Catalog of Record

The edition of the undergraduate catalog that governs a student's degree requirements.

Course Substitution

The formal replacement of a required course in a student's curriculum with another KSU course (or an approved transfer course) that meets equivalent learning objectives.

Office of Disability Services

The KSU office responsible for coordinating services and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Student with a Disability

A student who has provided current documentation of a disability to the Office of Accessibility & Disability Services.

PROCESS:

Course Substitution for General Academic Reasons

Criteria for a Substitution Request

A course substitution may be considered appropriate only under extraordinary circumstances, such as a required course no longer being offered in a timely manner for graduation. The request must provide a clear rationale demonstrating that the proposed replacement course has learning outcomes equivalent to the required course.

Request and Approval Workflow

• Initiation: The student consults with their academic advisor to determine if a substitution is necessary and pedagogically sound. The advisor then assists the student in completing a course substitution request.
• Department Chair Review: The completed request is submitted to the Department Chair responsible for the course requirement. The Chair reviews the request for academic validity.
• College Dean Approval: Upon approval by the Chair, the form is forwarded to the appropriate College Dean (or designee) for final academic approval.
• Final Processing: Once approved, the request is sent to the Office of the Registrar, who posts the substitution to the student's degree audit.

Course Substitution as an Academic Adjustment for Students with Disabilities

Guiding Principles

In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, KSU will consider a course substitution as a reasonable academic adjustment for a qualified student with a disability in limited circumstances.