Petition Process for
UCLA Samueli Engineering Undergraduates
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.
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. The refund is a reduction of the Tuition by one-half and a reduction of the Nonresident Supplemental Tuition Fee by one-half.
| 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.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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Exception to Grading Basis
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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
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| 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 |
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NOTE: There is no guarantee any petition will be approved. Please plan accordingly.