Middlebury College Handbook (2007-2008): Academics
Transfer Courses and Off-Campus Study
A. Transfer Courses
Students may transfer course credits from other U.S. institutions of higher education only at the discretion of Middlebury College. Students should obtain preliminary approval for a course for which they expect transfer credit before enrolling in it. Students should complete in advance an Application for Transfer Credit form, requiring approval by the appropriate department chair or program director and the Dean of International Programs. The form should be accompanied by a complete course description and a syllabus, if available; further information about the institution may also be required by the chair or dean. Transcripts from approved educational institutions must be official and sent directly from the institution that granted credit. Grade reports, unofficial transcripts, or hand-carried transcripts are not acceptable.
To receive credit the transfer course should normally be above the introductory level at the institution attended and carry at least three semester-hour credits or five quarter-hour credits. Only courses that meet for a period of four weeks or longer and at least the same number of class hours as an equivalent Middlebury College course are eligible to receive credit. A student may only transfer two courses per summer session and a maximum of four summer courses over two sessions. Only courses with a grade of C- or better may be transferred from another institution toward the Middlebury degree. Courses graded on a pass/fail basis do not transfer. Transfer credits may be used to satisfy the distribution and cultures/civilizations requirements if the transfer credit is considered by the appropriate Middlebury department to be the equivalent of a Middlebury course that would satisfy one or more of those requirements. After students matriculate at Middlebury College, they normally may not take two-year or community college courses for credit towards a Middlebury degree. College courses taken in high school applied toward a high school diploma or in a college/high school cooperative program are not transferable. Only courses taken on college campuses, taught by college professors, for college students, and for which there are official transcripts may be considered for transfer.
Transfer work from U.S. institutions will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis to determine the fulfillment of Middlebury departmental and College requirements. The major European examination certificates, such as the French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, Swiss Maturité, Artium Examination, British A levels, and German Abitur, are normally considered to have a value of one full academic year if students receive scores that indicate excellent performance. Students who receive such credit may not then receive credit for Middlebury introductory courses in subjects covered on the examination.
All transfer course work completed off campus, whether in the U.S. or abroad, must receive final approval by the dean of international programs. When courses taken prior to matriculation at Middlebury, during summers, or while withdrawn from the College are transferred, the credit is recorded but not the grade that was awarded.
Students may transfer course credits from other U.S. institutions of higher education only at the discretion of Middlebury College. Students should obtain preliminary approval for a course for which they expect transfer credit before enrolling in it. Students should complete in advance an Application for Transfer Credit form, requiring approval by the appropriate department chair or program director and the Dean of International Programs. The form should be accompanied by a complete course description and a syllabus, if available; further information about the institution may also be required by the chair or dean. Transcripts from approved educational institutions must be official and sent directly from the institution that granted credit. Grade reports, unofficial transcripts, or hand-carried transcripts are not acceptable.
To receive credit the transfer course should normally be above the introductory level at the institution attended and carry at least three semester-hour credits or five quarter-hour credits. Only courses that meet for a period of four weeks or longer and at least the same number of class hours as an equivalent Middlebury College course are eligible to receive credit. A student may only transfer two courses per summer session and a maximum of four summer courses over two sessions. Only courses with a grade of C- or better may be transferred from another institution toward the Middlebury degree. Courses graded on a pass/fail basis do not transfer. Transfer credits may be used to satisfy the distribution and cultures/civilizations requirements if the transfer credit is considered by the appropriate Middlebury department to be the equivalent of a Middlebury course that would satisfy one or more of those requirements. After students matriculate at Middlebury College, they normally may not take two-year or community college courses for credit towards a Middlebury degree. College courses taken in high school applied toward a high school diploma or in a college/high school cooperative program are not transferable. Only courses taken on college campuses, taught by college professors, for college students, and for which there are official transcripts may be considered for transfer.
Transfer work from U.S. institutions will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis to determine the fulfillment of Middlebury departmental and College requirements. The major European examination certificates, such as the French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, Swiss Maturité, Artium Examination, British A levels, and German Abitur, are normally considered to have a value of one full academic year if students receive scores that indicate excellent performance. Students who receive such credit may not then receive credit for Middlebury introductory courses in subjects covered on the examination.
All transfer course work completed off campus, whether in the U.S. or abroad, must receive final approval by the dean of international programs. When courses taken prior to matriculation at Middlebury, during summers, or while withdrawn from the College are transferred, the credit is recorded but not the grade that was awarded.