{"id":19339,"date":"2024-11-14T16:34:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T21:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/?page_id=19339"},"modified":"2024-11-14T16:34:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T21:34:23","slug":"graduate-coursework-petition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/graduate-coursework-petition\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Coursework Petition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This form is used to request a course substitution or alternative arrangement for students in the Biology Master&#8217;s and PhD programs. Before submitting this form, please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/grad-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Program Guide<\/a> to make sure that the course is not already on the approved list of quantitative courses and electives. An approved list of quantitative courses can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/2024-2025-graduate-program-guide\/#quant-courses\">here<\/a> and approved electives can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/2024-2025-graduate-program-guide\/#research-areas\">here<\/a> under specific research areas. <span>Please note that the review process typically takes 2 weeks and can take longer depending on the time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are a BA\/MS student, please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/biology-department-petition\/\">this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var 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