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30 Credit Rule or Senior Residency Form

This website allows you to request an exception (up to 8 credits) to the L&S senior residence requirement. If you have questions or concerns about the process, click here for more information. It might be helpful for you to request a copy of your DARS report from MY UW in order to gather some of the information requested below.

Please answer the following questions:

Name
Campus ID
Classification:	BA BS Other (MUS, BSW, JBS, JBA, etc.)
Year:	1 2 3 4 5+
Overall GPA (all courses)
Most recent semester GPA
Campus E-mail address

Are you studying abroad in a non-UW Madison study abroad program and will have more than 90 credits when you return?

Yes
No
Unsure

I plan to take one or two courses out of residence over the summer.

Yes
No
Unsure

I plan to complete my degree requirements by completing one or two courses out of residence.

Yes
No
Unsure

Other questions?

How many credits have you completed toward your degree? (Hint: Look under the 120 credits required on your DARS report. How many have you completed and have in progress?)
Do you have any credits that the Office of Admissions has not yet evaluated? (i.e. Are you sending transcripts from another institution to the Office of Admissions?)	Yes No

Have you already completed the courses for which you are requesting an exception?

Yes
- Where did you take the courses?
- What courses did you take?
- Have these courses been posted to your record?
  - Yes
  - No

No
- Where are you planning to take courses?
- How many credits are you planning to take out of residence?
- Have these courses been evaluated by the Office of Admissions to be sure they will transfer?
  - Yes
  - No
Briefly explain your situation...

You can expect an email response between 5 and 10 business days informing you if your request is approved or denied. If an appointment is necessary, we will respond to you with this information.