Petitions and Forms
OSD documents must be handled in accordance to OSD policies. Click here for details.
All petitions/forms needing the review and/or signature of a Physics instructor and/or the Physics Department Chair and/or the Physics Undergraduate Advisor must be submitted to the Physics Advising Office, located in Mayer Hall Addition, room 2581.
Do not submit petitions/forms directly to physics faculty members.
Click on a header below to see how to successfully process the following physics-related petitions/forms. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information.
The Undergraduate Student Petition |
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The Undergraduate Student Petition is used for course equivalency, A-Level course exemptions, requests for exceptions to major requirements, and requests for exceptions to campus policies (including the campus' repeat policy). These petitions are not used to request preauthorization/clearance to enroll (use EASy for that). Select a request type below to see petition instructions and associated timelines for review/processing.
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Credit by Examination Form |
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Credit by Examination is an option that allows a student with prior mastery of ALL of the material taught in a UCSD course, but no credit, to take a single exam to demonstrate their mastery of the course material and earn credit for the course without sitting through it. Please note the following regarding Credit by Examination in Physics:
Please go to the Advising page and follow the listed instructions for requesting your advising appointment. |
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Double Major Packet |
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Non-Majors: If you are not currently a physics major, you must apply to the Physics Capped major before applying for a double major - click here for details. Majors: If you are currently a physics major and want to add a major from another department as your second major, contact that department before you begin filling out your Double Major Packet. Download, print, and complete the Double Major Packet in accordance to the tips below. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. Tips for all documents in the Double Major Packet:
Tips for the Double Major Form:
Tips for the Quarter by Quarter Plan:
Tips for the Statement of Purpose:
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Qtr-by-Qtr Form |
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Use the Qtr-by-Qtr Form to create your own proposed plan for completing the physics major/minor. You must have this plan reviewed and approved by the Physics Advisor before you begin following it. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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EAP Academic Planning Form |
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Consult with the Programs Abroad Office and petition for all of your course equivalencies before filling out your EAP Academic Planning Form. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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Physics 99, 199 Forms |
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Click here to learn about research opportunities in Physics and apply via EASy. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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Honors Program Application Packet |
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Click here to learn about the Physics Honors Program and apply via EASy. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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Maximum Unit Appeal Form |
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Contact your college to discuss the maximum unit limitation and to obtain the Maximum Unity Appeal Forms. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Form |
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Contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to discuss financial aid appeals and to obtain required forms. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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Readmission to UCSD Form |
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Contact your college to discuss the process to be readmitted to UC San Diego and to obtain the appropriate readmission form. Refer to the Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle information. |
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FAQs about Physics Petitions and Forms |
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Submission of Documents and Our Document Review Cycle |
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Please see below for instructions on submitting documents as well as timelines for the review and processing of documents. Where and how to Submit DocumentsSubmit documents to the Physics Advising Office, located in Mayer Hall Addition room 2581. If our office door is closed when you arrive, please slide your documents under the door and we will retrieve them when our office re-opens. To submit a physics course equivalency petition packet online, click here. Our Document Review CycleThere is a unique review cycle for each type of document submitted (see chart below). When submitting documents, please keep the following in mind:
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