L&S Undergraduate Academic Deans’ Services
College of Letters & Science

Senior Residence Exception (30-Credit Rule) Form

L&S undergraduate students must complete at least 30 credits in residence as a Senior (after 86 earned degree credits). Please see the residence requirements for L&S undergraduates at https://kb.wisc.edu/ls/page.php?id=38001. A member of L&S Academic Deans’ Services will review and respond to your request within ten (10) business days.

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Name (Use your formal name listed on official records)(Required)
@wisc.edu addresses only
Year in School
If you have completed fewer than 80 credits, please consult with L&S Undergraduate Academic Deans' Services. (Hint: Look under the 120 credits required on your DARS report. How many have you completed?)
(e.g., Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027)
All courses
Do you plan to complete your degree requirements by completing courses out of residence?(Required)
Have you completed any transfer coursework that has not yet appeared on your DARS or transcript?(Required)
If so, be sure to submit your transcript to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. https://registrar.wisc.edu/course-credit/
Have you already completed the courses for which you are requesting an exception?(Required)

If you have already completed the courses, please fill out the section below:

Have the courses been posted to your record?

If you have not already completed the courses, please fill out the section below:

Have you reviewed Transferology to understand how/whether these courses will transfer?
See https://registrar.wisc.edu/transferology/