Course Substitutions And Waivers
Students are expected to satisfy all degree requirements. Only under unavoidable and exceptional circumstances will the University permit a student to deviate from an academic program’s requirements via a course substitution or waiver.
When it becomes necessary to request a deviation from the prescribed course of study, students shall consult their academic advisor and submit a formal request to the department/division chair, who shall forward the request to the dean of the appropriate college. In preparing the request, students should be mindful of the following:
- The course to be substituted must be in the same area as the required course or in a closely related area.
- Substitution of a course for a previously failed required course is seldom granted.
- Failure on the part of the student to schedule a required course is not sufficient reason for granting permission for a course substitution or waiver.
Upon review of the request, the dean will contact the registrar, who will inform the student of the final decision in writing.