Policies

IB credit and/or advanced course placement is awarded for scores of 5 or better in Higher Level IB courses.

IB- Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for higher-level IB courses with exam scores of 5 or higher.

Swiss Maturité - Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for a grade of 4 or better.

Types of Advanced Credit Advanced Placement Credit AP credit and/or advanced course placement is awarded for AP exam scores of 4 or 5.

International Baccalaureate Credit (IB Credit) IB credit and/or advanced course placement is awarded for scores of 5 or better in Higher Level IB courses.

Advanced Standing Score/Grade Requirements: AP- Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for AP exam scores of 4 or 5.

Transfer of Credit Advanced Standing Credit Advanced Standing Credit (ASC) is credit for courses taken at another institution prior to applying to and being accepted at Babson College. Students must resolve all questions about advanced standing credit with Graduate Admissions during their first semester at Babson. Should a student’s request for advanced standing credit be denied or requested after their first semester, the student will be required to successfully complete the course at Babson. Students cannot take courses for which they have received advanced standing credit without first obtaining approval from the Office of Graduate Academic Services. In those rare cases in which approval is given, the advanced standing credit will be rescinded, whereby the previously granted credit hours are removed from the student’s transcript. Policy for the Part-time MBA Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the Part-time MBA program. To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or in a comparable international program, within five years of entering the Part-time MBA program. Policy for the Full-time MBA Programs The following information on advanced standing credit applied only the Full-time MBA programs.

To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States or in a comparable international program within five years of entering the Full-time MBA program. Policy for Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSBA program. The maximum amount of advanced standing credit that MSBA students may be granted is 6 credits. Advanced standing credit for MSBA elective courses is determined by equivalent graduate course work and based upon approval from Graduate Admissions and the MSBA faculty director. To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States or in a comparable international program within two years of entering the MSBA program. Policy for Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSF program. The maximum amount of advanced standing credit that MSF students may be granted is 6 credits. To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States or in a comparable international program within two years of entering the MSF program. Policy for Certificate Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the Certificate program (CAM, CAAA, CLE). Certificate students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit. Students who have completed equivalent undergraduate or graduate coursework and earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university within the last 5 years, and/or have passed the CPA, CFA, or CMA exam may be eligible to receive a waiver in order to meet Babson College Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 prerequisite requirements. Policy for Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the DBA program. DBA students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit. Policy for Master of Science in Management – Business Creation (MSBC) Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSBC program. MSBC students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit. Policy for Master of Science in Management – Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSEL) Program The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSBC program. MSBC students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit. Post-Matriculation Transfer Credit Graduate students are expected to complete all degree requirements in residence at Babson. Transfer credit for courses taken elsewhere after matriculation will be granted only in cases in which a student relocates (making the commuting distance to Babson impossible), or in certain other rare situations deemed appropriate by the Office of Graduate Academic Services at its discretion. Students wishing to apply for PMTC should be sure they have not previously used up their maximum transfer credit via ASC, BEC, TIO, etc. Please note: Please note: students enrolled in the Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Science in Business Creation, and Certificate Programs are not permitted to transfer in credit post-matriculation. Post-matriculation transfer credit for elective courses may be granted only for those offered in a graduate- level degree-granting program comparable to AACSB- accredited or EQUIS-accredited schools, where the courses are substantially dissimilar in content to Babson elective courses, when a grade of “B” or better has been earned, and the Office of Graduate Academic Services has received the official transcript. The Office of Graduate Academic Services will coordinate with the appropriate division to determine approval of post- matriculation transfer credit requests. All requests for approval to undertake coursework for post-matriculation transfer credit must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Academic Services and approved in writing before registering at another 35

Note, the acceptance of credits or degrees earned at Babson for transfer credit to another institution is at the discretion of the transfer institutio Policy for the Full-time MBA Programs The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to students in the One-Year and Two- Year MBA programs is 12 elective credits, provided the student has completed the core. Policy for the Part-time MBA Program The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to Part-time MBA students is 12 credits, provided the student has met the minimum residency requirement of completing at least half of the total degree requirements of the Part-time MBA program at Babson. Policy for the MSEL Program Students in the MSEL Program are not allowed to apply for post-matriculation transfer credit unless approved in advance by the MSEL Faculty Director for courses required to demonstrate academic competency. Policy for Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Program The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to MSF students is 6 credits, provided the student has met the minimum residency requirement (MSF Core) of the MSF program. The combination of advanced standing credit and post- matriculation transfer credit may not exceed 6 credits. Policy for Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Program The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to MSBA students is 6 credits, provided the student has met the minimum residency requirement (MSBA Core) of the MSBA program. The combination of advanced standing credit and post- matriculation transfer credit may not exceed 6 credits. Policy for Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program Students in the DBA program are not eligible for post- matriculation transfer credit. Students may not transfer MBA or MS credits to the CAM, however CAM credits may be applied to MBA or MS degrees (see details below).

