{"id":45848,"date":"2020-07-10T20:16:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T20:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/academics.otc.edu\/bcs\/?page_id=45848"},"modified":"2021-06-07T20:57:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T20:57:53","slug":"request-a-prerequisite-waiver-or-course-substitution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academics.otc.edu\/bcs\/request-a-prerequisite-waiver-or-course-substitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Request a Prerequisite Waiver or Course Substitution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Wondering if you can take 2 classes at the same time, even though one is a prerequisite for the other?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The BCS faculty have carefully considered the prerequisites for each course, so, y<em><strong>our best chance for success is to follow our course sequencing<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>However, we realize that for some students and some situations an exception to our course sequencing might be appropriate or necessary.\u00a0 So, if you&#8217;d like request a prerequiste waiver from the Department Chair, please click on the icon below to start the process.<\/p>\n<p>Your request will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your previous academic record (grades, course load, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>if you have taken college-level courses before<\/li>\n<li>your previous experience\/exposure to the healthcare field<\/li>\n<li>your soft or essential skills &#8211; things like time management, and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/H14bBuluwB8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GRIT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><a class=\"aio-icon-box-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/FMutveTCMDEPXSp58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" ><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-8655\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#333;font-size:50px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-magic\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8655 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Submit your waiver request<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/a><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Wondering if you can substitute one class for another in your BCS degree?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The BCS faculty have carefully considered which courses will provide you the best preparation for a career in an Allied Health field, so, y<em><strong>our best chance for success is to complete the degree as it is presented.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, we realize that for some students and some situations, a substitution may be appropriate or necessary.\u00a0 So, to request a course substitution, please email the Department Chair at <a href=\"mailto:elderv@otc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">elderv@otc.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wondering if you can take 2 classes at the same time, even though one is a prerequisite for the other? &nbsp; The BCS faculty have carefully considered the prerequisites for each course, so, your best chance for success is to follow our course sequencing. 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