Change of Major Form - Students may change majors if they are in good standing (G.P.A. > 2.0) and will not exceed the unit limitation of 216 units toward the degree. Students can petition to change their major within the college or transfer from another college to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Students interested in transferring to the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences should consult with an advisor in the major department regarding specific prerequisite courses*.  Students who have attained junior standing are reviewed for course coverage and grade point average for the new major.

Students who fail to attain a grade point average of 2.00 ("C") in preparation for the major or major courses may be denied the privilege of entering or continuing in that major.

*Students are encouraged to review the criteria for the major they are interested in transferring into prior to meeting with a major advisor.

Credit by Exam - A student may petition for the privilege of examination for degree credit without formal enrollment in a particular course, but must be in residence and not on academic probation. Arrangements for examination for degree credit must be made with the student's faculty advisor. Approvals of the faculty advisor, Associate Dean Scott, and the instructor who is agreeing to give the examination are necessary before the examination may be given. The results of the examinations for degree credit are entered on the student's record as though the student has actually taken the courses of instruction.

Declaration of a Double Major Form - A declaration of a second major must be filed at the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs at least two quarters before graduation and approved by both academic major advisors and Associate Dean Scott. At the time of filing, a student must have completed 120 units, with at least 18 upper-division units in the primary major and at least 8 upper-division units in the secondary major. Of the required upper-division units, a minimum of 24 (no more than 4 of which can be 190-199 courses) must be unique to each major. A student must also be in good academic standing (G.P.A. > 2.0) and be able to complete both majors without exceeding the 216 unit college maximum. A student may elect a second major in a department or interdepartmental group of another college. A declaration of such a second major must be signed by the Associate Deans of both colleges and filed by the student with the primary college. A student will meet requirements of both primary and secondary majors and the college requirements of the primary major if they are both in the same baccalaureate class. If the two majors lead to different degrees (B.S. and B.A.), that fact will be noted on the transcript, but only one diploma indicating both degree designations will be issued upon successful completion of such a program. Futhermore, if the double major is a mixed B.S./B.A., the college requirements for both majors must be met.

Declaration of a Minor Form - The College offers minor programs. Each minor consists of not fewer than 20 nor more than 28 units of organized upper-division courses. No more than 4 units of 190-199 courses may be used in fulfilling the upper-division unit requirement for a minor. No more than 8 units may be counted towards both the major and the minor. The department, program, or interdisciplinary committee offering the minor is responsible for student and administrative issues pertaining to the minor. Students must file a Declaration of a Minor Form with the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs at least two quarters before graduation and must be in good academic standing (G.P.A. > 2.0) at the time of filing. A minor requires the signature of the department chair or chair of the faculty committee which supervises the minor and the signature of Associate Dean Scott.

Students may add and drop courses on GROWL through the end of the second week of instruction. Enrollment Adjustment Forms are not accepted during this time. After the end of the second week of instruction, Enrollment Adjustment Forms are used to make changes, which must be done in person.

Students no longer need the instructor's signature to drop a course (through second week) or withdraw from a course (third through sixth weeks). An advisor's signature is needed to withdraw from a course.

Students now have an additional week-until the end of the sixth week of instruction-to withdraw from a course. When students drop a course after the second week of instruction, a "W" is entered on the transcript, indicating withdrawal from that course. Note that the "W" will now be used after the end of the second week of instruction, which is a week earlier than under the previous policy.

Unless otherwise indicated in the quarterly Schedule of Classes, students are not automatically dropped from courses for nonattendance and will receive grades in all courses in which they are enrolled, whether they attend or not. Please refer to individual course listings in the Schedule of Classes for specific information about drops for nonattendance. In most cases, students must drop the class using GROWL or file an Enrollment Adjustment Form at the Office of the Registrar to avoid an "F" grade.

Students may still change the grading basis of a course through the eighth week of instruction. Changes in grading basis can now be made on GROWL through the second week of instruction and in person from the third through eighth week.

Extension of an Incomplete - The grade "I" (incomplete) is a provisional grade which denotes that a student's work was of passing quality but incomplete for good cause. Units attempted are not charged for courses graded "I." The grade of "I" may be replaced if the work is completed as specified by the instructor prior to the end of the following quarter. When a course graded "I" has not been successfully completed after one additional quarter or by the time the student is ready to graduate, whichever is less, it will be replaced by a grade of "F," or by "NC" if the course was taken on an S/NC basis. Associate Dean Scott may extend the time for successful completion when he considers that circumstances warrant it, provided the request is received before the grade "I" is changed to "F" or "NC."

Graduation Application (Declaration of Candidacy) - A degree audit of remaining requirements for graduation should be requested at the CNAS Student Affairs Office three quarters before the expected date of graduation. If it is necessary to amend the prospective date of graduation during the quarter in which graduation is expected, the student must notify the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs, in writing, as soon as possible. Applications for graduation are available in the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs and must be filed in the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs by the deadline established for the quarter in which graduation is expected. The deadline for filing applications for graduation is printed in the Schedule of Classes each quarter.

Part-Time Fee Waiver - Part-time study (less than 12 units) is available to undergraduate students who find it difficult to enroll full time because of health problems, family and home responsibilities, or occupational and financial need. Students undertaking an approved course load of 10 units or fewer in any quarter receive a 50 percent reduction in the Educational Fee for that quarter. Students considering part-time study should come into the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs to pick up a waiver and receive approval from the Associate Dean.

Request for Summer Session Enrollment (pdf file) - A Summer School Petition must be filed with the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs if a student plans on enrolling in any math, science, or English course during the summer at any institution other than UCR. The petition must be approved by the advisor in the major department and the Associate Dean of the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs before the student enrolls in the course. If a student wishes to enroll in a breadth course at any institution other than UCR, then a Summer School Petition is not required. However, a student must verify that the course he/she wishes to enroll in at another institution is comparable to a course at UCR. The comparison can be found by visiting www.assist.org.

Withdrawal Form - An undergraduate student who wishes to terminate work in the University during a current quarter, officially and without scholarship penalty, must initiate an application for withdrawal in the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs. Also, the student must settle all accounts due and return any University property such as books, keys, laboratory equipment, and uniforms. After the first few weeks of the quarter, such petitions are granted only under exceptional circumstances. With the approval of the Associate Dean, students may withdraw from the University at any time prior to the end of instruction.

A student who withdraws is no longer considered a continuing student. A student wishing to return to the University must apply for readmission at least six weeks prior to the beginning of the quarter of enrollment in order to be sure of registration without late fees.

Students who withdraw from the University without authorization may receive grades of "F" in all courses in which they are enrolled. Further, the Special Services Office is required to notify the Department of Veterans Affairs when any student fails, receives no credit, or withdraws from all subjects undertaken.

The Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) at UCR is designed for undergraduate students who want to interrupt their regular education for one year or less while clarifying educational goals, gaining practical experiences away from campus, or in other ways enhancing the prospect of successful completion of an academic program. A student must have completed at least one quarter of course work at UCR and be in good academic standing (G.P.A. > 2.0) to qualify for PELP. Students holding F-1 visas are unable to participate in this program. Information on PELP is available in the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs, the Counseling Center, and the Office of the Registrar.

The Planned University Leave Program (PULP) is designed for undergraduate students who plan to interrupt their education at UCR in order to study at another academic institution. Students interested in pursuing their education abroad (but not in the UC Education Abroad Program) should consult the International Services Center where forms are available. A student planning to attend a postsecondary institution in the United States should consult the CNAS Office of Student Academic Affairs.