{"id":7401,"date":"2014-04-01T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T17:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askastudent.utoronto.ca\/?p=7401"},"modified":"2019-08-12T23:35:10","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T03:35:10","slug":"transparency-is-the-thing-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askastudent.utoronto.ca\/?p=7401","title":{"rendered":"transparency is the thing to be"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey aska,<\/p>\n<p>I was wondering, if i were to be granted to a course by the faculty without taking its prerequisite, will the course still count towards my degree and fulfill any subject post requirements?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>hey there,<\/p>\n<p>i mean, yeah, as long as the department\/professor gives you permission, i think it should be fine. just make sure you go about getting permission the right way, i.e. get it in writing yadda yadda so you have definite proof. when the people who check over all students for prereqs get to you, you&#8217;ll need to present proof that you are allowed to stay in the course.<\/p>\n<p>if you do that correctly and pass the course, i think it should <a href=\"https:\/\/askastudent.utoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/thecount.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">count<\/a>. but you should definitely ask the department you&#8217;re dealing with about it. after all, they&#8217;re the ones who decide what counts towards their programs, and in situations like this, it&#8217;s always best to be completely transparent and have open communication with the people who are <a href=\"https:\/\/askastudent.utoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bendthespooneo.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bending the rules<\/a> for you.<\/p>\n<p>stay groovy,<\/p>\n<p>aska<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey aska, I was wondering, if i were to be granted to a course by the faculty without taking its prerequisite, will the course still count towards my degree and fulfill any subject post requirements? 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