What is meant by an “impacted” course and how do I know if a course is impacted?
Certain courses that are always in high demand have impacted status, which means that they cannot be dropped beyond the end of the 2nd week of the quarter. Each impacted course is clearly indicated in the class listing section of the Schedule of Classes. Click on the “Crs Info” link and look at Impacted Course: Yes (or No). A comprehensive list of impacted UCLA courses can also be viewed at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/impact.htm. (MCDB 104 and MCDB 138 are impacted.) You can drop an impacted class through URSA until the Friday of 2nd week. However, from third to tenth week you must obtain a pink impacted course drop petition from your counseling unit (College Academic Counseling, AAP, Honors, or Athletics). Requests to drop an impacted course after second week are very rarely approved.
