Enrollment Policies

FPF students are required to follow the enrollment policies set by FPF and College of Letters & Science Dean’s Office:

  • All FPF students are required to enroll in a minimum of 3 courses from the FPF curriculum (each course must be 3 or more units), which includes all classes with the “X” prefix.

  • FPF students may enroll in classes of 2 units or less outside of the FPF curriculum per L&S guidelines, except for Freshmen & Sophomore Seminars (courses numbered 24, 39, and 84).

  • FPF students may enroll in one lower division (courses numbered 1-99) class of 3 units or more outside of the FPF curriculum per L&S guidelines during the Adjustment Period of enrollment. FPF students must also take the FPF versions of classes that are also offered outside of our curriculum.

  • FPF students may take a max of 5 units total of classes outside of the FPF curriculum. 

  • The max allowed total units during the Fall semester for FPF students is 17.5 units. We do not make exceptions to take more 17.5 units.

  • The minimum number of units needed to be considered full time within L&S is 13 units, except for students with an approved reduced course load

  • FPF students may only enroll in the allowed classes during the specificenrollment periodsand must follow the unit maximums:

    • Phase 1 Allowed Classes to Enroll

      • Courses from the FPF Curriculum (classes with the “X” prefix)

      • Courses of 2 units or less outside of the FPF curriculum per L&S guidelines, except for Freshmen & Sophomore Seminars

    • Adjustment Period Allowed Classes to Enroll

      • Courses from the FPF Curriculum (classes with the “X” prefix)

      • Courses of 2 units or less outside of the FPF curriculum per L&S guidelines, except for Freshmen & Sophomore Seminars

      • One lower division class of 3 units or more outside of the FPF curriculum per L&S guidelines

Check the Berkeley Academic Guide for up-to-date class schedules. Courses and specific class meeting times are subject to change.