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Program Modification/Exception Guidelines

Scholastic Standing Committee Petition

In exceptional cases, and subject to the approval of the major department, Scholastic Standing Committee and Dean, students may request exceptions to degree requirements prescribed by the College of Human Science and Services or by the General Faculty of the University of Rhode Island. These requests tend to fall into (2) two categories: General Education and University Regulations. To petition these requirements, students should obtain a (white) College of Human Science and Services Scholastic Standing Petition form and follow the general guidelines below. Forms are available in the Deans Office in Quinn Hall, Rm. 112, or you can download Scholastic Standing Committee Petition form in PDF.

For consideration of General Education requirements:

File petition to the College of Human Science and Services Scholastic Standing Committee. In all cases the petition must be pre-approved by the department chair of the student's major for consideration by the Scholastic Standing Committee. If the petition is for a substitution of a course not approved for general education by the College of Human Science and Services, the petition must also be approved by the chair of the department in which the course being petitioned is taught.

For consideration of University Regulations:

File petition to the College of Human Science and Services Scholastic Standing Committee. In all cases the petition must be pre-approved by the department chair of the student's major for consideration by the Scholastic Standing Committee.

Program Exception Petition

In exceptional cases, and subject to the approval of the major department, students may modify any curriculum requirement stipulated by the major department. These requests tend to fall into (3) three categories: requests for course waiver, course substitution and requirement exceptions. To petition these requirements, students should obtain a (pink) College of Human Science and Services Program Exception form from their Department Office or CHSS Deans Office in Quinn 112 and follow the general guidelines below. (click here for instructions)

(Download Program Exception Petition form in PDF)

For consideration of Major requirements:

Including requests for course waiver, course substitution or program requirement exceptions, file Program Exception petition form approved and signed by student's academic advisor and department chair of student's major.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Having a requirement or course waived by a Department or Scholastic Standing Committee does NOT reduce the total number of credits required for graduation.

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