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A specific learning disability can interfere with a student's successful completion of a course (e.g., foreign language and math courses). Only students with a specific learning disability will be eligible to pursue the availability of a course substitution. Appropriate documentation from a psychologist that specifically addresses a foreign language or mathematics learning disability is required. Course substitutions cannot be permitted if the course is determined essential to the student's major regardless of disability status/classification.

The following process must be followed:

• Documentation approval must be obtained through Student Disability Services. The student receives a list of approved foreign language course substitutions or the suggested list of math course substitutions.
• Student obtains approval from his/her academic advisor or department chair regarding appropriateness of course substitution to his/her major.
• Student completes and signs a Course Substitution Form obtained through Student Disability Services.
• Student Disability Services signs form to verify documentation.
• Dean of student's major college approves and signs Course Substitution Form.
• Dean of major college in which course is taught approves and signs Course Substitution Form.
• Course Substitution Form is returned to Student Disability Services and copies are sent to the student, advisor, Dean, and Registrar.

NOTE: High school IEP, 504 plan, and/or letter from a physician or other professional will not be sufficient to document a learning disability. While such documentation can be helpful in establishing the student’s learning history, a recent (less than three years old) psychological evaluation is still necessary to confirm current needs. See guidelines for foreign language substitutions under Learning Disorder Documentation.. This can be found under the LD/ADHD Guidelines heading on the ASC website. Students requesting a mathematics substitution must have a specific learning disability in mathematics as defined in the DSM-IV manual.