Transfer Credit Policy
Denison accepts transfer credit for courses that are either equivalent to a course in the Denison catalog or at a level deemed appropriate by the department or program in which credit is being sought. Requests to have transfer credit fulfill a major, minor or concentration requirement are subject to approval by the department or program. Transfer credit will be honored only if taken at an accredited college or university and only if the student submits an official transcript within 180 days of the course completion. Upon department approval, Advanced Placement, British System “A” Level Examination, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program and Post-Secondary Options may also transfer to Denison.
CURRENT STUDENTS
Off-Campus Study Program
- The course syllabus, along with the Denison Off-Campus Study Proposal Course Approval form, must be submitted to the department chairperson for major, minor or concentration approval.
- Students are required to submit a completed Denison Off-Campus Study Proposal Course Approval form to the Registrar’s Office.
- Students are required to meet with the Registrar’s Office to discuss the transfer credit process.
- All off-campus coursework will appear on Denison transcript, but will not be included in the grade point calculations. This includes courses for which a student received a failing grade.
Courses taken elsewhere
- Students must confer with the Registrar, their academic advisor, and the chairperson of the Department (or a designate) prior to enrolling elsewhere.
- All course work must be pre-approved by the department or program.
- A completed Prospective Transfer Credit Agreement form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to enrolling at another institution.
- Course work must be completed with a minimum grade of ‘C’.
- Transfer grades will appear on Denison transcript, but will not be included in the grade point calculations.
- Credit hour conversion: Semester to semester – credit value will remain the same. Quarter to semester – credit value is multiplied by 0.67.
Non-Traditional Work
- Distance learning formats, web-based formats, Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (including college courses for which high school credit was also granted), and CLEP may be subject to review by the Registrar and the department.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
- An official transcript, along with course syllabi, must be submitted well in advance to the Registrar’s Office.
- The Registrar’s Office will facilitate the approval process between the student and department or program.
- Students will receive a preliminary transfer credit evaluation that will indicate the courses that have been approved to transfer to Denison.
- Course work must be completed with a minimum grade of ‘C’.
- Transfer grades will appear on Denison transcript, but will not be included in the grade point calculations.
- Credit hour conversion: Semester to semester – credit value will remain the same. Quarters to semester – credit value is multiplied by 0.67.