Student Petitions

Students have the right to petition for the following:  

 1. Waiver of comprehensive degree and/or certificate requirements  

 2. Substitution of course work to meet the General Education requirements  

 3. Substitution of course work to meet degree and/or certificate requirements  

 4. Awarding of non-traditional credit  

Substitution of course work to meet General Education requirements or waivers of comprehensive degree and/or certificate requirements shall be approved/disapproved by the Chief Academic Officer or a designee.  

For substitutions of course work to meet degree and/or certificate requirements, and/or for awarding of non-traditional credit, requirements shall be approved/disapproved by the Chief Academic Officer or a designee.  

No student can graduate for less than the required number of credits. Credit can be given for equal course work, but it cannot be waived entirely. If the student disagrees with the petition decision, the process will follow the guidelines for academic grievances and hearings set forth in Administrative Rule.