Instructions for Petition Form

Explanation of Application Sections:

Petition Statement: You should write your petition statement carefully. The department often
decides a petition on the basis of information provided in a statement. If you are petitioning for
concentration elective credit for a non-departmental course, be sure to explain how the course
meets the criteria for petitioned electives described on the Non-Departmental Electives webpage..

Course Syllabus: Please include a syllabus if you are petitioning to count a course toward
concentration requirements. A printout from a course webpage is fine.

Concentration Adviser Signature: This signature attests that you have discussed your petition
with your concentration adviser, and that your adviser believes you have made the strongest case
you can for your request. This signature does not signify that your adviser agrees with your
request or that the department approves it.

Submission:

This application should be submitted with attachments to the Psychology Undergraduate Office,
William James Hall 218.

Deadlines for 2009-2010:

PETITIONS FOR:	FALL 2009	SPRING 2010
Requirement Postponement	Friday September 4th	Wednesday January 27th
Cross-Registration Course Departmental Deadline	Wednesday September 9th (for Sept 11th cross-registration college deadline )	Wednesday February 3rd (for Feb 5th cross-registration college deadline)
Related FAS Course: Expedited or Petitioned	Friday, November 20th	for seniors: Monday 2 February all others: Friday, April 30th
MBB Track Course Change	Friday, November 20th	for seniors: Wednesday, January 27th all others: Friday, April 30th
Previous Courses for students entering concentration this semester	Friday, November 20th	Friday, April 30th

After Submission: The Head Tutor and Advising Administrator will review your petition
and e-mail you a decision on it. Review usually takes about a week, although during
shopping week, it usually takes one or two days.

Petition Form (printable)