How to Petition a Course
Want to petition a study abroad course to fulfill a UMD liberal education requirement? First, look for the course in the Study Abroad Course Database and make sure that it hasn’t already been approved to fulfill a liberal education category.
- If the course hasn’t yet been reviewed at UMD, you must have the course reviewed. Use the Study Abroad Course Evaluation form.
- If the course has been reviewed but is not equivalent to a UMD course, then you may submit a petition (see the instructions below)
Liberal Education Petition Process Instructions
- If a study abroad course was reviewed as not being equivalent to a particular UMD course, then obtain the syllabus and course review documentation (communication from the Office of the Registrar or review results from the Study Abroad Course Database).
- Complete the Academic Petition Form (Petition for academic policy or tuition refund for UMD students) form
To petition a course for reasons other than liberal education requirements, contact your respective college’s advising office.