Waivers for Program Requirements

Waivers for courses required for degree programs are granted only under exceptional circumstances. The academic chairperson responsible for the course for which the waiver is requested is the only person authorized to grant a waiver. Students must obtain a Waiver Request Form from the Office of the Registrar and submit the request to their academic advisor with supporting documentation. If the academic advisor supports the student's request, it will be forwarded to the appropriate chairperson for review. If approved, the chairperson will provide written approval to the Office of the Registrar. The approved course waiver will appear on the student's transcript with a grade of "X" for the course and will not be calculated into the student's Grade Point Average. In addition, the waiver does not provide credit(s) toward degree completion. New York State has requirements regarding the minimum number of total credits and minimum number of liberal arts credits required for graduation. Students are expected to complete all degree requirements along with the required number of credits for their degree program.