Procedure to Request Substitution of Course Requirement
- Student Responsibilities:
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- Register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) by following appropriate DRC procedures.
- Send letter to your Dean of School requesting a substitution for a specific course requirement (i.e. foreign language requirement).
- Inform your disabililty specialist of your intent to pursue a substitution for a course requirement.
- Provide appropriate documentation to the Disability Resource Center to support this request.
- If substitution is approved by Dean's office, contact Dean's office to determine which class(es) will be accepted as an appropriate substitution for that requirement.
Note: For Foreign Language requirement, begin with list of substitute courses provided by Arts & Sciences and confirm with your School/College.
- Notify your academic advisor of the course requirement substitution.
- Disability Resource Center Responsibilities:
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- Review and staff documentation provided by student to determine if request for substitution of course requirement is supported by the DRC.
- If the DRC supports the request, the DRC will send letter of support to the Dean of School or College in which the student is enrolled.
Note: The substitution cannot constitute a substantial change in an essential element of the student's curriculum. This will be determined in consultation with the school or college in which the student is enrolled.