Vivian Salazar, Director	Open Position, Assistant Director	Stephanie Valdez, Office Coordinator
Al Alexander, College Counselor	Michelle R. Anderson, College Counselor	Sandra Arreguin, College Counselor
Luis Corrales, College Counselor	Tim Mahlanza, College Counselor	Aranzazu Medellin-Guerrero, College Counselor and PC Coordinator
Asbeidy Solano, College Counselor	Open Position, College Counselor	Open Position, College Counselor

Study list petitions are requests to make changes to your enrolled classes after the Registrar’s Office deadlines. Study list petitions are considered retroactive if submitted after the last day of instruction (usually Friday of Week 10) of an academic year quarter (Fall, Winter, or Spring).

Please note that study list petitions cannot be processed if you have holds that prevent enrollment transactions.

Late/Retroactive Add Petition

Restricted Late Drop Petition

Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petition (Formerly Red Drop Petition)

Late/Retroactive Change of Grading Detail Petition

Excess Study List Units Petition (Academic Year)

Excess Study List Units Petition (Summer Sessions)

---

LATE/RETROACTIVE ADD PETITION

Purpose: To add a class to your study list after Friday of Week 3

Late vs. Retroactive Adds

	Late Add A late add is submitted after Friday of Week 3 and before the last day of instruction	Retroactive Add A retroactive add is submitted after the last day of instruction
Deadline	Last day of instruction	Graduation, although you should submit your petition as soon as possible
Fee	$20 (if approved)	$35 (if approved)
Effect on transcript	None	Notation indicating date added

Petition Process: The College of Letters and Science requires the following information to review your Late/Retroactive Add Petition:

• Course instructor approval
• A statement explaining why you were unable to enroll in the class before the deadline, and why you were unable to submit this petition before now
• Any documentation that supports your statement

You may pick up a copy of the petition form from the AAP Counseling Hub (1205 Campbell Hall) or from any ASK Peer Counseling Location.

If you are not able to come to campus or cannot obtain your instructor’s physical signature, you may submit the petition online. Instead of the instructor’s signature, you may upload a JPEG or PDF of an email from them that explicitly answers all the following questions:

1. Do you object to the student adding this course after the deadline?
2. Has this student ever attended class? If “yes”, when was the first date of attendance?
3. Did the student take the midterm?
4. Did the student take the final?
5. Based on the coursework completed, what is the student’s grade at this time?

We recommend copying and pasting the questions into the body of your email to the instructor. Please note that the answers to these questions must be explicitly stated, or your petition cannot be processed.

Once you have the instructor’s response to the questions above, you may submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Late/Retroactive Add Petition
• College Academic Counseling Late/Retroactive Add Petition
• Honors Programs Late/Retroactive Add Petition
• Athletics – please consult CAC-Athletics for procedures to submit this petition

Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed.

Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed, and is generally granted only for extenuating and documented circumstances.

---

RESTRICTED LATE DROP PETITION

Purpose: To drop a non-impacted class between Weeks 8-10 of an academic year quarter. Students are limited to three (3) restricted late drops during their academic career.

PLEASE NOTE If you are dropping more than one (1) non-impacted class between Weeks 8-10 in the same quarter, you must meet with a College Counselor in your College Counseling unit before your petitions are approved. If you have already dropped three (3) non-impacted courses between Weeks 8-10, you will need to submit the Late/Retroactive (“Red”) Drop Petition. Please be aware that these petitions are rarely approved.

Deadline: 4:30pm on the last day of instruction (usually Friday of Week 10)

Fee: Weeks 8-10, $35.00

Effect on transcript: Notation indicating the course and the week dropped

Petition Process: You may pick up a copy of the petition form from the AAP Counseling Hub (1205 Campbell Hall).

If you are not able to come to campus or cannot obtain your instructor’s physical signature, you may submit the petition online. Instead of the instructor’s signature, you may upload a JPEG or PDF of an email from them that explicitly answers the following question:

Has the student completed or attempted to complete the course by finishing or attempting the final exam, paper, or project?

We recommend copying and pasting this question into the body of your email to the instructor. Your instructor must explicitly state that you did not finish or attempt the final exam, paper, or project.

If you would prefer to obtain a physical signature from your instructor instead of an e-mail, please use this printable verification form. 

Once you have the instructor’s response to the question above, you may submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Restricted Late Drop Petition
• College Academic Counseling Restricted Late Drop Petition
• Honors Programs Restricted Late Drop Petition
• Athletics – please consult CAC-Athletics for procedures to submit this petition

---

IMPACTED/RETROACTIVE DROP PETITION (FORMERLY RED DROP PETITION)

Purpose:

1. To drop an impacted course after the deadline (Friday of Week 2)
2. To drop a non-impacted course between Week 8-10 after you have submitted three (3) approved Restricted Late Drop petitions
3. To drop an impacted or non-impacted course retroactively (after the last day of instruction)

Deadline: Depends on the purpose. Retroactive petitions can be filed any time before graduation; however, you should submit your petition as soon as possible. The College will consider the length of time between the quarter in which you took the class and the date you request to drop it when reviewing your petition.

Fee: Depends on the purpose. Your BruinBill account is only charged if and when your petition is approved.

1. Impacted course dropped after Week 2 and before instruction ends: $20
2. Non-impacted course dropped between Weeks 8-10: $35
3. Retroactive drop (impacted or non-impacted): $50

Effect on transcript: All approved Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petitions will generate a transcript notation indicating the course and week (for late drops) or date (for retroactive drops) it was dropped.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a late or retroactive drop, you must NOT complete the final requirements for the class (i.e., take the final exam or submit a final paper/project) in any way. The College will automatically deny your petition if you took the final exam or submitted a final paper/project.

PLEASE NOTE An approved retroactive drop does NOT exempt you from the College’s Expected Cumulative Progress requirement, Financial Aid eligibility requirements, or any other program or service requiring full-time enrollment.

