103. PetitionsSpecial approval prior to registration isrequired for each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following:Enrollment in a 98/99 or 198/199/199DC/199RA Independent StudiescoursePetition source: Sponsoring department.Approvals required: See instructor and chair <strong>of</strong>department sponsoring <strong>the</strong> 98, 99, 198, 199,199DC, or 199RA for details. 198/199/199DC/199RA courses are open only to upper-divisionstudents who have at least a 3.0 grade-pointaverage for <strong>the</strong> preceding three quarters andwho can demonstrate <strong>the</strong>ir qualifications forindependent study in <strong>the</strong> chosen field (normallycompletion <strong>of</strong> at least two upper-divisioncourses in <strong>the</strong> same field). Lower-division CCSstudents may also take 198/199 courses <strong>of</strong>feredby <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Creative Studies. Letters &Science students are limited to 5 units perquarter, 15 units per year, and 30 units total in all98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA courses combined,subject to <strong>the</strong> restrictions, if any, <strong>of</strong> eachdepartment involved. Creative Studies studentsshould check with <strong>the</strong> college <strong>of</strong>fice for different198/199 unit limits. Graduate students shouldnot enroll in courses numbered 98/99 or 198/199/199DC/199RA. They should enroll inindependent studies courses numbered 596through 599 instead.Taking graduate courses while you arean undergraduatePetition source: <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Registrar</strong>.Approvals required: Instructor, chair <strong>of</strong>sponsoring department, dean/provost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>college for students in Engineering and CreativeStudies. Normally, this option is open only toseniors with exceptional qualifications andsuperior grade-point averages. To enroll ingraduate coursework, undergraduates musthave a cumulative grade-point average <strong>of</strong> 3.0and have completed 12 units <strong>of</strong> upper-divisioncoursework in <strong>the</strong> relevant major with a grade <strong>of</strong>B or better. Eligible undergraduates areconfined to taking courses numbered 200-299and only those 500-level courses described asGroup Studies or Special Topics. Undergraduatesare not permitted to enroll in any o<strong>the</strong>r 500-level courses.Taking a <strong>University</strong> Extension coursePetition source: College <strong>of</strong>fice.Approvals required: Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college and, if<strong>the</strong> course is to be used as part <strong>of</strong> your major,department chair. (See <strong>the</strong> UCSB GeneralCatalog for credit limitations and details.)Graduate students may not take courseworkthrough <strong>University</strong> Extension that can o<strong>the</strong>rwisebe completed through normal registration.Consult <strong>the</strong> chapter “Graduate Education atUCSB” in <strong>the</strong> UCSB General Catalog.If you do not have student status, you canenroll in many undergraduate and graduatecourses through <strong>University</strong> Extension in <strong>the</strong>Concurrent Enrollment Program. Students whoare on reinstatement-probation or are subject todisqualification and those who have beendisqualified (dismissed) from UCSB are noteligible to participate in <strong>the</strong> ConcurrentEnrollment Program. Admission into courses ison a space-available basis with consent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>instructor and does not constitute admissioninto <strong>the</strong> university. Courses can be taken forcredit or non-credit. UCSB courses completedby concurent enrollment through UCSBExtension in fall 2000 or <strong>the</strong>reafter will beincluded in <strong>the</strong> UC GPA if <strong>the</strong>y are acceptedtoward <strong>the</strong> degree. For fur<strong>the</strong>r information oneligibility, prerequisites, and fee structure,contact UCSB Extension, 6950 Hollister Avenue,Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 893-4200.Simultaneous registration at ano<strong>the</strong>rcollege-level institution (also calledconcurrent enrollment)Petition source: College <strong>of</strong>fice.Approval required: Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college priorto registration. (See <strong>the</strong> UCSB General Catalogfor details.)Students should be aware that approval isgranted only in very limited circumstances.Intersegmental Cross-EnrollmentApproval required: Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college orDean <strong>of</strong> Graduate Division, if you wish totransfer credit to UCSB for coursework takenelsewhere. Students should be aware thatapproval is granted only in very limitedcircumstances.Students from campuses <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>California, <strong>the</strong> California State <strong>University</strong> and <strong>the</strong>California Community Colleges are permitted toenroll in a maximum <strong>of</strong> one course peracademic term at a campus <strong>of</strong> ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r systems on a space-available basis. Therequirements for participation include: <strong>the</strong>student has completed at least one quarter at<strong>the</strong> home