uc davis mae enrollment policies undergraduate pta

Enrollment Policies

Policies for enrollment into department courses (Per UC Davis, Office of the Registrar) - no exceptions

The University of California, Davis utilizes block enrollment periods. These pass times are generated by the registrar's office. A student's enrollment date/time can be located on their OASIS portal.

 
Pass 1 Enrollment:
  • Limited to a MAX of 17 units.
  • Students are encouraged to enroll into their major coursework required for graduation during this time.
Pass 2 Enrollment:
  • Limited to a MAX of 19 units.
Scheduling Adjustment:
  • Enrollment in up to 28.5 units allowed.
  • Enrollment restrictions may be lifted during this time.
Open hours:
  • Students are able to modify their coursework, even after their designated pass time.

You may reference specific information on the date/time by visiting the academic calendar.


Enrollment Exceptions

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) adheres to strict enrollment policies and does not guarantee enrollment into a course if you are currently on the waitlist. 

A Petition to Add (PTA) number will not be issued until the SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD and WILL ONLY be issued for the following reasons.

 

Acceptable PTA petition requests
1.1: Administrative Error Drops (IOR accidentally dropped student but pre-reqs are met) 
1.2:  Time conflicts with other classes (an exception from all instructors of the impacted courses must approve via email, the course(s) being added does not have a waitlist, and the classroom capacity is adhered to per the UC Davis fire code.)
1.3: Undergraduate enrollment in MAE Graduate level courses (Instructor of Record must email approval. There must be open seats in the course, and the classroom cap must be upheld).
1.4: Graduate enrollment in MAE Undergraduate level courses (Instructor of Record must email approval. There must be open seats in the course, and the classroom cap must be upheld).
1.5: College/Major Enrollment Restriction (Applicable to ENG 102/103/105 during the Scheduling Adjustment Period ONLY).
1.6: Late Add (only applicable to EAE/EME/ENG 09X,19X OR MAE 29X,396). 
  • A PTA number WILL NOT be issued for the following reasons:
  • - A change of major (PTA will not be issued for college/major restricted courses. Ex: **College of Engineering Students Only**)

    - Classes dropped due to non-payment of fees

    - Classes dropped accidentally (by student)

    - Completion of degree requirements for institutions other than UC Davis

    - Missing Pass 1 (students may still enroll during open hours)

    - The class is listed on your academic plan for the current quarter

    - Completing the major (if you have other opportunities to take the course and it does not delay your graduation beyond the usual graduation timeline such as attempting early graduation)

    - Elective course for completing a major (if you have other options/opportunities to take the course)

    - Circumventing course registration restrictions (ex. Pass 1 registration restricted to MAE majors)

    - This course is recommended for a job, internship, research position, or admission to a graduate program

    - To maintain full-time status and/or receive financial aid

    - To meet the minimum progress requirement

    - To repeat a failed course

It is the students responsibility to utilize ScheduleBuilder effectively during their Pass 1 enrollment time. This includes the use of the Pre-Req Petition and providing the appropriate documentation/explanation for the Instructor of Record (IOR) to review. 

IF a student submits a blank pre-req petition via ScheduleBuilder and is dropped from the course, A PTA request may be denied!

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Click here to submit a Petition to Add (PTA) Request

Note: Instructor of Record (IOR) approvals will be needed prior to issuance of PTAs.