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A score of 4 or 5 on both the microeconomics and macroeconomics AP exams will give incoming students credit for

; no credit is given if only one AP exam is taken or if a score of 3 or lower is received on either exam.

A score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) exam in Economics will also give incoming students credit for ECON 151.

Both university and major credits are normally granted to students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examinations in German language and literature or a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate German exam.

University credit is automatically granted to entering students who achieve a score of 4 or higher on AP examinations in French language and Spanish language or literature.

Students with an AP language or literature grade of 4 or higher must register at the 300 level to continue their study of French or Spanish.

Students having received a score of 6 or 7 on the IB French HL exam may receive credit for FREN 202 and enroll in a 300-level class.

Students having received a score of 6 or 7 on the IB Spanish HL exam may receive credit for SPAN 202 and enroll in a 300-level class.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Both university and major credits are normally granted to students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examinations in German language and literature or a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate German exam.

Placement into more advanced philosophy courses may be granted to incoming first-year students who have achieved a score of 6 or 7 on the higher-level International Baccalaureate (IB) Philosophy Exam.

Advanced Placement An incoming student who submits an AP Environmental Science score of 4 or 5 will receive credit for GEOL 101.

Entering students who receive scores of 5 on the Advanced Placement examination in psychology are eligible to receive one psychology course credit toward graduation, which will be recorded as PSYC 109 - Contemporary Issues in Psychological Science.

Advanced Placement credit is awarded for the AP Human Geography exam with a score of 4 or 5, effective fall 2025.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in European or American history will receive credit toward graduation but not toward the major or minor.

No department credit or exemption is given for an AP score of 3 or for AP courses taken without the AP examination.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Restrictions: Not open to students who score 3 or higher on the French AP language exam Recommended: May be taken as a refresher course by students who studied French in secondary school as follows: three years of study ending at least one-half year before, four years of study ending at least a year and a half before.

Advanced Placement Entering students who receive scores of 5 on the Advanced Placement examination in psychology are eligible to receive one psychology course credit toward graduation, which will be recorded as PSYC 109 - Contemporary Issues in Psychological Science.

The department grants advanced placement and credit to students who perform satisfactorily on the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam for computer science as follows: students receiving scores of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam receive credit for

and scores of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science Principles exam receive general credit at the 100 level.

Entering students who receive scores of 5 on the Advanced Placement examination in psychology are eligible to receive one psychology course credit toward graduation, which will be recorded as

Courses approved for transfer credit may count toward the requirements, provided they carry at least 0.75 Colgate course credits. Apart from transfer students, all Colgate undergraduates entering in the Fall of 2023 or later are required to meet these requirements; students may not place out of any of them. Liberal Arts Practices and Areas of Inquiry requirements may be fulfilled on Approved Programs and at other institutions approved by the University for transfer credit.

Please refer to the Off-Campus Study section in Academic Regulations, for additional policies concerning the transfer of credit and grades from off-campus study programs.

universities, or to enroll directly in certain exchanges with approved partner foreign universities throughout the world and earn transfer credit toward degree requirements.

Colgate pre-engineering students are limited to a total of 8 transfer credits, which include pre-matriculation credits, summer credits, credit from Approved Programs, and credit transferred from the engineering program. Students who participate in the 3-2 program are allowed to replace the Physics 410 requirement with another course that receives upper-level physics credit.

Courses taught at any other institution will be treated as transfer credit.

A Colgate course may not be repeated by means of transfer credit from another institution, although credit for a course, with no GPA adjustment, may be earned if a student earned a grade of F or U in the equivalent Colgate course.

This is the maximum transfer credit: students who earn eight credits may not receive other transfer credit, such as Advanced Placement or summer credit. Credit from approved programs counts toward the six-course limit for transfer credit.

In addition, students taking an unauthorized leave of absence must be aware that their eligibility for student aid is jeopardized, and that academic work taken elsewhere is not considered for transfer credit. Any student who is uncertain about attending a future term at Colgate is urged to discuss the matter with their administrative dean prior to the deadline to submit a formal request to the Office of the Registrar for transfer credit; April 15 for the fall term and November 15 for the spring term. (See Residency Requirement and Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures in this section.) Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures Matriculated students may receive transfer credit for a maximum of six Colgate course credits. (See "Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit" in the following section.) Students who plan to take courses at another institution and receive transfer credit from Colgate must submit a Transfer Credit Application, which is available on the registrar's office web page. Courses consistent with the Liberal Arts curriculum at Colgate may be eligible for transfer; internships, fieldwork, and clinical courses are not eligible for transfer. To be eligible to transfer, a grade of C or better is required. Courses taken on a pass/fail, satisfactory/unsatisfactory, or other un-graded basis are not eligible to transfer. Please refer to the registrar's office web page (colgate.edu/registrar) for detailed information regarding the types of courses that may be considered for transfer and the process for transferring credits toward the Colgate degree. The semester hour/quarter hour transfer conversion chart is below and also available on the Transfer Credit Application on the registrar's web page (colgate.edu/registrar). Colgate will award one-quarter course credit per semester hour, and one-sixth of a course credit per quarter hour (rounded to the nearest quarter credit), up to the course credit offered by Colgate for the equivalent course. A course transferred as 0.75 or more Colgate credits is eligible to fulfill required courses in a major or minor or other University requirements.

Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit Upon receipt of an official college transcript, students may be eligible to earn credit for courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university while a student is in secondary school. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory, pass/fail, or other ungraded basis are not eligible for transfer. Courses taught in the high school are not eligible for transfer.

After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students may subsequently transfer additional coursework from other institutions, with prior approval, up to the maximum indicated below: Total course credits accepted Maximum (not additional) transfer upon enrollment at Colgate course credits allowed 1.00 – 4.75 6.00 5.00 – 8.75 8.00* 9.00 – 12.75 12.00* 13.00 – 16.00 16.00 *Students who are eligible for a fractional credit value above the limit at the time of Admission may retain the additional fractional credit above the stated maximum. Any questions relating to the issuance of transfer credit should be referred to the registrar's office. In order to satisfy Colgate's residency requirement, transfer students are required to complete a minimum of four terms in academic residence at Colgate or on a Colgate study group. One term of an approved program may count toward the four semester requirement if the student does not exceed the maximum transfer credit limit indicated at the time of admission. To count for major credit, a course taken elsewhere must be accepted by the appropriate Colgate department chair or program director. After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students are subject to the rules for transfer of credit under the section "Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures," above.

The Petitions Committee exists to hear petitions concerning all graduation requirements, including residency, the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, and the transfer credit limit. This includes, but is not limited to, grade changes, majors and minors, crosslisted courses, additional transfer credits, or additional courses taken at Colgate following graduation.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Admission by Transfer Application Procedures Colgate considers well-qualified candidates from other colleges who seek to enter with advanced standing for transfer admission. Competition for admission with advanced standing is rigorous. Participants in the Visiting Student Program (see below) are eligible to apply for transfer to Colgate but should not expect to receive preferential treatment. Transfer credit is generally allowed for courses taken through a strong liberal arts curriculum in which a grade of C or better has been earned. Credit toward graduation may be granted for no more than the equivalent of 16 Colgate course credits. Institutional aid for transfer students is limited to the number of semesters needed to complete the degree requirements, as determined by the registrar, at the time of admission. First-Year versus Transfer Admission for Students with Advanced Standing Colgate University defines a transfer applicant as someone who has enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a college or university.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two courses of graduate credit may be transferred from another institution. Requests for transfer credit should be made to the program director at the time of application to a program.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Areas of Inquiry can be completed via transfer credit, pursuant to Colgate's other transfer credit policies.

For more information about the division, honors/high honors, transfer credit, etc., visit the Division of Arts and Humanities page.

They can also be transfer credits in art history, studio art or architecture from an approved university/ study abroad program.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog  ARTS 499 - Senior Project Intensive may be taken as an optional eleventh course in the major GPA Requirement A GPA of C (2.00) in combined studio courses and art history courses is required of all majors. Art Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Art department catalog page. They can also be transfer credits in art history, studio art or architecture from an approved university/ study abroad program. To be taken in the fall of the senior year GPA Requirement A GPA of C (2.00) in combined studio courses and art history courses is required of all majors.

Transfer credit for a major is granted for courses comparable to those required for the classics major at Colgate on an individual basis.

Classics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Classics department catalog page.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Normally no more than one credit for a language course and one credit for a content course can be transferred toward either major from intensive study at another institution in the United States or abroad.

Transfer Credit Students intending to take a course in English literature at another institution must consult with the department's transfer-credit adviser before enrolling. Transfer credit for an English course will be granted only after the course, which must resemble a 300-level course, is approved. No more than two courses (in the case of a minor, one course) may be transferred for major credit.

English and Creative Writing Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the English and Creative Writing Department catalog page.

English and Creative Writing Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the English and Creative Writing Department catalog page. English and Creative Writing Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the English and Creative Writing Department catalog page.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Both university and major credits are normally granted to students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examinations in German language and literature or a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate German exam. Transfer credit for courses taken at other institutions may be granted with the approval of the department chair.

Music Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Music department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Matriculated students can apply for transfer credit through the Office of the Registrar. Transfer credit may be applied as graduation credit, or may apply to major/minor requirements if approved by the faculty transfer credit evaluator. Normally, no more than 2 transfer credits count towards the major. The department chair serves as the faculty transfer credit evaluator and holds authority for determining transfer equivalencies.

Philosophy Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Philosophy department catalog page.

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement cannot be presumed since examinations in this area are not given Transfer Credit Transfer credit for graduation requirements may be awarded by the registrar. Transfer of credit toward major or minor requirements requires prior written permission from both the registrar and the department. Normally no more than two transfer credits may count toward major or minor requirements.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Religion department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit University credit is automatically granted to entering students who achieve a score of 4 or higher on AP examinations in French language and Spanish language or literature. Major credit is granted for a score of 5. The following course equivalents are established: In French, language grade of 4 = 202; language grade of 5 = 361. No more than two AP or transfer credits, or combination of the two, may be counted for a French or Spanish major or minor. No more than two major or one minor credit may be transferred from an approved program in French, no more than one major or minor credit in Spanish, and no more than one minor credit in Italian.

Romance Languages and Literatures Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Romance Language and Literatures department catalog page.

6. No independent study courses (SPAN 291, SPAN 391, SPAN 491) may be counted toward the minor Romance Languages and Literatures Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Romance Language and Literatures department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Because transferred courses must conform in content and rigor to Colgate's curriculum, students intending to take a course in theater at another institution must discuss their plans with the department chair before enrolling. Transfer credit for a theater course taken at another college or university will be granted only by the approval of the department. No more than two courses (in the case of a minor, one course) may be transferred for major credit.

Theater Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Theater department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog  Three must be at the 300 level or higher Stipulations  Students who receive Colgate credit, either through advanced placement or through transfer credit, for any courses that would normally count toward the major are allowed to apply that credit toward the major.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Transfer Credit A maximum of two biology course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward major requirements. Courses taken on Colgate Study Groups are approved in the same manner as other non-Colgate courses, but they are not included in the total transfer credit limit.

Biology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Biology department catalog page. Applying transfer credit to the minor A student entering Colgate as a first-year student may apply for transfer credit toward the minor for one course taken at another institution. A student transferring from another institution with junior or senior standing may petition for transfer credit for a second course toward the minor. Biology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Biology department catalog page.

