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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. 

Transfer course petition form


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.

 
SMSU Petition Form

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

  1. Does this petition involve a transfer course? No
  2. Is this a petition for a MNTC Goal? No
  3. Is this petition for a course substitution? No
    1. Rule: Major requires C- or higher grade
    2. Reason: Earned a D in BIOL 100. (Explain more as to why it should be granted.)
  4. Submit Form

Example of how to fill out a SMSU course substitution

  1. Does this petition involve a transfer course? No
  2. Is this a petition for a MNTC Goal? No
  3. Is this petition for a course substitution? Yes
    1. Course code: MATH
    2. Number: 101
    3. Course Title: Great Ideas of Math
  4. Is the course(s) you hope to use as a substitute an SMSU course? Yes
    1. Course code: MATH
    2. Number: 494
    3. Course Title: Independent Study
  5. Submit Form

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