The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs offers lower and upper division undergraduate courses in Public Affairs, Urban Planning, Gerontology, and Social Welfare. Lower division courses are numbered 1-99, and upper division courses are numbered 100-199. Access course descriptions on the UCLA Registrar’s Office website here (search by department). To view current course offerings, access the Schedule of Classes on the UCLA Registrar’s Office website here (search by term and department).
Read the information on this page to learn about the enrollment procedures for Luskin undergraduate courses, as well as to view sample program plans and study list deadlines applicable to students pursuing the B.A. in Public Affairs.
For questions about the Luskin undergraduate enrollment procedures, please contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.
Courses Offerings
You can view the Public Affairs course offerings for this academic year below. You can access this quarter’s Schedule of Classes via the Registrar’s Office website or via MyUCLA Class Planner.
Summer 2022 Course Offerings
| Session A (6 Weeks)
PUB AFF 30 Comparative Analysis of Wealth, Policy, and Power (Mynhier) PUB AFF M109/URBN PL M120 PUB AFF 110** |
Session C (6 Weeks)
PUB AFF 40 |
* Satisfies the GE Requirement, Foundations of Society & Culture: Social Analysis
** PUB AFF 110 satisfies the UCLA Diversity requirement
Courses in blue are part of the pre-major in Public Affairs.
Courses in green are part of the Theory requirement for the Public Affairs Major.
Courses in pink are part of the Methods requirement for the Public Affairs Major.
Courses in orange are pre-approved elective options for the Public Affairs Major. All others must be petitioned.
2022-23 Lower Division Course Offerings
| FALL 2022
PUB AFF 10* PUB AFF 20 PUB AFF 60 PUB AFF 70 PUB AFF 80 |
WINTER 2023
TBA |
SPRING 2023
TBA |
* Satisfies the GE Requirement, Foundations of Society & Culture: Social Analysis
**Students can create a PUB AFF99 contract through their MyUCLA. Please contact an advisor for additional information.
^Satisfied the Diversity Requirement
Courses in blue are part of the pre-major in Public Affairs.
2022-23 Upper Division Course Offerings
| FALL 2022
PUB AFF M109/URBN PL M120 PUB AFF 116 PUB AFF M125 PUB AFF 128 PUB AFF M129XP PUB AFF 140 PUB AFF 159 PUB AFF 187A PUB AFF 191P |
WINTER 2023
TBA |
SPRING 2023
TBA |
^Satisfies Diversity Requirement
Courses in green are part of the Theory requirement for the Public Affairs Major.
Courses in pink are part of the Methods requirement for the Public Affairs Major.
Courses in orange are pre-approved elective options for the Public Affairs Major. All others must be petitioned.
Course Resources
UCLA Schedule of Classes
Visit the UCLA Registrar’s Office website to access the quarterly UCLA Schedule of Classes. You can also view quarterly course offerings through MyUCLA Class Planner.
Course Descriptions
Visit the UCLA Registrar’s Office website to view course descriptions and applicable pre/co-requisites and restrictions.
- Public Affairs courses descriptions
- Gerontology courses descriptions
- Urban Planning courses descriptions
Petitions for Study List Changes, Course Substitutions, and Policy Exceptions
Visit the Public Affairs Petitions webpage (linked here) to access and download petitions for common requests, including study list changes, course substitutions, and policy exceptions.
Sample Program Plans
To help you plan your courses and ensure you complete all degree requirements by your intended degree candidacy term, you can access and download sample 2, 3, and 4-year degree plans linked below.
We encourage you to schedule regular appointments with a Public Affairs academic counselor to discuss your progress and outline a strategic degree plan that accounts for your degree requirements as well as your career and graduate/professional school plans. To schedule an appointment with a Public Affairs academic counselor, submit your appointment request via MyUCLA Message Center.