Exceptionally well-prepared students from other pre-matriculation programs should consult with the department chair regarding advanced standing. Students may also receive course credit (CHEM 100) for an AP score of 4 or 5 or British A-level grade of A or B. Honors and High Honors Honors and High Honors in Biochemistry Honors in biochemistry may be awarded on the same basis as honors in chemistry (see below), except that a student must have at least an overall GPA of 3.00 and a combined GPA of at least 3.00 in all chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics courses taken. Honors and High Honors in Chemistry Honors in chemistry may be awarded to majors who accumulate an overall GPA of at least 3.00 and a combined GPA of at least 3.00 in all chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses taken; complete approved honors projects; and present the results of their projects in both a written thesis and an oral defense to the department. Transfer Credit Transfer students generally receive credit for satisfactorily completed chemistry courses taken at other institutions that correspond to courses at Colgate. The department considers such transfer credits individually, and students should provide information about the courses (syllabi, catalog statements, lab notebooks, textbooks, etc.) to the department chair for consideration. Matriculated Colgate students may receive credit for chemistry courses taken at other colleges/universities.

Final acceptance of the transfer credit is contingent upon satisfactory performance on a competency exam; the department administers this exam prior to the drop/add period for the fall term immediately following the summer course. Other International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., International Baccalaureate, Abitur) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department.

Chemistry Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Chemistry department catalog page.

Chemistry Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Chemistry department catalog page. Chemistry Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Chemistry department catalog page.

Transfer credit for a computer science course taken at another college or university will be granted only by the approval of the department. In total, at most three course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward major requirements.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department.

Computer Science Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Computer Science department catalog page.

Transfer Credit The department allows two courses to be transferred for credit toward the major and one course towards the minor, with prior approval of the courses by the department.

Earth and Environmental Geosciences Department For more information about the department, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Earth and Environmental Geosciences department catalog page. Earth and Environmental Geosciences Department For more information about the department, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Earth and Environmental Geosciences department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit for a mathematics course taken at another college may be granted with pre-approval from the department chair. At most, two transfer or independent studies courses may be counted toward a major or minor. International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department.

Biology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Biology department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Mathematics department catalog page. Senior Thesis  Majors must complete a thesis, normally during MATH 483 - Research Seminar: Mathematics Note: Joint theses are allowed but will not normally be considered for honors.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Mathematics department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Transfer of credit for physics and astronomy courses from other colleges or universities requires approval by the department. In particular, summer courses taken with the expectation of transfer credit must be pre- approved by the department well in advance of enrollment. Students should be aware that few institutions offer summer equivalents for major-sequence courses other than PHYS 232 and PHYS 233, and also that a grade of C or higher is required to transfer coursework for Colgate credit. After matriculation, no more than 2 transferred course credits may count towards the physics or astronomy-physics major.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department.

High honors are awarded at the joint discretion of the Department of Geology and the Department of Physics and Astronomy on the basis of GPA and, in particular, for outstanding achievement in senior research. Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page. Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page.

Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Transfer Credit Transfer of major credit from other institutions for students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the coordinator of the neuroscience program. No more than one transfer course or Colgate study group course can count toward your major in neuroscience. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Contact neuroscience for more information regarding transfer credit within the program.

Neuroscience Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Neuroscience program catalog page.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Transfer Credit and Study Groups Transfer of psychological science credit from other institutions by students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the department. Normally, no more than one transfer course or one Colgate Study Group course may count toward the major/minor. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dundin, New Zealand.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Contact psychological and brain sciences for more information regarding transfer credit within the department.

Psychological and Brain Sciences For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Psychological and Brain Sciences department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Psychological and Brain Sciences For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Psychological and Brain Sciences department catalog page.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credits A score of 4 or 5 on both the microeconomics and macroeconomics AP exams will give incoming students credit for ECON 151; no credit is given if only one AP exam is taken or if a score of 3 or lower is received on either exam. No transfer credit is given for ECON 105 - Principles of Accounting. Except for students transferring from another college or university, no transfer credit will be given for ECON 251, ECON 252, or ECON 375, and no more than two courses in economics taken elsewhere can be accepted for major credit. Courses taken elsewhere must be comparable to what is offered in a liberal arts economics program. Students are eligible to transfer up to two economics electives towards the major (and one elective for the minor), pending pre-approval from the department.

Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

Economics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Economics department catalog page. Economics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Economics department catalog page.

Students who are considering graduate school in economics are strongly encouraged to take additional mathematics courses, including MATH 377 - Real Analysis I. Major Requirements The major consists of three mathematics courses and ten economics courses, consisting of the following: All of the Following  ECON 151 - Introduction to Economics (prerequisite to all advanced ECON courses at the 200-400 level)  ECON 251 - Intermediate Microeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better)  ECON 252 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better)  ECON 375 - Applied Econometrics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 has two mathematics prerequisites, each of which can be satisfied in multiple ways:  MATH 161 - Calculus I, MATH 162 - Calculus II, or MATH 163 - Calculus III; or the equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

Economics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Economics department catalog page.

Educational Studies Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Educational Studies department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit should be arranged in consultation with the department chair. Transfer credits may not be used to satisfy the department's required courses.

Geography Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Geography department catalog page.

International Relations Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the International Relations program catalog page.

Transfer Credit Colgate students planning to study off-campus or abroad: The department will accept for major credit a maximum of two political science courses taken at other institutions. Only one transfer credit will be accepted toward the minor. These courses must have been approved for transfer credit by the Colgate registrar and by the member of the Department of Political Science designated to evaluate them. Transfer credits will not ordinarily be offered for POSC-100 level courses or POSC 232. Students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses to be taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before enrolling elsewhere. Transfer students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses they have already taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before declaring political science as their major or minor.

 Transfer credit: o For the two study groups sponsored by the Department of Political Science, in Geneva, Switzerland, and in Washington, D.C., up to three course credits may automatically be applied toward fulfilling departmental major credit. For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page. o For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page.

Political Science Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Political Science department catalog page.

 Normally, no more than one independent study course, transfer credit, or political science course taken while participating in a Colgate off-campus study group (except those study groups sponsored by the Department of Political Science) is accepted for credit toward a minor. Requests for exceptions must be approved in advance by the faculty member designated to authorize transfer credits. Political Science Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Political Science department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Sociology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Sociology majors may use two transfer credits to satisfy their elective requirements; sociology minors may use one. Anthropology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. (See the Sociology and Anthropology department page for transfer credit limitations.)

Sociology and Anthropology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Sociology and Anthropology department catalog page. Anthropology Minor Minor Requirements Required Courses  ANTH 102 - Culture, Diversity, and Inequality or FSEM equivalent (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)  ANTH 103 - Introduction to Archaeology or FSEM equivalent (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)  Three additional ANTH electives, at least 2 must be at the 300 level The department will accept for minor credit no more than one course taken at another institution and no more than one independent studies course in the department, except in special circumstances as approved by the department. Sociology and Anthropology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Sociology and Anthropology department catalog page.

Sociology and Anthropology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Sociology and Anthropology department catalog page.

Students who expect to qualify for honors or high honors should register for ALST 499 . Transfer Credit Major in Africana and Latin American Studies A maximum of two course credits can be transferred from other institutions to count toward electives in the Africana and Latin American Studies major. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the major (ALST 199, ALST 381, or ALST 410). A maximum of one of these two transfer credits can be earned from pre-matriculation credit. Minor in Africana and Latin American Studies A maximum of one course credit can be transferred from other institutions to count toward the Africana and Latin American Studies minor. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the minor (ALST 199 or ALST 381). If pre-approval is given for courses taken at other institutions, award of credit is contingent on final approval by both the registrar and the program, including submission of the course syllabus and evaluation of assignments.

Africana and Latin American Studies For more information about the program, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Africana and Latin American Studies program catalog page.

Transfer Credit Major credit will be awarded for no more than two courses taken at another institution; minor credit will be awarded for no more than one course taken at another institution.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Asian Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Asian Studies program catalog page. Asian Studies Program For more information about the program, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Asian Studies program catalog page.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward the environmental studies major. One course credit transferred from another institution may be applied toward the environmental studies minor.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog as the Australia study group affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program, are not considered transfer credits and do not count toward the maximum. Students must supply the director with a course description and syllabus to apply for transfer credit in these cases.

Environmental Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Environmental Studies program catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Film and Media Studies program catalog page. Film and Media Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Film and Media Studies program catalog page.

 No more than two courses should come from a single department or program other than LGBT  No more than one course should earn credit for an LGBT minor and the student's major Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies program catalog page.

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program catalog page.

 Two courses from transfer credit may be applied to the minor. Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program catalog page.

Peace and Conflict Studies Program For more information about the department, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Peace and Conflict Studies program catalog page.

They can also be transfer credits in art history, studio art or architecture from an approved university/ study abroad program.  ARTS 499 - Senior Project Intensive may be taken as an optional eleventh course in the major GPA Requirement A GPA of C (2.00) in combined studio courses and art history courses is required of all majors. Art Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Art department catalog page.

They can also be transfer credits in art history, studio art or architecture from an approved university/ study abroad program. To be taken in the fall of the senior year GPA Requirement A GPA of C (2.00) in combined studio courses and art history courses is required of all majors. Art Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Art Department catalog page.

Asian Studies Program For more information about the program, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Asian Studies program catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Biology department catalog page. Applying transfer credit to the minor A student entering Colgate as a first-year student may apply for transfer credit toward the minor for one course taken at another institution. A student transferring from another institution with junior or senior standing may petition for transfer credit for a second course toward the minor. Biology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Biology department catalog page.

Exceptionally well-prepared students from other pre-matriculation programs should consult with the department chair regarding advanced standing. Students may also receive course credit (CHEM 100) for an AP score of 4 or 5 or British A-level grade of A or B. Honors and High Honors Honors and High Honors in Biochemistry Honors in biochemistry may be awarded on the same basis as honors in chemistry (see below), except that a student must have at least an overall GPA of 3.00 and a combined GPA of at least 3.00 in all chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics courses taken. Honors and High Honors in Chemistry Honors in chemistry may be awarded to majors who accumulate an overall GPA of at least 3.00 and a combined GPA of at least 3.00 in all chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses taken; complete approved honors projects; and present the results of their projects in both a written thesis and an oral defense to the department. Transfer Credit Transfer students generally receive credit for satisfactorily completed chemistry courses taken at other institutions that correspond to courses at Colgate. The department considers such transfer credits individually, and students should provide information about the courses (syllabi, catalog statements, lab notebooks, textbooks, etc.) to the department chair for consideration. Matriculated Colgate students may receive credit for chemistry courses taken at other colleges/universities. Final acceptance of the transfer credit is contingent upon satisfactory

Other International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., International Baccalaureate, Abitur) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department.

No transfer credit is given for ECON 105 - Principles of Accounting. Except for students transferring from another college or university, no transfer credit will be given for ECON 251, ECON 252, or ECON 375, and no more than two courses in economics taken elsewhere can be accepted for major credit. Courses taken elsewhere must be comparable to what is offered in a liberal arts economics program. Students are eligible to transfer up to two economics electives towards the major (and one elective for the minor), pending pre-approval from the department. Students who transfer to Colgate from other institutions may be granted more than two course credits toward the major at the discretion of the department chair.

