A5. Petitions & Course Waivers

General SOMD Petitions: 

Graduate students may petition the SOMD Music Graduate Committee for changes in any aspect of the degree program. When completing the petition form, the requested change and the reasons for the variation from standard proce­dures should be clear­ly stated, and the appropriate faculty advisor’s statement of support and signature of approval must be included.

To request a SOMD Petition:

1. If applicable, collect any documentation needed for your petition.
2. Consult your faculty advisor and the SOMD Graduate Advisor regarding the petition. The support of the faculty advisor is necessary for the petition to proceed.
3. Upon approval from your faculty advisor, request a petition from the SOMD Graduate Advisor (gradmus@uoregon.edu). The form will be sent via DocHub.
4. Once the DocHub is completed, the petition will be presented to the SOMD Graduate Committee for review. The result will be shared with the student as soon as possible.

Course Waivers:

Students may petition to waive a course if: 1) they have completed a similar graduate-level course at another institution or the same or similar course at the UO prior to beginning the program, and 2) the substituted course was completed no more than seven years before the submission of the waiver.

To request a course waiver:

1. If applicable, gather a syllabus from the course you are trying to use for the substitution. The instructor of the course at UO will need to evaluate the syllabus to determine eligibility.
2. Consult your faculty advisor and the SOMD Graduate Advisor regarding the course waiver. The support of the faculty advisor is necessary for the petition to proceed.
3. Upon approval from your faculty advisor, request a course waiver from the SOMD Graduate Advisor (gradmus@uoregon.edu). The form will be sent via DocHub.
4. Once the DocHub is completed, the petition will be presented to the SOMD Graduate Committee for review. The result will be shared with the student as soon as possible.