Applying for Waivers for Core and Track Required Courses

• If you have taken a course that is equivalent to one of the M.S. required core or required track courses at a previous institution, you can apply to have the Columbia course waived so that you can take another elective in its place.
• Note: do not apply to have elective courses waived since you are free to take other electives in their place anyway.
• To apply for a course waiver, log into your MICE account and select "Import class" from the "Students" menu:

• Enter the information for the course you took previously: 

• Once you have completed all the relevant information regarding your previously-taken course and the Columbia course you want to waive, click on "Update only".
• From the next page, you must attach an electronic copy of your transcript showing the grade you received for the previously-taken course.
• You can also upload a copy of the course syllabus, if needed.
• Each import class you have added will show up on this page and you can access the document upload form by clicking on the relevant link:
  

• Once you have uploaded your documents, return to the import edit screen and click on "Update and submit for approval":

• After you have submitted your waiver request for approval, it is automatically forwarded for instructor and advisor approval.
• You will be notified via email whether your request has been approved or not.
• You can also check on the status of your imports from the "My status" page via the MICE "Students" menu.
• If you are applying for a TA position, you may want to load previously-taken undergraduate courses onto your MICE account as part of your application.
• To do this, follow the procedure above, but do not submit these imports for approval.
• Load the information in the same way, but stop after you have clicked on "Update only".
• These imports will then show up on your MICE record and will be reviewed along with your T.A. application.

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