Substitutions and Waivers
In order to maintain academic quality and integrity, no student will be granted a substitution for a course or credits unless it is in accordance with the University’s policy. Substitutions and waivers for major requirements may be granted at the discretion of the department chair/program director. However, if a student did not meet the academic requirements for a course, a substitution for that course will not be allowed. Substitutions and waivers for core requirements require approvals and recommendations from the student’s advisor, major department chair, college dean, and the provost or the provost’s delegate. Waivers will not provide additional academic credit toward degree requirements.
If the basis for the request of a substitution is a learning or physical disability, the student must contact the Director of the Office of Student Accessibility and provide documentation of the disability to request the substitution. All waivers and substitutions must meet the requirements of any academic program accredited and/or licensed by an outside accrediting body or governmental agency.
Proficiency Waivers for University Foundational and Thematic Liberal Arts Courses
The University core provides for proficiency waivers in the following areas: Mathematics and Modern Foreign Languages. The chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures should be contacted for waivers in foreign languages. For waivers in mathematics, contact the chair of the Department of Mathematics. Proficiency waivers exempt the student from taking the course(s). No credits are awarded for waived courses.
Final approval of a waiver for any University Foundational or Liberal Arts Explorations core courses must be approved by the Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. A student who is proficient in one of the above-listed areas may consider advanced-standing credits through one of the advanced placement tests (CLEP, DANTES, Excelsior). Students should check with the appropriate department(s) for policies and restrictions governing advanced standing credits. Approval for advanced standing is required before the exam is taken. A Transfer Request Permission form must be completed. See section on Admissions for policy and restriction information.