Economics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Economics department catalog page. Students who are considering graduate school in economics are strongly encouraged to take additional mathematics courses, including MATH 377 - Real Analysis I. Major Requirements The major consists of three mathematics courses and ten economics courses, consisting of the following: All of the Following  ECON 151 - Introduction to Economics (prerequisite to all advanced ECON courses at the 200-400 level)  ECON 251 - Intermediate Microeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better)  ECON 252 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better)  ECON 375 - Applied Econometrics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 has two mathematics prerequisites, each of which can be satisfied in multiple ways:  MATH 161 - Calculus I, MATH 162 - Calculus II, or MATH 163 - Calculus III; or the equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward the environmental studies major. One course credit transferred from another institution may be applied toward

Approved courses taken as part of Colgate sponsored study groups, such as the Australia study group affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program, are not considered transfer credits and do not count toward the maximum. Students must supply the director with a course description and syllabus to apply for transfer credit in these cases.

Film and Media Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Film and Media Studies program catalog page.

Geography Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Geography department catalog page. Geography Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Geography department catalog page.

History Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the History department catalog page.

Biology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Biology department catalog page. Mathematics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Mathematics department catalog page.

Senior Thesis  Majors must complete a thesis, normally during MATH 483 - Research Seminar: Mathematics Note: Joint theses are allowed but will not normally be considered for honors. Mathematics Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Mathematics department catalog page.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program catalog page.

 Two courses from transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

Transfer Credit Transfer of major credit from other institutions for students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the coordinator of the neuroscience program. No more than one transfer course or Colgate study group course can count toward your major in neuroscience. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Contact neuroscience for more information regarding transfer credit within the program.

Transfer Credit Transfer of credit for physics and astronomy courses from other colleges or universities requires approval by the department. In particular, summer courses taken with the expectation of transfer credit must be pre-

Students should be aware that few institutions offer summer equivalents for major-sequence courses other than PHYS 232 and PHYS 233, and also that a grade of C or higher is required to transfer coursework for Colgate credit. After matriculation, no more than 2 transferred course credits may count towards the physics or astronomy-physics major. International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page. Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page.

Transfer Credit Colgate students planning to study off-campus or abroad: The department will accept for major credit a maximum of two political science courses taken at other institutions. Only one transfer credit will be accepted toward the minor. These courses must have been approved for transfer credit by the Colgate registrar and by the member of the Department of Political Science designated to evaluate them. Transfer credits will not ordinarily be offered for POSC-100 level courses or POSC 232. Students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses to be taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before enrolling elsewhere.

Transfer students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses they have already taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before declaring political science as their major or minor.

 Transfer credit: o For the two study groups sponsored by the Department of Political Science, in Geneva, Switzerland, and in Washington, D.C., up to three course credits may automatically be applied toward fulfilling departmental major credit. For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page. o For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page. Political Science Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Political Science department catalog page.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Transfer Credit and Study Groups Transfer of psychological science credit from other institutions by students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the department. Normally, no more than one transfer course or one Colgate Study Group course may count toward the major/minor. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dundin, New Zealand. Contact psychological and brain sciences for more information regarding transfer credit within the department.

Psychological and Brain Sciences For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Psychological and Brain Sciences department catalog page. Psychological and Brain Sciences For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Psychological and Brain Sciences department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Advanced Placement cannot be presumed since examinations in this area are not given Transfer Credit Transfer credit for graduation requirements may be awarded by the registrar. Transfer of credit toward major or minor requirements requires prior written permission from both the registrar and the department. Normally no more than two transfer credits may count toward major or minor requirements.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit University credit is automatically granted to entering students who achieve a score of 4 or higher on AP examinations in French language and Spanish language or literature. Major credit is granted for a score of 5. The following course equivalents are established: In French, language grade of 4 = 202; language grade of 5 = 361. No more than two AP or transfer credits, or combination of the two, may be counted for a French or Spanish major or minor. No more than two major or one minor credit may be transferred from an approved program in French, no more than one major or minor credit in Spanish, and no more than one minor credit in Italian.

Transfer Credit Sociology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Sociology majors may use two transfer credits to satisfy their elective requirements; sociology minors may

Anthropology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. (See the Sociology and Anthropology department page for transfer credit limitations.) Required Courses Students must take each of the following:  ANTH 102 - Culture, Diversity, and Inequality or FSEM equivalent (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)  ANTH 103 - Introduction to Archaeology or FSEM equivalent (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)  ANTH 350 - Theorizing Contemporary Cultures (Students are strongly encouraged to take this course in the junior year.)  ANTH 452 - Senior Seminar in Anthropology (offered only in the fall semester) Students not meeting the above grade requirements must consult with the department chair before continuing in the major.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Minor Requirements Required Courses  ANTH 102 - Culture, Diversity, and Inequality or FSEM equivalent (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)  ANTH 103 - Introduction to Archaeology or FSEM equivalent (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)  Three additional ANTH electives, at least 2 must be at the 300 level The department will accept for minor credit no more than one course taken at another institution and no more than one independent studies course in the department, except in special circumstances as approved by the department. Sociology and Anthropology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Sociology and Anthropology department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Sociology and Anthropology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Sociology and Anthropology Department catalog page. Sociology and Anthropology Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Sociology and Anthropology department catalog page.

2025-2026 Colgate University Catalog Transfer credit for a major is granted for courses comparable to those required for the classics major at Colgate on an individual basis.

Department of Writing and Rhetoric For more information about the department, transfer credit, etc., visit the Writing and Rhetoric department page.

credit will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 1 exam or the AP Physics C-Mechanics exam.

will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 2 exam or the AP Physics C-E&M exam.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit University credit is automatically granted to entering students who achieve a score of 4 or higher on AP examinations in French language and Spanish language or literature.

Credit for PHYS 112 will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 2 exam or the AP Physics C-E&M exam.

Enrollment requires a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, an A or B on A-level exam in chemistry, a score of 6 or 7 on the higher level IB chemistry exam, or a 650 or higher on the SAT II Chemistry Exam.

Courses approved for transfer credit may count toward the requirements, provided they carry at least 0.75 Colgate course credits. Apart from transfer students, all Colgate undergraduates entering in the Fall of 2023 or later are required to meet these requirements; students may not place out of any of them. Liberal Arts Practices and Areas of Inquiry requirements may be fulfilled on Approved Programs and at other institutions approved by the University for transfer credit.

Please refer to the Off-Campus Study section in Academic Regulations, for additional policies concerning the transfer of credit and grades from off-campus study programs.

This is the maximum transfer credit: students who earn eight credits may not receive other transfer credit, such as Advanced Placement or summer credit. Credit from approved programs counts toward the six-course limit for transfer credit.

The Petitions Committee exists to hear petitions concerning all graduation requirements, including residency, the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, and the transfer credit limit.

Transfer credit for a major is granted for courses comparable to those required for the classics major at Colgate on an individual basis.

Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page.

Normally, no more than one independent study course, transfer credit, or political science course taken while participating in a Colgate off-campus study group (except those study groups sponsored by the Department of Political Science) is accepted for credit toward a minor. Requests for exceptions must be approved in advance by the faculty member designated to authorize transfer credits.

as the Australia study group affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program, are not considered transfer credits and do not count toward the maximum. Students must supply the director with a course description and syllabus to apply for transfer credit in these cases.

No transfer credit is given for ECON 105 - Principles of Accounting. Except for students transferring from another college or university, no transfer credit will be given for ECON 251, ECON 252, or ECON 375, and no more than two courses in economics taken elsewhere can be accepted for major credit. Courses taken elsewhere must be comparable to what is offered in a liberal arts economics program. Students are eligible to transfer up to two economics electives towards the major (and one elective for the minor), pending pre-approval from the department. Students who transfer to Colgate from other institutions may be granted more than two course credits toward the major at the discretion of the department chair.

Approved courses taken as part of Colgate sponsored study groups, such as the Australia study group affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program, are not considered transfer credits and do not count toward the maximum. Students must supply the director with a course description and syllabus to apply for transfer credit in these cases.

Transfer students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses they have already taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before declaring political science as their major or minor.

Anthropology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups.

Transfer credit: For the Geneva and Washington D.C. For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page.

Transfer credit: o For the two study groups sponsored by the Department of Political Science, in Geneva, Switzerland, and in Washington, D.C., up to three course credits may automatically be applied toward fulfilling departmental major credit. For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page. o For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page.

Two courses from transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

Transfer credit: For the Geneva and Washington D.C. For more information about transfer credit, refer to the Political Science Department page.

Colgate considers well-qualified candidates from other colleges who seek to enter with advanced standing for transfer admission. Competition for admission with advanced standing is rigorous. Participants in the Visiting Student Program (see below) are eligible to apply for transfer to Colgate but should not expect to receive preferential treatment. Additional information about applications can be found at colgate.edu/apply . Transfer credit is generally allowed for courses taken through a strong liberal arts curriculum in which a grade of C or better has been earned. Credit toward graduation may be granted for no more than the equivalent of 16 Colgate course credits. Institutional aid for transfer students is limited to the number of semesters needed to complete the degree requirements, as determined by the registrar, at the time of admission.

Colgate considers well-qualified candidates from other colleges who seek to enter with advanced standing for transfer admission. Competition for admission with advanced standing is rigorous. Participants in the Visiting Student Program (see below) are eligible to apply for transfer to Colgate but should not expect to receive preferential treatment. Transfer credit is generally allowed for courses taken through a strong liberal arts curriculum in which a grade of C or better has been earned. Institutional aid for transfer students is limited to the number of semesters needed to complete the degree requirements, as determined by the registrar, at the time of admission. First-Year versus Transfer Admission for Students with Advanced Standing Colgate University defines a transfer applicant as someone who has enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a college or university.

Colgate considers well-qualified candidates from other colleges who seek to enter with advanced standing for transfer admission. Competition for admission with advanced standing is rigorous. Participants in the Visiting Student Program (see below) are eligible to apply for transfer to Colgate but should not expect to receive preferential treatment. Transfer credit is generally allowed for courses taken through a strong liberal arts curriculum in which a grade of C or better has been earned. Institutional aid for transfer students is limited to the number of semesters needed to complete the degree requirements, as determined by the registrar, at the time of admission.

Transfer credit for a computer science course taken at another college or university will be granted only by the approval of the department. In total, at most three course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward major requirements.

Transfer credit for a computer science course taken at another college or university will be granted only by the approval of the department. In total, at most three course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward major requirements.

Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit Upon receipt of an official college transcript, students may be eligible to earn credit for courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university while a student is in secondary school. The courses may be considered for Colgate credit if satisfactorily completed (letter grade of C or better) and bear a minimum of three semester or five quarter hours. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory, pass/fail, or other ungraded basis are not eligible for transfer. Courses taught in the high school are not eligible for transfer. The course must be taken at the college/university (e.g., with degree seeking candidates and taught by a regular member of faculty). Students may be requested to submit course syllabi or laboratory materials for evaluation purposes. College courses completed prior to matriculation may not be used to fulfill the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum requirements. For required forms and additional information, refer to the registrar’s office web page ( colgate.edu/registrar ). Colgate credit is normally granted to first-year students who achieve a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) tests or a 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations (higher level only), and when a department certifies that the exam score indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific Colgate course. Individual students may petition for credit from A-Levels or other international examinations. The amount of credit, the conditions under which credit is granted, and/or placement appropriate to the academic development of the student are all determined by the appropriate Colgate academic department. Detailed descriptions of the petition process and credit policies applicable to an entering class may be found on the registrar’s office web page. Credit from standardized examinations may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement. All requests for credit for academic work completed prior to entering Colgate must be filed with the registrar’s office prior to registration during the fourth semester. Supporting documentation, such as the official transcript(s), official test scores, and/or course syllabi, must be submitted with the pre-matriculation credit application. Students who fail to meet this deadline must submit a written request to the university registrar. Advanced course placement without academic credit may be granted by departments to first-year students whose performance on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP subject examinations only), CEEB Achievement Tests, or the New York State Education Department’s College Proficiency Examinations gives clear evidence of competence in the courses tested.

Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit Upon receipt of an official college transcript, students may be eligible to earn credit for courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university while a student is in secondary school. The courses may be considered for Colgate credit if satisfactorily completed (letter grade of C or better) and bear a minimum of three semester or five quarter hours. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory, pass/fail, or other ungraded basis are not eligible for transfer. Courses taught in the high school are not eligible for transfer. The course must be taken at the college/university (e.g., with degree seeking candidates and taught by a regular member of faculty). Students may be requested to submit course syllabi or laboratory materials for evaluation purposes. College courses completed prior to matriculation may not be used to fulfill the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum requirements. For required forms and additional information, refer to the registrar’s office web page (colgate.edu/registrar). Colgate credit is normally granted to first-year students who achieve a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) tests or a 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations (higher level only), and when a department certifies that the exam score indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific Colgate course. Individual students may petition for credit from A-Levels or other international examinations. The amount of credit, the conditions under which credit is granted, and/or placement appropriate to the academic development of the student are all determined by the appropriate Colgate academic department. Detailed descriptions of the petition process and credit policies applicable to an entering class may be found on the registrar’s office web page. Credit from standardized examinations may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement. All requests for credit for academic work completed prior to entering Colgate must be filed with the registrar’s office prior to registration during the fourth semester. Supporting documentation, such as the official transcript(s), official test scores, and/or course syllabi, must be submitted with the pre-matriculation credit application. Students who fail to meet this deadline must submit a written request to the university registrar. Advanced course placement without academic credit may be granted by departments to first-year students whose performance on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP subject examinations only), CEEB Achievement Tests, or the New York State Education Department’s College Proficiency Examinations gives clear evidence of competence in the courses tested.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Normally no more than one credit for a language course and one credit for a content course can be transferred toward either major from intensive study at another institution in the United States or abroad. Advanced placement can be arranged after consultation with the instructors in charge.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Both university and major credits are normally granted to students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examinations in German language and literature or a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate German exam. Transfer credit for courses taken at other institutions may be granted with the approval of the department chair.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit University credit is automatically granted to entering students who achieve a score of 4 or higher on AP examinations in French language and Spanish language or literature. Major credit is granted for a score of 5. The following course equivalents are established: In French, language grade of 4 = 202; language grade of 5 = 361. In Spanish, language grade of 4 = 202; language grade of 5 = 361; literature grade of 4 = 202; literature grade of 5 = 202, and exemption from a major credit at the 350 level. Students with an AP language grade of 3 may take FREN 202 or SPAN 202 or higher. Students with an AP language or literature grade of 4 or higher must register at the 300 level to continue their study of French or Spanish. No more than two AP or transfer credits, or combination of the two, may be counted for a French or Spanish major or minor. Students wishing to transfer International Baccalaureate (IB) credit must have the official International Baccalaureate transcript filed with the registrar’s office prior to course registration during the fourth semester. Students having received a score of 6 or 7 on the IB French HL exam may receive credit for FREN 202 and enroll in a 300-level class. Students having received a score of 6 or 7 on the IB Spanish HL exam may receive credit for SPAN 202 and enroll in a 300-level class. No more than two major or one minor credit may be transferred from an approved program in French, no more than one major or minor credit in Spanish, and no more than one minor credit in Italian. To be accepted, such courses must be comparable in quality and scope to courses offered at Colgate. Students who hope to transfer a credit from an approved program must provide the department chair with documentation about the course for approval prior to enrolling in that program, and may be asked to present their work to the chair for evaluation upon return.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit To evaluate a student’s qualifications for advanced placement, the department requires the submission of an Advanced Placement Examination in Latin. Students who submit a grade of 4 or 5 and complete LATN 201 or a higher-level course in Latin will receive one credit for LATN 122 for the AP examination that may count toward a major in the department. Transfer credit for a major is granted for courses comparable to those required for the classics major at Colgate on an individual basis. Evidence of course content may be required.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Normally no more than one credit for a language course and one credit for a content course can be transferred toward either major from intensive study at another institution in the United States or abroad. Advanced placement can be arranged after consultation with the instructors in charge.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Both university and major credits are normally granted to students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examinations in German language and literature or a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate German exam. Transfer credit for courses taken at other institutions may be granted with the approval of the department chair.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit University credit is automatically granted to entering students who achieve a score of 4 or higher on AP examinations in French language and Spanish language or literature. Major credit is granted for a score of 5. The following course equivalents are established: In French, language grade of 4 = 202; language grade of 5 = 361. In Spanish, language grade of 4 = 202; language grade of 5 = 361; literature grade of 4 = 202; literature grade of 5 = 202, and exemption from a major credit at the 350 level. Students with an AP language grade of 3 may take FREN 202 or SPAN 202 or higher. Students with an AP language or literature grade of 4 or higher must register at the 300 level to continue their study of French or Spanish. No more than two AP or transfer credits, or combination of the two, may be counted for a French or Spanish major or minor. Students wishing to transfer International Baccalaureate (IB) credit must have the official International Baccalaureate transcript filed with the registrar's office prior to course registration during the fourth semester. Students having received a score of 6 or 7 on the IB French HL exam may receive credit for FREN 202 and enroll in a 300-level class. Students having received a score of 6 or 7 on the IB Spanish HL exam may receive credit for SPAN 202 and enroll in a 300-level class. No more than two major or one minor credit may be transferred from an approved program in French, no more than one major or minor credit in Spanish, and no more than one minor credit in Italian. To be accepted, such courses must be comparable in quality and scope to courses offered at Colgate. Students who hope to transfer a credit from an approved program must provide the department chair with documentation about the course for approval prior to enrolling in that program, and may be asked to present their work to the chair for evaluation upon return.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in European or American history will receive credit toward graduation but not toward the major or minor. Those granted AP credit in European history may not repeat HIST 101 and/or HIST 102 without permission of the department chair; those granted AP credit in American history may not repeat HIST 103 and/or HIST 104 without permission of the department chair. No department credit or exemption is given for an AP score of 3 or for AP courses taken without the AP examination. Majors may not count course credit given for AP in history toward the nine total courses required. Minors may not count course credit given for AP in history toward the five total courses required. Colgate students may direct questions to the department chair as they consider enrolling in courses at other institutions or in approved off-campus study programs. Any course taken for major/minor credit on a study- abroad program selected from the Office of Off-Campus Study's complete list of approved programs will be assessed to confirm it is a history course and only one such course may be approved. There is an exception: Two courses may be approved for major credit for transfer from an approved program if both courses will be taken in a language other than English. In no case will more than one course be approved for minor credit. All other requests for transfer of external credits toward the major or minor should be directed to the department chair. Such courses must be of comparable rigor to ones offered at Colgate to be approved for transfer.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in European or American history will receive credit toward graduation but not toward the major or minor. Those granted AP credit in European history may not repeat HIST 101 and/or HIST 102 without permission of the department chair; those granted AP credit in American history may not repeat HIST 103 and/or HIST 104 without permission of the department chair. No department credit or exemption is given for an AP score of 3 or for AP courses taken without the AP examination. Majors may not count course credit given for AP in history toward the nine total courses required. Minors may not count course credit given for AP in history toward the five total courses required. Colgate students may direct questions to the department chair as they consider enrolling in courses at other institutions or in approved off-campus study programs. Any course taken for major/minor credit on a study- abroad program selected from the Office of Off-Campus Study's complete list of approved programs will be assessed to confirm it is a history course and only one such course may be approved. There is an exception: Two courses may be approved for major credit for transfer from an approved program if both courses will be taken in a language other than English. In no case will more than one course be approved for minor credit.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit To evaluate a student's qualifications for advanced placement, the department requires the submission of an Advanced Placement Examination in Latin. Students who submit a grade of 4 or 5 and complete LATN 201 or a higher-level course in Latin will receive one credit for LATN 122 for the AP examination that may count toward a major in the department.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit To evaluate a student’s qualifications for advanced placement, the department requires the submission of an Advanced Placement Examination in Latin. Students who submit a grade of 4 or 5 and complete LATN 201 or a higher-level course in Latin will receive one credit for LATN 122 for the AP examination that may count toward a major in the department. Transfer credit for a major is granted for courses comparable to those required for the classics major at Colgate on an individual basis. Evidence of course content may be required.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credits A score of 4 or 5 on both the microeconomics and macroeconomics AP exams will give incoming students credit for ECON 151 ; no credit is given if only one AP exam is taken or if a score of 3 or lower is received on either exam. A score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) exam in Economics will also give incoming students credit for ECON 151. In both cases, students must submit their AP and IB scores directly to the Registrar’s office to get ECON 151 credit. No transfer credit is given for ECON 105 - Principles of Accounting . Except for students transferring from another college or university, no transfer credit will be given for ECON 251 , ECON 252 , or ECON 375 , and no more than two courses in economics taken elsewhere can be accepted for major credit. An exception may be made in cases when the student has pre-matriculation credit for ECON 151; students should contact the department chair. Courses taken elsewhere must be comparable to what is offered in a liberal arts economics program. Students who hope to transfer course credit must consult with the department prior to enrolling elsewhere. Students returning from summer courses, study groups or approved programs are not entitled to retroactively seek major credit in the department. Students are eligible to transfer up to two economics electives towards the major (and one elective for the minor), pending pre-approval from the department. Major or minor credit is normally only granted for courses taken while participating in an approved program that is on the economics department list. All transfer courses must have a minimum prerequisite that is equivalent to Colgate’s ECON 151 course and the department recommends taking courses that have ECON 251 and/or ECON 252 as prerequisites. Students who transfer to Colgate from other institutions may be granted more than two course credits toward the major at the discretion of the department chair.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credits A score of 4 or 5 on both the microeconomics and macroeconomics AP exams will give incoming students credit for ECON 151; no credit is given if only one AP exam is taken or if a score of 3 or lower is received on either exam. A score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) exam in Economics will also give incoming students credit for ECON 151. In both cases, students must submit their AP and IB scores directly to the Registrar's office to get ECON 151 credit. No transfer credit is given for ECON 105 - Principles of Accounting. Except for students transferring from another college or university, no transfer credit will be given for ECON 251, ECON 252, or ECON 375, and no more than two courses in economics taken elsewhere can be accepted for major credit. An exception may be made in cases when the student has pre-matriculation credit for ECON 151; students should contact the department chair. Courses taken elsewhere must be comparable to what is offered in a liberal arts economics program. Students who hope to transfer course credit must consult with the department prior to enrolling elsewhere. Students returning from summer courses, study groups or approved programs are not entitled to retroactively seek major credit in the department. Students are eligible to transfer up to two economics electives towards the major (and one elective for the minor), pending pre-approval from the department.

