General Education Substitution and/or Waiver

Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education General Education Substitution Request
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete and submit a form for each course review request. You will be notified via email about the status of your request within three weeks when classes are in session. If you are making a registration decision based on the outcome of this request, assume that your request for a substitution or waiver is NOT granted pending a response.
Contact Information
Student Full Name*

First NameMiddle InitialLast Name
Student ID number*
e.g., 001234567
Student Email*
example@albany.edu
Student Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
Major:*
Minor:
Matriculation Date (semester and year):*
e.g., Fall 2018
Transfer Student?*

YesNo
Current Class:*

SeniorJuniorSophomoreFreshmanOther
Request initiated by:*

StudentAdvisorDepartmentUndergraduate Education (UGE)Academic Support Center (ASC)Sabrina EamesJohn Donoghue
Please select one of the options below. You will be promopted to enter information necessary for that selection and will be given a file upload option if necessary.
This request is for a:*

UAlbany courseTransfer Institution courseStudy Abroad course
For a UAlbany course:
Course Title (one course per petition):*
Catalog #:
Class # (section):
Instructor:*
Please include the course description or syllabus below or upload as attachment below. *
Or you can upload the course description/syllabus (required for Diversity)

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For a TRANSFER course:
Course Title (one course per petition):*
Catalog #:
Semester/Year Completed:*
Transfer Institution:*
UAlbany course equivalent on audit:*
NOTE: If the course you wish to have evaluated is a transfer course from another institution or from a Study Abroad Program, you must provide a course description; a syllabus would be helpful and may ultimately be required after an initial review of this request. Students should also note that if a transfer course from a SUNY state-operated campus or SUNY community college fulfilled a statewide General Education category at that institution, UAlbany will consider the category met on this campus. This office will verify the information.
Please include the course description or syllabus below or upload as attachment below. *
Upload course description:

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Upload syllabus: (required for Diversity)

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Select relevant General Education Program category/categories:*

The ArtsChallengesDiversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social JusticeLanguages Other Than EnglishHumanitiesMathematics and Quantitative ReasoningNatural Sciences and Scientific ReasoningSocial SciencesU.S. History and Civic EngagementWorld History and International PerspectivesWriting and Critical Inquiry
For the characteristics of courses that meet each General Education category, please refer to the General Education website: http://www.albany.edu/generaleducation/index.php
MATH:

Students with 85 or higher on the NYS Regents “Math B” (“former Mathematics Course III”) exams are eligible for a waiver of the Mathematics and Statistics requirement.
If you are CERTAIN your Admissions Application record contains your final high school transcript*, please check the following in order to initiate a review of your records by this Office:

I scored 85 or better on my NYS Regents in Math
*PLEASE NOTE: If your high school transcript is not in your admissions file, you should contact your former high school and have them send a copy of your transcript to: General Education Program, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education – Lecture Center 30, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222 (518 442-3950 Fax: 442-4959).
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

REGENTS WAIVERS:

Students with 85 or higher on the NYS Regents or other “Checkpoint B” Exams or who complete three or more years of a foreign language in high school with a course grade in the third year of 85, or B, or better are eligible for a waiver of the Foreign Language requirement.
If you are CERTAIN your Admissions Application record contains your final high school transcript*, please check the following in order to initiate a review of your records by this Office:

I scored 85 or better on a "Checkpoint B" exam in Foreign LanguageI completed the third year of a language at 85 or better
What language did you score an 85 or better on a "Checkpoint B" exam?
What language did you complete the third year at 85 or better?
I entered UAlbany as a:

FreshmanTransfer
I entered UAlbany in: (semester and year)
*PLEASE NOTE: If your high school transcript is not in your admissions file, you should contact your former high school and have them send a copy of your transcript to: General Education Program, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education – Lecture Center 30, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222 (518 442-3950 Fax: 442-4959).
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

OTHER LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY WAIVERS:

Students may be eligible for a language waiver by demonstrating basic proficiency in a second language, as follows:
- Students whose native language is other than English and who can document that they graduated high school in their native country;
- Students who successfully complete college level proficiency exams equivalent to at least one college semester of foreign language, e.g., CLEP or DANTES exams;
- Students who satisfactorily complete at least one college semester in a study abroad program where English is not the primary language of instruction;
- Students who are proficient in Spanish or French and earn passing scores on CAPE tests administered through the Advisement Services Center, LI 36, 442-3960;
- Students who earn a score of 530 or better on an SAT II Subject Test in a foreign language;
- Students who are assessed by faculty members in a designated language and who demonstrate language competency. The Office of the Vice Provost will provide students referrals to appropriate faculty members for assessment.
COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE RELATED DISABILITIES:

If documentation provided to the Disability Resource Center supports the academic modification of the foreign language requirement with course substitutions, please provide contact information on page 1 of this form and attach a letter of support from Carolyn Malloch, Director, Disability Resource Center, BA 120, (518) 442-5490.
HISTORY:

Students with 85 or higher on the NYS Regents U.S. History Exams are not permitted a waiver of the requirement but they can select from an expanded list of courses to meet this requirement. To search for courses meeting individual requirements, go to the “Gened Course Lookup” at http://www.albany.edu/gened/. Courses from the expanded list are indicated “CH-USHIS2” and CH-USHIS1.” All others for U.S. History are indicated only as “CH-USHIS1.”
If you are CERTAIN your Admissions Application record contains your final high school transcript*, please check the following in order to initiate a review of your records by this Office:

I scored 85 or better on my NYS Regents in U.S. History
*PLEASE NOTE: If your high school transcript is not in your admissions file, you should contact your former high school and have them send a copy of your transcript to: General Education Program, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education – Lecture Center 30, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222 (518 442-3950 Fax: 442-4959).
Explain any relevant additional information about why you believe this course meets the category indicated:
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Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education General Education Substitution Request

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