Petition Process
*Due to petition going through the Registration Office, Department Offices, and the Dean's Office, it may take up to 3 weeks before you will receive a verification of completion email; it could be longer depending on the time of year.
Use the Transfer Course Petition Form to apply for the following:
- Approval for course substitutions for academic programs using transfer courses
- Re-evaluation of transfer course applicability
- Transfer course for a MNTC/goal area course
Transfer Course Petition Form completion HINTS:
- The more documentation you provide the "smoother" the process.
- Attach the syllabi for the transfer course.
Use the SMSU Petition Form to apply for the following:
- SMSU course substitution
- Grade method changes
- Appeals of non-compliance of current SMSU policies (i.e. minimum course grade rules, late W grade requests, etc.)
SMSU Petition Form completion HINTS:
- The more documentation you provide the "smoother" the process.
- Complete sentences with details indicate you have serious intent in submitting a petition.
Example of how to fill out a non course substitution:
- Does this petition involve a transfer course? No
- Is this a petition for a MNTC Goal? No
- Is this petition for a course substitution? No
- Rule: Major requires C- or higher grade
- Reason: Earned a D in BIOL 100. (Explain more as to why it should be granted.)
- Submit Form
Example of how to fill out a SMSU course substitution:
- Does this petition involve a transfer course? No
- Is this a petition for a MNTC Goal? No
- Is this petition for a course substitution? Yes
- Course code: MATH
- Number: 101
- Course Title: Great Ideas of Math
- Is the course(s) you hope to use as a substitute an SMSU course? Yes
- Course code: MATH
- Number: 494
- Course Title: Independent Study
- Submit Form
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