Petitions & Forms

Meet with your academic advisor before completing any of these forms. You may schedule an appointment with your academic advisor through the Navigate app or through JayhawkGPS.

Completed petitions, including letters of support must be received by Friday, April 18, 2025 to be reviewed by the UCCC during the spring semester. Petitions reviewed after this date will not be reviewed until July 30, 2025.

KU Core/KU Core 34 Petition

Students should use this form if they fall under one of the following circumstances and would like to petition their course/experience to count for a KU Core or KU Core 34 goal:

  1. Courses transferred into KU with a general designator (such as BIOL U) and the student believes the course fulfills and aligns with a KU Core goal. 
  2. KU courses classified as a special "topics" course.
  3. A significant global living experience of at least 6 weeks in duration.

*Study abroad experiences outside of those offered by KU's Office of Study Abroad and Global Engagement (SAGE) must be pre-approved by the UCCC. View an approved list of courses and programs.

Please review the first page of the form for more information on the requirements and timeline.

Complete the petition form.

 

Transfer Modification of Goal Form

Students who lost KU Core credit when transferring credit to KU should use this form. Check JayhawkGPS/Navigate360 for an alert to determine if your coursework was affected or ask your academic advisor.

Before you complete this form be sure you meet these requirements:

  • You are transferring credit to KU from another institution
  • You are completing the original KU Core requirements. (Do not complete this form if you are completing the new KU Core 34 requirements)
  • The course(s) in question were completed prior to Fall 2024 (even if transferred to KU later)

Goals may only be adjusted to the original KU Core goal it counted for when you completed the course.

Complete the modification of goal form.

 

Global Living Experience 

Students may wish to register for UNIV 342 in order to complete their Global Culture goal for a reasons, including:

  • Semester & Academic Year Study Abroad Programs
  • Short-Term, Credit Bearing Internships or Research Experiences
  • KU Faculty-Led Study Abroad Courses
  • Individual Student Designed Experience 

Please read more here about the various global living experiences students may participate in to be eligible for this course.

Students who enrolled at KU prior to Fall 2024 and are completing the original KU Core requirements should review this information.

Complete this form to register for UNIV 342.

COMS 130 Retroactive Credit

Students with two high school courses in public speaking (totaling two semesters) with a grade of B or higher may receive course credit for COMS 130: Public Speaking. Students who believe they qualify for this exemption may petition to receive course credit for their high school experience. There is a $50 fee associated with posting the credit. Please note: debate and forensics courses will not be considered for students entering in Fall 2020 or after. 

Complete this form to get credit for COMS 130.