APPOINTMENTS
On October 31st, 2022, continuing students can check MyUCLA for assigned enrollment appointments.
MyUCLA: click on Study List or Class Planner -> Enrollment Appointments (on the right hand side)
Holds that prevent enrollment: Degree Audit or MyUCLA (Academics -> Academic Profile -> Holds) take steps to remove the hold now.
FIND COURSES
Schedule of Classes AND IDS website
TIPS
First pass: enroll in courses that are in high demand, required, or are likely to fill quickly, such as core courses, labs, foreign language, and popular GEs.
Class Planner: use to create potential schedules and enroll.
Pre-requisites & restrictions: Some pre-requisites are required and enforced. Some courses are restricted to students in particular majors or with a particular class standing (e.g., juniors and seniors only).
IDS courses are restricted for majors only and are not open to pre-IDS students until second pass.
Swapping discussion sections: If a class is full, DO NOT try and swap your discussion, as swapping into a closed discussion will drop you from the class. To swap your discussion section in a class that is full:
- Find a student in the discussion you wish to enroll in who is willing to switch discussions with you
- Email our office (idps@international.ucla.edu) with both of your UIDs and discussion sections, and cc the other student in the email
- Await for confirmation from our office that your discussion sections were swapped, and double check on MyUCLA
ONLINE CLASSES
You can use the Search Criteria function in the schedule of classes to find particular modes:
ONLINE
Held at scheduled times with faculty delivering course content using remote communication tools and students in attendance using those tools. Faculty will not record the class.
ONLINE − RECORDED
Held at scheduled times with faculty delivering course content using remote communication tools and with students in attendance using those tools. Faculty will record the class and make available those scheduled activities for subsequent use by students. However, faculty may still request participation during scheduled meeting times.
ONLINE − ASYNCHRONOUS
With the exception of office hours or review sections, there are no pre-scheduled sessions for this class. Lectures and all class content will be available online.
ALLOWED UNITS You may enroll in up to 10 units during priority/first pass, and 9 units in your second pass, for a total of 19 units.
o If you are not automatically eligible, you may submit a petition requesting excess units.
o Please check MyUCLA to see how many units you have been granted before submitting a petition.
ADVISING
General academic advisor in your School/College/Department can assist you with your program plan. To confirm advising unit, check the upper right corner of your Degree Audit.
NOTE: advising is extremely busy during enrollment, and appointments may be scarce, wait times may be long, and email and messages may take longer to receive a response. Please be patient and know that your advisors are working extremely hard during this time.
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How do I get into a "majors only" class?
You need to be a declared major to take these courses, except during the Summer sessions, which generally are not restricted to majors
Can I repeat a course if I got a C?
No, you can only repeat if you receive a 'C-' or below. The newer grade will replace that of the previous one in your GPA (as long as you haven't exceeded the 16 unit repeat limit). You are not required to do so, however. For additional information please visit the College of Letters and Science Website.
How do I get a PTE?
PTE stands for "Permission to Enroll." PTE's are not given out in this office. Please contact the professor to inquire about a PTE #.
What is a 199 (Independent Study) course and is it possible to have it apply towards the IDS major?
199 are independent studies courses in which you work directly with a professor on a course of study agreed upon by both of you. If you take a 199, you can have it count towards Part 4 (Regional or General Electives) for the IDS major. The department the 199 is listed under doesn't matter. However, the topic must be related to the courses that are already applicable to the major. Before enrolling to a 199, file a preliminary petition with our office to see if the topic of your paper is applicable to the major. Once approved, create a “Contract Course” through MyUCLA. Official approval of the 199 course, however, will be based on the final paper.
Is it possible to apply courses not already approved towards the IDS major?
For courses not already approved for IDS, please submit a Petition for Chair Review that can be found on our Courses tab
Can I take any courses P/NP to count towards the major?
All courses for the major, including preparation courses, must be taken for a letter grade, regardless if they are taken at UCLA or elsewhere. While grades for non-UC courses do not get figured into the UCLA GPA, the grade will appear on the institution's transcript. If you choose to take a course P/NP, you can still get unit credit towards your degree, but won't count for your major. For more information, see the "Transfer Credit & Study Abroad Credit" link from the IDS homepage.
How do I remove an incomplete once I finish the work?
Once the instructor receives your completed work by the end of your next enrolled term, he/she will complete the paperwork with the department.
The Incomplete notation is still on my transcripts even after I finished the assigned work.
An Incomplete grade will never be replaced or removed from your DPR. The new grade will appear on your DPR the quarter the coursework was completed.