1) Request to waive or substitute General Education and College requirements

  • Reviewed by:  Committee on Academic Standing
  • Submit to:  Committee
  • Academic Standing Form: Petition to the Faculty
  • Signature of: Advisor and/or Instructor

2) Request to waive or substitute Major/Minor requirements

  • Reviewed by: Relevant department or program
  • Submit to: Department chair or program director (who notifies Registrar)
  • Form from:  No form
  • Signature from:  Advisor

3)  Proposals for Special Majors and Self-designed Minors

  • Reviewed by: Committee on Academic Policy and Curriculum
  • Submit to:  Associate Dean for Curriculum and Faculty Development
  • Form from:  
  •  Signature of: Special Major/Minor Adviser

4) Petition to count a course as a Language-in-Context course

  •  Reviewed by:  Committee on Academic Policy and Curriculum
  • Submit to:  Associate Dean for Curriculum and Faculty Development
  • Form from: 
  • Signature of: Chair of the relevant Language Department

5) Petition to study abroad on a non-approved list program

  • Reviewed by:  Faculty Advisory Committee on International and Off-Campus Programs
  • Submit to: International and Off-Campus Program Office
  • Form from: 
  • Signature of:  Advisor on course pre-approval form

 6)  Petition to use a transferred writing course to fulfill the College writing requirement