Students may apply for one of the minors (petition for the Science/ Math ED minor) as early as the quarter prior to gaining junior status (the quarter at the end of which you will have successfully completed 90 or more quarter units).  To apply, please fill out the corresponding application found below, and send to: education-sao@ucsb.edu.  Please see deadlines below:

Application Deadlines

April 2nd, 2023.  Applications received between January 9, 2023 and April 2, 2023 will be reviewed April 3rd - April 14th, and students will receive an admittance decision after April 14th, 2023.  This review period allows admitted students to begin minor courses Fall 2023.  It is recommended to submit your application no later than a few days prior to the deadline, just in case there are any technical issues that need to be fixed.

You can acquire a form by downloading the PDF version below. If your quarter of graduation changes after you submit this petition, you are required to inform the Student Affairs Office.

**Students who are interested  in the Applied Psychology Minor are required to apply and be admitted to the minor before they begin coursework.**

**Students who are interested in the Educational Studies Minor are required to apply and be admitted to the minor before they begin coursework.**

**Students who are interested in the Science and Mathematics Education Minor are required to petition to declare the minor before they begin coursework.**

Contact the Gevirtz Student Affairs Office no later than the Pass 2 of the final registration quarter before the degree/graduation is anticipated to confirm that you have fulfilled all requirements to graduate with the minor. Feel free to contact the Gevirtz Student Affairs Office should you need any other assistance along the way.

Any student may receive the minor so long as he or she applies and is admitted to the minor, fulfills all units of required coursework, follows the minor policies and completes relevant forms in a timely manner. Students are encouraged to enroll in classes early as space is limited. There is a possibility that you will not be able to meet the course requirements due to popularity and space availability. 

Contact Information:

Gevirtz Student Affairs Office
Education 4100
For questions and/or advising please email: education-sao@ucsb.edu

Hours: 8 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 4 pm, M-F