We always do our best to provide as many seats in PSC, CGS, PHI, and STS courses as we can, and can sometimes increase the maximum capacity of courses with large waitlists (depending on classroom size and TA/instructor resources). If you are trying to get into a course that is currently full, the best option is to waitlist and find a backup class in case you are not able to get in. If expansion is not possible, your only way to get off of the waitlist is if enrolled students drop the course.

PTA POLICY:

We will only issue PTAs to students in the following situations:

Reason 1: Graduating Senior

You are a graduating senior, meet all the prerequisites, and must take this specific PSC/CGS/PHI/STS course this quarter (and there are no alternative available options) otherwise your graduation will be delayed.

Reason 2: Dropped Due to Non-Payment

Reason 3: Dropped Due to University Error

Reason 4: Prereq Petition Incorrectly Denied

Your prerequisite petition was denied, but you have proof of meeting the prerequisites.

Reason 5: Time Conflict

You have a time conflict with another class and the instructor of the class you would be missing part of approves it (e.g. one of the courses is asynchronous), and there is room in the course.

Reason 6: After 10th Day and Seats Available and Up-to-Date on Coursework

If all of the following are true:

• It is after the 10th day of instruction, AND
• You meet all the prerequisites, AND
• There are seats in the course in Schedule Builder (or sufficient room on exam days based on how many students will be taking the exam in an alternative location), AND
• You have been attending class and keeping up with any homework/quizzes/exams
• The faculty/instructor teaching the course will need to approve your request after you submit it (and in some cases they will not, e.g. if they determine it is too late in the quarter to add the class)
• Department staff will need to determine whether it is possible to issue a PTA.
• Note: You MUST have a backup class so that you are registered for at least 12 units in case a PTA cannot be issued.

Reason 7: After 10th Day and Variable Unit or Thesis Course (e.g. 198, 199, 194HA/HB)

Reason 8: Other

If you have an extenuating circumstance that does not fall under any of the categories above, please select other and explain your situation in detail.

Verification of the situations above will be required. Please note that students who attempt to mislead their instructors and/or department staff about their situation in attempts to justify the need for a PTA may be referred to Student Judicial Affairs.

PTAs will NOT be issued in the following situations:

• Classes dropped accidentally (unless it's after the 10th day of instruction and there are seats available in Schedule Builder)
• Circumventing course registration restrictions (e.g. Pass 1 registration restricted to declared PSC majors)
• Time conflicts with another class (unless one of the courses is asynchronous, the instructor has consented, and there is no one on the waitlist)
• Missing Pass 1 or Pass 2 registration
• Prerequisites haven’t been satisfied (submit a prerequisite petition in Schedule Builder instead)
• Completing a minor
• Completing a major (if there are other opportunities to take the course and it does not delay graduation beyond usual graduation timeline)
• To maintain full time status
• To meet minimum progress requirement
• It is your 3rd attempt of the course (go to OASIS > Forms & Petitions > Multiple Repeat of a Course instead)
• The Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs (OSSJA) has advised against issuing a PTA.

Please request PTAs by the 8th day of instruction, if possible. You will notified via email about approval or denial. PTA requests submitted before the 8th day of instruction will be processed and you will be sent a notification via email on the 10th day of instruction. (Or the 5th day of instruction for Summer Sessions.) PTA requests submitted after this point will be reviewed and processed on an ongoing basis.

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