Exceptions to General Education requirements may be approved by the dean only if they are within the intent of the Senate policies, and they are subject to review by the faculty organization of the college. Prior to a student's certification for graduation, the chairperson of the department, program, or division involved may approve exceptions to requirements of the major, subject to the review of the appropriate dean. Requests for extraordinary exceptions to graduation requirements must be submitted to the Senate Subcommittee on Academic Standards of the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Education for approval or disapproval. All approved exceptions to degree requirements must be maintained on the Integrated Student Information System and recorded in a timely manner. Disagreement between these two that is based on interpretation of these policies shall be resolved by a decision of the dean of the college in which the candidate is enrolled.
Appeal is to the faculty organization of the college in which the candidate is enrolled.
Final appeal is to the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Education. Six credits earned in basic ROTC courses apply toward graduation requirements in each baccalaureate program. Additional credits earned in ROTC courses apply toward graduation requirements in baccalaureate programs according to the policy of the college in which the candidate is enrolled. Enforcement of this policy shall be the responsibility of the dean of the college and the department head where the candidate is enrolled, and the University registrar. Every candidate for a degree shall earn as a degree candidate at least 36 of the last 60 credits required for a baccalaureate degree and at least 18 of the last 30 credits required for an associate degree in courses offered by the University or in cooperative degree programs that have been established by formal agreement and approved by the University Faculty Senate.