Compass Course Replacement Application

Compass Replacement and Waiver Policy

This form is for students wishing to petition to substitute another course to meet a Compass Requirement in the following areas:

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Upper Division Writing Intensive

UCCS Advisor may review and approve transfer course to replace the following requirements, so they do not require a petition:

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Lower Division Writing Intensive

The following Compass requirements cannot be waived or replaced and must be completed by designated courses at UCCS:

Summit Experience
Writing Portfolio

If you wish to petition for a compass requirement to be waived rather than replaced with another course, please use this form instead.

If you wish to petition to have your GPS requirement waived, see this form.

The Compass Curriculum Director is the ultimate authority for exceptions to requirements and policies for this campus-wide education program.

Compass Transfer Course Application

Student Information

First

Last

Student ID

UCCS Email

Phone

Anticipated Graduation Date

Major

High School Graduation Date

Name of Previous Colleges

Dates of Attendance of Previous Colleges

Total Transfer Credits from Previous Colleges

Transfer GPA

Advisor's Name

Have you discussed this petition with your advisor?

Yes

Select the Compass Requirement You Wish to Replace

Letter of Explanation

Petitions without an explanation will not be reviewed by the committee.

Name of the College Course Taken Previously

Please discuss the topics and assignments of this course which you believe meet the learning outcomes for the course you are petitioning to replace. Detailed descriptions of Compass courses and their learning objectives can be found on the Curriculum tab of this website.

Please copy and paste a course description (often from the website of your former college) and/or learning objectives (often found in your syllabi) from the previous course that highlights the connection between this course and the course requirement you wish to replace.

Is there anything else you would like us to know about the transfer course or why you believe it meets the learning objectives of the compass requirement you wish to replace?