Individualized Major
Course Change Request Form
Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Gettysburg College
Last Update: November 9, 2016
Complete this form electronically and email it to idsmajor@cnav.gettysburg.edu. Please ensure
that BOTH of your advisors electronically sign your completed form BEFORE you submit it to the
committee. You must complete and submit the application electronically – HARD COPIES WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
STUDENT NAME
TODAY’S DATE
EMAIL ADDRESS
CAMPUS BOX
SECOND MAJOR
(IF ANY)
MINORS
(IF ANY)
CURRENT GPA
EXPECTED
GRADUATION
YEAR
PRIMARY ADVISOR
PRIMARY
ADVISOR’S
DEPARTMENT
SECONDARY
ADVISOR
SECONDARY
ADVISOR’S
DEPARTMENT
1. Title of Individualized Major
2. Brief Summary of Proposed Course Changes
Provide, in 150 words or less, a general description of the course changes being proposed.
Previously Approved Courses
Proposed Course Changes
Dept &
Course
#
Course Title
Dept &
Course
#
Course Title
Semester
(Completed
or Intended)
Grade
(For Completed
Courses Only)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Methods
Course
Capstone
IDS 464
4. Detailed Course Change Justification
For each course change being proposed, please answer the following questions: 1) Why do you want
to replace the previously approved course? 2) Why is the new course a good substitute for the old
course, given the specific goals and themes of your individualized major? 3) How does the topic of
the new course relate to the topic of the old course, and if it is significantly different, how will that
affect your major?
5. Endorsement by Faculty Advisors
(To be completed by both faculty advisors)
By signing this document, you indicate that you have discussed the proposed course changes with
your advisee and that you approve of these proposed changes.
Primary Advisor’s
Electronic Signature:
Secondary Advisor’s
Electronic Signature:
6. Acceptance by IDS Committee
IDS Chair’s
Electronic Signature:
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