DAS will review applications for course substitutions in cases of foreign language, quantitative, or other non-major specific course requirements as a reasonable accommodation if disability documentation supports the request and if the course in consideration is not essential to your major. A specific disability can interfere with a student's successful completion of a course. To substitute a course appropriate documentation is required from a qualified professional, such as an educational diagnostician or psychologist, that addresses the functional impact of the disability in the educational environment. A course may be substituted in certain situations but will not be waived as a result of a disability. The process for substitution of a course can take time and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, students are encouraged to apply for the accommodation to address this issue as soon as possible, preferably a semester prior to taking the course. If the request is determined to be reasonable and approved, DAS and the Department Head will work to identify on another course to replace the credits of the course that are required but are not being taken. DAS will follow the below process when assessing this type of request:

• There must be evidence in the documentation that the disability has a significant impact on the learning of the coursework in question. The student then requests a substitution to the core course as an accommodation. 
• During the interactive process, the director of DAS will email the student, the Department Head and academic advisor regarding the possibility of a course substitution accommodation. The email will include which course the accommodation pertains to and a meeting will be set up to discuss options for the accommodation.
• After DAS approves a course substitution as an accommodation, the student meets with the director of DAS (or designee) regarding next steps. 
• The student will meet with their academic advisor to make the approved substitution note in the students’ record.  
• If the course substitution is not approved by the department/college due to it being a fundamental alteration for their program, the Department Head will inform the director of DAS. The Department Head will inform the student of the appeal process. Appeals of this decision are processed as per the Departments policy and procedures. If the issue is still not resolved, the student may bring their concern to the Office of Institutional Equity.