Waiver
A waiver does not grant credit; it only eliminates the necessity for taking the required course. Students are required to complete the equivalent number of credits approved via the waiver with elective credits. A petition to waive may be requested when formal training, coursework or experience has been earned at an accredited or unaccredited institution. A student must provide documentation showing that the competencies of the Bastyr University course have been met.
In some cases a competency or challenge exam may be required before the waiver will be granted. Students are advised to refer to policies governing competency or challenge examinations in the Academic Policy and Procedure Manual .
The waiver decision rests with the chair of the department responsible for teaching the curriculum. Appeals may be made to the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled, whose decision is final.