Proposed Schedule for Graduation

Purpose: Students are expected to graduate without undertaking more than 200 units. The Proposed Schedule for Graduation (PSG) is a planning tool for students who want permission to complete more than 200 units before earning their degree. Those who exceed 200 units are expected to make the fastest reasonable progress in fulfilling degree requirements.

Petition Instructions:

1. Complete the Proposed Schedule for Graduation form. On the form you will need to:

• List the major(s) and minor(s) you plan to complete.
• Describe the additional education or professional objectives that you are pursuing through further study.
• Briefly explain the circumstances that have led to your need to complete more than 200 units before attaining your degree. Please indicate how many of your units come from Advanced Placement credit.
• Provide a quarter-by-quarter plan to fulfill your remaining requirements for graduation.

2. Have the departmental advisor in your major(s) and minor(s) sign the form.

3. After you have completed the PSG, with the required signatures, upload and submit the form using the link below.

Petition Processing & Notification:  Allow 2-3 weeks for petitions to be processed by Dean’s Office. You will be notified of decisions by email.

Submit Request Here

Academic Self-Reflection

Purpose: This form is required for students under Academic Review or Dean's Review (formerly known as Academic Probation) seeking reinstatement to the College of Letters & Science.

Note: Students on Academic Review or Dean's Review requesting reinstatement after a break in enrollment need to submit the Academic Self-Reflection and the Readmission/Reinstatement application via DocuSign, available on the Office of the Registrar's website.

Instructions:

1. Complete the Academic Self-Reflection.
2. Send the completed form to ltsc-reinstate@ucsb.edu.

For more information regarding Academic Notice or Dean’s Review, see Academic Challenges.

Petition to Enroll in a Graduate Course

Purpose:  For Letters & Science undergraduate students with a strong academic record to request permission to enroll in a graduate-level course. To be considered, a student must:

• Have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0.
• Have at least 12 units of upper-division credit with a grade of B or better in the subject of the graduate course.

Petition Instructions:

1. Review the information and download the "Undergrad Request to Enroll in Graduate Course" on the Office of the Registrar's "Enrollment" page.
2. To register in a graduate course, take this form with an unofficial copy of your transcript to the instructor for initial approval, and obtain required signatures.
3. Submit the completed form to the Office of the Registrar at Registration@sa.ucsb.edu by the registration deadlines list on the Office of the Registrar website.

Note: Graduate courses completed by undergraduate students will not apply toward graduate degrees unless taken while enrolled in a combined BS/MS program.

More information can be found on the Office or the Registrar's "Enrollment" page.

Incomplete Grade Request

Purpose: To request an Incomplete ("I") for a course. This form is processed by the Office of the Registrar.

Petition Instructions:

1. Read the Incomplete Grade information on the "Forms" page of the Registrar's website.
2. Contact the instructor on record to arrange the Incomplete.
3. Submit the form on the Registrar's website by the last working day of the quarter in which the course was initiated. Retroactive requests may be considered at the instructor's discretion.
4. Complete the course requirements as outlined by the Instructor. 

Incomplete grades must be made up in the first regular quarter immediately following the quarter for which the incomplete was reported. For example, incomplete grades from Spring quarter and Summer Session must be made up by the end of Fall quarter, because Summer Session does is not considered a regular quarter. Failure to complete the course requirements by this deadline will result in a recorded grade of F or NP, depending on the grading option chosen.

Incomplete Extension: Students may request an extension from their instructor if they cannot complete work by the deadline. Retroactive requests may be considered at the instructor's discretion. Contact the department advisor for the course to initiate the request for extension.

Request IGETC Evaluation

Purpose: For transfer students to request an evaluation of a Partial IGETC, Full IGETC, or UC Letter of Reciprocity status or to finalize a partial IGETC that has already been evaluated.

Incoming students: If you have a full IGETC certification, please do not submit a petition. Instead, submit your IGETC certification to the UCSB Office of Admissions for further processing.

Petition Instructions: 

1. Complete the petition using the link below.
2. On the petition, indicate if you are requesting a Full IGETC, Partial IGETC or a UC Letter of Reciprocity.
3. Indicate where you are in the process of receiving your IGETC certification/Letter.
4. If applicable, include a copy of your unofficial transcripts or IGETC/UC Reciprocity documentation. An unofficial IGETC certification can be submitted for evaluation purposes.

Reminder: Official transcripts for all courses taken as a part of the IGETC must be sent to the Office of Admissions. 

Petition Processing and Notification: Allow 1-2 weeks for a transfer advisor to evaluate your status and contact you to request additional information or to confirm that your IGETC has been processed. 

Submit Request Here

Requesting a Letter of Reciprocity from UCSB

Purpose: If you're a current UCSB student who has completed all General Education (GE) requirements at UCSB and plan to transfer to another UC campus, you can request a UC Letter of Reciprocity. This letter confirms that your UCSB GE requirements are complete and allows them to count toward GE requirements at your new UC campus.

Petition Instructions: 

1. Complete all UCSB GE requirements and submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to another UC.
2. Send an email to academic_advising@ltsc.ucsb.edu with the following information
   • Full Name
   • Perm number
   • Whether you are requesting a Bachelor of Arts or Science
   • The name of the other UC and their mailing address or email address depending on their required method of submission.

Petition Processing and Notification: Once your request as been received, it will be reviewed and a letter will be sent using the preferred submission method. You will be notified via email when the letter has been sent.

Independent Study Exception

Purpose: To request enrollment in an Independent Study course (numbered 98/99/198/199/199RA) outside normal restrictions. This form should be used for:

• Students in lower division standing (fewer than 90 units) wanting to enroll in upper division Independent Study courses.
• Students wanting to enroll in more than 5 units of total Independent Study coursework in a single quarter or in overlapping summer sessions.
• Students wanting to enroll in more than 15 units of Independent Study in an academic year including summer sessions.

No more than 30 independent study units will be accepted toward the Bachelor's degree. No exceptions can be made to this policy.

Petition Instructions:

1. Secure a recommendation from a faculty sponsor(s) and the chair of the course department(s).
2. Obtain and complete a proposal for each Independent Study course proposed.
3. Download and complete the Independent Study Exception petition.
4. Send the form including a short written statement justifying the request to academic_advising@ltsc.ucsb.edu for the Dean's signature and the College's approval.

Petition Processing & Notification: Allow 1-2 weeks for petitions to be processed by Dean’s Office. If approved, the course(s) will be automatically added to your schedule. A Late Add petition is not needed if adding the course after the add deadline.

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