Petition Process

*Due to petition going through the Registration Office, Department Offices, and the Dean's Office, it may take up to 3 weeks before you will receive a verification of completion email; it could be longer depending on the time of year. 

Use the student petition form to apply for the following:

• Approval for course substitutions for academic programs
• Re-evaluation of transfer course applicability
• Grade method changes
• Appeals of non-compliance of current SMSU policies (i.e. minimum course grade rules, commencement participation, late W grade requests, etc.) *Example shown below for non course substitution.

Petition form completion HINTS:

• The more documentation you provide the "smoother" the process.
• Complete sentences with details indicate you have serious intent in submitting a petition.
• Attach the syllabi for the transfer course.

Example of how to fill out a course substitution from a different school: 

1. Does this petition involve a transfer course? Yes
2. Is this a petition for a MNTC Goal? No
3. Is this petition for a course substitution? Yes
   1. What SMSU course do you wish to replace?
   2. Course code: MATH 
   3. Number: 101
   4. Course Title: Great Ideas of Math
4. Is the course(s) you hope to use as a substitute an SMSU course? No
   1. Course code: MATH
   2. Number: 1101
   3. Course Title: Example of Math
   4. Institution: University of School
5. Attach syllabi for course
6. Submit Form

Example of how to fill out a non course substitution: 

1. Does this petition involve a transfer course? No
2. Is this a petition for a MNTC Goal? No
3. Is this petition for a course substitution? No
   1. Rule: Major requires C- or higher grade
   2. Reason: Earned a D in BIOL 100. (Explain more as to why it should be granted.)
4. Submit Form