Petition Process: The College of Letters and Science requires the following information to review your Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petition:

• Course instructor approval
• A statement explaining why the drop is necessary. Address the following issues as they apply to your situation: (1) why you were unable to drop before the deadline; (2) why you were unable to file this petition until now; and (3) why circumstances affected this class and not others on your study list. Please note that the information you share in your statement will be kept private, but not confidential.
• Any documentation that supports your statement

You may pick up a copy of the petition form from the AAP Counseling Hub (1205 Campbell Hall).

If you are not able to come to campus or cannot obtain your instructor’s physical signature, you may submit the petition online. Instead of the instructor’s signature, you may upload a JPEG or PDF of an email from them that explicitly answers all the following questions:

1. Do you object to the student dropping this course after the deadline?
2. Has the student ever attended class?
3. Did the student take the midterm?
4. Did the student complete all the coursework and/or take the final exam and/or submit the last paper/project/assignment?
5. Date of the final exam/paper/project
6. Based on the coursework completed, what is the student’s grade at this time?

We recommend copying and pasting the questions into the body of your email to the instructor. Please note that the answers to these questions must be explicitly stated, or your petition cannot be processed.

Once you have the instructor’s response to the questions above, you may submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petition
• College Academic Counseling Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petition (Request to drop an impacted class during Winter 2022)
• College Academic Counseling Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petition (Request to drop a class retroactively PRIOR to Winter 2022)
• Honors Programs Impacted/Retroactive Drop Petition
• Athletics – please consult CAC-Athletics for procedures to submit this petition

Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed.

Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed, and is generally granted only for extenuating and documented circumstances.

---

LATE/RETROACTIVE CHANGE OF GRADING DETAIL PETITION

PLEASE NOTE This petition is rarely approved. Insufficient reasons for a Change of Grading Detail Petition include: poor or superior academic performance, poor judgment in choosing classes, change of major, or illness.

Purpose: To change the credit detail of a class from Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass, or from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade, after the deadline (Friday, Week 6 during an academic year quarter)

Deadline: Petitions are considered late if submitted after the deadline but before the end of instruction for the quarter.

Retroactive petitions can be filed any time before graduation; however, you should submit your petition as soon as possible. The College will consider the length of time between the quarter in which you took the class and the date you request to drop it when reviewing your petition.

Fee: $20 (if submitted before the last day of instruction); $35 (if submitted retroactively)

Effect on transcript: Memorandum

Petition Process: You may pick up a copy of the petition form from the AAP Counseling Hub (1205 Campbell Hall).

If you are not able to come to campus or cannot obtain your instructor’s physical signature, you may submit the petition online. Instead of the instructor’s signature, you may upload a JPEG or PDF of an email from them that explicitly answers the following question:

What grade is the student earning at this time?

If you are requesting a change from Pass/No Pass to Letter grade, you must submit verification of your grade from the instructor. The instructor must explicitly state your grade. We recommend copying and pasting this question into the body of your email to the instructor. Please note that the answer to this question must be explicitly stated, or your petition cannot be processed.

Once you have the instructor’s response to the questions above, you may submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Change of Grading Detail Petition
• College Academic Counseling Retroactive Change of Grading Detail Petition 
• Honors Programs Change of Grading Detail Petition
• Athletics – please consult CAC-Athletics for procedures to submit this petition

Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed.

---

EXCESS STUDY LIST UNITS PETITION (ACADEMIC YEAR)

Purpose: To request enrollment in more than 19 units during an academic year quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Eligibility: To be eligible for excess study list units, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Be in good academic standing
• Have a cumulative (overall) GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have earned a quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher in at least 15 letter-graded units during your last completed academic year quarter

NOTE: If you are an entering student and do not have an established UC GPA, you are NOT eligible for excess study list units until you establish a UC GPA.

If all of your grades from your last completed academic year quarter have been recorded, and you meet the eligibility requirements, you will be automatically approved to enroll in up to 22 units on the following days:

• Fall Quarter: Friday before Week 0
• Winter Quarter: First business day in January
• Spring Quarter: Friday before Week 1

Petition Process: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, you may submit a Request for Excess Study List Units online. You may only submit this petition on or after the first day of instruction. Do NOT submit this petition until all of your grades are posted for the previous quarter, or your request will be automatically denied.

Please submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Excess Study List Unit Request
• College Academic Counseling Excess Study List Unit Request
• Honors Programs:  Please send your request via Message Center
• Athletics – please consult CAC-Athletics for procedures to submit this petition

Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed. Turnaround time is usually 3-5 business days.

---

EXCESS STUDY LIST UNITS PETITION (SUMMER SESSIONS)

Purpose: To request enrollment in more than 18 units total during Summer Sessions

Eligibility: To be eligible for excess study list units, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Be in good academic standing
• Have a cumulative (overall) GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have earned a quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher in at least 15 letter-graded units during your last completed academic year quarter

NOTE: If you are an entering student and do not have an established UC GPA, you are NOT eligible for excess study list units until you establish a UC GPA.

Petition Process: You may request excess study list units for Summer once Winter Quarter grades have been recorded. Do NOT submit this petition until all of your Winter Quarter grades are posted, or your request will be automatically denied.

• If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may be approved for up to 22 units at the AAP Counseling Hub (1205 Campbell Hall).
• If you wish to enroll in more than 22 units, please submit your request through the MyUCLA Message Center. An AAP College Counselor may either approve your request, or ask you to submit a Request for Excess Study List Units form.

If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, or if you are requesting more than 22 units, you may submit a Request for Excess Study List Units form. Please submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Excess Summer Study List Units Request
• College Academic Counseling Excess Summer Study List Units Request
• Honors Programs:  Please send your request via Message Center

Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed. Turnaround time is usually 3-5 business days.

