De Anza College Admission & Records
Petition for Exceeding Unit Limit
This form must be completed with a counselor. To make an appointment with a counselor, please go to:
https://deanza.edu/our-counselors/
Petitions for 27.5 units or more (18.5+ units for summer terms) will be reviewed by the Appeals Review Committee (ARC).
Please note: Petitions for Exceeding Units will not be processed until after the priority registration period ends, and open
registration begins. See Priority Registration groups and dates at https://www.deanza.edu/calendar/
Student Name: ___________________________________________________________ Student ID#: _____________
Please specify the year and term in which you plan to exceed the unit limit.
Year: ________ Term: Winter Spring Summer Fall Major: ____________________________
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The following are the requirements to exceed 21.5 units for fall, winter, and spring terms and to exceed 15 units for
summer terms. In the preceding quarter (summer excluded), you must have:
1 Completed a minimum of 18 units
2 Withdrawn from no more than one class
3 Earned a minimum GPA of 3.0
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Number of units attempted last quarter: _________ Number of units completed last quarter: _________
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Grade point average (GPA) last quarter: _________ Overall grade point average (GPA): _________
List the courses you plan to take for the requested quarter:
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(Course Name, i.e. HUMI 16)
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List the course(s) you are requesting that will exceed the unit limit:
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(Course Name, i.e. HUMI 16) (Units)
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Total units for requested quarter (including excess): _________
Any other time commitments you have (volunteering, job, etc.)? _______________________________________
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De Anza College Admission & Records
Petition for Exceeding Unit Limit
Verification that the above requirements have been met:
Student Signature: Date:
Signature:
Email:
Counselors can approve up to 27.0 units (18.0 units for summer).
If this petition requests more than 27.0 units (or more than 18.0 units during summer terms), the petition will be re-
viewed by the Appeals Review Committee (ARC) for approval or denial. ARC will review these petitions in the order in
which they are received. Students will receive an email notification when ARC has made a determination.
Counselor Name: ____________________________________
Is this a request to take more than 27 units (or more than 18 units for a summer term)? Yes No
Counselors can provide a statement of support if the student’s petition will require review by the ARC.
Counselor Signature: Date:
Signature:
Email:
For A&R/ARC Use only:
Processed by A&R Processed by ARC
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