Exceptions to Graduation Requirements

Exceptions to Graduation Requirements

Students are responsible for initiating a request for exceptions to graduation requirements. Whether the exception is in the major, minor or general education areas or to University academic policy, you should file an exception request well in advance of your expected graduation date. Approved changes will be noted on your degree audit.

Click Here to Login to MAX and start an Exception

To request an exception:

  1. Login to MAX
  2. Go to the Student Services Tab
  3. Select the Advisement menu
  4. Click on "Request Exception to Graduation Requirements"
  5. Complete all required fields in the form and in the text box type a clear and compelling justification for the request. At this time, the online form is not able to include attachments, if your advisor has asked for information that can't be typed or linked to in the explanation on the form, you will need to provide that documentation to them separately.
  6. Click to Submit the form.

Student Exception to Graduation Electronic Help Document(pdf)

Once you have submitted your form, you will receive email notifications as the exception is routed to the appropriate levels of approval. All exceptions will first go to your advisor, then depending on the type of exception will be routed accordingly:

  • The department chairperson approves any exception requests in the major/required related areas. If you have a multidisciplinary major, this will be the multidisciplinary committee chairperson.
  • The department chairperson of the minor approves any exception requests in the minor.
  • The Honors College director will approve exceptions to Honors College requirements.
  • For approval of exceptions to general education requirements and/or academic policy, the major department chairperson and college dean must sign.

You will be notified via email regarding the status of your exception request whether it is approved or denied.

If you cannot submit an electronic exception, at this time we will still also accept paper exceptions. Click here for the paper form.

New Electronic Exceptions Process Help for Advisors

As an advisor or department chair, you can initiate an exception on behalf of one of your students. You will also receive emails for approval from your students who have submitted exceptions. Information and instructions on the process are available here:

Faculty Exception to Graduation Electronic Help Document(pdf)

As a Dean's Office or Department Office if you need to look up processed or in-process exceptions, you may do so through OnBase.  Instructions to access are available here:

Administrative - How to Access Exceptions for view in OnBase(pdf)