Petition for Course Equivalency

If you believe that you have taken a course that is equivalent to a prerequisite or required course in a Master’s or Advanced Credential program, you should file a Petition for Course Equivalency.  There is no other method to determine if you have completed a course which would be equivalent. These instructions and this petition form is to be used by students enrolled in a College of Education Master’s program or Advanced Credential program. 

Students who are applying to or admitted to a basic teaching credential program (Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist), should obtain instructions and petition forms in the Teacher Preparation and Advising Center (TPAC).

 

  • All Program Requirement courses used toward a Master’s degree must be completed within 7 years. Program Prerequisite courses are exempt from this timeline, but you must be able to demonstrate current knowledge.
  • No courses completed as part of a Bachelor’s or other graduate degree may be used to meet any Program Requirements for a Master’s degree.  It is acceptable to use courses completed as part of another degree for Program Prerequisite courses only.
  • Courses considered for 400-level requirements must have been completed at the upper-division or graduate level at the other institution. 
  • Courses considered for 500/600 level requirements must have been completed at the graduate level at the other institution.
  • Lower-division classes, including those completed at community colleges, cannot be used as equivalents for prerequisites or Master's level courses.
  • Coursework for equivalency consideration must be from an accredited U.S. university.
  • Students must complete at least seventy percent (70%) of the required units in the degree program at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ in matriculated status or as approved graduate credit earned as a senior.
  • Additional regulations apply for students earning a second graduate degree. Please speak with the Graduate Studies Office.

What do I need?

Admitted or current students, fill out the online DocuSign form . Be sure to fill out the form completely, bearing in mind the policies listed above. Review your program's curriculum to verify if the equivalency you are requesting is a Program Requirement or Program Prerequisite. The online form will require three (3) attachments:

  • ​Unofficial transcript showing the course taken.
  • Course syllabus in effect at the college or university at the time you took the above course.  If a syllabus is not available, you must at minimum, provide a course description from that . Please note that more than one course may be submitted for consideration. 
  • The course numbering system from that university to indicate that it is upper division or graduate level ( may be helpful).

Petitions for Course Equivalency are only considered for students admitted to or pursuing a College of Education master's-level or advanced credential program. 

What happens next?

The form will then be routed for three levels of review:

  • Faculty Reviewer
  • Director of Graduate Studies
  • Associate Dean

You will receive an email notification from the Graduate Studies Office of the final outcome. For additional advisement see your program coordinator or contact the .