Policies

In order to transfer credits from another institution, students follow procedures described in the academic policy section on Transfer credit (p. 103).

Credit for Courses Taken at Home Institution A maximum of one course from a student’s home institution may substitute for an Olin course, provided it covers equivalent material.

For more information on transferring credit, see Transfer Credit section. Finding Forms: 1) to Substitute a Babson, Brandeis, Wellesley or a different Olin course for a requirement - use a Substitution Form 2) to transfer credit to Olin from (study away or other), use a (Pre-Approval) / Transfer Credit Form Committee on Student Academic Performance (COSAP) The Committee on Student Academic Performance (COSAP) is empowered to review, interpret and enforce academic performance policies.

98| Olin College of Engineering Catalog 2025-26 PP Passionate Pursuit Recognition n/a R Course Repeated n/a TBG To Be Graded (represents first semester placeholder for required yearlong courses) n/a * TR Transfer Credit n/a UNM Objectives of the course are UNMET n/a W Withdrew from Course n/a *see item 3 related to notice of academic concern for academic progress standings 7. Experimental grading: The ‘EG’ grade represents an “Experimental Grade” designation, implemented in a small number of courses during a curricular experiment that began in 2009.

Students may not transfer credits to Olin that are earned during a leave of absence.

Transfer credit Olin College generally does not accept transfer credit for incoming students. Provided the student meets the minimum grade (C or equivalent) requirement for transfer, the course and the credits will appear on the student’s Olin transcript; the grade does not appear.