Frequently Asked Questions   Enrollment

Enrollment

Study List verification

Appointments and passes

Restrictions and requisites

PTE and wait-list enrollment

Fees and dropped classes

Impacted course

Refunds

Locked record

Change of major

What is enrollment?

You enroll when you select classes through URSA (University Records System Access).

How can I verify my course schedule -- also known as Study List -- for the term?

You can use URSA to view and/or print out your Study List (see URSA information for details on currently available features).

When are enrollment appointments for a certain term available?

URSA enrollment appointments are available on URSA one to three days after the online Schedule of Classes for that term is available. Students should check the Academic Calendar for the term in question for when appointments time information is released on URSA. Once appointments are available, log on to URSA to see your enrollment appointment times.

How are enrollment appointments assigned?

Enrollment appointments are randomly assigned within each class level. Class levels are prioritized and broken down into the following categories: Graduating Seniors (160 or more units), new students, re-entering students, Seniors (135 - 159.9 units), Juniors (90 - 134.9 units), Sophomores (45 - 89.9 units), and continuing Freshmen (0 - 44.9 units). Those student groups receiving priority enrollment also receive a priority enrollment appointment time (see Enrollment for more details about the appointment structure).

Why can’t I enroll in more than 10 units?

During priority enrollment and first pass, students may only enroll in 10 units. This gives all undergraduates a better chance to obtain at least two classes needed toward graduation. Students may enroll up to their College/school maximum units during their second pass appointment.

URSA indicates the total or group priority limit has been exceeded for a class. What does this mean?

During priority enrollment only, sections are carefully monitored during each priority group pass to ensure that enrollment by any one group does not exceed 30 percent and that enrollment by all total priority groups does not exceed 50 percent of a section’s spaces, in accordance with recommendations of a task force appointed by the Committee on Educational Policy. These restrictions are removed during first and second passes.

URSA indicates a class has college and/or major restrictions I do not meet, but I do meet all the restrictions. Why can't I enroll?

Most enrollment restrictions are related to major or class level. Click on the course ID number to view its specific enrollment restrictions. To confirm your current major and/or class level, check the Registration Status option on the URSA Main Menu. Remember that class level is based on units completed, not years attended. When determining class level for the next term, your current term units are included in the calculation.

URSA indicates a class has requisites I do not meet, but I have taken all the requisites. Why can't I enroll?

This message most often appears when transfer credit or test scores are involved. Requisite courses taken at another school often do not transfer as the exact UCLA requisite (i.e., units or subject heading do not match). Check your DPR to see how the requisite was transferred. Departments for these courses are usually familiar with such discrepancies, so contact the department directly for enrollment options. If the requisites were taken at UCLA, or if you feel you tested out of a requisite, contact the Registrar’s Office at (310) 825-1091, option 6.

When using URSA's Find a class to enroll function, why doesn't a class or section appear?

The default for this function is to show open and wait-listed classes only (no individual studies classes). To view all classes, choose that option from the drop-down menu next to View Type at the bottom of the page. If you are trying to enroll with a PTE number, obtain the nine-digit course ID number, then go to the Enrollment menu and use the Add a course function. If you are currently on the wait list, use the wait-list enrollment option instead.

I pre-enrolled in classes and now I am dropped. What happened?

If you are enrolled in classes but do not pay your fees by the published drop class deadline (generally the Friday after the term begins; check the Academic Calendar for the term in question), your classes are dropped (see Late Payment for more details).

What is an impacted course?

Impacted courses are courses that are in heavy demand. Letters and Science students are prevented from dropping these classes after the second week of a term for other than exceptionally extenuating circumstances and only by petition approved by the Letters and Science Executive Committee upon recommendation of the Letters and Science Counseling Division. Exceptionally extenuating circumstances do not include circumstances of short duration where other alternatives exist, including but not limited to a late drop of other (nonimpacted) courses, or taking an Incomplete in the impacted course.

I am only taking 8 units this quarter. Do I get a refund?

You may qualify for reduced fees if you are an undergraduate and taking 10 or fewer units. You can petition for the Educational Fee Reduction through your academic Dean's office by the second week of classes. The reduction is based on total enrolled units as of Friday of the third week of classes (see Reduced Fee Programs for more details). NOTE: Do not confuse this with the fourth week Enrollment drop deadline; you cannot wait until fourth week to drop below 10 units and get a reduction in fees. Also, there is no reduction in fees for graduate students.

Why is my record locked?

Your record is locked if your registration fees are not paid or if you are not enrolled by Friday of the second week of any term. If this happens, you cannot enroll through URSA. See the current Schedule of Classes for the procedure for filing a Late Study List.

How do I change my major?

Go to the department to which you wish to change your major and file a Major Change Petition.