LAS POSITAS COLLEGE
REQUEST FOR COURSE SUBSTITUTION OR WAIVER OF AA/AS/CA REQUIREMENT
Name:
W#:
Date:
Telephone/Cell:
Street Address:
Email:
City, State, ZIP:
Course Substitution or Waiver of Local Program Requirement Procedure
1. Student submits request, with required documentation, to Admissions and Records.
1) Only lower division courses completed at a regionally accredited institution will be considered.
2) Please provide an
official transcript and a course syllabus or course outline including a detailed course description;
foreign transcripts need an official evaluation by an accredited agency.
3) If approved, a student may be required to substitute elective course(s) to obtain the total units required for the program.
4) For prior experience, include
parallel experience(s) and supporting documents which may include transcripts,
statements of employers, and military or technical school certificates which provide(s) rationale for waiving of program
requirement.
2. Admissions and Records forwards the form to the Discipline Faculty; Discipline Faculty approves/denies, and sends the form
to Division Dean.
3. Division approves/denies, and sends form to Admissions and Records for Evaluator review if Discipline Faculty and Division
Dean disagree, form goes to Academic Senate for review and then to Evaluator review. **
4. Evaluator reviews and notifies student by telephone; emails or mails copy of form.
Major or Educational Local Degree (AA/AS) or Certificate (CA) for this Request*
A.S. Degree in
A.A Degree in
Certificate of Achievement (CA) in
Certificate of Accomplishment (CA) in
*
For Associate Degrees for Transfer (A.S-T/A.A.-T) please use Request for Course Substitution of AD-T Program Requirement form.
NOTE: Please refer to the College Catalog for graduation requirements.
A.
To Request A Substitution Of Program Requirement:
Course Prefix
& Number
Course Title
Number
of Units
College or
University
Program Requirement:
Proposed Substitution:
Rationale please briefly explain:
(Please see reverse side for waiver and verification signatures)
Rational Continued:
B.
To Request A Waiver Of A Program Requirement:
Course Prefix &
Number
Course Title
Number of
Units
I wish to waive:
Rationale:
Required course no longer offered
Required course has not been offered in the last two terms and not offered in the next term
Prior experience please explain:
Other please briefly explain:
VERIFICATION:
C.
Program Discipline Faculty
Discipline Faculty Signature:
Date:
Decision: Approve Deny
Rationale:
D.
Division Dean
Division Dean Signature:
Date:
Decision: Approve Deny
Rationale:
** If the Division Dean denies Discipline Faculty approval, or approves Discipline Faculty denial, the Las Positas
College Academic Senate shall make the final determination.
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