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Course Substitutions / Course Directives

A Course Substitution/Course Directive enables an undergraduate or Continuing Education certificate student to substitute one Ryerson course for another within their program curriculum.

Undergraduate students - All degree level courses successfully completed at Ryerson during the undergraduate student's program of study and/or prior to their admission to an undergraduate program are eligible for substitution (subject to assessment for program relevancy).

Continuing Education certificate students - All certificate or degree level courses successfully completed at Ryerson during the student’s program studies and/or prior to their enrollment in a Certificate program are eligible for substitution (subject to assessment for program relevancy).

A Course Substitution request determines whether a course that is not part of the normal curriculum of a program can be used to fulfill a specific course requirement in the program's normal curriculum. A course substitution does not replace prerequisite requirements needed to enroll in courses.

A Course Directive request determines whether a course that is not part of the normal curriculum of a program can be used to fulfill a non-specific course in a prescribed group within the program's normal curriculum.

Course Substitution/Course Directive application form for students in undergraduate degree and Continuing Education Certificate programs are available on-line through the Forms Cabinet.

Please read the back of the form carefully for full instructions and procedures.