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Petition Type: New
ID: 5200
Submitted: December 12, 2018 at 1:14:43 AM
First Name: Migael
Last Name: Tolmie
Student Number: 20027696
Email: migaelt@gmail.com
Degree Program: BCH
Plan: SODE
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Madam/Sir,
I was fortunate to have completed my first and second year of comp sci in the software design option at Queens. I have completed 54 credits of the program.
Unfortunately, due to reoccurring problems regarding my mental health that worsened as time went on I was unable to handle a full course load towards the end. I'm currently taking a gap semester while living at home and receiving psychotherapy sessions and taking medication.
I would like to start studying again in the winter semester, however both my counselor and I are convinced that it would be best if I studied from home - see attached letter.
I would love to graduate with a Queen's computing degree. It is for this reason that I would like to take courses at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) since it is 15 minutes from my house.
There is a lot of similarity in the upper years between UOIT's Computer Science program and Queen's Software Design program. I've had initial discussions with numerous people at UOIT regarding the possibility to complete up to 54 credits at UOIT to finish my Queen's Degree - I've spoken to people both within the computer science department and admissions. UOIT is willing to allow this if Queen's approves. I've already started the registration process at UOIT.
I am hereby requesting permission to take up to 54 units outside of Queens University.
I was fortunate to have completed my first and second year of comp sci in the software design option at Queens. I have completed 54 credits of the program.
Unfortunately, due to reoccurring problems regarding my mental health that worsened as time went on I was unable to handle a full course load towards the end. I'm currently taking a gap semester while living at home and receiving psychotherapy sessions and taking medication.
I would like to start studying again in the winter semester, however both my counselor and I are convinced that it would be best if I studied from home - see attached letter.
I would love to graduate with a Queen's computing degree. It is for this reason that I would like to take courses at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) since it is 15 minutes from my house.
There is a lot of similarity in the upper years between UOIT's Computer Science program and Queen's Software Design program. I've had initial discussions with numerous people at UOIT regarding the possibility to complete up to 54 credits at UOIT to finish my Queen's Degree - I've spoken to people both within the computer science department and admissions. UOIT is willing to allow this if Queen's approves. I've already started the registration process at UOIT.
I am hereby requesting permission to take up to 54 units outside of Queens University.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: There is a lot of similarity in the upper years between UOIT's Computer Science program and Queen's Software Design program.
My plan to complete the required 120 units is to do 12 to 15 units per semester for the next 4-5 semesters. I plan on completing the 12 outstanding Queen's units, that are required in order to meet the degree requirements, online.
I will complete the remaining 54 credits at UOIT, if I am unable to complete a required course for my Queen's degree at UOIT then I plan on completing it through Athabasca.
In order to ensure I fulfill my Queen's degree plan requirements I will search for courses that are equivalent to those that are on the Queen's degree and have them evaluated prior to taking them. (David Lamb has already indicated that he will accept UOIT courses that are equivalent to courses on my Queen's degree for UOIT's winter semester) If I am unable to find an equivalent course or Queen's does not deem them equivalent when evaluating them then I am willing to return to campus at the end of my studies in order to complete them.
My plan to complete the required 120 units is to do 12 to 15 units per semester for the next 4-5 semesters. I plan on completing the 12 outstanding Queen's units, that are required in order to meet the degree requirements, online.
I will complete the remaining 54 credits at UOIT, if I am unable to complete a required course for my Queen's degree at UOIT then I plan on completing it through Athabasca.
In order to ensure I fulfill my Queen's degree plan requirements I will search for courses that are equivalent to those that are on the Queen's degree and have them evaluated prior to taking them. (David Lamb has already indicated that he will accept UOIT courses that are equivalent to courses on my Queen's degree for UOIT's winter semester) If I am unable to find an equivalent course or Queen's does not deem them equivalent when evaluating them then I am willing to return to campus at the end of my studies in order to complete them.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Letter Of Support.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: A letter of support from my undergraduate chair
Document: M Tolmie Therapist Letter of Support.pdf
Documentation Detail: A letter from my psychotherapy counselor indicating that it would be best for me to be close to home.
Decision Letters
Amendment to Appeal 5200
Relevant Petition: 5200
Student Number: 20027696
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC
Document: Accepted Courses.pdf
Documentation Detail: An e-mail from David Lamb stating that he would be willing to count the listed UOIT courses as equivalent to Queens courses.
History
Originally submitted December 12, 2018 at 1:14:43 AM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Prepared for Review | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2018-12-12 1:51:11 PM | |
| status | N/A | Prepared for Review | In Review | Heather Carter | 2018-12-20 8:43:55 AM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Spring Forsberg | 2019-01-04 12:10:21 PM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Jill Atkinson, Ph.D. | Spring Forsberg | 2019-01-04 12:10:21 PM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Spring Forsberg | 2019-01-04 12:11:13 PM |