Enrolling in Public Affairs Courses
Enrollment Passes and Restrictions
You can view your enrollment appointments on MyUCLA > Classes > Enrollment Appointments. Enrollment appointments are assigned by the Registrar’s Office, not the Luskin School of Public Affairs. To learn more about enrollment appointments and passes visit the Registrar’s Office website.
Please note that the following 1st and 2nd pass enrollment restrictions may apply to Public Affairs courses. To view specific restrictions for each course, please review the “Class Notes” on the Schedule of Classes.
- First Pass: Public Affairs pre-majors and majors can enroll in Public Affairs courses.
- Second Pass (first week): Public Affairs pre-majors and majors, Gerontology minors, Public Affairs minors, and Urban and Regional Studies minors, can enroll in Public Affairs courses, space permitting.
- Second Pass (after the first week): Any student may enroll in Public Affairs courses, space permitting. Specific dates will be posted in the Schedule of Classes in the Class Notes section of the course description. For Fall 2022, this period will begin on June 30, 2022 at 9am through July 7, 2022, and again on September 13, 2022 after the orientation enrollment restrictions are lifted.
Orientation Enrollment Restrictions for Fall 2022 Enrollment
Most Fall 2022 public affairs courses will be restricted to allow entering students to enroll in courses during orientation. This orientation enrollment restriction will begin July 8, 2022 and will be removed on September 13, 2022 after 8am. During this period, the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program will be unable to enroll you in any courses that have an orientation restriction. You may enroll in courses restricted to incoming students beginning September 13, 2022, space permitting.
Waitlists
Not all public affairs courses offer a waitlist option. If a course has a waitlist option and the course is at capacity, you can add yourself to the waitlist via MyUCLA Class Planner. Please note the following information about waitlists:
- Once a wait list reaches capacity you will not be able to add yourself to the wait list.
- Wait lists are maintained through Friday of Week 2 of the quarter. After Friday of Week 2 students who are on the wait list will be dropped from the wait list.
- Be advised that adding yourself to the wait list does not guarantee enrollment in the course.
- Monitor your place on the waitlist regularly to ensure your enrollment reflects your intended study list. Add/drop fees apply after Friday of Week 2. You can view the study list deadlines and fees on the Registrar’s Office website.
- Have a back-up class in case you are unable to get off the waitlist.
- Be advised that enrolling late in a course may impact your progress in the course. If you intend to enroll in a course after the start of the quarter, we strongly recommend that you consult the instructor prior to enrolling to determine if enrolling late will impact your progress in the course
Requesting a PTE Number
PTE numbers are available for most lower and upper-division Public Affairs courses and are subject to the course’s enrollment capacity. PTEs are NOT guaranteed.
You can submit a PTE number request to the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program by completing the PTE Number Request Form after your second pass begins and no later than Friday of week 2. The Public Affairs Undergraduate Program will begin reviewing PTE requests on the first day of the quarter. Because of this processing timeline, we strongly encourage you to closely monitor enrollment capacities and enroll in the course if a seat becomes available. Please do not contact instructors to request PTE numbers as instructors will not issue PTE numbers.
The PTE Number Request Form will require that you submit the following information:
- Course number (ex: Public Affairs 20)
- Lecture and section number (ex: Lecture 2, Discussion 2B)
- Quarter in which you want to enroll in the course (ex: Summer 2021)
Beginning the first day of the quarter, please allow 2-3 business days to process your PTE number request. After we receive your PTE request, if approved, a Public Affairs academic counselor will issue your PTE number via MyUCLA Message Center.
If you receive a PTE number, it is your responsibility to enroll in the course via MyUCLA by the study list deadlines as outlined on the UCLA Registrar’s Office website (linked here).
Questions about PTE requests should be directed to the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.
Auditing and Bruin Learn Guest Access for Public Affairs Courses
Most Public Affairs instructors do not allow students to audit courses. Some instructors may grant Bruin Learn Guest Access to students who are not enrolled in the courses or who are not on the wait list but who are attempting to enroll in the course. If you are submitting a PTE number request you may also request Bruin Learn Guest Access for the course. However, be advised that your Bruin Learn Guest Access request will not be approved if the instructor does not allow Bruin Learn Guest Access for their course. If you are granted Bruin Learn Guest Access your guest access will expire on Friday of Week 2 of the quarter. Please submit your Bruin Learn Guest Access request to the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Office via MyUCLA Message Center.
