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Student Petitions

Petitions may be used by students to obtain permission to modify academic requirements. Students should consult with a staff member in the STUDENT SERVICES CENTER before submitting any request, to make sure that the request is appropriate and will be considered. Instructions and forms are available online and in the STUDENT SERVICES CENTER.

A list of acceptable and unacceptable requests is given here. Students must make sure to read all instructions, attach all required materials, and obtain appropriate recommendations and approvals before submitting the request to the STUDENT SERVICES CENTER.

The following categories are NOT considered for modification, waiver, or substitution:

  • Less than 120 semester units completed (not including repeats)
  • Less than 40 semester units of upper division coursework
  • Less than 30 semester units at SJSU for every degree (residence)
  • Less than 48 units of GE
  • Less than 9 units Advanced GE taken at SJSU (for students enrolling in Fall 1991 or later)
  • Less than 9 units upper division or residence GE (for students on prior to Fall 91 requirements)
  • More than 9 units (for a transfer student) or 18 units (for a native student) of academic renewal coursework.
  • GE credit for SJSU, CSU, and California Community College courses not certified for GE or certified in different areas than SJSU
  • Upper division credit for courses taken as lower division courses
  • Graduating senior status as grounds for waiving requirements
  • Changes made to academic records after graduation

The following requests may be approved directly on the Major Form by the major advisor. Do not submit a Petition.

  • Less than total units required for degree (but at least 120)
  • 100W taken outside of major department
  • Excess supervised study units (180/184)

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS REQUEST GUIDELINES: 3/02

  1. Complete instructions and forms are available in the Student Services Center.
  2. Students are encouraged to consult with their major advisors before submitting any petition/request(s).
  3. Specific instructions for each request are printed on the petition.
  4. An "appeal" may be made to the Undergraduate Studies Office (UGS) if the request is denied. Special appeals may be filed with the Ombudsperson when all other appeals have been exhausted.
  5. All petitions will have a copy of the final approved/denied petition sent to the student. (Student must provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)

List of Petitions