The College Blue Petition is used to request an exception to rules, regulations, or requirements, when no designated petition form exists. Common requests include:

Concurrent Enrollment

Extension of Incomplete

Passed/Not Passed

Senior Residency

Deadline: None, specifically; however, you must submit your petition before graduation. Because some requests require a timeline, or if the decision will impact your program planning during your remaining terms at UCLA, you should submit your petition sooner rather than later.

Fee: None

Effect on Transcript: Approved changes may be noted in the “Memoranda” section of your Degree Audit Report, depending on your request. Your Degree Audit Report will be updated to reflect changes in degree requirements upon approval (with the exception of restored credit deductions).

Petition Process: You may pick up a copy of the petition form from the AAP Counseling Hub (1205 Campbell Hall) or from any ASK Peer Counseling Location.

Please complete the top half of the petition and write your request as clearly, completely, and specifically as possible. If your request is unclear, your petition may be delayed or denied. An AAP College Counselor can help you determine how best to communicate your request.

If your petition is requesting an exception to a rule, you should provide a reason why the College should make this exception. You may include documentation that supports your reason.

If you are not able to come to campus, you may submit the petition online via MyUCLA Message Center. Please send your completed Blue Petition form and any supporting documentation as JPEG or PDF files to your College Counseling unit’s queue. Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed.

Please DO NOT use the College Blue Petition for the following reasons; these requests will NOT be approved:

• Concurrent enrollment during your first quarter at UCLA
• To graduate with fewer than 180 units
• To graduate with fewer than 60 upper division units

---

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

PLEASE NOTE Submit your petition to request concurrent enrollment prior to enrolling in classes at the other institution. This petition is rarely approved.

Purpose: To request permission to receive credit for courses taken at another institution, including UCLA Extension, while enrolled in classes at UCLA during an academic year quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring).

Request: Please include the name of the institution at which you would like to enroll, and specify the dates of your intended concurrent enrollment.
Example: “To allow concurrent enrollment for Spanish 2 at Santa Monica College during the Spring 2022 quarter from May 16, 2022-June 10, 2022.”

Reason: Please specify which course(s) you wish to take at the other institution and explain why you need to complete that coursework while enrolled at UCLA during an academic year quarter.

Attach: Supporting documentation is not required; however, you may wish to provide any documentation that supports your reason for requesting concurrent enrollment.

---

EXTENSION OF INCOMPLETE

Purpose: To request an extension of the time allowed to resolve incomplete grades.

Request: Please include the course number and title, as well as a specific date of completion.
Example: “To extend incomplete in ENGL 10A to December 9, 2022.”

Reason: Please discuss why you were unable to complete the work within one quarter. Specify what work you need to finish in order to complete the course.

Signature: Requests to extend an incomplete for one additional quarter require the instructor’s signature on the Blue Petition form. If you are not able to come to campus or cannot obtain your instructor’s physical signature, you may upload a JPEG or PDF of an email from your instructor that explicitly approves your request.

Requests to extend an incomplete for more than one academic year  require a letter of support from the instructor. These petitions are rarely approved.

---

PASSED/NOT PASSED

Purpose: To request permission to take:

• More than the allowed number of units on a P/NP graded basis
• An optional P/NP graded course on a P/NP graded basis when not in good academic standing
• A mandatory letter graded course on a P/NP graded basis

Request: Please include the course number and title, when applicable.
Examples:

• “To enroll in a total of 15 units of P/NP graded coursework during Spring 2022.”
• “To enroll in PSYCH 10 on a P/NP graded basis while on Probation during Fall 2021.”
• “To enroll in ENGCOMP 3 on a P/NP graded basis during Winter 2022.”

Reason: Please explain how taking courses on a P/NP graded basis will facilitate your degree progress or participation in an academic program (e.g. PEERS, SRP, McNair Research Scholars, College Honors, etc.)

Signature: Requests to take mandatory letter graded courses on a P/NP graded basis require the signature of the Department Chair or Vice Chair, as well as that of the instructor. You must submit this petition before the deadline to change credit detail.

---

SENIOR RESIDENCY

Purpose: To request an exception to the Senior Residence Requirement.

Request: Specify the exact number of units by which you are asking to exceed Senior Residency and the institution you plan to attend.
Example: If you plan to take 12 of your last 45 units outside of UCLA, you would request: “To waive 2 units of senior residency and transfer in 12 units based on coursework completed at UCLA Extension during Spring 2022.”

Reason: Please explain why you must exceed the Senior Residence Requirement and why you are unable to complete your remaining units at UCLA.

Attach: Supporting documentation is not necessary; however, please attach any documents that support your explanation.

If you have taken—or plan to take—coursework at another institution that you would like to apply toward your UCLA College degree requirements, you may submit a petition online.

PLEASE NOTE These forms are only used to petition for credit from courses taken elsewhere to apply toward your UCLA degree requirements. DO NOT submit this petition to request GE credit for UCLA courses that are not on the approved GE Courses Master List; these requests are automatically DENIED.

These petitions are for either the American History and Institutions, L&S Diversity, Writing II, Quantitative Reasoning, School/College Foreign Language, or Foundations of Arts & Humanities, Society & Culture, and Scientific Inquiry requirements. These forms cannot be used to petition credit for other requirements.

Students wanting to satisfy major or minor requirements with transfer course credit should consult their respective department counselors. Students wishing to satisfy the Entry Level Writing or Writing I requirements should consult Writing Programs.

Petition Process: These petition forms are only for use by students in the College of Letters & Sciences. Students who are not in the College of Letters & Science should consult with their School for petition procedures.

