Course Substitutions

Course substitutions may be approved to fulfill graduation requirements, provided the substitution is appropriate for the student's program and a comparable course is offered. In all cases, course substitutions must be consistent with the pro­gram requirements as outlined in the Curriculum Standards published by the North Carolina Community College System.

Each student is limited to two (2) course substitutions in a certificate or diploma program and a maximum of three (3) course substitutions in a degree program; however, in cases where courses have been discontinued, additional substitutions may be approved. All course substitutions must be approved by the appropriate instructional dean and the Student Records Office.

An approved course substitution must share at least two-thirds of the learning outcomes with the required course. The substituted course must be in the same discipline or meet similar curriculum distribution requirements defined by the program standard.

Students who are granted a substitution must still meet the required total credit hours for their program of study, the required minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of the program of study completed at Isothermal Community College, and the minimum course grade as defined in the program of study.