Accessing Advising

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There are three ways to access advising

Academic Planning

Major Declaration

You are qualified to declare once you have completed the combination of lab and lecture from EART 5, 10, or 20 and EART 5L, 10L, or EART 20L (mixing lab & lecture is allowed) and you have a completed and signed Academic Planning Form (APF) for your proposed major. An APF must be completed (including listing 6-8 electives of interest in the blue box to the side of the plan) then reviewed and signed by an EPS advisor before we can declare your major.

Policies, Exceptions, and Appeals

Major Declaration Appeals

• If you do not meet the major qualification requirements, please complete the Major Declaration Appeal.
• You will have the opportunity to address the EPS undergraduate advising review committee by submitting an appeal letter. In the body of your appeal letter, explain the circumstances that impacted your ability to meet the qualification requirements. Specifically address the steps you have taken to ensure you will be able to meet the future milestones in your major. You will be required to update an updated Academic Planning Form. If you have questions about updating your APF or your appeal letter contact EPS advising for guidance.
• Address the appeal to the “EPS Review Committee”.
• The committee will review and respond to appeals within 15 business days.  

Please note that the information you share in your appeal or with your advisers will be kept private and shared only with campus officials as required to serve you in an advising capacity or process your appeal. However, in limited circumstances, including those related to potential harm to yourself or others, sexual assault, and abuse, we may be required by law to report incidents you disclose to other need-to-know offices on campus such as the Title IX Office and/or University of California Police Department. If you are in need of support for any issues, please see the list of confidential and/or support resources.

Exception to Policy Requests

Students may submit exceptions to policy requests for the letter grade policy and for course substitutions by completing the Exception to Policy Form.  These requests are reviewed by the EPS Review Committee and will be reviewed and responded to within 15 business days.

Articulation request

Students that have completed courses outside of UCSC may request to have them reviewed for major specific course equivalency by submitting the Articulation Request Form. 

Submit a separate request for each course you would like reviewed. Articulation requests are reviewed by the EPS Review Committee. Articulations can take 2-4 weeks to process. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your request.  Education Abroad Program students are required to articulate their proposed coursework prior to going abroad.

EPS Letter Grade Policy

Double Majors and Major/Minor Combinations Policy

Departmental Honors and Highest Honors

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