campus, has paid fees at <strong>the</strong> homecampus and is enrolled in at least six units for<strong>the</strong> cross-enrollment term, has a grade-pointaverage <strong>of</strong> at least 2.0 for work completed, is aCalifornia resident and has <strong>the</strong> appropriateacademic preparation for <strong>the</strong> course. If you areinterested in cross-enrollment at a CaliforniaState <strong>University</strong> or California CommunityCollege campus you need to contact thoseinstitutions directly to start <strong>the</strong> process. Theremay be a $10 administrative fee charged at <strong>the</strong>cross-enrollment campus. Coursework completedthrough this plan will apply to your UCSBdegree only if approved by <strong>the</strong> dean <strong>of</strong> yourcollege. Approval is granted only in very limitedcircumstances. (Students from California State<strong>University</strong> or Community College campusesinterested in cross-enrollment at UCSB shouldcontact <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Registrar</strong> at UCSB formore information at (805) 893-8905.)Undergraduate enrollment in an excessor deficit program, according to <strong>the</strong>limits established by your college (asnoted in Section #4 below)Petition source: <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Registrar</strong> orcollege <strong>of</strong>fice.Approval required: Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college. Fulltimestatus: to be classified as a full-timestudent, undergraduates must enroll in aminimum <strong>of</strong> 12 units each quarter. Courseenrollment limits for graduate students aregiven in <strong>the</strong> UCSB General Catalog.Full-time status is required for such things aseligibility for residence in family/studenthousing, certain types <strong>of</strong> financial aid, andintercollegiate athletics.• DEFICIT PROGRAMSIf you need to take fewer than 12 units due tooutside commitments or personal considerations,you must petition for a deficit programprior to <strong>the</strong> first day <strong>of</strong> instruction. Students in<strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Letters and Science and <strong>the</strong>College <strong>of</strong> Creative Studies with on-goingoutside responsibilities may petition forpermanent deficit approval.Deficit loads may impact your financial loanstatus as well as personal insurance <strong>cover</strong>age.It is strongly recommended to check withFinancial Aid and/or your insurance companybefore carrying a deficit load.• EXCESS PROGRAMSIf you plan to take more units than <strong>the</strong> maximumspecified by your college, you must petition foran excess program during <strong>the</strong> registrationperiod. The maximum number <strong>of</strong> units whichyou may attempt each quarter depends on youracademic status and <strong>the</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> yourcollege. Generally, new students (transfers andfreshmen alike) are discouraged from attemptingmore than <strong>the</strong> allowable maximum for <strong>the</strong>irfirst quarter at UCSB. Approval <strong>of</strong> excessprograms usually is reserved for continuingstudents with strong academic records.Want to seeyour studentrecords?Your current schedule, classlevel, grades, BARC andFinancial Aid information,and more can be viewed onGOLD, available on <strong>the</strong>web at:gnet.ucsb.edu
4. Enrollment LimitsGraduate StudentsThe normal courseload for graduate students is12 units per quarter. Only registered studentscarrying a minimum load <strong>of</strong> 8 units are eligibleto be appointed as graduate student researchersor as teaching assistants; to receivefellowships and most forms <strong>of</strong> financial aid; andto be eligible for campus and extramuralbenefits and services (<strong>University</strong> Housing,Student Health Service, etc.).Except as authorized by <strong>the</strong>ir departments,graduate students should not enroll in morethan 12 units <strong>of</strong> strictly graduate work—i.e.,courses numbered in <strong>the</strong> 200s and/or 400s—orin more than 16 units <strong>of</strong> upper-division coursework,or in a combination <strong>of</strong> upper-division andgraduate coursework which exceeds <strong>the</strong>semaximums.Generally speaking, <strong>the</strong>re is no part-timestatus for graduate students at UCSB, nor are<strong>the</strong>re reduced fees for a reduced courseload.Most lending agencies demand repayment <strong>of</strong>loans if a student is not registered or is carryingless than a normal courseload. The Immigrationand Naturalization Service requires internationalstudents to be engaged in a full course <strong>of</strong> studywhile at UCSB.College <strong>of</strong> Creative StudiesStudents in <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Creative Studiesnormally take four courses totaling at least 15units each quarter and are not required to filepetitions for excess programs.College <strong>of</strong> EngineeringStudents in <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Engineering aresubject to <strong>the</strong> following course enrollmentlimits:• 12 units—Minimum load for full-time standing.• 14.5 units—Maximum number for any studenton academic probation. Also recommendedfor students with disabilities or part-timeemployment.