First-Year Seminar Substitution Request Form

The form below is for current Liberal Arts students ONLY

Liberal Arts students who do not complete a first-year seminar in their first year at Penn State must propose a substitute course.

To be eligible for substitution, the course must:

be successfully completed
be a small class (maximum of 50)

Fulfill at least three of the five active learning elements listed below:

Active use of writing, speaking, and other forms of self-expression
Opportunity for information gathering, synthesis, and analysis in solving problems, including the use of library and computer/electronic resources and the application of quantitative reasoning and interpretation
Engagement in collaborative learning and teamwork
Application of intercultural and international competence
Dialogue pertaining to social behavior, community, and scholarly conduct

To have a course reviewed for substitution, you must submit written statements that detail how the course satisfies at least three of the active learning elements above. Your statements should clearly identify these elements as well as include specific examples illustrating the class activities that support them.

NOTE: The following are not eligible for substitution:

Courses currently in progress
English/ESL 015, English 030, 137H, 202
CAS/SpCom 100
Major Requirements
Courses utilized in fulfilling the Writing Across the Curriculum requirement
Large lecture courses with small recitation period

Name

Penn State ID Number Enter your Penn State 9-digit ID number.

Your E-Mail Address

Telephone Number

Proposed Substitution Course Enter the course you would like to substitute. Example: CAMS 045

Total Number of Students in the Course Enter the total number of students enrolled in the class.

Grade Enter the grade you received in the class.

Referring Adviser If you were referred by an adviser, enter their name here.

1) Active Use of Writing, Speaking, and other forms of Self-Expression Proposal Section: 3 of 5 Fields Required

2) Opportunity for Information Gathering, Synthesis, Analysis, and Application. Proposal Section: 3 of 5 Fields Required

3) Engagement in Collaborative Learning and Teamwork. Proposal Section: 3 of 5 Fields Required

4) Application of Intercultural and International Competence Proposal Section: 3 of 5 Fields Required