Policy
Review the academic policy on Unit Overloads.
Requests for registration of more than 18 credits in a semester must follow the university policy on unit overloads. Juniors and seniors who meet the Bulletin standards will be approved. Students who do not meet the minimum standards as defined by the university policy or students who meet the standards but are of sophomore standing (Attn: Assistant Dean via BCLA Advising) must supply additional materials including: a four-year plan and a written proposal. First-year students are ineligible for overloads.
Undergraduate students are eligible to enroll in 18 or more semester hours with the approval of their Dean’s Office beginning the second week prior to classes and running through the first week of the term.
Process
Visit the Registrar's "Forms" page and select the "Registrar Services Portal" to begin the process of requesting a Unit Overload. Upon submission students will receive a follow-up email from BCLA Advising requesting the following information:
- A 4-Year Plan worksheet detailing your remaining terms at LMU.
- A brief statement that explains why you are requesting an overload.
Unit overload requests should be submitted as early as possible; the Dean's Office will not review Unit Overload requests until the previous semester grades are finalized and supplemental materials are received. All Unit Overload forms and supplemental materials must be submitted prior to the end of add/drop during the requested overload semester. The Registrar's Office processes approved forms beginning two weeks prior to the start of the semester. Once the Registrar's Office begins processing forms, decisions are rendered in 5-10 business days.
Pending approval students will be able add the overload course(s) via the registration portal on PROWL.
FAQs
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The prerequisites may be waived if there are extenuating circumstances for the student. Once the Assistant Dean has made a decision regarding your petition, you will receive a notification from the Registrar's system. Please allow 5-10 business days for your form to be processed after submission.