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¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan Petitions

Petitioning Process

Students may submit a petition to the Office of Liberal Education in order to receive ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan (Perspectives Areas, Signature Inquiry, Knowledge in Action) or Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan (pre-2023 Foundations, Capstones, or Thematic Sequence) credit. These may be courses transferred from another institution, study abroad experiences, self-designed experiences, or courses taken at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ that have not received ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan designation.

What Can Be Petitioned

¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan (after 2023)

  • Perspectives Area courses
  • Signature Inquiries
  • Senior Capstones (not self-designed).  

Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan (pre-2023)

  • Foundation courses
  • Thematic Sequence course substitutions
  • Senior Capstones (not self-designed)

Petition Timeline

All components of the proposal must be turned in before it will be reviewed by the University Director of Liberal Education. Allow 7-10 business days for reviews. A careful review of this website and the description and specific requirements of the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan that pertains to you may also be helpful in determining whether or not the course(s) you are petitioning fit the spirit of the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan.

What Can I Petition?

The following petitions are available for submission. Please allow 7-10 days for a response.

Course Substitution Petitions

You can submit petitions to modify ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan or Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan course requirements. 

Design Your Senior Capstone

Collaborate with a faculty advisor to create a course of study reflecting on the culmination of your liberal education.

Veterans Portfolio Option

The Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio provides an opportunity to waive specific ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan requirements.

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Design Your Thematic Sequence

In direct collaboration with a faculty advisor, create a Thematic Sequence reflective of requirements and goals represented by the Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan and relevant to students' specific academic, professional, and social concerns. 

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Experiential Learning Petition

This petition provides students with the opportunity to utilize a unique “beyond the classroom” experience beyond those that are currently offered.

Contact Us

Office of Liberal Education
315 A, B Laws Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-7135
Office of Liberal Education Liberal Education Council ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan (Enrolled 2023 or After) Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan (Enrolled Before 2023)