January 21, 2015, Transfer_Credit.doc
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Complete the Application for Transfer Credit form, printing or typing the course number and course name as used by the school at which you will take/have taken the
course(s), as well as the number of credits. If a grade has been received, include the grade.
2. Indicate the Stevens equivalent or in lieu of course number. Consult with the department chair or other authorized faculty member for approval of the
equivalence. A course description from the college’s catalog or a syllabus will probably be needed to ascertain equivalence.
3. This form must be forwarded to the Office of Undergraduate Academics (for undergraduates) or the Dean of Graduate Academics’ Office (for Graduates) for approval.
The form is then forwarded to the Registrar’s Office.
4. An official transcript of this work must be sent directly to the Registrar at Stevens upon completion of the course work. If the transcript has been submitted to
Admissions, please note that to the Registrar.
5. If, for some reason, you do not take this course, notify the Stevens’ Registrar to cancel this application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Courses attempted for transfer credit after enrollment at Stevens has begun should be approved before they are taken. For undergraduates, approval of transfer credit is
usually part of the admissions process. For graduates, approval of transfer credit is done at the time the Study Plan is approved. Usually, only a maximum of two
undergraduate courses may be transferred in for one summer session.
2. Your enrollment form is not affected by an application for Transfer Credit. Any adjustments needed to your enrollment at Stevens because of courses taken (or not taken)
at other colleges must be made separately with a change of enrollment form or via Student Web Self Services.
3. A minimum grade of C (2.0/4.0), for courses being applied to an undergraduate program, or minimum grade of B (3.0/4.0), for courses being applied towards a graduate
program, is required for transfer credit. Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis are not acceptable. If the course at Stevens includes a laboratory session, then a laboratory
must also be taken. Only graduate courses may be transferred towards a graduate program. Courses transferred to a graduate program must have not been used towards
another degree.
4. The maximum number of credits that can be transferred are as follows:
a. For undergraduates, Stevens’ residency requirements state you must have taken a minimum of 50% of your credits here at Stevens and at least 5 of your
junior/senior technical electives at Stevens.
b. For graduates pursuing a Graduate Certificate, a maximum of 1 course, for 3 credits, can be transferred.
c. For graduates pursuing a Master’s degree, a maximum of 3 courses, for 9 credits, can be transferred to a School of Engineering and Sciences, School of Systems
and Enterprises or College of Arts and Letters Master’s program or a maximum of 4 courses, for 12 credits, can be transferred to a School of Technology
Management Master’s program.
d. For graduates pursuing an Engineer Degree or Ph.D., a prior Master’s degree automatically transfers as 30 credits towards the degree. Up to 1/3 of the
remaining course (non-research) credits may be transferred, with the approval of the thesis/project advisor.
5. Courses taken at other colleges for transfer credit must be substantially equivalent to the academic work required of you at St
evens. Some departments may have
additional restrictions.
6. Policies on Humanities transfer credit (undergraduates only):
a. Matriculated students may receive a maximum of 6 transfer credits (2 courses) toward the B.E. or B.S. for study at other institutions.
b. Courses at 2 year colleges (i.e. Junior Colleges and Community Colleges) may only be transferred to replace Freshmen and Sophomore level courses at Stevens.
Such transfer credit must be for courses comparable to the Freshmen/Sophomore sequence or closely equivalent to a course in one of the sequences offered at
Stevens.
c. Courses offered for transfer credit must meet a minimum of 36 hours per 3 credits. In summer sessions of less than 10 weeks, only one Humanities courses may
be taken for transfer credit, except to make up a course that the student has failed.
d. Transfer credit will not be granted for non-academic courses such as workshop, tour, studio, practicum, etc.
7. Previous applications for transfer credits do not obviate the need for attendance in summer session for different courses subsequently required by the Academic Appeals
Committee (undergraduates only).