Advanced Placement and Transfer Credits A score of 4 or 5 on both the microeconomics and macroeconomics AP exams will give incoming students credit for ECON 151 ; no credit is given if only one AP exam is taken or if a score of 3 or lower is received on either exam. A score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) exam in Economics will also give incoming students credit for ECON 151. In both cases, students must submit their AP and IB scores directly to the Registrar’s office to get ECON 151 credit. No transfer credit is given for ECON 105 - Principles of Accounting . Except for students transferring from another college or university, no transfer credit will be given for ECON 251 , ECON 252 , or ECON 375 , and no more than two courses in economics taken elsewhere can be accepted for major credit. An exception may be made in cases when the student has pre-matriculation credit for ECON 151; students should contact the department chair. Courses taken elsewhere must be comparable to what is offered in a liberal arts economics program. Students who hope to transfer course credit must consult with the department prior to enrolling elsewhere. Students returning from summer courses, study groups or approved programs are not entitled to retroactively seek major credit in the department. Students are eligible to transfer up to two economics electives towards the major (and one elective for the minor), pending pre-approval from the department. Major or minor credit is normally only granted for courses taken while participating in an approved program that is on the economics department list. All transfer courses must have a minimum prerequisite that is equivalent to Colgate’s ECON 151 course and the department recommends taking courses that have ECON 251 and/or ECON 252 as prerequisites. Students who transfer to Colgate from other institutions may be granted more than two course credits toward the major at the discretion of the department chair.

ECON 151 - Introduction to Economics (prerequisite to all advanced ECON courses at the 200-400 level) ECON 251 - Intermediate Microeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 252 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 - Applied Econometrics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 has two mathematics prerequisites, each of which can be satisfied in multiple ways: MATH 161 - Calculus I , MATH 162 - Calculus II , or MATH 163 - Calculus III ; or the equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

ECON 151 - Introduction to Economics (prerequisite to all advanced ECON courses at the 200-400 level) ECON 251 - Intermediate Microeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 252 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 - Applied Econometrics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 has two mathematics prerequisites, each of which can be satisfied in multiple ways: MATH 161 - Calculus I, MATH 162 - Calculus II, or MATH 163 - Calculus III; or the equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

ECON 151 - Introduction to Economics (prerequisite to all advanced ECON courses at the 200-400 level) ECON 251 - Intermediate Microeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 252 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 - Applied Econometrics (must earn a grade of C or better) ECON 375 has two mathematics prerequisites, each of which can be satisfied in multiple ways: , , or ; or the equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

Applying transfer credit to the minor A student entering Colgate as a first-year student may apply for transfer credit toward the minor for one course taken at another institution. A student transferring from another institution with junior or senior standing may petition for transfer credit for a second course toward the minor.

Approved programs have been selected by individual departments to allow students to transfer credit toward the Colgate degree and a complete list of available programs may be found on the Colgate off-campus study application site . Students are bound by the academic regulations and registration requirements of their approved program sponsor and host institution in addition to those of Colgate University. Students who plan to participate in an approved program must have all intended courses pre-approved through the Office of the Registrar, following all transfer credit policies and procedures as outlined on the Transfer Credit web page , prior to departure. This is the maximum transfer credit: students who earn eight credits may not receive other transfer credit, such as Advanced Placement or summer credit. Credit from approved programs counts toward the six-course limit for transfer credit.

universities, or to enroll directly in certain exchanges with approved partner foreign universities throughout the world and earn transfer credit toward degree requirements.

Approved programs have been selected by individual departments to allow students to transfer credit toward the Colgate degree and a complete list of available programs may be found on the Colgate off-campus study application site. Students who plan to participate in an approved program must have all intended courses pre-approved through the Office of the Registrar, following all transfer credit policies and procedures as outlined on the Transfer Credit web page, prior to departure. This is the maximum transfer credit: students who earn eight credits may not receive other transfer credit, such as Advanced Placement or summer credit. Credit from approved programs counts toward the six-course limit for transfer credit.

This includes, but is not limited to, grade changes, majors and minors, crosslisted courses, additional transfer credits, or additional courses taken at Colgate following graduation.

This includes, but is not limited to, grade changes, majors and minors, crosslisted courses, additional transfer credits, or additional courses taken at Colgate following graduation.

Colgate pre-engineering students are limited to a total of 8 transfer credits, which include pre-matriculation credits, summer credits, credit from Approved Programs, and credit transferred from the engineering program.

Withdrawals, repetitions, and transfer credits (not including AP credits) are considered part of a student's attempted credit total. The maximum time-frame standard for transfer students will consider only those course credit hours attempted at Colgate University, as well as those accepted for transfer credit by the university.

Withdrawals, repetitions, and transfer credits (not including AP credits) are considered part of a student's attempted credit total. The maximum time-frame standard for transfer students will consider only those course credit hours attempted at Colgate University, as well as those accepted for transfer credit by the university.

First-Year versus Transfer Admission for Students with Advanced Standing Colgate University defines a transfer applicant as someone who has enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a college or university. A student who possesses an associate’s degree must normally apply to Colgate as a transfer student. Students who have supplemented their high school curriculum with college-level classes in a non-degree-seeking program and students who have enrolled in a high school enrichment program associated with a college may have the option of applying to Colgate as either a first-year student or a transfer student. The benefits and limitations for these options are available at colgate.edu/admission-aid/apply/transfer-other-applicants . Visiting Student Program A student who wishes to attend Colgate for a term as a visiting student should complete an application form. Members of the

First-Year versus Transfer Admission for Students with Advanced Standing Colgate University defines a transfer applicant as someone who has enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a college or university. A student who possesses an associate’s degree must normally apply to Colgate as a transfer student. Students who have supplemented their high school curriculum with college-level classes in a non-degree-seeking program and students who have enrolled in a high school enrichment program associated with a college may have the option of applying to Colgate as either a first-year student or a transfer student. The benefits and limitations for these options are available at colgate.edu/admission-aid/apply/transfer-other-applicants.

Applying transfer credit to the minor A student entering Colgate as a first-year student may apply for transfer credit toward the minor for one course taken at another institution. A student transferring from another institution with junior or senior standing may petition for transfer credit for a second course toward the minor.

English and Creative Writing Department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the

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Chemistry Department For more information about the department, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the

Honors in chemistry may be awarded to majors who accumulate an overall GPA of at least 3.00 and a combined GPA of at least 3.00 in all chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses taken; complete approved honors projects; and present the results of their projects in both a written thesis and an oral defense to the department. Chemistry Department For more information about the department, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the

Students with further questions should contact the chair of the Department of Theater Department of Theater For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the

High honors are awarded at the joint discretion of the Department of Geology and the Department of Physics and Astronomy on the basis of GPA and, in particular, for outstanding achievement in senior research. Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. See the registrar’s office prematriculation web page for more information.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair. Any such credit may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement, but may count towards the major.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair. Any such credit may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement, but may count towards the major.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair. Any such credit may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement, but may count towards the major.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair. Any such credit may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement, but may count towards the major.

International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. See the registrar's office prematriculation web page for more information.

In addition, students taking an unauthorized leave of absence must be aware that their eligibility for student aid is jeopardized, and that academic work taken elsewhere is not considered for transfer credit. Any student who is uncertain about attending a future term at Colgate is urged to discuss the matter with their administrative dean prior to the deadline to submit a formal request to the Office of the Registrar for transfer credit ; April 15 for the fall term and November 15 for the spring term. (See Residency Requirement and Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures in this section.)

In addition, students taking an unauthorized leave of absence must be aware that their eligibility for student aid is jeopardized, and that academic work taken elsewhere is not considered for transfer credit. Any student who is uncertain about attending a future term at Colgate is urged to discuss the matter with their administrative dean prior to the deadline to submit a formal request to the Office of the Registrar for transfer credit; April 15 for the fall term and November 15 for the spring term. (See Residency Requirement and Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures in this section.)

Courses taught at any other institution will be treated as transfer credit.

A maximum of two course credits can be transferred from other institutions to count toward electives in the Africana and Latin American Studies major. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the major (ALST 199, ALST 381, or ALST 410). A maximum of one of these two transfer credits can be earned from pre-matriculation credit.

A maximum of one course credit can be transferred from other institutions to count toward the Africana and Latin American Studies minor. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the minor (ALST 199 or ALST 381). If pre-approval is given for courses taken at other institutions, award of credit is contingent on final approval by both the registrar and the program, including submission of the course syllabus and evaluation of assignments.

The minor in astronomy requires six courses in ASTR and PHYS with the following stipulations: At least four must be ASTR courses At least two ASTR courses must be at the 200-level or higher A grade of C– or better in all courses that count toward the minor is required Physics and Astronomy department For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the

Other International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., International Baccalaureate, Abitur) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair.

Other International Exam Transfer Credit Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., International Baccalaureate, Abitur) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair.

The Petitions Committee exists to hear petitions concerning all graduation requirements, including residency, the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, and the transfer credit limit.

Pre-engineering students also have an option to go for a 3-3 program with Washington University at St. Louis (WashU), which allows students to spend three years as a physics major at Colgate and then transfer to WashU to earn bachelor’s degree in engineering in the second year and master’s degree in the third year.Colgate pre-engineering students are limited to a total of 8 transfer credits, which include pre-matriculation credits, summer credits, credit from Approved Programs, and credit transferred from the engineering program. Students who participate in the 3-2 program are allowed to replace the Physics 410 requirement with another course that receives upper-level physics credit.

Pre-engineering students also have an option to go for a 3-3 program with Washington University at St. Louis (WashU), which allows students to spend three years as a physics major at Colgate and then transfer to WashU to earn bachelor’s degree in engineering in the second year and master’s degree in the third year.Colgate pre-engineering students are limited to a total of 8 transfer credits, which include pre-matriculation credits, summer credits, credit from Approved Programs, and credit transferred from the engineering program.

Pre-matriculation and Transfer Credit PHYS 111 credit will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 1 exam or the AP Physics C-Mechanics exam. Credit for PHYS 112 will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 2 exam or the AP Physics C-E&M exam. Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair. Any such credit may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement, but may count towards the major. Transfer of credit for physics and astronomy courses from other colleges or universities requires approval by the department. In particular, summer courses taken with the expectation of transfer credit must be pre-approved by the department well in advance of enrollment. Students should be aware that few institutions offer summer equivalents for major-sequence courses other than PHYS 232 and PHYS 233 , and also that a grade of C or higher is required to transfer coursework for Colgate credit. After matriculation, no more than 2 transferred course credits may count towards the physics or astronomy-physics major.

Pre-matriculation and Transfer Credit PHYS 111 credit will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 1 exam or the AP Physics C-Mechanics exam. Credit for PHYS 112 will be granted to students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 2 exam or the AP Physics C-E&M exam. Transfer credit and/or placement appropriate to academic development of a student may be granted to incoming first year students who have achieved a score on an international exam (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) that indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific course in the department. Requests should be directed to the department chair. Any such credit may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement, but may count towards the major. Transfer of credit for physics and astronomy courses from other colleges or universities requires approval by the department. In particular, summer courses taken with the expectation of transfer credit must be pre-approved by the department well in advance of enrollment. Students should be aware that few institutions offer summer equivalents for major-sequence courses other than PHYS 232 and PHYS 233 , and also that a grade of C or higher is required to transfer coursework for Colgate credit. After matriculation, no more than 2 transferred course credits may count towards the physics or astronomy-physics major.