Enrolling in Contract Courses
Contract courses are any courses numbered PUBLIC AFFAIRS 95, 99, 188, or 195-199. Students who wish to enroll in a contract course must have a faculty sponsor. We strongly recommend that you begin contacting potential faculty mentors the quarter prior to your intended enrollment in a contract course. For example, if you want to enroll in a contract course during Winter 2022, you should begin contacting faculty during Fall 2021.
The deadline to enroll in a contract course without a fee is Friday of Week 2. You can enroll in contract courses during Week 3 with a fee. After Friday of Week 3 you are required to submit a Late or Retro Add Petition, and approval is not guaranteed.
To enroll in a contract course, follow these steps:
- Identify your faculty mentor/sponsor. Meet with your faculty mentor to outline their expectations for the contract course, the assignments you are expected to complete, and the frequency of your meetings. We recommend exploring Luskin Faculty here.
- Create the contract on MyUCLA > Classes > Contract Courses. Follow the prompts to select the correct term/year, department, course number, and instructor.
- Obtain the required faculty mentor signature.
- Submit your completed and signed contract to the Luskin Student Services Office via MyUCLA Message Center by Friday of Week 2.
- A Public Affairs academic counselor will review your contract course and enroll you in the course.
- Be advised that we cannot override any holds on your record that restrict enrollment.
- If enrolling in the contract course will cause you to exceed the 19 units for the term, you will need to petition to exceed the 19 units.
- After a Public Affairs academic counselor enrolls you in the course, you will receive an enrollment confirmation via MyUCLA Message Center. Please review your study list to ensure your enrollment is accurate.
Enrolling in Capstone Courses (PUB AFF 187A/B/C Series)
The Public Affairs three-course experiential learning capstone series (PUB AFF 187A, 187B, and 187C) occurs during Fall, Winter, and Spring of a Public Affairs student’s final year at UCLA. In order to be eligible to enroll, students must satisfy all of the prerequisites and requirements outlined here.
Students who are eligible to enroll in the Public Affairs major three-course capstone series (PUB AFF 187A, 187B, and 187C) will receive enrollment instructions from the Public Affairs Capstone Advisor & Coordinator. More information about the experiential learning capstone can be found here.
Add/Drop Deadlines
Students in the Luskin School of Public Affairs are held to the following study list deadlines and fees. Please refer to the Registrar’s Office website for updated study list fees.
Adding Courses
- Weeks 1-2: Add the course via MyUCLA without a fee or transcript notation
- Week 3: Add open courses via MyUCLA or with a PTE number or with an Enrollment Petition, and no transcript notation.
- Weeks 4-10: Petition to late add a course by submitting the Late or Retro Add Petition. There is no guarantee of approval. If approved, a $20 fee applies. There is no transcript notation.
- After Week 10: Petition to retroactively add a course by submitting the Late or Retro Add Petition. There is no guarantee of approval. If approved, a fee applies and there is a transcript notation.
Dropping Non-Impacted Courses
- Weeks 1-2: Drop the course via MyUCLA without a fee or transcript notation.
- Weeks 3-4: Drop the course via MyUCLA and no transcript notation.
- Weeks 5-10: Petition to drop the course by submitting the Late or Retro Drop Petition. A $20 fee applies and there is a transcript notation. You are restricted to three (3) Late Drop Petitions during their academic career. The petition will not be considered if you attempted the final for the course.
- After Week 10: Petition to drop the course by submitting the Late or Retro Drop Petition. There is no guarantee of approval. If approved, a $35 fee applies and there is a transcript notation. The petition will not be considered if you attempted the final for the course.
Dropping Impacted Courses
- Weeks 1-2: Drop the course via MyUCLA without a fee or transcript notation.
