Waiver Policy
Waivers for Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisite course requirements for the MSITS program may be waived if the student can demonstrate successful completion (grade B or better) of comparable graduate or undergraduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university or a recognized foreign college or university. Students may waive all three prerequisite courses. Candidates will be considered for waivers upon admission to the program. Requests for waivers are not considered after the first semester of the student's admission to the program.
Waiver Examinations
Students who have not had prerequisite coursework, but feel that they have the knowledge of the course topics, may request to take a waiver exam. Waiver exams must be completed within two semesters following admission to the program. To begin the waiver exam process, students must contact their academic adviser upon admission.
The waiver exams are offered in the summer, fall, and spring semesters. Students must pay a registration fee for each exam and submit their registration form to the Office of Registration. Upon confirmation of registration, students contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at the Columbia Center to schedule a date to take the exam.
