If necessary, students may make changes to their approved Plan of Study for various reasons., ranging from changes to the semester in which courses are taken, to changing the student’s exit option, track selection, advisor, or committee members. All changes to the Plan of Study must be requested and approved using the
This form must be signed off and approved by the student’s advisory committee members, the BC Graduate Chair, and the Graduate School. Specific scenarios include:
Change in Dates for Approved Courses
Changes to the schedule of courses happen frequently, and all students should regularly review their Plan of Study to determine whether it is still accurate in terms of dates courses were actually taken. The Plan of Study Change Form for this type of change can generally be approved at the next advisory committee meeting of the student. Often, students will wait to file this form until early in their final semester, to cover all changes that occur over time with a single change form.
Change in Courses Taken
Occasionally, a course specified by a student on a Plan of Study will not be offered or will conflict with other offerings, making it impossible for the student to complete that course. In this case, the student should discuss the course with his or her committee and determine an appropriate substitute. The Plan of Study Change Form for this type of change can generally be approved at the next advisory committee meeting of the student.
Once a course on the Plan of Study has been taken for a grade, it must remain on the Plan of Study. Students may not change their Plans of Study to substitute another course for a course in which they received a poor grade.
