Faculty Senate > University Requirement Petitions Subcommittee

University Requirement Petitions Subcommittee

Composition & Tenure

Individual Members

  • Two faculty currently serving on Academic Affairs committee. Faculty serve one-year appointments. At least one campus in addition to Pullman represented. (F)

Representatives of particular committees or offices

  • Registrar or designee
  • Director of University Advising (F) or designee
  • Director of University Common Requirements (F) or designee
  • Director of Transfer Center or designee, who will serve as Secretary.
  • Vice Provost, DAESA, or designee

Function

  • Reviews, debates, and subsequently approves or denies student petitions concerning university graduation requirements, including minimum credit, upper division credit, minimum GPA, UCORE requirements, and writing proficiency. The sub-committee reports these decisions directly to the Office of the Registrar for immediate action, and to Academic Affairs Committee as information items (admit type, originating campus, nature of petition, outcome, potential – if any – implications for policies and procedures) upon request.
  • Makes recommendations to Academic Affairs Committee regarding academic rules and regulations that arise from petition cases.
  • Maintains a web-based resource for students and advisors to submit petitions and to inquire about petition matters.

Additional Notes

  • Reports to: Faculty Senate, through the Academic Affairs Committee, and to the university President, through the Provost.
  • The chair is elected by the committee, is a faculty representative, and serves a two- year term. Chairs may have their position renewed for a second term.
  • Much of the sub-committee’s work involves review of petitions for course credit substitution, including transfer credit, former students returning credit, study abroad credit, Honors to UCORE transition credit, and other related graduate requirements.
  • The sub-committee does not review petitions concerning college or specific major requirements.
  • Support: The committee will receive webpage design and maintenance support provided by Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement.