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Waiving Degree Requirements

Requests to waive classes should be directed to the advisor or administrator with the appropriate area of expertise.

Studio Requirements: To request a waiver for major studio requirements or studio electives contact an advisor from the major. See Advising Schedule for a list of advisors by major.

Humanities & Sciences Requirements: To request a waiver for a humanities and sciences requirement contact Humanities & Sciences Assistant Director Dominick Tracy: dtracy@cca.edu or 510.597.3710.

Diversity Studies Seminar Requirement: To request a waiver for Diversity Studies Seminar (DIVSM), contact Diversity Studies Chair Melinda de Jesus: mdejesus@cca.edu or 510.597.3703.

Core Requirements: To request a waiver for Core requirements contact the First Year Program: kcrosenberg@cca.edu, scockrell@cca.edu, or 510.597.3710.

Additional Studio Requirements: To request a waiver for Diversity Studies Studio (DIVST), contact Diversity Studies Chair Melinda de Jesus: mdejesus@cca.edu or 510.597.3703.

Upper Division Interdisciplinary Studio (UDIST): To request a waiver for Interdisciplinary Studio, contact Associate Director of Fine Arts Mark Takiguchi: mtakiguchi@cca.edu.