Student Issues Committee

Any changes to the AES course requirements in the listed degree programs available in our department must be approved by the Student Issues Committee. *Remember that if the changes are related to a minor in another department, you must work with that minor department.
*Changes in General Studies requirements involving courses not listed in the MSCD General Studies Course List also cannot be resolved within our department.
*The information on CAPP reports through METROCONNECT is not the official CAPP report and may have errors.

Please use the following procedures:

• Secure a current copy of your Official CAPP Report
• Secure a copy of the course description for the course you wish to substitute into our degree program - provide online reference for verification - a course outline would also be helpful.
• Meet with your advisor concerning the substitution(s) you wish to make and the reasons for such substitutions. Remember that if you wish to substitute another class for one which is available in our AES department, that course must cover at least the material discussed in our class. Fill out the proposed adjustment on the CAPP Adjustment Form with your advisor.
• Download our Student Issues Form
• Fill out the form completely and state your request and reasoning that the proposed substitution should be considered valid by the committee. Be sure to express yourself clearly and concisely. Attach a copy of your current Official CAPP report, CAPP Adjustment Form, and course description comparison along with any other relevant information you believe will support your case.
• Turn in all this information to your advisor for submission to the committee.
• The committee will consider your request in a timely manner and e-mail you with the results. (be advised that all committee members may not be on contract through the summer semester and determination may take much longer).
• If the committee approves the request, the CAPP Adjustment Form will be sent to the college so that the change will become part of your new Official CAPP Report..

This process is not to be used as a means to substitute in courses that a student is concurrently taking online through another college. Also, this not a procedure to substitute courses at the last minute in order facilitate graduation in a certain semester. The student is responsible according to department policy to meet with his advisor each semester and properly plan each successive semester to stay on track.