<p>Here’s something else to add to the mix. I found these on an old thread. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/497698-ucla-double-majoring-216-unit-cap-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/497698-ucla-double-majoring-216-unit-cap-2.html</a></p>
<p>For the College of Engineering: “I have personally gone to talk to an EECS adviser/counselor at Berkeley, and she told me that transfers are required to graduate within 2 academic years (4 semesters). You can petition for more time (1 more semester) but that’s a tough one.” -GrassPuppet</p>
<p>“Cal doesn’t have unit cap but rather have a “time cap”. They want you out in two years or they’ll give you very hard time.” -dhl3</p>
<p>It is true that they are pretty adamant about getting you out of there asap. After I sent in my petition for a double major, I got this email:</p>
<p>Dear XXXXXX,</p>
<p>Your petition to declare a double major in Media Studies & Sociology has been approved and posted to your record. Per the instructions in the Double Major packet (“You will not be permitted to register after the last semester indicated on your planned program”), your registration has been blocked for Spring 2011.</p>
<p>Although we have made every effort to check for the completion of your College and University requirements, i.e., essential skills, breadth, American Cultures, and units, the responsibility is entirely yours to make sure you will have completed these requirements at the time you graduate.</p>