A petition is a formal written request for an exception to a published policy or requirement.
Please go to the link below to learn about the petition process at the University and to find out how to obtain the petition you need. Be sure to carefully read and follow the instructions for each petition and submit all required materials along with your petition.
http://www.duels.ucsb.edu/advising/petitions
Most commonly used Petitions
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Name of Petition |
Used to Request |
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GE substitutions |
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major substitutions; repeat/credit clarification; academic residence exception; concurrent enrollment |
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fewer than 12 units for a regular quarter |
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more than the published maximum units |
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substitution of UC EAP coursework for major requirements |
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application of credit from UC Extension to the degree |
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registration beyond 200 units |
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credit for a course by taking an examination |
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addition of a course after the published deadline |
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addition of a course after the quarter has passed |
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withdrawal from a course after the published deadline |
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enrollment in a graduate-level course |
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a grade of Incomplete |
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a change of major or to a declare major |
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more than one major - must be filed with a change of major petition |
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enrollment in an independent study over published unit limits or as a lower-division student |
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enrollment in an independent study within normal rules |