What are the realities of degree transfers?
Any time you transfer a degree, you must meet the degree requirements at the institution to which you are transferring. Institutions may require you to meet whatever requirements they want, because you want to graduate with their degree. Because every college or university has its own distinctive program, you always have some discrepancies when you transfer. If you wish to transfer your Penn College degree, you’ll have to send transcripts to the institution to which you are transferring. In addition, since their courses probably don’t have the same names as our courses, you’ll need to provide a copy of the course syllabus for the courses you’ve taken here. You’ll receive a course syllabus at the first class meeting. Make sure you hold onto it! The syllabus lists the course outcomes and types of assignments. The faculty at the transferring institution will review each syllabus and determine which courses are equivalent to their courses. You will receive direct credit for courses they de
Related Questions
- What if my undergraduate career was unusual in some way (transfers, study in another country, undergrad degree in field other than English, etc.)?
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