Forms and Petitions
Use the following forms to assist you in petitioning for transfer approvals, re-evaluation of transfer work, and any other enrollment discrepancies or issues.
Note: All forms are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view them properly.
Advanced
Approval for Transfer Credit
If you're planning on taking a class at another university, a petition of
advanced approval must be submitted. It is your responsibility to complete
the form, submit it to the appropriate office(s), and follow your request
through to a final decision.
Following are some key points to remember:
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Classes must be taken at an accredited 4-year university (after matriculation, courses from a community college will NOT transfer)
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Cultural Formations do not transfer
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A maximum of 15 hrs may be transferred after matriculation
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A course description must be submitted with your petition
Re-evaluation of Transfer Credit
If you have been denied credit for a class you've taken outside of SMU, you can petition to have the course re-evaluated. You will need to submit proper course descriptions that will prove the course you took is comparable to one offered at SMU.
If you are a first year student and have received a grade of D+ or lower in a class, you may petition to re-take the class under the first-year repeat rule. First-year students may re-take up to three classes under this rule. See your academic adviser to assist you in processing this petition.
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Eligibility is restricted to students who entered the University directly from high school, beginning Fall 1997
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Qualifying terms are the first two regular semesters of enrollment (but including the initial summer term for summer-entry students.
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Eligible courses may be repeated only once under the rule, and must be repeated within a calendar year of the original enrollment.
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Qualifying original grades are F/D-/D/D+
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Only the grade for the repeated course, even if lower than the original grade, will be used for credit hours and GPA calculations; however, the original grade will remain on the student's permanent academic record.
Enrollment Discrepancy Petition
In order to make adjustments to a student's enrollment/transcript a petition should be prepared explaining what you are asking to be done and why you feel that any exception should be granted. This petition must be submitted to your Academic Dean. Download the petition to read complete set of instructions.
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