Petition 

Term requesting <12.0 unitsCourses planned

Medical and work related reasons require verification (e.g. doctors note or letter from employer specifying work hours or change)

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 UniversityPetition_Blue Course(s) to be repeated and terms in which the course(s) were previously taken You are advised to review the repeat rule
Restore credit for a course due to a sequence violation UniversityPetition_Blue Department and course number
Approval from the department with the sequence rule		 Discuss this with your counselor BEFORE submitting a petition
Credit for courses taken while under dismissal UniversityPetition_Blue  List of schools attended, and the terms you attended them

You must be in good academic standing before requesting credit for courses taken while dismissed
Withdrawal UCLA Withdrawal Notice Students are encouraged to reach out to the
academic counselors so that we can best advise them on their absence and help in their return

 

NOTE: There is no guarantee any petition will be approved. Please plan accordingly.