Course Substitutions
Course substitutions in degree programs may be approved. Application for a course substitution must be submitted no later than two days prior to the first day of classes of the appropriate term. The student may request a course substitution through a counselor or program advisor for one of the following reasons:
1. A different course better meets the student's educational objectives.
2. A required course is not scheduled during the student's last term
before graduation.
Course substitutions require the written request of the student's academic advisor or program advisor. The advisor will forward the request their supervisor, then the Vice President, Instruction Affairs or Dean of Arts and Sciences for approval and concurrence of the Director of Enrollment Services.
Note: For disabled students, see section on Course Substitutions under Office for Students with Disabilities.
Prerequisites and Course Sequence
Students should note the prerequisites stated in the individual course descriptions in the catalog when scheduling courses. The establishing of the grade required in a prerequisite course is at the discretion of the unit (such as the Mathematics Department or Social Science Department) in which the course exists. Therefore, prerequisite grade requirements may vary among subject area. Program advisors are available to assist students to insure that they meet degree or certificate program requirements. Students must obtain instructor permission to register for a course in which they have not met the prerequisites. This is done at the instructor’s discretion and requires the completion of an Instructor Permission Form located in the Office of Enrollment Services. However, students who have been placed in college preparatory level courses must enroll in the required remedial course work. Students are urged to meet with an advisor on a regular basis to insure they do not take unnecessary courses.