LAMAR UNIVERSITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROCEDURE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FOR COLLEGE ALEGEBRA BASED ON DOCUMENTED DISABILITY

Any request for a core curriculum course substitution based on a medically-documented learning disability (including but not limited to dyslexia, dysgraphia, or Asperger's Syndrome) must by submitted, in writing, to the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (SFSWD). The director will review all relevant documentation and forward the request to the chair of the student's major along with a memorandum regarding how the student's disability might affect the specific course in question. After consultation with the student's academic advisor, the chair will determine if there is a reasonable course substitution for the core course in question. If there is an appropriate course substitution, the chair will forward a recommendation to the dean of the college within which the student's major is located. The dean will review the recommendation then forward to the Provost. The Provost will review the recommendation, and if appropriate, forward it to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a final decision.

All course substitutions must conform to the principle of "reasonable accommodations" and follow the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rule §4.28. All requests must be submitted to the Director of SFSWD as early as possible and preferably within the first year of a student's enrollment at Lamar University. The department chair of the student's major will be responsible for informing the student of any decisions made concerning the request. For more information, contact the Director of SFSWD.

It should be noted that at this time, PHIL 2303 is the only Lamar University course that meets the THECB requirement for a math core substitution. However, Lamar University's core course requirements include two math courses. Therefore, the student's major department chair along with the math department chair should determine the most appropriate second core curriculum math requirement for the qualified student.

Effective:
Fall 2007

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