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What is an Academic Variance?
  • An Academic Variance allows a student to request the substitution of a degree requirement (major, minor, concentration or general education) with a course outside of their catalog requirements.
Where should the Academic Variance be submitted? 
  • The form should be initiated by the student and forwarded with a course description or syllabus to the appropriate Dean or Department Chair for recommendation. All General Education requests should be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.

Major/Minor

Department

Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing

Professor Stephen Christie, School of Business, Yeager B217

Applied Theology (BAT), Christian Studies, Global Studies, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy

Dr. Dan Wilson, School of Christian Ministries, James 204

Behavioral Science, Christian Behavioral Science, Psychological Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology

Dr. Ken Pearce, School of Behavioral Sciences, James 118 

Counseling Ministry, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology

Dr. Gary Collins, School of Behavioral Sciences, James 118

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Foundational Mathematics, Mathematics

Dr. Lisa Hernandez, Department of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, James 246

Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Anthony Donaldson, School of Engineering, Adams Building

Communication Studies, Graphic Design and Digital Media, Journalism, Public Relations, Theatre, Visual Arts

Professor John Pate, Department of Communication & Visual Arts, James 184

Composition, English, Film Studies, Spanish

Dr. James Lu, Department of Modern Languages & Literature, James 254

Classics, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Public Administration

Dr. Chris McHorney, Department of History, Political Science & Criminal Justice, James 268

Disability Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Education

Dr. Mary Crist, School of Education, Yeager B228

Athletic Training, Coaching, Health Science, Kinesiology, Sport Management

Dr. Sean Sullivan, Department of Kinesiology, James 042

Instrumental Performance, Keyboard Accompanying, Music, Music Education, Piano Performance, Vocal Performance

Dr. Gary Bonner, School of Music, Hawkins 118

Interdisciplinary Studies

Dr. James Lu, College of Arts and Sciences, James 248

Liberal Studies

Dr. John Shoup, School of Education, Yeager B228

Nursing, Pre-Nursing

Dr. Constance Milton, School of Nursing, Lambeth House


What additional information should I know before submitting an Academic Variance?
 
  • Courses listed on an articulation agreement do not require the submission of an academic variance.
  • Approval of an Academic Variance Request may alter graduation requirements. It is the student's responsibility to seek clarification from Enrollment Advising.
  • The variance will expire within one year of approval if coursework is not completed. Students who have not completed coursework for which an academic variance was approved before its expiration, should submit a new variance for review and consideration.

An Academic Variance is required for any student wanting to use a course at another institution to meet an upper division requirement within their major/minor/concentration.



Check the status of your Academic Variance

Please check your CBU email for the status of your Academic Variance.
 
*The standard processing time for an Academic Variance is 7-10 business days.

Academic Variance- An official document that requests the substitution or exemption of a degree requirement with the use of a different course
 
Exemption- student is excused from a particular degree requirement
 
Substitution- the use of one course in place of a course requirement


Transcript and Records Analysts' Contact Information (divided by students' last names):
 
A-D: Sam Cannon
         951.343.4631
         scannon@calbaptist.edu
 
E-K: Christina Edmonds
         951.343.4494
         cedmonds@calbaptist.edu
 
L-Q: Lorene Armstrong
         951.343.4461
         larmstrong@calbaptist.edu
 
R-Z: Please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@calbaptist.edu