Path Forms Submitted by Students

Academic Program Requests

Form name 

Audience

Form description
Add Masters for PhD Student Students and/or Administrators

Request to add a research master's degree (MA or MS) for PhD students ONLY. 

It can also be used when a research master's is already on a PhD student's record but unable to apply for graduation via the Graduation Application.
Certificate Request Students and/or Administrators Request to add or drop an in-program certificate.
Declare/Update Field of Study  Students and/or Administrators Request to declare or update a major, minor, or concentration.
Grade Mode Change (formerly known as Grade Type) Students Request to change a course to pass/fail or to standard grading options. This form is used after the Add/Swap registration deadline.
Internal Transfer/Dual Degree Students and/or Administrators

Students: Request to separate from a dual-degree program.

Administrators: Submit a request on behalf of a traditional undergraduate for an internal transfer or dual-degree program.
Max C.U. Increase Students and/or Administrators Request an increase in the number of course units (CUs) for which a student can register in a given term.
Withdraw From a Course Students Request to withdraw from a course.

Petitions and Exceptions

Form Name Audience Form Description
College Petitions College (SAS) students

Contact a College advisor at college@sas.upenn.edu

More information: https://www.college.upenn.edu/petitions
Nursing Petitions All Nursing students Request an exception to Nursing policies not related to registration
Registration Changes                                                  
  • Undergraduate students in SEAS and Wharton
  • All students in LPS and Nursing
 Request an exception to University registration policies.
Undergraduate SEAS Petitions Undergraduate SEAS students Request an exception to SEAS policies not related to registration
Undergraduate Wharton Petitions Undergraduate Wharton students Request an exception to Wharton policies not related to registrationregistrar@upenn.edu

Student Record Data

Form Name

Audience

Form Description
FERPA Opt-Out Students and recent alumni Manage your privacy settings related to your directory information with third parties. Please ensure to read the details to understand what opting out means for you.
FERPA Opt-Out Form (PDF) Pre-2010 Alumni Submit a request form (PDF) for Penn to withhold directory information from third parties. 
Initial Entry of Social Security Number Students Request an update to your critical data such as name, social security number, marital status, date of birth, visa, or citizenship status.
Student Data Update  Students Request an update to your critical data such as legal name, Social Security Number, marital status, date of birth, and visa or citizenship status.

Transcript Forms

Form Name

Audience

Form Description
Transcript Request Form Students or Alumni The paper transcript request form is to be used only by those who cannot submit a request via the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).

If you have questions about any of these forms, you can contact the Office of the University Registrar (OUR).