Variations on Degree Requirements

Variations on Degree Requirements

Exemptions
Students who already have the requisite background covering core course material may request to be considered for a core course exemption. An approved core course exemption request would allow the student to replace a core course with an advanced ENTS elective course. Up to two core course exemptions can be approved routinely, as long as all complete and relevant information is provided and available. For three or more exemptions, some additional justification and review may be required.

Substitutions
Students who have special interests may request to be considered for a course substitution. An approved course substitution request would allow the student to substitute a non-ENTS course for one of the elective courses. A maximum of one substitution may be approved.

Exemptions and substitutions may be considered if there is compelling reason and if the proposed plan of study is still coherent and in compliance with all Program and Graduate School policies. Please see the Regulations section for more information.

Placement Exams
Placement exams are offered once per year, in August, for the following technical core courses:

ENTS 622 Introduction to Digital Communication Systems

ENTS 640 Networks and Protocols I

A passing mark on the placement exam will exempt a student from completing the corresponding technical core course. If a student does not pass the placement exam(s), they are expected to enroll in either or both of the core courses. If a student does not take the placement exam(s), they are expected to enroll in either or both of the core courses.

Students are only offered one opportunity to take the placement exams. For students who begin the program in the Fall, they are only eligible to take the placement exams in the August prior to their first semester. For students who begin the program in the Spring, they are only eligible to take the placement exams in the August after their first semester. Dates of the placement exams will be announced on the ENTS website.

A passing mark on the placement exam(s) satisfies the core course prerequisite requirement for an upper level elective course. See the “Prerequisites Requirements” in the Regulations section for more information.