Exemptions
Course Exemptions
For more information, visit Mohawk College’s Course Exemption website.
Students who wish to receive an exemption for a particular course are responsible for filling out an Online Exemption Form via MyMohawk. Applications for exemptions should be submitted before the semester starts, and a decision (approved or denied) will be determined by the end of the Add/Drop period. The submission deadline for exemption requests is the end of the Add/Drop period. All exemption request documents are handed in to The Square. Students will have to provide official transcripts in a sealed envelope and course outlines if coursework was completed outside of Mohawk College. International credentials will need to be validated by an international accreditation service.
Application Process Summary:
- Go to the Online Exemption Form
- Sign in to MyMohawk, go to the Academics tab
- Under the Course Tools, click on Apply for a Course Exemption
- Complete the Exemption Form (you can complete multiple exemptions at once)
- Choose the exemption type (General Education Elective or Regular Course)
- Choose the course for exemption (if applying for a General Education exemption, use the default OPEL GE10x course; do not apply for exemption from the specific course)
- Enter the transferring institution/course information
- Submit your request online
- Submit your supporting documentation (transcript and course outline) to The Square
If your request is a Mohawk-to-Mohawk exemption (i.e. using a past course towards an elective), you need to inform The Square after submitting the request. You do not need to supply any documentation
- Check status of your Non-Nursing course exemption requests (may take up to 6 weeks)
Exemption Status communication:
- Click on Student Course Exemption Report under the Course Tools channel.
- If your exemption request has been Approved, an “E” grade will be posted under “View Your Grades” on MyMohawk (if your exemption request has been Approved for a General Education elective course, the exemption will be posted against an OPEL GE10x course code), and you will be automatically withdrawn from the course.
- If your exemption request has been Denied, the report will indicate the reason for the denial and give you the name of the person who reviewed your request.
Students are expected to attend and keep up with course work until the exemption is processed. If an exemption is approved, the student will be automatically withdrawn from the course. Please note that students granted exemptions will still need to pay full fees.
Students will not receive a refund for exampted courses, unless they drop below a full course load. Students will receive the grade designation “E” on their official transcript and the course will not contribute to their GPA.
The Practical Nursing program does not offer exemptions for Nursing core courses. Exemptions from a non-core course (communications, electives, etc) should be routed to the appropriate department for review and processing.
