Transfer Student Frequently Asked Questions:
&紳莉莽梯;What previous academic work will transfer to 窪蹋勛圖厙?
Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities, which are similar in content and depth to 窪蹋勛圖厙 courses, may be approved as transfer credit. Courses in technical or professional areas are usually not transferable.
&紳莉莽梯;How many credits can I transfer?
No more than 60 semester hours from other institutions can be applied to 窪蹋勛圖厙s 120-credit hour graduation requirement. Credit cannot be granted for courses with grades lower than C.Courses in which the student earned a Pass or Satisfactory grade may be considered with the proviso that the institution awarding the grade considered the pass or satisfactory as equivalent to a C or better. Original grades from the prior institution will not be included in the 窪蹋勛圖厙 grade point average; however, they will be included on the official 窪蹋勛圖厙 transcript. Please click on the link for additional information regarding 窪蹋勛圖厙's Transfer Credit Policy.
&紳莉莽梯;Did my courses fulfill any of the all-college requirements?
To see how your courses transferred, you will need to run a Degree Audit. For directions on how to run a Degree Audit, click here . This form will show you 窪蹋勛圖厙s all-college requirements and which, if any, have been met. Check the Earned Hours on your degree audit to see if all the credits have been added. If not all your credits have been applied, your final transcript might not have arrived. Email Paula Puckett at ppuckett@skidmore.edu to see if your final transcript has been processed. Transfer students must complete all requirements for the 窪蹋勛圖厙 degree, including the all-college sequence, with the exception of the Scribner Seminar for students entering with at least one semester of full-time college study (12 or more credits).
&紳莉莽梯;Will my courses count toward my major?
Individual departments determine the number of transfer credits used toward major requirements. Students who expect to use transfer credits to fulfill major requirements should consult with the chair of the major department after arriving on campus.
&紳莉莽梯;Are credits from the International Baccalaureate Program and Advanced Placement accepted?
Effective for students entering in Fall 2006 and after, 窪蹋勛圖厙 will grant up to four credit hours toward graduation to those achieving a grade of 4 or 5 on an Advanced Placement Test of the College Entrance Examination Board. Such credit will count as elective credit toward the degree. Individual departments may award credit toward the major. Inquiries should be directed to the chair of the department in question. Students may earn up to a total of 16 semester hours of credit from AP tests.
The college will grant four semester hours of credit for each examination taken at the Advanced (A) Level of the British General Certificate of Education on which the student received a grade of C or better. In addition, four semester hours of credit will be granted for each Higher Level Examination in the International Baccalaureate Program on which a student earned a score of 5, 6, or 7. As with Advanced Placement exams, a student may earn up to a total of 16 semester hours of credit.
In the event that a student has completed both Advanced Placement and work through either A Levels or the International Baccalaureate, the total number of credits accepted toward the degree is 16. A maximum of twelve semester hours of credit may be granted through subject examinations of the College Level Examination Program. All such examinations presented must be taken prior to enrollment at 窪蹋勛圖厙.
&紳莉莽梯;Who will be my advisor?
Your summer advisor is your initial contact to assist you with academic planning.
Most transfer students are assigned initially to a classroom instructor or to the
chairperson of the department of an anticipated major.
&紳莉莽梯;When is orientation?
The Transfer Student Orientation Schedule will be available online.
&紳莉莽梯;Will my previous math course fulfill the AQR requirement?
See the Quantitative Reasoning page - /qr/index.php
&紳莉莽梯;How do I register?
You will receive a registration packet in the mail with academic information and registration procedures. Prior to registering for classes, the Office of Academic Advising will assign you an academic advisor to help you with academic planning.
~ Additional Resources ~
Below are links that will provide additional information and access to a 窪蹋勛圖厙 representative to answer your questions and concerns. You can also click under Current Students to locate a list of student resources.
&紳莉莽梯;Office of the Registrar 518-580-5710.
&紳莉莽梯;Office of Academic Advising 518-580-5720
&紳莉莽梯;Financial Aid/Student Employment 518-580-5750
&紳莉莽梯;Residential Life 518-580-5765
&紳莉莽梯;Department of Campus Safety 518-580-5567 (Parking)
&紳莉莽梯;Bursars Office 518-580-5830