16-10-4 Graduation, Course Substitutions
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16-10-1 Graduation, Application & Verification
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16-10-3 Awarding of Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates
16-10-4 Graduation, Course Substitutions
16-10-5 Catalog Applicability
- Student Services
NUMBER: 16-10-4 APPROVED DATE: 01-03-1996
Purpose: To define the criteria and procedures for approving course substitutions in academic programs at Trident Technical College.
When circumstances warrant, an academic dean may approve a student’s request to substitute a different course for a course required in the student’s program of study.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The course being substituted must already appear on the student’s academic record, whether earned at TTC or another accredited institution.
- The substitute course must be a college degree-level course, developmental courses, or those labeled “non-degree credit” in the TTC catalog are ineligible.
- The substitute course (or combination of courses) must total the same number of credit hours as the required course.
- The substitute course must align with the learning objectives of the student’s program and support their academic goals.
Initiation and Approval Process
- A course substitution request may be initiated by the student, academic advisor, program coordinator, department head, or division dean. The student must be informed and included in the decision.
- The dean of the division overseeing the student’s academic program must approve the substitution. The dean is responsible for ensuring the substitution maintains curricular integrity.
- If the substitution involves a general education core course, approval from the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designee) is also required.
Disabilities Accommodations
- Course substitutions may be recommended as accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
- If recommended by a Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) counselor, the Faculty Notification form must be submitted to the appropriate academic dean.
- The dean will determine if the substitution is reasonable based on program requirements and essential competencies.
- General education substitutions require additional approval from the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designee).
Process
- After consulting with the student, the academic advisor or department head completes the Course Substitution form.
- The form is submitted to the division dean for review and approval.
- For general education substitutions, the dean forwards the form to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designee).
- Upon final approval, the Registrar’s Office documents the substitution in the student’s academic record.
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