Note: only credit is transferred, not grades. Courses taken during a study abroad program not affiliated with a Babson partner business school will follow post-matriculation transfer credit policies. In all cases, whether through the Semester Abroad program at a partner institution or through Post Babson College Graduate Catalog 2026-2027 Matriculation Transfer Credit at a non-partner school, MBA students are limited to one semester (12 credits) of non-residential credit.

For the Class of 2024 (entering Fall 2020) and beyond, the following policies are in effect for all advanced credits: • Students may bring in a maximum of 16 credits (equivalent to one full semester) of advanced credit, which includes credits earned from AP/IB/French Bacc/Swiss Maturité and coursework taken at other colleges or universities. Transfer credit from coursework taken at prior institutions is not restricted to the 16 credit maximum.

Transfer of Credit Advanced Standing Credit Entering new students may receive credits and/or advanced course placement for the successful completion of the Advanced Placement (AP) examination given by the Educational Testing Service of the College Entrance Examination Board, the International Baccalaureate (IB), the French Baccalaureate, the Swiss Maturité, or the completion of coursework at an accredited college or university. For students who matriculated as new first-year students in Fall 2018 and thereafter, the following policies are in effect for all advanced credits: • Students may bring in a maximum of 16 credits (equivalent to one full semester) of advanced credit, Babson College Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 which includes credits earned from AP/IB/French Bacc/Swiss Maturité and coursework taken at other colleges or universities. Transfer credit from coursework taken at prior institutions is not restricted to the 16 credit maximum. Advanced Standing Score/Grade Requirements: AP- Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for AP exam scores of 4 or 5. IB- Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for higher-level IB courses with exam scores of 5 or higher. To receive transfer credit, students must submit their official transcript from their previous institution.

semester hours before credit is transferred to Babson. To ensure that students enroll in the correct courses their first semester on campus and do not repeat courses for which they may be eligible to earn credit through pre-matriculation coursework, students are encouraged to submit all AP, IB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Maturité courses, and/or transfer transcripts prior to their first semester on campus. Off-Campus Course Policy/Post-Matriculation Transfer Credit Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021 may request permission to take a maximum of 12 credits at another institution, exclusive of official cross- registration or Babson-approved study abroad/away programs. Students who matriculate in Fall 2021 and Babson College Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 thereafter may request permission to take a maximum of 16 credits at another institution, exclusive of official cross-registration or Babson-approved study abroad/ away programs.

Courses Taken Elsewhere in Your Final Semester Students who take courses elsewhere in their final semester should be aware of the deadlines for grades to be submitted to the Babson College Registrar in order to meet Commencement requirements. Earned credits include AP, IB, transfer, and other advanced standing credits. Earned credits include AP, IB, transfer, and other advanced standing credits.

The maximum credit total does not count coursework taken prior to enrolling at Babson (including AP/IB and transfer credit). Students may transfer a maximum of 65 credits toward their Babson degree.

The maximum credit total does not count coursework taken prior to enrolling at Babson (including AP/IB and transfer credit). Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits toward their Babson degree.

During a suspension, a student may not register for or attend classes at Babson College, will not be permitted to transfer credits from another institution taken during the separation.

To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States or in a comparable international program within five years of entering the Full-time MBA program.

Advanced Standing Credit Entering new students may receive credits and/or advanced course placement for the successful completion of the Advanced Placement (AP) examination given by the Educational Testing Service of the College

Advanced Standing Credit Advanced Standing Credit (ASC) is credit for courses taken at another institution prior to applying to and being accepted at Babson College. Not all courses will be accepted for ASC. ASC will be reviewed during the application process and students will be notified at the time of acceptance by Graduate Admissions of any course that has been approved for ASC. Students must resolve all questions about advanced standing credit with Graduate Admissions during their first semester at Babson. Should a student’s request for advanced standing credit be denied or requested after their first semester, the student will be required to successfully complete the course at Babson. Students cannot take courses for which they have received advanced standing • oversleeping credit without first obtaining approval from the Office of • travel Graduate Academic Services. In those rare cases in which • disabled vehicles approval is given, the advanced standing credit will be • misunderstanding the schedule rescinded, whereby the previously granted credit hours are removed from the student’s transcript. A student who has two exams scheduled at the same time or more than six hours of exams scheduled for one day may arrange for a revision of their schedule by contacting the Registrar’s Office. The Final Exam Conflict form is available in the Final Exams section at www.babson.edu/registrar and must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office no later than one week before the final exam period begins.

