Core Course Waivers
Waiver Applications and Exams
Students who have completed prior relevant coursework may consider waiving core courses. Waivers allow students to take more electives but do not reduce the total number of courses a student must take to obtain the degree. Waivers are obtained either by application or exam (see below for the availability and method of waiver by core course). Waiver exams can be taken only once and the waiver must be obtained prior to attending the first class of the intended waived course. A student may decline a partial or full waiver received by application or exam, but should contact
Evening & Weekend Academic Advising to do so.
Note: Accelerated Option Students may only attempt to waive ACCT-430 and FINC-430 (all other waivers have been granted through the AO eligibility and admissions process).
Types of Waivers Granted:
- Partial Waiver allows the student to substitute the core course in a particular field with a higher level elective course in that same field at Kellogg. The elective used to fulfill a partial waiver may NOT be taken as a Pass/No Credit class.
- Full Waiver allows the student to substitute the core course in a particular field with a higher level elective from any field offered at Kellogg.
*You can take these online exams at any time; email
Evening & Weekend Academic Advising to receive the online exam registration links. Registration for other exams is provided in eNews several weeks prior to waiver exam dates.
Waiver exams
Waiver exam registration is required to sit for an exam. Signup will occur through a link which will be in an eNews sent early in the quarter. You do not need to submit any supporting documents to take the waiver exams. Waiver exams must be completed during the exam windows listed in the table below.
Waiver Applications
Waiver applications are submitted to the departments once each quarter so applications must be complete by the dates in the table below. If you do not receive a waiver from your submitted application, you may sit for the waiver exam in a subsequent quarter (if an exam is offered for that course).
To apply for a waiver, please complete the following steps:
- Obtain a copy of your transcripts (unofficial is fine if you have submitted the original transcripts with your admissions application) with the relevant course (s) highlighted, syllabus/syllabi for the relevant course(s), and any supporting documents (e.g. CPA certification).
- Apply and confirm that you have met the requirements for a waiver application by completing the appropriate waiver applications below:
Waiver Exam Dates and Application Deadlines
|
Quarter
|
Waiver Exam Dates
|
Waiver Application Deadline
|
|
Winter 2025
|
January 27-February 2, 2025 |
January 24, 2025 |
|
Spring 2025
|
April 21-27, 2025
|
April 18, 2025
|
|
Summer 2025
|
July 7-13, 2025
|
July 3, 2025
|
|
Fall 2025
|
October 6-12, 2025 |
October 3, 2025 |
*The FINC 430 exam (which you must pass online ACF to take) and MECN 4340 exam are scheduled on a case-by-case basis. All other exams are online and can be taken anytime during the exam dates listed above.
Waiver Results
Waiver exams and applications are submitted to departments for grading or approval soon after the exam dates and application deadlines. Approximately two weeks after department submission, your waiver results will be emailed to you. Shortly after your waiver results are sent to you, any waivers received will be viewable online in BidReg (click on the "Holds, Waivers, Transfers" link in the left navigation).
Questions? Please contact Evening & Weekend Academic Advising.
