How do I know where to find academic forms?
The LMU Registrar's office manages the administration of official paperwork and student records. Common forms include the Change of Program, Transfer Course Review form, and Unit Overload form. Click here to access the academic forms.
Below is a list of some of LMU's most commonly used academic forms with instructions for using them. Each of these forms involves slightly different steps for completion.
Degree Audit Adjustment
When to Use:
You will use this online form to substitute or waive major and minor requirement courses on your Degree Audit Report.
How To Use:
Your faculty advisor or department chair submits this online form on your behalf to the associate dean. You must first speak with your advisor or the Center for Student Success about having a course waived or substituted.
Once the form is signed by the chair and associate dean, it gets processed by the registrar's office. You can see the updates to your degree audit once the changes are made.
Change of Program Petition
When to Use:
You will use this form to switch majors, add a major, or minor.
How to Use:
Go to the registrar's office website > forms > change of academic program to access the form. Fill out the online form and follow the instructions. The form will be automatically routed to the chairperson of the program for their signature. If the added program is in another college, it will also be sent to the Associate Dean of that college for their approval.
Once the Registrar's Office processes the form, your degree audit will be updated to reflect your new program of study.
Unit Overload Petition
When to Use:
Apply for a unit overload to allow you to take more than 18 units in a semester. You qualify for a unit overload if you are in good academic standing and have a minimum 3.50 GPA.
How to Use:
Go to the registrar's office website > forms > unit overload to access the form. Fill out the online form and follow the instructions. Unit overload forms are made available two weeks before the start of the semester. You will fill out the form online. It will automatically be routed to the associate dean for their approval.
Independent or Tutorial Studies Form
When to Use:
You will fill out this form prior to course registration to sign up for an independent study course with a faculty member in the College of Science and Engineering. The form must be signed and completed by the time you register for classes.
How to Use:
Fill this out in collaboration with the faculty member with whom you will be taking the independent study. That faculty member will need to sign the form. email the completed form to css@lmu.edu.
Transfer Course Review Form
When to Use:
You will use this form to receive LMU course credit for courses taken at other institutions.
How to Use:
Make sure your course will qualify for transfer credit BEFORE you sign up for the class.
If you do not find a direct articulation for the class you plan to take, consult with the Center for Student Success for more information.
Please note: Only courses from an accredited and LMU-recognized U.S. institution with a grade of C or higher are acceptable for transfer. LMU credit will only be given after the Registrar's Office receives an official transcript from the school attended, at the request of the student. A combined maximum of 60 semester hours may be transferred from community colleges.
Go to the registrar's office website > forms > transfer course review form to access the form to access the TCR form. Follow the instructions and attach course syllabi if you wish to have the course count for major credit. The form will be automatically routed to the registrar's office for review.