CAS students may file a petition for a degree requirement substitution with their academic advisor and major department chair. The academic department chair and CAS Dean's Office must approve requirement substitutions. Only the CAS Dean’s Office may waive a degree requirement for CAS students.

SBS students may file a petition for a degree requirement substitution or waiver with the Office of Undergraduate Programs, Sawyer Business School. All requests are reviewed according to major, degree, and accreditation requirements.