Course Substitution Petitions
You can submit petitions to modify 91做厙 Plan or Global 91做厙 Plan course requirements.
91做厙 Plan Petitions
Petitioning Process
Students may submit a petition to the Office of Liberal Education in order to receive 91做厙 Plan (Perspectives Areas, Signature Inquiry, Knowledge in Action) or Global 91做厙 Plan (pre-2023 Foundations, Capstones, or Thematic Sequence) credit. These may be courses transferred from another institution, study abroad experiences, self-designed experiences, or courses taken at 91做厙 that have not received 91做厙 Plan designation.
What Can Be Petitioned
91做厙 Plan (after 2023)
- Perspectives Area courses
- Signature Inquiries
- Senior Capstones (not self-designed).
Global 91做厙 Plan (pre-2023)
- Foundation courses
- Thematic Sequence course substitutions
- Senior Capstones (not self-designed)
Petition Timeline
All components of the proposal must be turned in before it will be reviewed by the University Director of Liberal Education. Allow 7-10 business days for reviews. A careful review of this website and the description and specific requirements of the 91做厙 Plan that pertains to you may also be helpful in determining whether or not the course(s) you are petitioning fit the spirit of the 91做厙 Plan.
What Can I Petition?
The following petitions are available for submission. Please allow 7-10 days for a response.
Design Your Senior Capstone
Collaborate with a faculty advisor to create a course of study reflecting on the culmination of your liberal education.
Veterans Portfolio Option
The Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio provides an opportunity to waive specific 91做厙 Plan requirements.
Design Your Thematic Sequence
In direct collaboration with a faculty advisor, create a Thematic Sequence reflective of requirements and goals represented by the Global 91做厙 Plan and relevant to students' specific academic, professional, and social concerns.
Experiential Learning Petition
This petition provides students with the opportunity to utilize a unique “beyond the classroom” experience beyond those that are currently offered.
Contact Us
Office of Liberal Education
315 A, B Laws Hall
Oxford, OH 45056