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  1. ARR Fix Request

ARR Fix Request

Student Information
ARR Fix Requested
Action Type

ARR Exceptions are used to fix the Academic Requirement Report on SPIRE. Most often, we either direct/substitute or exclude a course. Under certain circumstances a waiver is approved. 

Examples: 

---DIRECT:
COMPSCI 491IP for a CS400
COMPSCI 499P for a CS400 (subject to 3 credit only rule on 499P/T/x96 for CS Electives)
COMPSCI 496 for a CS400 (UPD approved subject to 3 credit only rule on 499P/T/x96 for CS Electives)
COMPSCI 590AE for a CS400
COMPSCI 391L for a CS300
COMPSCI 396ISH for a CS300 (subject to 3 credit only rule on 499P/T/x96 for CS Electives)

---EXCLUDE:
COMPSCI 514 for a graduate program
MATH 545 for a graduate program

---SUBSTITUTE:
MATH 370 for CICS 305/JYW
COMPSCI 186 for COMPSCI 121 (due to AP score of 3 on the CSA Exam or CS Placement Exam)
E&C-ENG 241 for COMPSCI 187

---WAIVE:
COMPSCI 121 due to COMPSCI 187 transfer credit or CS Placement Exam
MATH 131 due to MATH 132 transfer credit or completion

Requirement

Select the requirement on your ARR that needs attention. 

NOTE:  BA Four-course Outside Concentrations are not included on this form because these courses are submitted as a group for UPD approval.  See:  https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/academic-policies/undergraduate-programs-policies/ba-computer-science-degree-requirem

Describe the specific ARR Fix(es):

COMPSCI 491IP for CS400
COMPSCI 514 for a CS400
Save COMPSCI 590AE for a graduate program

Provide additional details that we need to know about this ARR Fix.

If you believe that your ARR needs to be 'fixed' because an approved course is not showing correctly, please submit a request. Use this form to exclude a course that you want to 'save' for a graduate program.

Only one form submission is needed if you include all details (preferred).

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