<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I was recently admitted to UCSB but noticed that I'm admitted as "PRE-Sociology". I checked assist.org and noticed that I'm missing one history class from area B. If I take this course over the summer, can I petition to declare my major? Thank you in advance! :)</p>
<p>Lol is it the American history or women’'s history?? I’m just curious lol I’m in the same boat but with women’s.</p>
<p>I already talked to them and they said once you SIR and it’s around August you go to the Sociology department and you’ll be able to petition for full major status!</p>
<p>@Matt4200
Thank you for your response! I thought I needed w.history but area D was fulfilled by american cultural and racial minorities I just need to take american history. So, if we take this history class over the summer, we can petition to declare the major? </p>
<p>Also, I looked into UD requirements and it states that we need 36 units. All we need is 36 units to graduate? O_o</p>
<p>@WhiteTiger84 - What’s Sociology 3 exactly? Because for my college the only eligible classes to fulfill that are women’s history, and Chicano studies lol</p>
<p>I had to take 2 American history courses to fulfill the requirement you’re talking about part A and part B.</p>
<p>36 upper division units, along with the general education requirements or IGETC, and the pre-major requirements then you must meet the minimum required units to get a BA which is 180 quarter units or 120 semester units in total.</p>
<p>My counselor recommended finding a minor, otherwise you’ll just be picking electives in upper division lol</p>
<p>Sorry for asking so many questions, but I’m assuming that the 36 upper division units are quarter units right? I will have my IGETC completed before I transfer. I was hoping to enroll in 2 classes in the Fall…since I’m a little worried about adjusting to the quarter system. I’ve NEVER been on the quarter system so I think it would be ideal for me to just take 2 classes… What do you think?? </p>
<p>I’m going to have to look into other majors to minor in… Thanks for your advice! :)</p>
<p>Yeah they’re quarter units lol it’s good that you’ll have that finished.</p>
<p>Uhm I personally have NEVER been on the quarter system either lol but I was going to see the unit values of the courses I want and try to take 10-11 quarter units which is about 7 semester units lol.</p>
<p>I would recommend 3 and one of those being an elective. But that’s just my thoughts because you’re paying for the whole quarter and it doesn’t matter if you take 6 units or 16 you pay the same price.</p>
<p>No problem but not all majors at UCSB offer minors so just a heads up!</p>
<p>And what’s that Sociology 3 you took?</p>
<p>@WhiteTiger84 </p>
<p>I don’t think you can enroll in 2 classes. Isn’t the minimum 3 classes (12 units)?</p>
<p>@BurntCorpse - from UCSB, </p>
<p>“College of Letters and Science
Students in the College of Letters and Science are subject to the following course enrollment limits:
12 units–Minimum load for full-time standing.
17 units–Maximum without petition to the dean of the college for students on academic probation.
21 units–Maximum without petition to the dean of the college for all other students.”</p>
<p>So I’m assuming you would just be considered less than full time and would not receive the full amounts of grants/scholarships possible.</p>
<p>I thought I read somewhere that part-time status was only allowed in extraordinary circumstances. </p>
<p>Here we go!</p>
<p><a href=“UC Santa Barbara General Catalog - Quarterly Enrollment Limits”>http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/2012-2013/AcademicPoliciesProcedures/QuarterlyEnrollmentLimits.aspx</a></p>
<p>Students who are not able to carry at least 12 units per quarter must petition to register in a deficit program (or part-time status) at the time of registration. Students in the College of Letters and Science and the College of Creative Studies may petition for permanent approval of deficit programs. Under certain conditions, reduced fees may be available through the Office of the Registrar for undergraduate students who have advance permission to carry 10 or fewer units per quarter. </p>
<p>Here’s some more info</p>
<p><a href=“https://senate.ucsb.edu/bylaws.and.regulations/division/Part_II/Chapter_II/Section_1/101.cfm”>https://senate.ucsb.edu/bylaws.and.regulations/division/Part_II/Chapter_II/Section_1/101.cfm</a></p>
<ol>
<li>Part-Time Degree Students</li>
</ol>
<p>A. Part-Time Degree undergraduate/graduate students admitted to the Santa Barbara campus are regular upper-division/graduate students enrolled in approved Part-Time Degree Programs who are authorized under policies and criteria established by the Santa Barbara Division to register as part-time students. Applicants for Part-Time Degree status must be qualified for admission and registration under Senate and Santa Barbara Division requirements and standards.</p>
<p>B. Undergraduate and graduate students in Part-Time Degree status may enroll only in those established major or degree programs approved for such enrollment by the Council on Part-Time Degree, the Executive Committee of the Faculty concerned (see Divisional Legislative Ruling 1.93.A, Appendix II or the Graduate Council and the Faculty Legislature. (Am 23 May 74)</p>
<p>C. Certain major or degree programs approved specifically for undergraduate or graduate students in Part-Time Degree status are open only to students in that status. The requirements of such major or degree programs must be approved by the Council on Part-Time Degree Programs, the Executive Committee of the Faculty concerned (see Divisional Legislative Ruling 1.93.A, Appendix II) or the Graduate Council, and the Faculty Legislature. (Am 23 May 74)</p>
<p>D. Residence in any regular term is validated for a Part-Time Degree student by a program of one or more upper-division or graduate courses.</p>
<p>E. A Part-Time Degree student may complete an unlimited number of the units required for his or her degree in Summer Session courses.</p>
<p>F. Regardless of the total number of units already completed toward the degree, a Part-Time Degree student may continue to receive unit credit toward the degree for courses completed at a junior college until the point at which 105 total units toward the degree have been earned in junior colleges. Beyond that point, only subject credit will be awarded for courses so completed. (Am 23 May 74). </p>
<p>So it would be 10 or less I guess if you get 11 or more you’re fine.</p>
<p>And I’m assuming a sociology major would count under the part time allowable because it’s a pretty popular major.</p>
<p>@Matt4200
american cultural and racial minorities.</p>
<p>i just realized that i have to be full time in order to receive my aid… or else it gets reduced. which means, i can’t afford to live out there. lol… </p>
<p>@Matt4200 </p>
<p>I’d try to get more info on what the deficit program/part time degree program is and if you qualify.</p>
<p>@burntcorpse</p>
<p>Thank you for the link on the deficit program. I’m going to look into it right now. :)</p>
<p>@WhiteTiger84 - Why not just go full time? It’s just 3 classes and it totals out to 8 semester units</p>
<p>@Matt4200</p>
<ol>
<li>I’m a single mom.</li>
<li>I want to go to graduate school.</li>
<li>In order to go to graduate school, I need to have at least a 3.0 or higher to compete with others.</li>
<li>If I take too many classes, I know I’ll just end up cramming. I actually want to learn and understand the material. </li>
<li>It takes me a little longer to comprehend. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD… (No wonder I was struggling so hard to get here…)</li>
<li>Lastly, I’ve been so bombarded with school, involvement on and off campus to make myself a competitive applicant, work and helping my parents, I had little time for my child. I’m afraid that he will not have many happy and fun memories from childhood… I would like to spend time with him and not be overwhelmed with school.<br></li>
</ol>
<p>@WhiteTiger84 - those are some pretty compelling reasons.</p>
<p>Uhm in that case yeah I think 2 courses would be more than enough per quarter and give you plenty of room for life, family, and to understand course material.</p>
<p>I hope you meet your career goals and end up doing what you love struggling does pay off in the long run.</p>
<p>@Matt4200 </p>
<p>Thank you for your kind words! 
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