1. These requests require a digital copy of the course syllabus from the term the course is taken. If the syllabus is unavailable, you may include: a syllabus for the same course from another term, the course description taken from the General Catalog of the institution at which you took (or will take) the course, the course reading list, and/or the course learning objectives. Please submit PDF or Word (.doc or .docx) format files only. The committee may not be able to evaluate requests if unable to view certain file formats (e.g., Pages).
2. Identify which requirement you hope to satisfy. For more information about the UCLA College GE Foundation areas and sub-areas, please visit:  https://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Academics/GE-Requirement.

Once you have this information, you may submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Foundations of Arts & Humanities, Society & Culture, and Scientific Inquiry requirements Petition
• Academic Advancement Program American History and Institutions, L&S Diversity, Writing II, Quantitative Reasoning, or Foreign Language requirements Petition
• College Academic Counseling Foundations of Arts & Humanities, Society & Culture, and Scientific Inquiry requirements Petition
• College Academic Counseling American History and Institutions, L&S Diversity, Writing II, Quantitative Reasoning, or Foreign Language requirements Petition
• Honors Programs Foundations of Arts & Humanities, Society & Culture, and Scientific Inquiry requirements Petition
• Honors Programs American History and Institutions, L&S Diversity, Writing II, Quantitative Reasoning, or Foreign Language requirements Petition
• CAC-Athletics Transfer Course Credit Petition

Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed.

The Expected Cumulative Progress Policy (ECP) is designed to promote four-year graduation for undergraduates in the College of Letters and Science. ECP is a progress check that occurs every two quarters that you are enrolled. If a student is not making steady progress towards his/her bachelor’s degree, which can happen for a number of reasons, the student will be required to meet with his/her College Counselor. With a College Counselor, a realistic plan will be discussed with the goal of graduating in a timely manner.

PLEASE NOTE If you are registered with the Center for Accessible Education (CAE), and a health care professional (physician, therapist, etc.) has recommended that you enroll in a reduced course load, you may be eligible for ECP exemption. Please consult with a CAE specialist so that they can submit the appropriate verification to your College counseling unit for processing.

ECP EXEMPTION/EXIT PLANS

If you were (1) admitted as a first year student, (2) have completed two years, and (3) can complete all requirements for your undergraduate degree within four years, you are eligible to apply for an exemption from ECP Progress Checks.

1. Complete a Degree Plan Contract, outlining a realistic plan for finishing your degree in four years. You may consult with a College Counselor to verify that your program plan will satisfy all College requirements.
2. Have your departmental advisor(s) for your major(s) and minor(s) sign the Degree Plan Contract.
3. Declare your Degree Expected Term on MyUCLA (Academics tab > Academic Profile > Declare Candidacy Term).
4. Submit your contract to your academic counseling unit. (Please note that you may check your Degree Audit to see your College advising/counseling unit. If you select the wrong unit, your petition will not be processed.)

• Academic Advancement Program 
• College Academic Counseling 
• Honors Programs 

Check the status of your ECP Exemption on MyUCLA (Academics tab > Advising and Academic Services > Petitions) within 10-15 business days

IMPORTANT NOTE: If your ECP Exemption Program Plan is approved, then you will no longer be monitored for ECP and will not be allowed to register after your last term. An enrollment lock will be placed on your record once your exemption is approved to prevent enrollment after the last term on your Degree Plan Contract.

If there are substantive changes to your program plan (e.g. not graduating in four years), it may result in a rescission of your exemption. Consult with a College Counselor if you must make subsequent changes to your program plan.

ECP APPEAL GUIDELINES

If you have had consecutive ECP shortages and will not be able to graduate by Spring or Summer of your fourth year, you must submit a Time to Degree Petition.  Please check the box on the petition that you are submitting an ECP appeal.

Please note that approval is not guaranteed, and in some cases, the College may approve an alternate plan. Because staying longer is a significant exception, we encourage you to explain as fully as possible why you need to enroll in additional terms. If extenuating circumstances prevented you from doing well or completing classes, please include a chronology of events, and provide supporting documentation if possible.

If you are adding or changing your program, you should also discuss why you are interested 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. Please be as specific as possible while also being concise, and limit your explanation to 2500 characters (approximately 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 will need to attach 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 .Please submit your request here:

AAP ECP APPEAL FORM:  https://sa.ucla.edu/Forms/p/by4zh

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. 

Students are permitted to complete a maximum of 216 units, regardless of the number of majors or minors completed. Students with Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate credit (IB) may exceed the unit maximum by the total of that credit.

Select courses do not count toward the unit maximum, if taken in Winter 2004 or thereafter. These course numbers include: 19, 88S, 89, 89HC, M97X, 98X, 98XA, 98XB, 99, Honors Collegium 101A-E, 189, 189HC, 190, 193 and 194, Education 1SL and 10SL, Mathematics 71SL and 72SL. Units from these course numbers will still apply toward the minimum 180 units required for graduation.

Students must petition to exceed their unit maximum. Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed. Students who exceed their unit maximum without College approval are in violation of University regulation and will render themselves ineligible for a UCLA degree.

HOW TO PETITION YOUR UNIT MAXIMUM FOR GRADUATION

STEP 1: Download and complete the petition forms.

Your petition should include the following forms:

• Blue Petition
  Request: Specify the number of units by which you will be exceeding your unit max and the new total
  Example: “To exceed the unit max by 3 units and graduate with a total of 219 units.”
  Reason: If you are planning to graduate by the summer following your 4th year (or, for transfer students, your 2nd year), you can simply state “graduating in 4 years (2 years).”

  PLEASE NOTE If you plan to enroll in Fall, Winter, and/or Spring of your 5th year (or, for transfer students, your 3rd year), you will need to explain why you need additional units to finish your degree requirements. Your explanation should include academic reasons for the College to approve additional time and units.

• Degree Plan Contract
  Calculate the total number of units by which you will exceed your unit max, and the total number of units that you will need to graduate in the bottom right-hand corner of the form. Include both totals in your Request on the Blue Petition form.

