  {"id":24287,"date":"2022-11-10T07:35:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T15:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/?page_id=24287"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:58:54","slug":"petitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/what-is-general-education\/petitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Petition Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ce202f&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style=&#8221;arch&#8221; background_mask_color=&#8221;#ce3b4a&#8221; background_mask_transform=&#8221;invert&#8221; background_mask_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_mask_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_mask_height=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_mask_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3%|2%|3%|2%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Petition Process&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x6c;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;80px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px||28px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_7WZChiEKQ2oWLDT&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Submit a Petition&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x45;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you have college credits or classes that you think might fulfill some or all of the WOU General Education requirements, you can complete the petition process outlined below. Once you submit a petition, the General Education office will review your classes to see if they are an appropriate fit for some or all of our requirements. Your petition may include one or more particular classes you&#8217;ve taken, or an entire degree (such as an Associate&#8217;s degree from another school). Any WOU student, regardless of class standing or transfer status, may submit a petition.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a flowchart that details the information you will need prepared to fill out the online petition form. You should meet with your advisor to go over the possible classes or degrees to include in your petition. For further questions, contact the General Education office at <a href=\"mailto:gened@wou.edu\">gened@wou.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This petition is for General Education requirements only. To request to waive any University-wide requirements for graduation, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/registrar\/\">Registrar\u2019s Office website<\/a> for more information. For program-specific requirements, contact your major\/minor department for more information.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px||12px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Advisors can find additional petition process information on the For Advisors page.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; 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Refer to the course catalog at <span><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.wou.edu\/\">catalog.wou.edu<\/a><\/span> for all University requirements for a bachelor\u2019s degree. To request to waive any University-wide requirements for graduation, complete the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/registrar\/files\/2025\/05\/Academic-Petition-5.25-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Petition form<\/a><\/span> and turn it into the Registrar\u2019s Office in Administration Room 104 or email to <span><a href=\"mailto:registrar@wou.edu\">registrar@wou.edu<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Most University-wide requirements, such as earning 180 credits and earning a 2.00 GPA to graduate, are not eligible for exceptions for any reason, as state laws and\/or accreditation standards may dictate these parameters. Students may submit petitions for these requirements, but please be aware that they will be denied.<\/p>\n<p>There are program-specific requirements related to your major or minor; please contact your major\/minor department directly for more information on how to request a waiver of any program-specific requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>What should I do if I need help on my petition form?<\/h2>\n<p>We strongly recommend that you work with your academic advisor to complete the petition form successfully. You are required to meet with your advisor every term before registering for a future term, and you are expected to have conversations during those regular meetings about planning to meet all the minimum requirements for graduation. Your advisor will receive a copy of the petition form that you submit.<\/p>\n<h2>General Education Program petition example:<\/h2>\n<p>If you are requesting a transfer course to be applied to the <em>Foundations: Critical Thinking<\/em> category, explain the specific course you are requesting to be applied and why you think the course would fulfill this category.<\/p>\n<h2>Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (LACC) petition example:<\/h2>\n<p>If you are requesting to complete a Social Science sequence with a class not in that sequence, clearly identify the requirement, which sequence in the Social Science requirement, and the course you want to use to complete it. 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