If the petition involves a Departmental Depth requirement, the request is handled by the major department. A deviation from an Engineering Depth requirement must be initialed by the advisor and dated on the student's final Program Sheet that is submitted before graduation. Petition forms are also available on the information rack outside the Engineering Information Office, Terman 202. A sample of this form is shown on the following page. When completed, the student should submit the form to Bertha Love in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
Many students elect to take some of their coursework at another institution.
In addition, each year a small number of engineering students enter Stanford after completing one or two years at another institution. In either case, there are certain guidelines regarding transfer credits that are outlined below. All units of transfer credit which are to be applied toward the University graduation requirement of 180 units must be approved by the Registrar's Office. In addition, transfer courses may also satisfy general University requirements or School of Engineering requirements. Those credits which meet general University requirements will be so noted in a letter from the Registrar's Office to the student when the units are transferred to Stanford.