DEN Petition

On-Campus Students

The DEN Petition is used to request registration for the DEN@Viterbi section of a course.

Registration in a DEN section is not guaranteed. Students admitted to DEN@Viterbi have priority in registering for DEN sections.
DEN Petition approval does not change your student status from on-campus to DEN@Viterbi.

Review DEN eligibility before submitting a DEN petition:

DEN Petition Eligibility
Not Eligible to Petition

DEN Petition Eligibility

Domestic On-Campus Viterbi Undergraduate and Graduate students who cannot attend a course in person.

Non-Viterbi students need approval from the appropriate Viterbi academic department offering the course and their home department advisor. Students must upload an email confirmation of the approval to the DEN petition (PDF format).

PDP students must have completed their BS degree or will complete their BS degree in the term prior to the requested term to be eligible to submit the DEN Petition.

PDP students who will complete their BS degree in a future term will need VASE Academic Services approval to take a course on DEN.
PDP students who have already earned the BS degree and plan to complete all MS requirements via DEN should contact vaseden@usc.edu

Not Eligible for DEN Petition

1. If the on-campus section of a course is full or closed, students cannot submit a request to register for the DEN@viterbi section. If it is a student’s final semester and the course is required, please work with your academic advisor to discuss course options.

2. If you encounter a course time conflict:

- DEN@Viterbi sections do not override course time conflicts with on-campus sections.
- DEN sections are scheduled on the same day/time as the on-campus section.
- Students will need to complete the Time Conflict Form:
  - - - Form for Undergraduate Students
      - Form for Graduate Students

3. F-1 International students who must follow U.S. government immigration regulations to maintain their international student status, which includes on-campus course registration requirements. More information can be found on the OIS website.

DEN@Viterbi Policies

Students requesting DEN Petitions must indicate where they will be located during the semester. This location is where your online educational activities will take place.
Prior to enrolling in classes, DEN@Viterbi (online) students in the United States need to confirm that their academic program is authorized by their state for online delivery.
USC must be authorized to deliver online programs to students residing in certain states that requires state authorization. Prior to enrolling in classes, DEN@Viterbi (online) students in the United States need to confirm that their academic program is authorized by their state for online delivery. Your program may not be authorized in all states and therefore if you move, you may not be able to continue in the program.
A list of states where your program is currently authorized is available at the State Authorizations page
If you have any questions about a specific state or academic program, please email denstateauth@usc.edu.
Required state disclosures, licensure statement, and state authorization complaint resolution information are available here. Paper copies of these policies and disclosures are available by request.

Preface:
- Not all DEN@Viterbi courses require proctoring. For details and additional resources, please visit the Exams section of DEN@Viterbi Technical Support. Exam modalities depend on the class & instructor, and that information is unavailable until after classes begin.
Petition Form Requirements:
- Students must specify their geographical location on this form; this is where exams, if required, will be proctored. No location changes are permitted post-submission.
Students residing in the Los Angeles area:
- Those in the greater Los Angeles area will need to take exams on campus as required.
Students who will be located outside of US:
- Students planning to reside outside of the U.S. must submit the DEN International Proctor Packet and the DEN Petition to enroll in DEN@Viterbi courses from abroad.
Travel & Exam Locations:
- Students who plan on traveling during the semester cannot change exam locations. However, full-time employees required to travel for business may receive exceptions with two weeks' notice. This requirement doesn't apply to students in CPT.
Exam Schedule:
- All students must adhere to the scheduled exam dates and times, in-person or online.
Compliance:
- Strict adherence to all these rules is mandatory.

DEN Petition Process

After 10-12 business days, you can check the status of your DEN petition via myviterbi.

Delays in processing often caused due to:

Incomplete DEN Petition
DEN International Proctor Packet missing or not approved
Courses requested not approved for degree program
Course availability
Registration holds
Additional approval required

Submit DEN Petition

Once you have reviewed DEN eligibility and the petition process, submit your DEN Petition via myviterbi.

Incomplete requests will be denied.
Processing time is 10-12 business days.
We cannot expedite the process. Delays in processing may occur.
Please refer to the DEN Petition Process section for factors that cause delays.

DEN Petition Approval

Priority for DEN Courses by petition is given to students who are:
1. Final semester students requesting an approved course within their academic department.
2. On-campus USC Viterbi students requesting an approved course within their academic department.

FAQs

Contact Us

Technical Support, Desire2learn training, Homework

Email: dentsc@usc.edu

Phone: 213-740-9356

DEN Petition Inquiries

Email: masters@vase.usc.edu

Exams

Email: denexam@usc.edu

Phone: 213-740-9356