Registration Restrictions End-of-Term Prerequisite Review Repeating a Course Independent Study Grading Policies Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option Withdrawal from a Course Incompletes Class Attendance Class Standing Minimum Academic Progress Academic Warning and Suspension Off-Campus Study Leaves of Absence Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit Transfer Student Program Petitions for Exemptions Changes to Academic Records Degree Conferral Requirements for Graduation Colgate confers one undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Arts (AB). Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of four terms in academic residence at Colgate.

A Colgate course may not be repeated by means of transfer credit from another institution, although credit for a course, with no GPA adjustment, may be earned if a student earned a grade of F or U in the equivalent Colgate course.

Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.

Students who receive Colgate credit, either through advanced placement or through transfer credit, for any courses that would normally count toward the major are allowed to apply that credit toward the major.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two courses of graduate credit may be transferred from another institution. These credits will be applied toward the satisfaction of the degree requirements only if relevant to the approved plan of study and the grade is B or better. Requests for transfer credit should be made to the program director at the time of application to a program.

Transfer Credit Transfer students generally receive credit for satisfactorily completed chemistry courses taken at other institutions that correspond to courses at Colgate. The department considers such transfer credits individually, and students should provide information about the courses (syllabi, catalog statements, lab notebooks, textbooks, etc.) to the department chair for consideration. These arrangements should be made well before beginning classes at Colgate. Matriculated Colgate students may receive credit for chemistry courses taken at other colleges/universities. Summer courses must meet several criteria established by the department concerning the course content, the length of the course, and the number and length of class and laboratory meetings. Students considering transferring credit to Colgate for a summer chemistry course should obtain a copy of the department’s criteria for an acceptable course, discuss the course with the department chair, and receive approval before taking the summer course . Final acceptance of the transfer credit is contingent upon satisfactory performance on a competency exam; the department administers this exam prior to the drop/add period for the fall term immediately following the summer course.

Transfer Credit Because transferred courses must conform in content and rigor to Colgate’s curriculum, students intending to take a course in theater at another institution must discuss their plans with the department chair before enrolling. Transfer credit for a theater course taken at another college or university will be granted only by the approval of the department. The department chair grants preliminary approval for appropriate courses, which generally must resemble 300- or 400-level courses at Colgate. Upon return to campus, the student brings the course syllabus, all papers written for the course, and a transcript registering its completion to the department chair to receive final approval. No more than two courses (in the case of a minor, one course) may be transferred for major credit. Students may not use a transferred course to fulfill the 400-level seminar requirement of the major.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit for a mathematics course taken at another college may be granted with pre-approval from the department chair. The following courses count toward the appropriate major or minor in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics only if passed at Colgate by completing a regularly scheduled course: MATH 250 , MATH 260 and MATH 260L , MATH 375 , MATH 376 , MATH 377 . At most, two transfer or independent studies courses may be counted toward a major or minor.

Transfer Credit Colgate students planning to study off-campus or abroad: The department will accept for major credit a maximum of two political science courses taken at other institutions. Only one transfer credit will be accepted toward the minor. These courses must have been approved for transfer credit by the Colgate registrar and by the member of the Department of Political Science designated to evaluate them. In all instances, courses accepted for major or minor credit must be comparable in quality, quantity of reading and writing, and scope of coverage to courses offered in the department. Transfer credits will not ordinarily be offered for POSC-100 level courses or POSC 232. 400-level courses will not be accepted under any circumstances. Students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses to be taken at another institution should consult with the department’s transfer credit representative before enrolling elsewhere. Students transferring to Colgate from other universities: The department will accept for major credit up to four political science courses at the 100-, 200- or 300-level taken at a student’s prior academic institution. Up to two courses may be accepted toward the minor. In all instances, courses accepted for major or minor credit must be comparable in quality, quantity of reading and writing, and scope of coverage to courses offered in the department. 400-level courses will not be accepted under any circumstances. Transfer students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses they have already taken at another institution should consult with the department’s transfer credit representative before declaring political science as their major or minor.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit for graduation requirements may be awarded by the registrar. Transfer of credit toward major or minor requirements requires prior written permission from both the registrar and the department. Normally no more than two transfer credits may count toward major or minor requirements. Seminar credit is not transferable.

Transfer Credit One transfer course may count toward the minor with the approval of the chair.

Transfer Credit Sociology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Sociology majors may use two transfer credits to satisfy their elective requirements; sociology minors may use one. The following courses cannot be transferred for major credit: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, SOCI 250, SOCI 453, SOCI 494, and SOCI 495. Exceptions for students transferring to Colgate from another college or university or taking courses at another institution over the summer or while on leave from Colgate are made on a case-by-case basis. AP credit may not count toward major or minor requirements. Anthropology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Anthropology majors may use for major credit no more than two courses taken at another institution and no more than one independent study course in the department, except in special circumstances as approved by the department. The following courses cannot be transferred for major credit: ANTH 102, ANTH 103, ANTH 350, ANTH 452, and ANTH 495. Exceptions for students transferring to Colgate from another college or university or taking courses at another institution over the summer or while on leave from Colgate are made on a case-by-case basis. AP credit may not count toward major or minor requirements.

Transfer Credit The department allows two courses to be transferred for credit toward the major, with prior approval of the courses by the department. No seminar taken outside Colgate or outside the art department will fulfill the seminar requirement within the art history major.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward the environmental studies major. One course credit transferred from another institution may be applied toward the environmental studies minor. Approved courses taken as part of Colgate sponsored study groups, such as the Australia study group affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program, are not considered transfer credits and do not count toward the maximum. In many cases, courses that might be applied toward the environmental studies major or minor will be approved for university credit by another department on campus. For example, an environmental economics course would be reviewed for credit by the economics department. Once approved for university credit, the course must be approved by the director of environmental studies for credit toward the major or minor. In some cases, a course might be approved for university credit as an environmental studies (ENST) course. Students must supply the director with a course description and syllabus to apply for transfer credit in these cases. Limits on the transfer of courses toward environmental biology, environmental economics, environmental geography, and environmental geology majors are determined by the biology, economics, geography, and geology departments, respectively, and are available in the affiliated department section in this chapter.

Transfer Credit Major in Africana and Latin American Studies A maximum of two course credits can be transferred from other institutions to count toward electives in the Africana and Latin American Studies major. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the major ( ALST 199 , ALST 381 , ALST 410 ). A maximum of one of these two transfer credits can be earned from pre-matriculation credit. All pre-matriculation credit requires prior approval by the program. Minor in Africana and Latin American Studies A maximum of one course credit can be transferred from other institutions to count toward the Africana and Latin American Studies minor. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the minor ( ALST 199 or ALST 381 ). Pre-matriculation credit is not accepted. If pre-approval is given for courses taken at other institutions, award of credit is contingent on final approval by both the registrar and the program, including submission of the course syllabus and evaluation of assignments. Study Groups

Transfer Credit A maximum of two biology course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward major requirements. Students who intend to transfer a course must supply the department chair with a course description and a course syllabus for evaluation prior to taking the course. Students transferring to Colgate with upper-class standing may petition the department for permission to transfer a third course. Courses taken on Colgate Study Groups are approved in the same manner as other non-Colgate courses, but they are not included in the total transfer credit limit. Courses transferred into the major from other institutions cannot be counted toward the lab-course requirement.

Transfer Credit Upon receipt of an official college transcript, students may be eligible to earn credit for courses taken at a regionally accredited college/university while a student is in secondary school. The courses may be considered for Colgate credit if satisfactorily completed (letter grade of C or better) and bear a minimum of three semester or five quarter hours. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory, pass/fail, or other ungraded basis are not eligible for transfer. Courses taught in the high school are not eligible for transfer. The course must be taken at the college/university (e.g., with degree seeking candidates and taught by a regular member of faculty). Students may be requested to submit course syllabi or laboratory materials for evaluation purposes. College courses completed prior to matriculation may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement. For required forms and additional information, refer to the registrar's office web page (colgate.edu/registrar). Colgate credit is normally granted to first-year students who achieve a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) tests or a 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations (higher level only), and when a department certifies that the exam score indicates a level of competence equivalent to the completion of a specific Colgate course. Individual students may petition for credit from A-Levels or other international examinations. The amount of credit, the conditions under which credit is granted, and/or placement appropriate to the academic development of the student are all determined by the appropriate Colgate academic department. Detailed descriptions of the petition process and credit policies applicable to an entering class may be found on the registrar's office web page. Credit from standardized examinations may not be used to fulfill the university areas of inquiry requirement. All requests for credit for academic work completed prior to entering Colgate must be filed with the registrar's office prior to registration during the fourth semester. Supporting documentation, such as the official transcript(s), official test scores, and/or course syllabi, must be submitted with the pre-matriculation credit application. Students who fail to meet this deadline must submit a written request to the university registrar. Advanced course placement without academic credit may be granted by departments to first-year students whose performance on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP subject examinations only), CEEB

Transfer Credit A maximum of two courses of graduate credit may be transferred from another institution. These credits will be applied toward the satisfaction of the degree requirements only if relevant to the approved plan of study and the grade is B or better. Requests for transfer credit should be made to the program director at the time of application to a program.

Transfer Credit The department allows two courses to be transferred for credit toward the major, with prior approval of the courses by the department. No seminar taken outside Colgate or outside the art department will fulfill the seminar requirement within the art history major.

Transfer Credit Students intending to take a course in English literature at another institution must consult with the department's transfer-credit adviser before enrolling. Transfer credit for an English course will be granted only after the course, which must resemble a 300-level course, is approved. Upon return to campus, the student sends the transfer-credit adviser the course syllabus and all written work. No more than two courses (in the case of a minor, one course) may be transferred for major credit. Students may not use a transferred course to fulfill the 400-level seminar requirement of the major.

Transfer Credit Matriculated students can apply for transfer credit through the Office of the Registrar. Transfer credit may be applied as graduation credit, or may apply to major/minor requirements if approved by the faculty transfer credit evaluator. Normally, no more than 2 transfer credits count towards the major. The department chair serves as the faculty transfer credit evaluator and holds authority for determining transfer equivalencies.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit for graduation requirements may be awarded by the registrar. Transfer of credit toward major or minor requirements requires prior written permission from both the registrar and the department. Normally no more than two transfer credits may count toward major or minor requirements. Seminar credit is not transferable.

Transfer Credit Because transferred courses must conform in content and rigor to Colgate's curriculum, students intending to take a course in theater at another institution must discuss their plans with the department chair before enrolling. Transfer credit for a theater course taken at another college or university will be granted only by the approval of the department. The department chair grants preliminary approval for appropriate courses, which generally must resemble 300- or 400-level courses at Colgate. Upon return to campus, the student brings the course syllabus, all papers written for the course, and a transcript registering its completion to the department chair to receive final approval. No more than two courses (in the case of a minor, one course) may be transferred for major credit. Students may not use a transferred course to fulfill the 400-level seminar requirement of the major.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two biology course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward major requirements. Students who intend to transfer a course must supply the department chair with a course description and a course syllabus for evaluation prior to taking the course. Students transferring to Colgate with upper-class standing may petition the department for permission to transfer a third course. Courses taken on Colgate Study Groups are approved in the same manner as other non-Colgate courses, but they are not included in the total transfer credit limit. Courses transferred into the major from other institutions cannot be counted toward the lab-course requirement.

