Course Substitution

Course substitution is an accommodation that must be evaluated through the accommodation review process. This must be requested for each course in which the student is requesting a substitution.

Steps to request a course substitution:

To request a course substitution, the student should send a written request to the Director of Access and ADA Services. The student should send information related to their disability and why they must have a substitution based on how their disability affects them. The student should submit information from their doctor or psychologist in order to justify their request.

Information Needed:
1. Disability Documentation
2. Evidence of Disability Related Need
3. Justification regarding the request as reasonable and/or
4. Supporting Documentation

The director will review the request and will call and discuss the reasoning for the substitution and additional documentation (if needed).

Once the student submits the requested documentation and written request, the Director of Access and ADA reviews the request and consults with the Dean to determine if the request would cause a fundamental alteration to the core components of course material, program, degree, or certificate.
The Director of Access and ADA Services will submit their decision within 1 week of receiving written requests for course substitution.
If the request is denied, an explanation as to the reason for the denial will be sent to the student.
If the substitution is denied, the student can request an appeal to the decision by submitting an appeal letter to the Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. The Dean will set up a review committee to further review the request, and will follow the accommodation request review procedure to consider this accommodation.