STEP 2: Connect with the departmental counselors or advisors for your major(s) and minor(s).

Ask each counselor or advisor initial next to the courses on your Degree Plan Contract that will satisfy remaining major requirements (AAP College Counselors will review your plan to make sure all other degree requirements, such as GE, upper division, academic residence, and unit maximum for graduation are accounted for).

Students in good academic standing may be approved to declare a double major consisting of departmental majors from two departments in the College of Letters & Science, provided that all degree requirements can be completed within the student’s maximum units for graduation.

You can petition to declare a double major upon completing:

• All preparation (pre-major) requirements for both majors
• Two (2) or more upper division courses in each major.

With few exceptions, double majors in the same department are unacceptable.

You must designate one of the two majors as your primary major (i.e. the one that will appear first on your diploma).

No more than 20 units (up to 5 courses) may overlap between your two majors. Upper division units required as part of the preparation for the major are not included in this 20-unit restriction.

Please consult with an AAP College Counselor regarding the applicability of preparation for the major (pre-major) or upper division major requirement courses toward other degree requirements (e.g. GEs)

If you will exceed your unit maximum for graduation, you may request approval as part of your Double Major Petition. Please note that exceeding your unit maximum for graduation without College approval is a violation of University regulations, which could render you ineligible for a degree.

If you wish to double major in a major in the College of Letters & Science and a program in another School (e.g. Engineering, Education, Public Affairs), please consult with that School about their policies and procedures.

Petition Process

Step 1: Download and complete the petition forms.

Your Double Major Petition must include the following three forms:

• Department Approval for Double Major/Minor (Please complete the “Student Information” section on page 1 of the form. The remainder of the form must be completed by the department counselors or advisors for the majors/minors you wish to declare)
• Degree Plan Contract

Step 2: Connect with the departmental counselor or advisor for each major

Ask each counselor or advisor to:

1. Confirm approval for you to enter the major/minor
2. Indicate the number of courses and units (including preparation for the major and other pre-requisites) remaining in their respective majors
3. Note any substitutions/waivers of preparation for the major (pre-major) or major requirements that have been approved by the department, but do not reflect on your current Degree Audit Report
4. Review your Degree Audit Report to ensure that you will overlap no more than 20 units (up to 5 courses) between both majors
5. Initial the courses on your Degree Plan Contract that will satisfy remaining major requirements (AAP College Counselors will review your plan to make sure all other degree requirements, such as GE, upper division, academic residence, and unit maximum for graduation are accounted for)

PLEASE NOTE If a department counselor or advisor is unable to complete the Departmental Approval for Double Major/Minor form or the Degree Plan Contract, they may indicate approval and provide additional information via Record of Interview (ROI) or email you with the required information. Please attach a PDF or JPEG of this email correspondence to your petition.

Step 3: Complete and submit the Double Major Petition online via MyUCLA

Attach your completed and signed Departmental Approval for Double Major/Minor form and Degree Plan Contract to the online petition.

• If you determine that you will exceed the unit maximum for graduation after consulting with your department counselors or advisors and AAP College Counselor, you will need to indicate the exact number of units you will have earned upon completing all degree requirements.
• Time-to-degree is defined as graduating within 4 years (12 academic year quarters) as a Freshman admit and 2 years (6 academic year quarters) as a Transfer admit. If you will exceed time-to-degree, you must include a typed essay that addresses: (1) Why are you interested in these academic programs and when did you develop this interest?(2) How do these majors and/or minors fit with your future plans?; and (3) Do you foresee any hardships if your request is not approved?

You may wish to schedule an appointment with an AAP College Counselor before submitting your petition to ensure that your plan accounts for all remaining degree requirements (including: College & GE requirements, upper division units, and senior residency).

Please submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Double Major Petition
• College Academic Counseling Double Major Petition
• Honors Programs Double Major Petition
• Athletics Double Major Petition

Policy

In order to encourage on-time graduation and support a quality education that is accessible, undergraduate students in the College are allowed to enroll through Spring or Summer of their fourth year (for direct entry admits) or Fall of their third year (for transfer admits).  Students may request an exception from their academic advising unit by submitting a petition for additional time if needed based on documented extenuating circumstances.

Considerations

Please note that approval is not guaranteed, and in some cases, the College may approve an alternate plan.  Because staying longer is a significant exception, we encourage you to explain as fully as possible why you need to enroll in additional terms.  If extenuating circumstances prevented you from doing well or completing classes, please include a chronology of events, and provide supporting documentation if possible.  If you are adding or changing your program, you should also discuss why you are interested 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.  Please be as specific as possible while also being concise, and limit your explanation to 2500 characters (approximately 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 will need to attach 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 .

You will be asked if you are planning to change your program, double major, or switch into the College.

• I am not requesting a program change and am currently in the pre-major or major and any minor(s) I intend to pursue.  Select this option if you are already in the program(s) (e.g., pre-major or major, minor) you intend to complete.
• I am planning 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.
• I am planning to double major but am not yet eligible to apply at this time.  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.
• I am requesting to declare a double major, and have completed all the preparation for both majors and at least 2 UD major courses for each major. 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.
• I am requesting to change into the College from another School.  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.

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 signature is intended only to indicate what courses would be required if admitted to the major and does not constitute a guarantee that you will be admitted; 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

Please select your advising unit to ensure that your request is routed correctly.  If you select the wrong unit, your petition will not be reviewed, and you will be asked to resubmit it to the correct advising unit.  Your advising unit is indicated on your DARS in the upper right hand corner.

• Academic Advancement Program 
• College Academic Counseling 
• Honors Programs 

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.

Students who have completed 150 or more units and wish to change their major or declare a minor must ask the departmental counselor or advisor for their intended major or minor to request College approval for these program changes.

PLEASE NOTE This form should NOT be used to request approval for a double major.

