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 218.

Deadlines for 2008-2009:

PETITIONS FOR:	FALL 2008	SPRING 2009
Requirement Postponement	Wednesday 17 September	Monday 2 February
Related Non-FAS Course	Wednesday 17 September (for 29 Sept cross-registration deadline)	Monday 2 February (for 13 Feb cross-registration deadline)
Related FAS Course - Expedited or Petitioned	Tuesday 16 December	for seniors: Monday 2 February all others: Friday 2 May
MBB Track Course Change	Tuesday 16 December	for seniors: Monday 4 February all others: Friday 1 May
Previous Courses for students entering concentration this semester	Tuesday 16 December	Friday 1 May

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)