Student PetitionsPetitions may be used by students to obtain permission to modify
academic requirements. Students should consult with a staff member
in the STUDENT SERVICES CENTER before submitting any
request, to make sure that the request is appropriate and will be
considered. Instructions and forms are available online and in the STUDENT SERVICES CENTER.
A list of acceptable and unacceptable requests is given here.
Students must make sure to read all instructions, attach all
required materials, and obtain appropriate recommendations and
approvals before submitting the request to the STUDENT SERVICES
CENTER.
The following categories are NOT considered for modification,
waiver, or substitution:
- Less than 120 semester units completed (not including
repeats)
- Less than 40 semester units of upper division
coursework
- Less than 30 semester units at SJSU for every degree
(residence)
- Less than 48 units of GE
- Less than 9 units Advanced GE taken at SJSU (for
students enrolling in Fall 1991 or later)
- Less than 9 units upper division or residence GE (for
students on prior to Fall 91 requirements)
- More than 9 units (for a transfer student) or 18
units (for a native student) of academic renewal coursework.
- GE credit for SJSU, CSU, and California Community
College courses not certified for GE or certified in different areas than SJSU
- Upper division credit for courses taken as lower
division courses
- Graduating senior status as grounds for waiving
requirements
- Changes made to academic records after graduation
The following requests may be approved directly on the Major
Form by the major advisor. Do not submit a Petition.
- Less than total units required for degree (but at
least 120)
- 100W taken outside of major department
- Excess supervised study units (180/184)
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS REQUEST GUIDELINES:
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- Complete instructions and forms are available in the
Student Services Center.
- Students are encouraged to consult with their major
advisors before submitting any petition/request(s).
- Specific instructions for each request are printed on
the petition.
- An "appeal" may be made to the Undergraduate Studies
Office (UGS) if the request is denied. Special appeals may be filed with the
Ombudsperson when all other appeals have been exhausted.
- All petitions will have a copy of the final approved/denied
petition sent to the student. (Student must provide a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.)
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