Petition Process (for students): Please consult with a College Counselor and your departmental counselor or advisor to establish eligibility for your intended major or minor within time to degree and unit maximum.

Petition Process (for departmental counselors and advisors): Please select your student’s College Counseling unit below to submit your request. You can check your student’s College Counseling unit on Counselor Desktop, directly under the student’s UID and name.

• Academic Advancement Program Request to Add a Major/Minor with 150+ Units
• College Academic Counseling Request to Add a Major/Minor with 150+ Units
• Honors Programs Request to Add a Major/Minor with 150+ Units
• CAC-Athletics Request to Add a Major/Minor with 150+ Units

You will need your UCLA Logon ID and password to access these forms via MyUCLA. The forms require the following information:

• Student’s first and last name
• Student’s UID
• College Counseling unit (found on Counselor Desktop under the student’s UID and name)
• Student’s current major or minor
• Student’s intended major or minor
• The number of classes the student will need to complete in the major or minor after the current term
• The number of units the student will need to complete the major or minor after the current term
• Student’s proposed Degree Expected Term
• Your phone number
• Any additional comments related to the student’s situation

Please allow 10-15 business days (excluding weekends and University holidays) for a response. The student’s College Counseling unit will add a Blue Petition in Counselor Desktop and enter their decision with any comments there. If the request is approved, the College Counseling unit will place an enrollment on the student’s record to prevent enrollment in an academic year quarter after their proposed Degree Expected Term. The College Counseling unit will also enter a response in the online form system that will generate an email to you.

If you encounter a student with 150 or more units who is trying to add a major or minor, and would benefit from meeting with a College Counselor, please do not hesitate to refer them to their College Counseling unit for an appointment.

Students in good academic standing may be permitted to switch into the College of Letters & Science.  If they wish to declare a major in the College, they must also obtain approval from their requested major department.  In addition, they must complete and submit the following:

Step 1:

Schedule an appointment and meet with an AAP College Counselor to discuss College specific requirements.

Step 2:

Speak with the departmental advisor for the major you wish to enter regarding requirements and how to be admitted to the major.

The department advisor must confirm approval that you may switch into their major/minor by completing and signing a Program Change Petition .

• If necessary, please also obtain an exit signature from your current School* (see below for additional information).

The following students are required to complete and submit a Degree Plan Contract (DPC) outlining their remaining degree requirements:

• Third and fourth year students;
• Any student who will be exceeding the 216 unit maximum and/or time-to-degree.

The DPC must be reviewed and signed by the Letters and Science major department advisor – the advisor must also initial next to any courses that apply toward the major.

Step 3:

Submit the Change of College Request on MyUCLA forms through one of the College advising office using one of the links below.

Attach the completed and signed Program Change Petition and the DPC (if applicable) to the online petition.

If necessary, submit a request to petition to exceed time-to-degree.

• If you will be exceeding time-to-degree [time-to-degree is defined as graduating within 4 years (12 consecutive quarters, excluding summers) as a first year admit and 7 consecutive quarters, excluding summers, as a transfer admit], you must submit a Degree Plan Contract and an essay that addresses the following: (1) why are you interested in this academic program and when did you develop this interest, (2) how does this major fit with your future plans, and (3) how might your academic, professional and personal goals be impacted if your request is not approved?  Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed.
• If, after conferring with the departmental and/or College advisors, it is determined that you will also exceed the 216 unit maximum, you will need to indicate the exact number of units you will have completed when you have finished all major/minor and College requirements (for example: “224 units”).

Please select your College advising/counseling unit below to submit your petition. (Please note that you may check your Degree Audit to see your College advising/counseling unit. If you select the wrong unit, your petition will not be processed.

• College Academic Counseling 
• Academic Advancement Program 
• Honors Programs 
• CAC-Athletics 

Please note that petitions are processed within 10-15 business days of submission. Students will be updated of the status of their petition via the “Academics” tab → “Petitions” on MyUCLA .

Additional information regarding the Change of College request:

• In order to switch into the College, a student must have an established UC GPA—meaning, students cannot switch into the College until they have completed at least one term of UC coursework.
• Students wishing to enter the UCLA College as undeclared or who are not yet admissible to a major should enter as undeclared. Undeclared students will still need to submit an Undergraduate Program Change Petition to their counseling unit.
• Students leaving the School of Arts and Architecture, Luskin School of Public Affairs or Herb Alpert School of Music, must have the respective School approve the Undergraduate Program Change Petition by obtaining an exit signature before submitting it to their College advising unit.
• Requests to change into the UCLA College for the current quarter must be received by Friday of Week 4 of the current quarter. Requests submitted after Week 4 will be processed, however the change will go into effect the following quarter.

Undergraduates in the College of Letters and Sciences may request to satisfy the College Foreign Language requirement based on knowledge of a language other than English that is not taught at UCLA and in which no assessment is available.

Foreign Languages Not Taught at UCLA PLEASE NOTE Students who hold a foreign visa AND have been classified as ESL learners, or students who can supply proof that they attended a secondary school taught in a language other than English for at least two years, are EXEMPT from the College Foreign Language requirement.

Petition Process:

1. Identify a qualified instructor of the specific language in which you are proficient. Ask them to complete the Foreign Language Proficiency Verification Form and return it to you. The form can be completed and signed by a language teaching professional, including: high school, college, or university instructors; an instructor who teaches this langauge through a community program or organization.
2. Complete and submit the Foreign Langauge – Language Not Offered at UCLA petition online via MyUCLA. You will need to upload the completed Foreign Langauge Proficiency Verification Form and provide specific information on the form, including:
   1. Foreign Language Information: Language name, whether it was spoken at home, where you were living, which languages were spoken at home and which was used most often
   2. Experience in Language: Was the language learned through formal study?, Did you learn the language among native speakers?, reading and writing experience in this language

Please submit your petition online to your UCLA College Counseling unit (you can check your Degree Audit Report to identify your Counseling unit). Note that your petition will not be processed if you select the wrong unit.

