how to do the course substitution form iit?

by Dr. Rigoberto Quigley 8 min read

Submit a course substitution request through eforms. 1. Click on the eForms link at the top of the Degree Works window. 2. Select Transfer Credit and/or Course Substitution and Exception.

Full Answer

How do I substitute a course for a required course?

Course substitutions must be approved prior to registration for any course that does not explicitly meet the degree requirements as shown in the Graduate Degree Works Worksheet. Course(s) that do not directly conform to the published program rules in the Bulletin, must be approved as a course substitution(s) in order to apply to your degree.

How much credit do I need for a replacement course?

Course Substitution and Exception Request Course substitutions are required if you take a course that does not satisfy the program requirements listing in the Bulletin directly. Submit a course substitution request through eforms. 1. Click on the eForms link at the top of the Degree Works window. 2. Select Transfer Credit and/or Course Substitution and Exception. 3.

How do I submit my planned program of study form?

Changes in required courses must also be documented via a course substitution request in eForms for Degree Works. Both internal transfer requests and course substitution requests must be approved by your advisor, department chair, and the Office of Graduate Academic Affairs. For information on how to access eForms for Degree Works, click here.

What if my transfer course is equivalent to a Liberty requirement?

7.7 Course Substitution. A graduate student who wishes to request permission to register for courses that do not explicitly fulfill degree program requirements as articulated in Graduate Degree Works will file an eForm (accessed in Graduate Degree Works) using the Course Substitution and Exception option.

How many credit hours can IIT students share?

IIT allows co-terminal students to share up to 9 credit hours between their undergraduate and graduate programs; however, some co-terminal programs allow a smaller amount of shared credit or no shared credit. Please consult your co-terminal adviser for details.

How many years do you have to complete a co-terminal degree?

Students have six years to complete their co-terminal degrees. If the co-terminal degrees are not completed at the end of six years, the student will be dismissed from the co-terminal program and updated to an undergraduate student status only.

What happens if your GPA falls below 3.00?

If the cumulative graduate GPA falls below 3.00, at the completion of any semester, the student will be placed on graduate academic probation and may be dismissed from the graduate program of the co-terminal degree in a future semester.

What is a permit, and how do I get one?

A permit refers to an instructor or department electronic permit. E-permits are placed in the system by an instructor or department permit approver—the list of approvers can found on this website—in order to allow for registration into courses with restricted guidelines. A permit will override some registration add errors.

Who do I contact for issues with the myIIT portal?

If you are having issues with your myIIT portal account such as a disabled account or password problems, please contact the Office of Technology Services Support Desk at 312.567.3375 or [email protected].

How do I change the number of credit hours for my course?

If you are registered for a variable credit-hour course such as an independent study, you can change the number of credit hours for which you are registered via the myIIT portal.

Course Substitution Process

An approved course substitution will apply in the degree requirement (s) but will not change the course prefix and number on a transcript, nor will it change the GPA.

How a Course Substitution applies to the Degree Completion Plan Audit (DCPA)

An approved course substitution will apply in the degree requirement (s) but will not change the course prefix and number on a transcript, nor will it change the GPA.

General

Academic Advisement Report Substitution Form – Use this form to request a correction or course substitution on your Academic Advisement Report. Have form reviewed by your advisor and send to the Dean assigned to your alphabetical cohort, determined by the first letter of your last name (N. DiIulio= A-Ho; A. McCarthy= Hp-Ph; D. Poulos= Pi-Z).

Online Submission

Application for Graduation – Use this online form to apply for graduation through SIS (currently closed). If you need to apply for graduation and the online SIS form has closed, you will need to complete a paper Graduation Application and submit to [email protected].

Petitions and Requests

Off-campus Study Request Form – Use this form to request approval to take a course off-campus. Prior approval is required in order for transfer credit to be granted. Send to [email protected].

Transfer and Visiting Students

Visiting Undergraduate Student Fall/Spring Application – Use this form to apply to be a transient/visiting student at CWRU during the fall or spring semester. Send to [email protected].

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Undergraduate Program Requirements

  • IIT considers co-terminal students to be degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students. Co-terminal degrees are awarded simultaneously, but need not be completed simultaneously. The undergraduate degree requirements may be completed in advance of the graduate degree requirements. In such cases, the undergraduate degree will be held until the completion of the gr…
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Graduate Program Requirements

  • Students who are admitted to a co-terminal degree program follow all graduate academic rules in force at the time of admission to the program and throughout its completion. For the graduate program in a co-terminal degree, good academic standing requires a 3.00/4.0 cumulative graduate GPA each semester of enrollment. If the cumulative graduate GPA falls below 3.00, at t…
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Shared Credit and Non-Shared Credit

  • IIT allows co-terminal students to share up to 9 credit hours between their undergraduate and graduate programs; however, some co-terminal programs allow a smaller amount of shared credit or no shared credit. Please consult your co-terminal adviser for details. Also note that up to a total of 9 applicable credits earned prior to matriculation into an IIT Graduate Degree Program, subjec…
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6 Year Time Limit

  • Students have six years to complete their co-terminal degrees. If the co-terminal degrees are not completed at the end of six years, the student will be dismissed from the co-terminal program and updated to an undergraduate student status only. For more details about co-terminal program requirements, please see the Graduate Bulletin.
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General

  • Academic Advisement Report Substitution Form– Use this form to request a correction or course substitution on your Academic Advisement Report. Have form reviewed by your advisor and send to the Dean assigned to your alphabetical cohort, determined by the first letter of your last name (N. DiIulio= A-Ho; A. McCarthy= Hp-Ph; D. Poulos= Pi-Z). Cross-registration Form – Use this for…
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Online Submission

  • Application for Graduation – Use this online form to apply for graduation through SIS (currently closed). If you need to apply for graduation and the online SIS form has closed, you will need to complete a paper Graduation Application and submit to [email protected].
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Petitions and Requests

  • Off-campus Study Request Form – Use this form to request approval to take a course off-campus. Prior approval is required in order for transfer credit to be granted. Send to [email protected]. Petition for Re-enrollment After Separation– Use this form to request to return to CWRU after an academic separation. Petition to Re-enroll After Voluntary Leave of Absence– Use this form to r…
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Transfer and Visiting Students

  • Visiting Undergraduate Student Fall/Spring Application – Use this form to apply to be a transient/visiting student at CWRU during the fall or spring semester. Send to [email protected]. ‌‌Visiting Undergraduate Student Summer Application – Use this form to apply to be a transient/visiting student at CWRU during the summer. Send to [email protected]
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