A Course Substitution/Course Directive assesses the suitability of substituting a Ryerson course that is not part of the normal curriculum for a course within a student’s program. In some cases, the required course is not being offered in the term requested by the student, or it may be as a result of changes to a program’s curriculum. The substitute course must be of equal value (course weight) and same level of difficulty and can only be used once towards graduation requirements. Substitution forms are available at the Information Centre counter (LIB80) or at the www.ryerson.ca/forms web link. 

Approval, by way of signatures from both the teaching and program departments is required before students can submit the form to the Academic Advising Office c/o the Information Centre. Academic Advising will assess the suitability of the substitution only and authorizations will be recorded. Students will pick up their completed, authorized by Academic Advising forms, from the Information Centre.
PLEASE NOTE: Forms should be filled in, signatures obtained, and approvals received BEFORE the substituting course is taken.

Policies contained in the official calendars supercede any information received to the contrary. Information received from service or program departments or faculties must be approved in advance, in writing, from the Registrar’s Office.