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. 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 believe they have the knowledge of the course topics may request 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.
Waivers for MSITS Core Courses
Courses in the MSITS core are generally not subject to waiver. If, by exception, because of a unique educational experience, a student applies for and is granted a waiver for a core course, that course must be replaced by another IT course of the student's choice.