Transfer Credit Transfer students generally receive credit for satisfactorily completed chemistry courses taken at other institutions that correspond to courses at Colgate. The department considers such transfer credits individually, and students should provide information about the courses (syllabi, catalog statements, lab notebooks, textbooks, etc.) to the department chair for consideration. These arrangements should be made well before beginning classes at Colgate. Matriculated Colgate students may receive credit for chemistry courses taken at other colleges/universities. Summer courses must meet several criteria established by the department concerning the course content,

Transfer Credit Transfer credit for a mathematics course taken at another college may be granted with pre-approval from the department chair. The following courses count toward the appropriate major or minor in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics only if passed at Colgate by completing a regularly scheduled course: MATH 250, MATH 260, MATH 375, MATH 376, MATH 377. At most, two transfer or independent studies courses may be counted toward a major or minor.

Transfer Credit Transfer of credit for physics and astronomy courses from other colleges or universities requires approval by the department. In particular, summer courses taken with the expectation of transfer credit must be pre- approved by the department well in advance of enrollment. Students should be aware that few institutions offer summer equivalents for major-sequence courses other than PHYS 232 and PHYS 233, and also that a grade of C or higher is required to transfer coursework for Colgate credit. After matriculation, no more than 2 transferred course credits may count towards the physics or astronomy-physics major.

Transfer Credit Transfer of major credit from other institutions for students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the coordinator of the neuroscience program. No more than one transfer course or Colgate study group course can count toward your major in neuroscience. Majors may spend a semester at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to carry out biomedical research and take courses. In addition, Colgate sponsors a study-abroad program in the natural sciences and mathematics at the University of Galway in Ireland. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. See Off-Campus Study for more details. Contact neuroscience for more information regarding transfer credit within the program.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit should be arranged in consultation with the department chair. Typically, the department will accept for major credit a maximum of two geography courses taken from department-approved study abroad programs and/or Colgate study groups. Courses taken from non-approved programs may be eligible for one major credit with department approval. Regardless of the source, the number of non-Colgate courses used for major credit in geography cannot exceed two. To be accepted, courses must be comparable in quality and scope to courses offered at Colgate. Students who hope to transfer course credit must consult with the department chair prior to enrolling elsewhere. Transfer credits may not be used to satisfy the department's required courses. Advanced Placement credit is awarded for the AP Human Geography exam with a score of 4 or 5, effective fall 2025.

Transfer Credit Colgate students planning to study off-campus or abroad: The department will accept for major credit a maximum of two political science courses taken at other institutions. Only one transfer credit will be accepted toward the minor. These courses must have been approved for transfer credit by the Colgate registrar and by the member of the Department of Political Science designated to evaluate them. In all instances, courses accepted for major or minor credit must be comparable in quality, quantity of reading and writing, and scope of coverage to courses offered in the department. Transfer credits will not ordinarily be offered for POSC-100 level courses or POSC 232. 400-level courses will not be accepted under any circumstances. Students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses to be taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before enrolling elsewhere. Students transferring to Colgate from other universities: The department will accept for major credit up to four political science courses at the 100-, 200- or 300-level taken at a student's prior academic institution. Up to two courses may be accepted toward the minor. In all instances, courses accepted for major or minor credit must be comparable in quality, quantity of reading and writing, and scope of coverage to courses offered in the department. 400-level courses will not be accepted under any circumstances. Transfer students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses they have already taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before declaring political science as their major or minor.

Transfer Credit Sociology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Sociology majors may use two transfer credits to satisfy their elective requirements; sociology minors may use one. The following courses cannot be transferred for major credit: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, SOCI 250, SOCI 453, SOCI 494, and SOCI 495. Exceptions for students transferring to Colgate from another college or university or taking courses at another institution over the summer or while on leave from Colgate are made on a case-by-case basis. AP credit may not count toward major or minor requirements. Anthropology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Anthropology majors may use for major credit no more than two courses taken at another institution and no more than one independent study course in the department, except in special circumstances as approved by the department. Exceptions for students transferring to Colgate from another college or university or taking courses at another institution over the summer or while on leave from Colgate are made on a case-by-case basis. AP credit may not count toward major or minor requirements.

Transfer Credit Major credit will be awarded for no more than two courses taken at another institution; minor credit will be awarded for no more than one course taken at another institution.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward the environmental studies major. One course credit transferred from another institution may be applied toward the environmental studies minor. Approved courses taken as part of Colgate sponsored study groups, such

Transfer Credit Transfer students generally receive credit for satisfactorily completed chemistry courses taken at other institutions that correspond to courses at Colgate. The department considers such transfer credits individually, and students should provide information about the courses (syllabi, catalog statements, lab notebooks, textbooks, etc.) to the department chair for consideration. These arrangements should be made well before beginning classes at Colgate. Matriculated Colgate students may receive credit for chemistry courses taken at other colleges/universities. Summer courses must meet several criteria established by the department concerning the course content, the length of the course, and the number and length of class and laboratory meetings. Students considering transferring credit to Colgate for a summer chemistry course should obtain a copy of the department's criteria for an acceptable course, discuss the course with the department chair, and receive approval before taking the summer course. Final acceptance of the transfer credit is contingent upon satisfactory

Transfer Credit A maximum of two course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward the environmental studies major. One course credit transferred from another institution may be applied toward

Transfer Credit Transfer credit should be arranged in consultation with the department chair. Typically, the department will accept for major credit a maximum of two geography courses taken from department-approved study abroad programs and/or Colgate study groups. Courses taken from non-approved programs may be eligible for one major credit with department approval. Regardless of the source, the number of non-Colgate courses used for major credit in geography cannot exceed two. To be accepted, courses must be comparable in quality and scope to courses offered at Colgate. Students who hope to transfer course credit must consult with the department chair prior to enrolling elsewhere. Transfer credits may not be used to satisfy the department's required courses.

Transfer Credit Transfer of credit for physics and astronomy courses from other colleges or universities requires approval by the department. In particular, summer courses taken with the expectation of transfer credit must be pre-

Transfer Credit Colgate students planning to study off-campus or abroad: The department will accept for major credit a maximum of two political science courses taken at other institutions. Only one transfer credit will be accepted toward the minor. These courses must have been approved for transfer credit by the Colgate registrar and by the member of the Department of Political Science designated to evaluate them. In all instances, courses accepted for major or minor credit must be comparable in quality, quantity of reading and writing, and scope of coverage to courses offered in the department. Transfer credits will not ordinarily be offered for POSC-100 level courses or POSC 232. 400-level courses will not be accepted under any circumstances. Students who anticipate applying for major or minor credit for a course or courses to be taken at another institution should consult with the department's transfer credit representative before enrolling elsewhere. Students transferring to Colgate from other universities: The department will accept for major credit up to four political science courses at the 100-, 200- or 300-level taken at a student's prior academic institution.

Transfer Credit Sociology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Sociology majors may use two transfer credits to satisfy their elective requirements; sociology minors may

Transfer Credit Transfer students generally receive credit for satisfactorily completed chemistry courses taken at other institutions that correspond to courses at Colgate. The department considers such transfer credits individually, and students should provide information about the courses (syllabi, catalog statements, lab notebooks, textbooks, etc.) to the department chair for consideration. These arrangements should be made well before beginning classes at Colgate. Matriculated Colgate students may receive credit for chemistry courses taken at other colleges/universities. Summer courses must meet several criteria established by the department concerning the course content, the length of the course, and the number and length of class and laboratory meetings. Students considering transferring credit to Colgate for a summer chemistry course should obtain a copy of the department’s criteria for an acceptable course, discuss the course with the department chair, and receive approval before taking the summer course. Final acceptance of the transfer credit is contingent upon satisfactory performance on a competency exam; the department administers this exam prior to the drop/add period for the fall term immediately following the summer course.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit for a mathematics course taken at another college may be granted with pre-approval from the department chair. The following courses count toward the appropriate major or minor in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics only if passed at Colgate by completing a regularly scheduled course: MATH 250 , MATH 260 and MATH 260L , MATH 375 , MATH 376 , MATH 377 . At most, two transfer or independent studies courses may be counted toward a major or minor.

Transfer Credit One transfer course may count toward the minor with the approval of the chair.

Transfer Credit Sociology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Sociology majors may use two transfer credits to satisfy their elective requirements; sociology minors may use one. The following courses cannot be transferred for major credit: SOCI 101, SOCI 201, SOCI 250, SOCI 453, SOCI 494, and SOCI 495. Exceptions for students transferring to Colgate from another college or university or taking courses at another institution over the summer or while on leave from Colgate are made on a case-by-case basis. AP credit may not count toward major or minor requirements. Anthropology will accept major/minor transfer credit only from Approved Programs or Colgate Study Groups. Anthropology majors may use for major credit no more than two courses taken at another institution and no more than one independent study course in the department, except in special circumstances as approved by the department. The following courses cannot be transferred for major credit: ANTH 102, ANTH 103, ANTH 350, ANTH 452, and ANTH 495. Exceptions for students transferring to Colgate from another college or university or taking courses at another institution over the summer or while on leave from Colgate are made on a case-by-case basis. AP credit may not count toward major or minor requirements.

Transfer Credit A maximum of two course credits transferred from other institutions may be applied toward the environmental studies major. One course credit transferred from another institution may be applied toward the environmental studies minor. Approved courses taken as part of Colgate sponsored study groups, such as the Australia study group affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program, are not considered transfer credits and do not count toward the maximum. In many cases, courses that might be applied toward the environmental studies major or minor will be approved for university credit by another department on campus. For example, an environmental economics course would be reviewed for credit by the economics department. Once approved for university credit, the course must be approved by the director of environmental studies for credit toward the major or minor. In some cases, a course might be approved for university credit as an environmental studies (ENST) course. Students must supply the director with a course description and syllabus to apply for transfer credit in these cases. Limits on the transfer of courses toward environmental biology, environmental economics, environmental geography, and environmental geology majors are determined by the biology, economics, geography, and geology departments, respectively, and are available in the affiliated department section in this chapter.

Transfer Credit Major in Africana and Latin American Studies A maximum of two course credits can be transferred from other institutions to count toward electives in the Africana and Latin American Studies major. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the major ( ALST 199 , ALST 381 , ALST 410 ). A maximum of one of these two transfer credits can be earned from pre-matriculation credit. All pre-matriculation credit requires prior approval by the program. Minor in Africana and Latin American Studies A maximum of one course credit can be transferred from other institutions to count toward the Africana and Latin American Studies minor. Transfer credit will not be given for required courses for the minor ( ALST 199 or ALST 381 ). Pre-matriculation credit is not accepted. If pre-approval is given for courses taken at other institutions, award of credit is contingent on final approval by both the registrar and the program, including submission of the course syllabus and evaluation of assignments.

