Petitions and Forms
Some of the procedures below may have changed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please see our Pandemic Policy updates page for more information.
General Petitions
Scroll to the bottom of this page for information on Graduation Forms, Timetables and Designated Emphasis applications.
For regulations and procedures relating to the following forms, visit Regulations and Procedures for Graduate Academic Affairs Many petitions are now submitted online via R'Grad (click on the R'Grad icon in your R'Web menu). See the list below for details.
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290 Petition - Directed Studies Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Directed Study (not research; research = units of 297 or 299). Deadline: first day of instruction.* *Information about this date may be found at https://registrar.ucr.edu/calendar |
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Add a Major |
Current graduate students can request to add a major with the approval of the new program and their current program. Please visit Graduate Admissions. |
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Change in Degree Objective - PhD to Master's
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Current graduate students may change from PhD to Master's by using this petition. This form is due by Friday of week 3 of the quarter.* *Information about this date may be found at https://registrar.ucr.edu/calendar |
| Change in Degree Objective: Master's to PhD | Students who want to change from Master's to PhD must follow the Graduate Admissions instructions. |
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Current graduate students can request to change to another major with approval from the new program. Students must apply to the new program by the deadline using the instructions from Graduate Admissions. |
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Credit by Exam Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Students who wish to receive credit for a course by formal examination without enrollment in a course. This form is due by the first day of instruction.* $5 fee applies. *Information about this date may be found at https://registrar.ucr.edu/calendar |
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Double Count Use the Transfer Petition/Double Count via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
BS/MS students only - identifying courses from undergraduate work to count at the graduate level. |
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Education Abroad Program Academic Planning Form for Graduate Students |
Advising form for graduate students who wish to pursue Education Abroad Programs. Students must start by consulting with the UCR Study Abroad office. |
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Enrollment Adjustment Form Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Students wanting to make changes to enrollment after week 2 of the quarter.* After week 3*, a $4 fee applies. *Information about this date may be found at https://registrar.ucr.edu/calendar |
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Filing Fee for the Master's Degree Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Master’s students wanting to use Filing Fee status. |
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Filing Fee for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
PhD students wanting to use Filing Fee status. Deadlines: Fall: September 1st |
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Appeal a grade by submitting form to the Academic Senate |
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Half Time Status and Reduced Fees Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Students who cannot attend more than half time due to a full time job or for medical or personal reasons. Deadlines: Fall: September 1st |
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In Absentia Registration Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Research or study requires extended stay outside California (for the duration of a quarter). Deadlines: Fall: September 1st |
| Incomplete Extension | Extending an incomplete grade beyond one quarter. |
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Increase Unit Limit Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Increase the maximum units for a quarter above the 20 unit limit. |
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Take classes at another University of California campus. This petition is due at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the quarter. Questions can be submitted via email to GAA@ucr.edu |
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Letter of Completion Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Request a letter stating that you have completed all degree requirements. You may request this letter if you have an immediate need to show proof of degree completion prior to the transcript and diploma being available and if your degree audit in R'Web is showing 100% complete. |
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Leave of Absence Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Request 1-3 quarters of leave from studies. |
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Manuscript Completion (Creative Writing Only) Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts students reporting completion of the manuscript. Deadline: last day of the quarter.* *Information about this date may be found at https://registrar.ucr.edu/calendar |
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NRST Reduction Extension Request Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Request to extend the 9-quarter reduction after advancement to candidacy to 10 quarters. |
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Students who were enrolled in a graduate program for one quarter or more and have withdrawn from the University can apply to re-admit back into that same graduate program. Students must apply by the deadline using the instructions from Graduate Admissions. |
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| Remote Participation (NOT CURRENTLY IN USE) | Request that one member of the oral qualifying exam committee or the thesis/dissertation committee be permitted to participate in the exam remotely |
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S/NC Petition (USE ENROLLMENT ADJUSTMENT) Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Take a course for S/NC credit: this petition is only necessary for courses numbered 100 and above. 001-099 (lower-division courses) may be taken for S/NC credit without a petition (if S/NC is a cataloged grading option). |
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Substitute Coursework Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Students wanting to substitute one required course for another or one non-course requirement for another. |
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Transfer Coursework Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Students wanting to transfer coursework from another university or program to their UCR transcript. |
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Waive Course Work Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Waive a degree requirement based on previous academic work. |
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Withdrawal from UCR Access via R'Grad which can be found in your R'web menu (http://rweb.ucr.edu) |
Withdraw from the University. |