• Academic Advancement Program Foreign Language – Language Not Offered at UCLA Petition
• College Academic Counseling Foreign Language – Language Not Offered at UCLA Petition
• Honors Programs Foreign Language – Language Not Offered at UCLA Petition
• Athletics Foreign Language – Language Not Offered at UCLA Petition

Once you have submitted your petition, you can check MyUCLA > Academics > Advising & Academic Services > Petitions to see if your request is approved, denied, or if more information is needed.

College undergraduates who attended a secondary institution [equivalent to a United States (U.S.) high school] where the primary language of instruction was not English for at least two years of study, may file a petition requesting to be exempt from the College’s Foreign Language requirement. This institution may be located in the U.S. or abroad–so long as the primary language of instruction is NOT English, your petition is eligible for consideration.

In order for the College to complete a review of this request, you must first ensure that an OFFICIAL transcript from the institution has been received by UCLA and is available for review in your record. For information on sending official transcripts to UCLA, please see the UCLA Office of Admissions website. 

Upon confirmation that an official transcript has been received, please select your advising/counseling unit below to submit your petition (you may check your Degree Audit to see your advising/counseling unit; if you select the wrong unit, your petition will not be processed).

• College Academic Counseling 
• Academic Advancement Program 
• Honors Programs 
• CAC-Athletics 

Please note that petitions take a minimum of 10-15 business days to be reviewed and processed.

Approval of this petition is not guaranteed, and if a request is not approved, the student will be required to complete through level 3 of a foreign language (with a “C” or better or Passed grade) OR successfully place past level 3 and into level 4 or higher of a foreign language proficiency exam (contact department for details). See General Catalog  for more information on the requirement.

Special Inclusion Petition

The Special Inclusion Petition is for students who completed their degree requirements in a previous academic year (e.g. 2021-2022 academic year) or who are graduating in Winter 2024 or beyond and who wish to request to participate and walk in the June 2023 commencement ceremonies.

FALL 2023 GRADUATES SHOULD NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM: Fall 2023 graduates who wish to participate in the June 2023 commencement ceremony should submit their automatically-approved Special Inclusion Petition through the commencement ticket portal on MyUCLA.

Please select your advising/counseling unit below to submit your petition (please check your Degree Audit to confirm your advising/counseling unit. If you select the wrong unit, your petition will not be processed.  Students may submit their petition once the form opens on May 1, 2023.  Please note that we will begin reviewing these petitions on May 8th, 2023 – it may take up to 5-10 business days to be reviewed and processed.

• College Academic Counseling 
• Academic Advancement Program 
• Honors Programs 
• Athletics 

Please note that graduates from the previous Fall and Winter quarters are automatically included in the commencement events in the June following their graduating term.

Consult the UCLA College Commencement website  for the most up-to-date information regarding commencement events.

LATIN HONORS: The official Latin Honors designation made to your diploma is based on your final grades at the time of degree completion. Fall degree candidates are NOT eligible to receive any Latin Honors designations in the prior June College Commencement Program, and should check for revised GPA requirements in the Fall. If you do not have 90 graded UC units but otherwise may meet the GPA requirements, please consult your College advisor.

For UCLA College undergraduate students who have been academically dismissed or who are in violation of the multiple withdrawal policy, standard readmission is required to be readmitted. However, many factors contribute to poor academic performance and some circumstances may warrant an exception. If you have been dismissed or are in violation of the multiple withdrawal policy and would like to request an exception, you may file an appeal letter to request re-entry.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic counselor at their academic advising unit prior to submitting an appeal.

Preparing Your Appeal Letter

1. Meet with a College advisor: Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a College counselor to discuss their circumstances, readiness to return, and intended major. Contact your College advising unit to schedule an appointment. If you have completed course work at another institution during your absence from UCLA, we recommend that you bring a copy of your transcript(s) to the appointment.
2. Obtain Supporting Documentation (if applicable): 
   1. If appropriate, obtain documentation supporting the circumstances that impacted your academic performance and/or decision to withdraw multiple times.
   2. If you have documentation on file with the Center for Accessible Education that is relevant to your situation, you will need to request CAE submit verification directly to the Appeals Committee prior to submitting your appeal letter.
   3. If you have any documentationthat supports your explanation, please be sure to have them available to upload with your petition.
3. Request a Departmental Evaluation: If any of the following situations applies to you, please request an evaluation from the department of your intended major to be submitted directly to the Appeals Committee prior to submitting your appeal letter.
   1. If the classes in which you have been experiencing problems are preparation or major courses; or
   2. If you have not completed any or have completed very few courses in your intended major; or
   3. If you will exceed the 216 unit maximum or time-to-degree. For all UCLA College undergraduate students, time-to-degree is defined as four academic years or 12 academic quarters for students admitted as freshmen; and two academic years or 6 academic quarters for students admitted as transfers.
4. Complete a Degree Plan Contract (if applicable): If you are not enrolled in the current term, download and fill out a Degree Plan Contract, and contact your department to obtain their approval on the plan.
5. Write a Statement (i.e. Appeal Letter): You will need to submit a written explanation of your situation saved as a Word or PDF document.  It is strongly recommended that you draft this prior to submitting your appeal.  You will need to address the following questions:
   1. What circumstances led to your dismissal or multiple withdrawals?
   2. What was the chronology of events?
   3. Since your dismissal or discontinuation, what has changed in your circumstances and what steps have you taken to fully resolve or better manage those circumstances so that they will no longer have a negative impact on your academic progress?

