A student may seek waiver of a course or course requirement in one or more of these ways:
A course successfully waived is noted on the student’s Advising Transcript but does not appear on the Official Transcript. Lewis & Clark does not grant credit for courses waived.*
A waiver is different from transferring degree-applicable graduate credit from an accredited college or university into your academic program. If you wish to transfer credit, please complete the Petition for Transfer Credit.
A waiver is requested when you believe you possess the competencies listed for a particular course required for your program. If you believe taking a required course would duplicate previous efforts, you may petition for a waiver of coursework.
A waiver of requirement allows you to not take a required course and indicates you have met the course requirements and associated competencies that are associated with this course. However, a waiver does NOT alleviate the semester hour requirement associated with completing any degree. This statement does not apply to licensure only or endorsement students**.
To petition for a waiver:
* (Students in licensure programs may petition Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission if they are dissatisfied with the denial of a request for waiver.)
**There is no limit to the number of courses that a student may petition to waive toward earning a license or endorsement; however, students must earn at least six semester hours of credit through a program at Lewis & Clark in order to be recommended by Lewis & Clark to the licensing agency or organization.
If you have any questions please call us at 503-768-6030 or email at gradreg@lclark.edu.