199 for Upper Division Credit

Petition for use of a 199 (Special Study) for Upper Division Credit.  Complete and submit this form AFTER you finish the course with a letter grade.  This petition is to REVIEW whether your SE 199 was substantive enough to warrant waiving the work of one upper division course. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Fill out all questions on this form
  2. Submit form
  3. You will be redirected to a confirmation page after you submit this form - print out the form
  4. On the printed form, obtain your faculty's signature
  5. Print copy of your 10 page paper
  6. Submit the form and your 10 page paper to SE I, Room 143

NOTE: Starting Fall 2019, ONLY ONE 199 COURSES MAY BE USED TO FULFILL UPPER DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (previous max of two).  Group papers and projects will not be approved.  

Please note that fields marked with * are required.

Full Name
Enter the quarter this course was taken. (e.g. Fall 2008)
(First and last name)

The criteria for submitting this petition include:

  • class must be taken for a grade
  • class must require a a substantive project (e.g., term paper (at least 10 pages), formal research presentation at an academic research conference or at UROP) must submit proof of presentation, either powerpoint slides or poster.  Starting in Fall 2019, students MUST do a term paper of at least 10 pages; other forms of substantive work will not be considered.  You must submit the 10 page paper as part of your petition.
  • must be taught by a Social Ecology faculty member (NOT LECTURER)

Please provide a complete description of the 199 course work. Describe exactly what you did in your research experience, the topic you studied, the title of your research paper, and the number of pages of your paper. *

Once you fill out and submit this form you will be redirected to a confirmation page. Please print this page and obtain your faculty member's signature. Submit your form to the front desk of the Student Services office (Room 102, Social Ecology Bldg 1). You will be notified by e-mail whether your petition is approved or denied.

BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM YOU CONFIRM THAT 199 WAS TAKEN FOR A GRADE, THAT IT INCLUDED A WRITTEN PAPER OF AT LEAST 10 PAGES AND THAT CONTENT WAS APPROPRIATE FOR UPPER-DIVISION CREDIT.