Submitting Your Appeal

Please select your advising/counseling unit to submit your appeal.  You may check your Degree Audit Report (DAR) on MyUCLA to see your advising/counseling unit. If you select the wrong unit, your appeal will not be processed.  Please allow 10-15 working days from the date of submission for processing.  After your appeal letter is reviewed by the Appeals Committee, your advising unit will contact you via Message Center to set up an appointment to discuss the results of your appeal with an academic advisor/counselor.

• College Academic Counseling 
• Academic Advancement Program 
• Honors Programs 
• CAC-Athletics – Please contact your CAC-Athletics  advisor to submit your appeal.

Withdrawing from a Term in Progress or Retroactively

Once the quarter has begun and fees have been paid, you may withdraw (drop all of your classes) from a Fall, Winter, or Spring quarter provided that you have not completed the work in any course taken that term.  A UCLA Withdrawal Notice  form must be submitted to your College advising unit via Message Center. The Withdrawal Notice is available online at the Registrar’s webpage . Please be aware that dropping all courses online through MyUCLA does not constitute an official withdrawal from the term.

If you are withdrawing from a Fall, Winter, or Spring quarter after Friday of Week 9 of the term, you will also need to submit verification from your instructors confirming that you did not attempt or complete the final exam/paper/project for your courses. Along with the withdrawal notice form, please also include a signed Withdrawal Supplement form   OR a PDF or JPG of email(s) from your instructors’ verifying the following:

• What course is the student enrolled in?
• Did the student complete all the coursework and/or take the final exam and/or submit the last paper/project/assignment?

If submitting emails as verification, please note that the answers to the above questions must be explicitly stated, or your withdrawal request cannot be processed.  We recommend you cut and paste the above questions and include them in your individual email requests to the instructors.

Once you have a completed Withdrawal Notice and instructor verification (if applicable), please submit the form(s) to your College advising unit via Message Center.

Additional Points for Consideration

• If you are an international student on a visa, please consult the Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars (DCISS)  before submitting a withdrawal form.
• If you receive financial aid, you should consult with the UCLA Financial Aid Office concerning any refunds or repayment of money if such issues are relevant to your situation.
• If you are on a Subject To Dismissal agreement or on probation, you should meet with an Academic Advisor before submitting a withdrawal form.

Multiple Withdrawals

If you have withdrawn or were eligible to withdraw from a previous quarter (for example, you earned all Incomplete grades), you should meet with an advisor in your College advising unit before withdrawing from a subsequent term. There will be a hold placed if you withdraw or are eligible to withdraw but have not completed three academic terms (fall, winter, or spring) since your prior withdrawal.

Please note: If you stay out from UCLA for two or more terms consecutively, your enrollment has been deactivated, and you must file for Readmission in order continue at UCLA.  Please note that readmission is not competitive and is simply an administrative process to reactivate your enrollment.

UCLA Summer Session is not considered an “official” or regular quarter at UCLA. Unlike Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, Summer Sessions is open to the public, and tuition is unit-based. Each Summer Session can vary in length from 6 to 10 weeks, and many of the College’s “normal” rules, regulations, and deadlines do not apply to Summer Sessions.

Once the Summer Session has ended, any study list change is considered retroactive; students must thereafter follow regular retroactive petition processes. If approved, the student’s study list is updated, and any applicable fees are assessed via BruinBill. All retroactive drops, adds, and credit detail changes generate a transcript notation.

Below are general guidelines for Summer study list changes. Protocols are subject to holidays and University closures. For each Summer’s specific deadlines, please visit: www.summer.ucla.edu.

ADDING CLASSES

PLEASE NOTE If you have an active hold that prevents enrollment or study list changes, you can enroll in Summer Sessions or make changes to your Summer study list by submitting the Student Update Form to info@summer.ucla.edu.

Students may enroll in Summer Sessions classes via MyUCLA through Friday of Week 1. During Week 2, students must obtain PTE numbers to enroll in classes, either via MyUCLA or by submitting the Student Update Form to the Summer Sessions office. Between Week 3 and the end of the Session, students must submit the Student Update Form with the instructor’s approval to the Summer Sessions office in order to enroll in classes.

After the Session ends, students must submit a Late/Retroactive Add Petition to their College Counseling unit. The deadline to petition to retroactively add classes for Summer is December 31 of that year.

DROPPING CLASSES

Impacted Courses

Students have until Friday of Week 1 of the Session to drop an impacted course. After Week 1, students must submit a Late/Retroactive (“Red”) Drop Petition to their College Counseling unit. Approved drops will generate transcript notations, and fees will be assessed via BruinBill. Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed.

Non-Impacted Courses

Students may drop non-impacted courses via MyUCLA through Friday of Week 4 of the Session. During Week 5 and through the end of the Session, students must submit a Summer Drop Request Form with an email from the instructor that verifies that the student did not attempt or complete the final to the Summer Sessions office.

After the Session ends, students must submit a Late/Retroactive (“Red”) Drop Petition to their College Counseling unit. Approved drops will generate transcript notations, and fees will be assessed via BruinBill. Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed.

Dropping all Summer Courses

Students who wish to drop all of their Summer courses during the Session(s) should drop each course according to the instructions outlined above.

Students who wish to drop all of their Summer courses retroactively must file a Summer Session Withdrawal Form with their College Counseling unit (NOTE: Please download this form by following the “Instructions for Accessing Online Petitions”). This form requires written verification that the student did not take a final exam or otherwise complete the course (e.g. by attempting a take-home final exam; submitting a final paper in lieu of an in-person exam; etc.).

CHANGING GRADING DETAIL

Students may make changes to their grading detail with no fee via MyUCLA as follows:

• Between Weeks 1-4 for 6-week courses during Sessions A & C
• Between Weeks 1-5 for 8- or 9-week courses
• Between Weeks 1-6 for 10-week courses

After these deadlines pass, students must submit a Late/Retroactive Change of Credit Detail Petition to their College Counseling unit. Please be aware that approval is NOT guaranteed.