All requests for exceptions to the normal degree requirements, to any collegiate practice, or to any university policy or procedure must be initiated through a petition.

A petition is a student's written request, in standard form (available in CBA 412) for an exception to normal procedures. Petitions are submitted to the Director of Undergraduate Programs. Petitions for exceptions and requests, such as permission to take a course or courses elsewhere as a transient student, are reviewed by the Chairperson of a department and the Director of Undergraduate Programs, or, if appropriate, by the CBA Undergraduate Academic Standards Committee.

Requests to take courses as a transient student must be pre-approved. CBA Core courses and all major course work should be completed at the University of Akron. If transient courses are unavoidable, students should schedule electives and non-business courses. Transient permission for General Studies/Education courses should first be approved by the Dean's Office, University College.

Students petitioning for courses at schools on a quarter system academic calendar should be aware that a quarter unit is not equivalent to a semester unit (e.g., 3 quarter hours convert to 2 semester hours, not 3 semester hours).

Petitions for exceptions are accepted or denied by the Department Chairs, the Director of Undergraduate Programs, and/or a Dean's designate.