Topic 5:Foundation Course Exemption Certification

  • Which departments accept foundation course exemption certification?

    Dept. of Geography, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Dept. of Life Science, Dept. of Mathematics, Dept. of Physics, Dept. of Chemistry, Dept. of Computer Science & Information Engineering, Dept. of English and Dept of Athletic Performance all have courses that may accept waiver requests. For more details, please visit https://ppt.cc/fm0J9x.
    Additionally, all incoming students may apply for an exemption from taking General English courses from the Foreign Language Education Division of the Common Core Education Committee.

  • How do I apply for an exemption from taking foundation courses?

    Please see https://ppt.cc/fm0J9x, which lists out each department’s requirements and application forms.

  • Do I need to pass an exam to waive a foundation courses?

    For the General English courses as well as basic courses offered by the Dept. of Geography, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Dept. of Computer Science & Information Engineering, Dept. of English and Dept. of Athletic Performance that accept waivers, you can pursue waiver requests directly using results of extracurricular competitions and standardized exams. For more information: https://ppt.cc/fm0J9x.