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PETITION FOR A COURSE SUBSTITUTION: REQUIRED AREA / CONCENTRATION SEQUENCE
IBEP Petitions must be submitted to Academic Services, the Harper Center Alper Suite 122, by week 3 in the quarter of
graduation. Please submit a separate petition and rationale for each petition. An academic advisor will email you after a
decision has been rendered. Approximate decision time is seven to ten business days.
____________________________ ________________ ____________________ _________________
Student’s Name FY SY UCID # Graduation Quarter/Year Today’s Date
Concentration Sequence (IBEP courses are petition‐eligible for the following concentrations; Check the box your are petitioning)
Accounting
Analytic Management
Econometrics and Statistics
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
International Business
Managerial Organizational Behavior
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Strategic Management
List proposed sequence (course #): _________, __________, _________, __________, ________, ________, ________
Note: Reference (course #) 31304 in sequence for IBEP course.
***For IMBA Degree Students ONLY
International Business (IB) Requirement Sequence
List proposed sequence (course #): 33501 or 33502, _________, __________, _________, __________
Note: Reference (course #) 31304 in sequence for IBEP course
Not Petition Eligible:
IBEP courses are not petition‐eligible to meet the Foundations, Functions, Management, and Business Environment area
requirements. Additionally, IBEP courses in any way similar to those taught at Chicago Booth may not be petitioned to
count towards Booth concentrations as faculty members believe students should take courses at Chicago Booth rather
than similar variations of them at a different institution (exception: if the course is not offered during the student’s
entire program of study). Finally, no IBEP course may be petitioned to count toward finance or analytic finance
concentrations.
Special note to IMBA Degree students: When petitioning an IBEP course to count toward the international business (IB)
requirements, be sure the IBEP course contains a significant (more than 60 percent) international focus and provide a
list of intended courses necessary to satisfy the IB requirements to show how the IBEP course fits into IMBA program of
study.
Completed by Faculty Substitution Reviewer Petition Approved Petition Denied
(see attached documentation)
__________________________________________________________________________
Name of Reviewer/Faculty Signature
**** Please return this form to ____________________________ , Academic Services (HC 122)
Entered in POST on: _________
Student notified on: _________
Staff Initials: _________

Substitution Petition Process for IBEP and IMBA Students
(All areas must be completed attached prior to submission to Academic Services)
For Concentrations
Complete the attached Substitution Petition Form
1. List your entire concentration sequence under the “Concentration Sequence” area including Chicago Booth
courses you have taken and/or plan on taking in order to fulfill the concentration’s requirements.
‣ Example: Strategic Management: 34102, 42001, 31304
Note for IBEP Students
If petitioning an IBEP course, reference (course #) 31304 in sequence.
Note for IMBA Students
If petitioning an IBEP course, reference (course #) 31304 in sequence.
If petitioning an approved UC course, reference 4‐digit department code and course number (ex: LAWS 75201) in
sequence.
2. Attach a no more than three paragraph rationale detailing:
Why you believe the course should be approved towards the concentration.
Previous academic and professional background.
3. Include a copy of the course description (if available) as well as the syllabus and/or reading list.
For IMBA International Business (IB) Requirement Sequence
Complete the attached Substitution Petition Form
1. Check the “IB Requirement” and list the substitute course proposed to meet the requirement.
‣ Example:
International Business (IB) Requirement Sequence
List proposed sequence (course #): 33501 or 33502, ________, _________, ________, _________
Note: Reference (course #) 31304 in sequence for IBEP course
2. Attach a no more than three paragraph rationale detailing:
Why you believe the course should be approved towards the Required Area (you may wish to include
references to the course description, syllabus and/or reading list.; and
Previous academic and professional background.
3. Include a copy of the course description (if available) as well as the syllabus and/or reading list.
Completed Documentation
Students should submit completed form and required documentation to Academic Services:
o In person, HC 122;
o By fax, 773.702.4155; or
o By email, AcademicServices@lists.ChicagoBooth.edu.
Advisors will forward your petition to the area faculty member for review and email the faculty’s decision when
it is received.
Petitions are generally decided upon within 7‐10 business days of submission by the program office.
Submission Deadline
Petitions must be received in the appropriate program office by the Friday, week 3, in the quarter of
graduation.