Advanced Standing Score/Grade Requirements: AP- Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for AP exam scores of 4 or 5. IB- Credit and/or advanced placement is awarded for higher-level IB courses with exam scores of 5 or higher. French Baccalaureate- French Baccalaureate credit and/ or advanced course placement is awarded for a coefficient of 5 or higher with a score of 14 or above. Credit will be given for Economics, History and

Matriculation Transfer Credit at a non-partner school, MBA students are limited to one semester (12 credits) of non-residential credit.

Transfer credit from coursework taken at prior institutions is not restricted to the 16 credit maximum.

The maximum credit total does not count coursework taken prior to enrolling at Babson (including AP/IB and transfer credit). Students may transfer a maximum of 65 credits toward their Babson degree.

The maximum credit total does not count coursework taken prior to enrolling at Babson (including AP/IB and transfer credit). Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits toward their Babson degree.

Courses Taken Elsewhere in Your Final Semester Students who take courses elsewhere in their final semester should be aware of the deadlines for grades to be submitted to the Babson College Registrar in order to meet Commencement requirements. Babson College must receive spring semester grades from other institutions by 4:30 pm on the Tuesday before Commencement. If grades are not received by that time, Babson will list these students in the Commencement program with May graduates, but graduation honors will not be designated, and students will receive an empty diploma case at the ceremony. After Commencement, students will receive a diploma upon completion of all degree requirements, will be ranked with all graduates once all grades are in the system, and will be awarded honors, if applicable. F-1/J-1 international students who plan to take their final credits off-campus should first consult with an international student advisor in the Glavin Office of International Education to learn how this may affect their U.S. immigration status.

The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSBC program. MSBC students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit.

The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the Certificate program (CAM, CAAA, CLE). Certificate students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit.

The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSF program. The maximum amount of advanced standing credit that MSF students may be granted is 6 credits. To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States or in a comparable international program within two years of entering the MSF program.

The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to MSF students is 6 credits, provided the student has met the minimum residency requirement (MSF Core) of the MSF program. The combination of advanced standing credit and post- matriculation transfer credit may not exceed 6 credits.

The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to students in the One-Year and Two- Year MBA programs is 12 elective credits, provided the student has completed the core.

Students in the MSEL Program are not allowed to apply for post-matriculation transfer credit unless approved in advance by the MSEL Faculty Director for courses required to demonstrate academic competency.

The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to Part-time MBA students is 12 credits, provided the student has met the minimum residency requirement of completing at least half of the total degree requirements of the Part-time MBA program at Babson.

Post-Matriculation Transfer Credit Graduate students are expected to complete all degree requirements in residence at Babson. Transfer credit for courses taken elsewhere after matriculation will be granted only in cases in which a student relocates (making the commuting distance to Babson impossible), or in certain other rare situations deemed appropriate by

The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the MSBA program. The maximum amount of advanced standing credit that MSBA students may be granted is 6 credits. Advanced standing credit for MSBA elective courses is determined by equivalent graduate course work and based upon approval from Graduate Admissions and the MSBA faculty director. To receive advanced standing credit, the student must have earned a grade of “B” or better from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in the United States or in a comparable international program within two years of entering the MSBA program.

The following information on advanced standing credit applies only to the DBA program. DBA students are not eligible to receive advanced standing credit.

The maximum post-matriculation transfer credit that may be granted to MSBA students is 6 credits, provided the student has met the minimum residency requirement (MSBA Core) of the MSBA program. The combination of advanced standing credit and post- matriculation transfer credit may not exceed 6 credits.

Students in the DBA program are not eligible for post- matriculation transfer credit.

Note: only credit is transferred, not grades. Courses taken during a study abroad program not affiliated with a Babson partner business school will follow post-matriculation transfer credit policies.

During a suspension, a student may not register for or attend classes at Babson College, will not be permitted to transfer credits from another institution taken during the separation.

Students wishing to apply for PMTC should be sure they have not previously used up their maximum transfer credit via ASC, BEC, TIO, etc. Please note: Please note: students enrolled in the Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Science in Business Creation, and Certificate Programs are not permitted to transfer in credit post-matriculation. Post-matriculation transfer credit for elective courses may be granted only for those offered in a graduate- level degree-granting program comparable to AACSB- accredited or EQUIS-accredited schools, where the courses are substantially dissimilar in content to Babson elective courses, when a grade of “B” or better has been earned, and the Office of Graduate Academic Services has received the official transcript. The Office of Graduate Academic Services will coordinate with the appropriate division to determine approval of post- matriculation transfer credit requests. All requests for approval to undertake coursework for post-matriculation transfer credit must be submitted