Forms

Forms

The forms below are intended for use by students in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA).

SUBMITTING FORMS: all forms must be submitted via the webforms linked below. Forms submitted via email to your academic advisor or to ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu will not be accepted.

NOTE: there is no guarantee your petition will be approved. All petition decisions are final and cannot be appealed.

Form Form Description and Additional Information Processing Times Questions?

Academic Internship Learning Work Plan - Fall/Spring

Intended for students who are completing an internship and seeking to earn academic credit.

Students should complete his packet before beginning thier internship experience.

Generally, 5-7 business days

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu

Academic Internship Learning Work Plan - Summer Session

Intended for students who are completing an internship and seeking to earn academic credit.

Students should complete his packet before beginning thier internship experience.

Generally, 5-7 business days

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu

Course Approval 

Form

Intended for students seeking review of coursework from another institution that does not already have an established UC Merced course equivalency.

This form may be used to determine whether the course can satisfy SSHA major or minor requirements or be approved as a direct UC Merced course equivalent. This form is only for courses housed within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA).

Minimum 12 weeks

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu

General Petition
Form

Intended for students requesting course substitutions, concurrent enrollment, exceptions to School policies, or other academic requests not covered by another SSHA form on this page.

Generally, 6-8
weeks

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu

Petition for Excess
Units 

Intended for students requesting permission to enroll in more than the maximum unit limit.

This form is required for enrollment in up to 20 units during the Fall and Spring semester or up to 16 units during Summer session.

Generally, 2-3 business days

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu

SSHA Grade Appeal 
Form

Intended for students seeking to appeal a course grade due to clerical or procedural error or other non-academic circumstances.

Before submitting this form, students should review the Grade Appeal Policy and consult with their course instructor and course Department Chair.

Generally, 3-6 weeks

Email: ssha.associatedean@ucmerced.edu

SSHA Multiple Major 
Major Application Packet

Intended for primary SSHA students requesting to declare multiple majors.

Submission requires a completed Multiple Major Application Packet for review.

Generally, 4-8 weeks

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu

Subsequent Course Repeat

Intended for students requesting permission to enroll in a SSHA course for a third (or subsequent) attempt.

For more information regarding course repeats, please review the Course Repetition Policy

Generally, 5-7 business days

Email: ssha.advising@ucmerced.edu