Petitions & Forms

When should I use a petition?

Students are responsible for ensuring they meet all departmental and university requirements and appropriate deadlines for the quarter. Students should enroll on their own before the appropriate deadline via MyUCLA. Under unusual or mitigating circumstances when deadlines cannot be met, students may submit a petition for consideration. Petitions submitted to the Office of Student Affairs require 8-10 business days for processing, unless otherwise stated. You can view the status of your petition via MyUCLA > Academics > Petitions.

Should you have questions about the petition process, or are unsure which petition is appropriate for your circumstance, contact your academic counselor or OSA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu.

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School of Music Petitions

Enrollment Petition

Enrollment Petition

Students who wish to make enrollment actions after deadlines must petition for approval to do so. Enrollment actions encompass the following: adding a class, dropping a class, changing the grading basis of a course, changing the variable units of a course. Because students have the ability to add and drop coursework on their own via MyUCLA before the posted deadlines, the School of Music permits all Undergraduates the use of only three enrollment petitions during your time at the School of Music. Any petitions submitted after three approved petitions will be reviewed under greater scrutiny.  There are fees associated with using petitions, so it is best to remain current with your enrollment and proactively reach out to your Academic Advisor before the add/drop deadline if you have any questions. Please refer to the Study Lists Deadlines and Fees webpage for more information.

Once reviewed in 8-10 business days, an update will be posted to the Petitions page on the student’s MyUCLA account under the Academics tab.

Unit Increase Petition

Students who wish to take more than 20 units in any quarter must submit a unit increase petition for such request. The petition should include the proposed study list for the quarter, the amount of units proposed, and the reason why the student is requesting approval for the unit increase. Petitions to enroll in over 22 units require a degree planner to demonstrate need.

Eligibility: To be eligible for excess units [exceed 20 units in a regular quarter (fall, winter or spring) or exceed 16 units in summer], you must meet ALL of the following conditions:

  1. Be in good academic standing
  2. Have earned a GPA of 3.0+ in the two quarters directly preceding the quarter of the request
  3. Students entering UCLA as a first year student are eligible to petition for excess units after establishing three quarters of residency (e.g. Fall of 2nd year)
  4. Students entering UCLA as a transfer student are eligible to petition for excess units after establishing one quarter of residency (e.g. Winter of 1st year)

Although unit increase petitions can be submitted prior to the start of the quarter of the request, they cannot be fully approved until grades from the previous quarter have been officially posted.

Once reviewed in 8-10 business days, students will receive an email update from the OSA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

Academic Petition

Students who wish to request academic requirement exceptions should submit this form. The Academic Petitions can be used for substitution requests for University, School of Music and major requirements. All requests should include a copy of relevant course syllabi and a transcript (if the course was completed outside UCLA).

Once reviewed in 8-10 business days, students will receive an email update from the OSA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

Progress Petition

Students who wish to request various academic progress exceptions should submit this form. Use this petition for academic progress exceptions, including but not limited to; adding a major or minor, extending time to degree, or exceeding the 216 unit maximum (if you are graduating beyond your degree expected term). Use this form to submit a petition for various academic progress exceptions (adding a major/minor, extended time to degree, reduced fee program, etc.). All requests must include an updated degree planner signed by the appropriate academic advisor(s) unless it’s to extend IGETC completion or extend an incomplete grade.

Once reviewed in 8-10 business days, an update will be posted to the Petitions page on the student’s MyUCLA account under the Academics tab

UCEAP Clearance Petition

Please email your advisor to request a blank form. Students should submit this form to receive approval and clearance for participation in a UC Education Abroad Program. Clearance requests must include the studylist of the proposed program of study and an updated degree plan. Please be aware of UCEAP deadlines to ensure all materials can be reviewed prior. Please allow two weeks for materials to be reviewed by the school.

Once reviewed in 8-10 business days, students will receive an email update from the OSA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

Students are encouraged to look at pre-approved GE courses for UCEAP utilizing the College of Letters and Sciences’ College Advising Transfer Course Credit Database.

Undergraduate Program Change Petition

Students should use this form when requesting to exit their major in the School of Music. Students should retrieve the advisor signature from their intended Department before submitting to the School of Music. If the student is planning to go Undeclared in the College of Letters and Science, then they can submit the form to their current School of Music advisor without a new departmental signature. If planning to switch to the College of Letters and Science, students should check out ‘how to’ here.