Course Approval for Transfer Credit
(for currently enrolled students)
Hobart College
Please attach the course description and syllabus and return form to your Dean’s Office.
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________ Class Year: __________________
Institution where course is to be taken: ___________________________________________________________
Department and course number: ________________________________________________________________
Course Title: _________________________________________________________________________________
Dates of Attendance: ______________________________________ Semester/Credit Hours: ____________ term(s), semester(s), year(s (must be 3 or more)
Approvals:
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Credit toward Graduation:
Dean’s Signature:_______________________________________ Date: _________________________
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Approved as equivalent to: __________________________________for pre-requisite purposes.
(course number)
Chair Signature: ________________________________________ Dept/Prog: _____________________
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Credit toward Major: ____________________________(Indicate Major Here)
Substitution/equivalent for: _______________________________________________________________
Chair Signature: ________________________________________ Dept/Prog: ______________________
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Credit toward Minor: ____________________________(Indicate Minor Here)
Substitution/equivalent for: _______________________________________________________________
Chair Signature: ________________________________________ Dept/Prog: ______________________
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Credit toward Goal # ________
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Fulfills Goal
Partially fulfills Goal
Advisor Signature: ______________________________________ Dept/Prog: ______________________
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Credit toward Graduation only:
Dean’s Signature: __________________________________________ Date:_______________
PLEASE ATTACH COURSE DISCRIPTION
Note: If approved, credit for these courses will be recorded on your HWS record provided you earn grades of C- or better; however, the grades will not be recorded and will not impact your HWS GPA. Approval is tentative if dated before the end of the academic year and may be cancelled if the academic status at the end of the year is unsatisfactory. Final approval of these courses and listing on the transcript will take place following resumption of your studies at HWS.
You must request that an official transcript of your study be sent directly to the:
Office of the Dean
Hobart College
Geneva, NY 14456
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Hobart College
Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures
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All transfer credit must be from accredited colleges or universities, and may include community colleges.
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No partial credit courses, i.e. less than 3 credit hours, are transferrable.
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Only courses passed with a grade of C or higher are accepted in transfer.
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Grades for courses accepted in transfer are not included in the student’s HWS GPA.
It is the student’s responsibility to: a.
provide to the Dean course descriptions for all courses prior to registration b.
obtain the appropriate signatures on a course approval form for each course and return these approval forms to the appropriate Dean’s Office c.
request that an official transcript showing all transfer credit and grades be sent to the appropriate Dean’s Office d.
contact the appropriate Dean’s Office to confirm receipt of your transcript and the decision regarding your transfer request
Hobart and William Smith Colleges do not accept credit for the following course work:
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Semester at Sea
Online or Distance learning courses
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), per Health Professions Steering Committee [10/9/12]
Hobart and William Smith Colleges accept a maximum of 16 credits in transfer.
(A.P. credits cannot exceed 7. Combined A.P. and transfer credits cannot exceed 16.)
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