- Weeks 3-10: Petition to drop the course by submitting the Late or Retro Drop Petition. There is no guarantee of approval. If approved, a $20 fee applies and there is a transcript notation. The petition will not be considered if you attempted the final for the course.
- After Week 10: Petition to drop the course by submitting the Late or Retro Drop Petition. There is no guarantee of approval. If approved, a $35 fee applies and there is a transcript notation. The petition will not be considered if you attempted the final for the course.
Change of Grading Basis Deadlines
Students in the Luskin School of Public Affairs are held to the following study list deadlines and fees. Please refer to the Registrar’s Office website for updated study list fees.
- Weeks 1-2: Change the grading basis for student option courses via MyUCLA. There is no fee and no transcript notation.
- Weeks 3-6: Change the grading basis for student option courses via MyUCLA. There is no fee and no transcript notation.
- Weeks 7-10: Petition to change the grading basis for student option courses with a Change in Credit Detail Petition. If approved there is a $20 fee and transcript notation.
- After Week 10: Petition to change the grading basis for student option courses with a Change of Credit Detail Petition. If approved, there is a $35 fee and transcript notation.
Requesting Excess Units
Requesting Units for the Quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Students can enroll in up to 19 units per quarter (fall, winter, spring). If you would like to enroll in more than 19 units and plan to remain enrolled in more than 19 units, you can submit the Exceed Study List Units Petition beginning the first day of the quarter and no later than Friday of Week 2 of the quarter.
To be eligible to petition for excess study list units, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum 3.0 term GPA in your previous quarter of enrollment (fall, winter, spring); and
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Submit your completed Exceed Study List Units Petition to the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Office beginning the first day of the quarter and no later than Friday of Week 2 of the quarter. Please allow 2-3 business days to process your request.
Exceptions:
- Students who are exceeding the 19 units as a result of enrolling in 4 classes, can submit the Exceed Limit Petition at the start of their second pass.
- Students who are in their final quarter and who plan to enroll and remain enrolled in more than 19 units can submit the Exceed Limit Petition at the start of their second pass.
Important Policies:
- A student in academic difficulty is not permitted to enroll in more than 19 units unless the academic difficulty is from lack of progress. If a student is on Probation or Subject to Dismissal for progress, they must schedule an appointment with a Public Affairs academic counselor to discuss the need for more than 19 units before the study list deadline (Friday of Week 2) of the term they need to enroll.
- Permission to enroll in excess units does not change the first or second pass policy. Students may enroll in up to 10 units during first pass, and the remaining units during second pass.
- If a student fails to complete all of the excess units requested for a term, the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Office may deny future requests for excess units.
Requesting Excess Units for the Summer
Students can enroll in up to 18 total units in the summer. If you would like to enroll in more than 18 units and plan to remain enrolled in more than 18 units, you can submit the Exceed Study List Units Petition after your official winter quarter grades are posted on MyUCLA.
To be eligible to petition for excess study list units, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum 3.0 term GPA as of winter quarter or in your most recent quarter of enrollment (fall, winter, spring); and
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Submit your completed Exceed Study List Units Petition to the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Office after your official winter quarter grades are posted on MyUCLA and no later than Friday of Week 1 of the summer session in which you are enrolling. Please allow 1-3 business days to process your request.
For questions about summer financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid Office website.
Important Policies:
- A student in academic difficulty is not permitted to enroll in more than 19 units unless the academic difficulty is from lack of progress. If a student is on Probation or Subject to Dismissal for progress, they must schedule an appointment with a Public Affairs academic counselor to discuss the need for more than 18 units before the summer study list deadline (Friday of Week 1) of the summer session in which they need to enroll.
- If a student fails to complete all of the excess units requested for a term, the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Office may deny future requests for excess units.
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about your enrollment, please contact the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program team via MyUCLA Message Center (Academic Advising Unit>Public Affairs). Please allow 1-3 working days for a response.