• 17 units—Maximum allowable for first-quarterfreshmen without petition to <strong>the</strong> dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>college.• 18 units—Maximum without petition to <strong>the</strong>dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college for all o<strong>the</strong>r students in<strong>the</strong> college.Undergraduate students in <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong>Engineering must pass at least 36 units eachacademic year. At least three-fourths <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> unitspassed must include courses prescribed for <strong>the</strong>major. Complete details <strong>of</strong> this requirement arecontained in <strong>the</strong> UCSB General Catalog.College <strong>of</strong> Letters and ScienceStudents in <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Letters and Scienceare subject to <strong>the</strong> following course enrollmentlimits:• 12 units—Minimum load for full-time standing.• 17 units—Maximum without petition to <strong>the</strong>dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college for students on academicprobation.• 21 units—Maximum without petition to <strong>the</strong>dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> college for all o<strong>the</strong>r students.The average course load for students in <strong>the</strong>College <strong>of</strong> Letters and Science is 15–17 units perquarter.5. AttendanceYou must attend <strong>the</strong> classes you register forbeginning with <strong>the</strong> first day <strong>of</strong> instruction. If youcannot attend due to reasons beyond yourcontrol (such as serious illness), notify yourinstructors. The <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Student Life can assistyou if you are too ill to contact your instructors.Although some instructors will drop studentswho are absent from <strong>the</strong>ir classes, it is normallyyour responsibility to drop any class that you donot wish to complete. If you do not attend aclass and do not drop it <strong>of</strong>ficially by <strong>the</strong>published deadline, you will receive a failinggrade.6. Address VerificationAll students MUST update or confirm <strong>the</strong>iraddress information as new students and everyfall quarter. Additionally, you are encouraged toupdate your address information as necessarythroughout <strong>the</strong> year. UCSB mail is not forwardedby <strong>the</strong> U.S. Postal Service.New and Returning StudentsA block may be placed against your registrationif you do not update or confirm youraddress by:1. Using GOLD (at gnet.ucsb.edu) afterSeptember 1.2. Turning in a Change <strong>of</strong> Address form to <strong>the</strong><strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Registrar</strong> after September 1.Refer to <strong>the</strong> section “Privacy <strong>of</strong> StudentRecords” on page 20 for information regardingyour rights pertaining to academic records.7. <strong>University</strong> E-mailU-Mail (<strong>University</strong> e-mail) is now being used forstudent notification by course instructors andadministrative departments including <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Registrar</strong>. All UCSB students shouldobtain a U-Mail account and keep it active.1. If you have not already done so, activateyour U-Mail account today atwww.umail.ucsb.edu.2. Forward your U-Mail to ano<strong>the</strong>r e-mailservice, if you prefer. Your U-Mail accountmust be active for this to work.3. Check your e-mail frequently to be sure thatyou do not miss any critical notices.4. Contact <strong>the</strong> U-Mail help desk at 893-5542with any problems you are having activatingyour account.Want to takeclasses in Venturaor Santa Maria?UCSB <strong>of</strong>fers additionalopportunities for studentsto enroll in selected upperdivisionand graduateclasses. Information isavailable on <strong>the</strong> Off-Campus Studies website at:www.ocs.ucsb.edu8. UCSB Classes inVentura and Santa Maria11Through its Off Campus Studies program, UCSB<strong>of</strong>fers live and televised courses every quarter at<strong>the</strong> UCSB Ventura Center located at 3585 MapleSt., Suite 112, Ventura, CA 93003, as well as at<strong>the</strong> UCSB Santa Maria Center located at AllanHancock College, 800 South College Drive,Santa Maria, CA 93454. In Ventura, courses areavailable in <strong>the</strong> following disciplines: anthropology,computer science, computer engineering,English, history, law and society, politicalscience, psychology and sociology. In SantaMaria, courses are available in <strong>the</strong> followingdisciplines: English and history. Occasionally,courses from o<strong>the</strong>r disciplines are provided tosatisfy General Education requirements. Coursesin computer science and engineering (availablein Ventura) are televised exclusively, with labstaking place on <strong>the</strong> main Santa Barbara campus.Live classes are held once a week for threehours between 4 and 7 p.m. or between 7 and10 p.m. Televised courses are broadcast fromcampus during <strong>the</strong> day. Course exams are heldin both Ventura and Santa Maria. Studentsinterested in course <strong>of</strong>ferings in <strong>the</strong>se disciplinescan check course titles and times atwww.ocs.ucsb.edu, or <strong>the</strong>y can contact <strong>the</strong>UCSB Ventura Center at (805) 644-7261, or <strong>the</strong>UCSB Santa Maria Center at (805) 922-6966, ext.3363.