Petitions

Deviations from academic policies or requirements must be approved by petition.

General Education Requirements Petitions - If your petition deals with baccalaureate general education requirements or baccalaureate degree ethics or library science requirements, your advisor and the head of the department of the academic area involved must grant approval. Submit your signed petition to the Office of the Registrar. It will then be forwarded to the chair of the Faculty Senate CORE/General Education Requirements Curriculum Review Committee for consideration. Undergraduate core/GER petition form (Do not use for AAS or Certificate programs)

Major or Minor Degree Requirement Petitions - If you want to waive or substitute courses within your major or minor requirements, you need approval signatures from your advisor and the department or program head of your major or minor area. Submit your signed petition to the Office of the Registrar. Undergraduate petition form (Non Core/GER)

Petitions for Other Requirements - If your petition deals with general university requirements and/or specific requirements for your degree or other academic policies, you need approval from your advisor and the dean or director of the college or school in which your major is located. Submit your signed petition to the Office of the Registrar. It will then be forwarded to the Provost for consideration. Undergraduate petition form (Non Core/GER)