Transfer Credit and Study Groups Transfer of psychological science credit from other institutions by students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the department. Normally, no more than one transfer course or one Colgate Study Group course may count toward the major/minor. Credit for PSYC 150, 200, 275, and 309 may be granted only in exceptional cases for summer or study abroad coursework. Students must obtain prior approval from the department to be considered for such exceptions. Students who are transferring into Colgate may receive credit for these courses if they were completed prior to matriculation, subject to departmental review. Colgate sponsors study-abroad programs in the natural sciences and mathematics at the University of Galway in Ireland. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. See Off-Campus Study . Contact psychological and brain sciences for more information regarding transfer credit within the department.

Transfer Credit and Study Groups Transfer of psychological science credit from other institutions by students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the department. Normally, no more than one transfer course or one Colgate Study Group course may count toward the major/minor. Credit for PSYC 150, 200, 275, and 309 may be granted only in exceptional cases for summer or study abroad coursework. Students must obtain prior approval from the department to be considered for such exceptions. Students who are transferring into Colgate may receive credit for these courses if they were completed prior to matriculation, subject to departmental review. Colgate sponsors study-abroad programs in the natural sciences and mathematics at the University of Galway in Ireland. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dundin, New Zealand. See Off-Campus Study.

Transfer Credit and Study Groups Transfer of psychological science credit from other institutions by students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the department. Normally, no more than one transfer course or one Colgate Study Group course may count toward the major/minor. Credit for PSYC 150, 200, 275, and 309 may be granted only in exceptional cases for summer or study abroad coursework. Students must obtain prior approval from the department to be considered for such exceptions. Students who are transferring into Colgate may receive credit for these courses if they were completed prior to matriculation, subject to departmental review. Colgate sponsors study-abroad programs in the natural sciences and mathematics at the University of Galway in Ireland. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dundin, New Zealand. See Off-Campus Study. Contact psychological and brain sciences for more information regarding transfer credit within the department.

Transfer Credit and Study Groups Transfer of psychological science credit from other institutions by students already matriculated at Colgate requires prior written permission from the registrar and the department. Normally, no more than one transfer course or one Colgate Study Group course may count toward the major/minor. Credit for PSYC 150, 200, 275, and 309 may be granted only in exceptional cases for summer or study abroad coursework. Students must obtain prior approval from the department to be considered for such exceptions. Students who are transferring into Colgate may receive credit for these courses if they were completed prior to matriculation, subject to departmental review. Colgate sponsors study-abroad programs in the natural sciences and mathematics at the University of Galway in Ireland. The department also accepts transfer credit from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. See Off-Campus Study . Contact psychological and brain sciences for more information regarding transfer credit within the department.

Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures Matriculated students may receive transfer credit for a maximum of six Colgate course credits. (Maximum credits for transfer students are outlined in “Transfer Student Program,” in this section.) This limit includes all courses taken on an approved program, at other institutions during the summer or intersession, during a leave of absence from Colgate, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other international exam credits, and college credits earned prior to entering Colgate as a first-year student. (See “Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit” in the following section.) Students who plan to take courses at another institution and receive transfer credit from Colgate must submit a Transfer Credit Application, which is available on the registrar’s office web page. All courses taken off campus must be approved in advance by the Office of the Registrar to be eligible to transfer, and in some cases by the appropriate department or program. Courses consistent with the Liberal Arts curriculum at Colgate may be eligible for transfer; internships, fieldwork, and clinical courses are not eligible for transfer. To be eligible to transfer, a grade of C or better is required. Courses taken on a pass/fail, satisfactory/unsatisfactory, or other un-graded basis are not eligible to transfer. All Approved Program grades will be reflected on a student’s transcript, but a grade of C must be obtained to earn credit. Please refer to the registrar’s office web page ( colgate.edu/registrar ) for detailed information regarding the types of courses that may be considered for transfer and the process for transferring credits toward the Colgate degree. Colgate University operates on a course credit system for graduation. Faculty, students, and administrators should be aware that semester- and quarter-hour values are assigned to courses at the majority of institutions in this country and abroad. The semester hour/quarter hour transfer conversion chart is below and also available on the Transfer Credit Application on the registrar’s web page ( colgate.edu/registrar ). Colgate will award one-quarter course credit per semester hour, and one-sixth of a course credit per quarter hour (rounded to the nearest quarter credit), up to the course credit offered by Colgate for the equivalent course. A course transferred as 0.75 or more Colgate credits is eligible to fulfill required courses in a major or minor or other University requirements. The awarding of more than 1 course credit for a course without an exact equivalence in the Colgate curriculum requires approval by the Dean of Academic and Curricular Affairs, and is approved only in exceptional situations. The registrar’s office will determine the amount of Colgate credit to be granted and refer students to department chairs and program directors for specific course approvals as appropriate. Semester Hours Quarter Hours Colgate course credits 4 5-6 1.00 3 4 0.75 2 3 0.50 1 1-2 0.25 Colgate students may not be simultaneously enrolled in courses that will lead to more than 2 course credits during a single summer session. The total credit limit for a summer is 4 transfer credits. The transfer credit limit during a fall or spring term following matriculation at Colgate is 5.25 course credits, except with the prior approval of the Dean of Academic and Curricular Affairs. Colgate students may not be enrolled in courses at another institution while also enrolled in courses at Colgate, except when doing so under an official Colgate program (such as a Colgate Study Group). An official transcript, as well as any supporting documentation (such as department approval), should be submitted to the registrar’s office within one academic year following the term in which the coursework was completed. After a transfer course has been recorded on a student’s Colgate transcript, it may not be removed. If a student repeats the course at Colgate, the credit weight will be removed from the transfer course, but the transfer course will remain on the transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures Matriculated students may receive transfer credit for a maximum of six Colgate course credits. (Maximum credits for transfer students are outlined in "Transfer Student Program," in this section.) This limit includes all courses taken on an approved program, at other institutions during the summer or intersession, during a leave of absence from Colgate, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other international exam credits, and college credits earned prior to entering Colgate as a first-year student. (See "Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit" in the following section.) Students who plan to take courses at another institution and receive transfer credit from Colgate must submit a Transfer Credit Application, which is available on the registrar's office web page. All courses taken off campus must be approved in advance by the Office of the Registrar to be eligible to transfer, and in some cases by the appropriate department or program. Courses consistent with the Liberal Arts curriculum at Colgate may be eligible for transfer; internships, fieldwork, and clinical courses are not eligible for transfer. To be eligible to transfer, a grade of C or better is required. Courses taken on a pass/fail, satisfactory/unsatisfactory, or other un-graded basis are not eligible to transfer. All Approved Program grades will be reflected on a student's transcript, but a grade of C must be obtained to earn credit. Please refer to the registrar's office web page (colgate.edu/registrar) for detailed information regarding the types of courses that may be considered for transfer and the process for transferring credits toward the Colgate degree. Colgate University operates on a course credit system for graduation. Faculty, students, and administrators should be aware that semester- and quarter-hour values are assigned to courses at the majority of institutions in this country and abroad. The semester hour/quarter hour transfer conversion chart is below and also available on the Transfer Credit Application on the registrar's web page (colgate.edu/registrar). Colgate will award one-quarter course credit per semester hour, and one-sixth of a course credit per quarter hour (rounded to the nearest quarter credit), up to the course credit offered by Colgate for the equivalent course. A course transferred as 0.75 or more Colgate credits is eligible to fulfill required courses in a major or minor or other University requirements. The awarding of more than 1 course credit for a course without an exact equivalence in the Colgate curriculum requires approval by the Dean of Academic and Curricular Affairs, and is approved only in exceptional situations. The registrar's office will determine the amount of Colgate credit to be granted and refer students to department chairs and program directors for specific course approvals as appropriate.

Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures Matriculated students may receive transfer credit for a maximum of six Colgate course credits. (Maximum credits for transfer students are outlined in “Transfer Student Program,” in this section.) This limit includes all courses taken on an approved program, at other institutions during the summer or intersession, during a leave of absence from Colgate, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other international exam credits, and college credits earned prior to entering Colgate as a first-year student. (See “Advanced Placement and Pre-matriculation Transfer Credit” in the following section.) Students who plan to take courses at another institution and receive transfer credit from Colgate must submit a Transfer Credit Application, which is available on the registrar’s office web page. All courses taken off campus must be approved in advance by the Office of the Registrar to be eligible to transfer, and in some cases by the appropriate department or program. Courses consistent with the Liberal Arts curriculum at Colgate may be eligible for transfer; internships, fieldwork, and clinical courses are not eligible for transfer. To be eligible to transfer, a grade of C or better is required. Courses taken on a pass/fail, satisfactory/unsatisfactory, or other un-graded basis are not eligible to transfer. All Approved Program grades will be reflected on a student’s transcript, but a grade of C must be obtained to earn credit. Please refer to the registrar’s office web page (colgate.edu/registrar) for detailed information regarding the types of courses that may be considered for transfer and the process for transferring credits toward the Colgate degree. Colgate University operates on a course credit system for graduation. Faculty, students, and administrators should be aware that semester- and quarter-hour values are assigned to courses at the majority of institutions in this country and abroad. The semester hour/quarter hour transfer conversion chart is below and also available on the Transfer Credit Application on the registrar’s web page (colgate.edu/registrar). Colgate will award one-quarter course credit per semester hour, and one-sixth of a course credit per quarter hour (rounded to the nearest quarter credit), up to the course credit offered by Colgate for the equivalent course. A course transferred as 0.75 or more Colgate credits is eligible to fulfill required courses in a major or minor or other University requirements. The awarding of more than 1 course credit for a course without an exact equivalence in the Colgate curriculum requires approval by the Dean of Academic and Curricular Affairs, and is approved only in exceptional situations. The registrar’s office will determine the amount of Colgate credit to be granted and refer students to department chairs and program directors for specific course approvals as appropriate. Semester Hours Quarter Hours Colgate course credits 4 5-6 1.00 3 4 0.75 2 3 0.50 1 1-2 0.25 Colgate students may not be simultaneously enrolled in courses that will lead to more than 2 course credits during a single summer session. The total credit limit for a summer is 4 transfer credits. The transfer credit limit during a fall or spring term following matriculation at Colgate is 5.25 course credits, except with the prior approval of the Dean of Academic and Curricular Affairs. Colgate students may not be enrolled in courses at another institution while also enrolled in courses at Colgate, except when doing so under an official Colgate program (such as a Colgate Study Group). An official transcript, as well as any supporting documentation (such as department approval), should be submitted to the registrar’s office within one academic year following the term in which the coursework was completed. After a transfer course has been recorded on a student’s Colgate transcript, it may not be removed. If a student repeats the course at Colgate, the credit weight will be removed from the transfer course, but the transfer course will remain on the transcript.

Transfer Credits Students participating in off-campus approved programs can seek transfer credits to satisfy certain IR major and minor requirements—most commonly language courses, IR electives, or History electives. Students wishing to receive the upper-level Economics credit must seek additional approval from Colgate’s economics department. In very rare circumstances students may receive credit for a core subfield class. POSC 232 - Fundamentals of International Relations (IR) and the IR seminar must be taken on campus. Students should seek preapproval for any off-campus courses from the IR director, who will evaluate individual courses with respect to their rigor and substantive appropriateness. Courses whose subject matter is not international cannot receive IR credit; courses with reading and/or writing assignments below Colgate standards can only receive credit on a two-for-one basis—i.e., two off-campus courses count for one IR credit. This two-for-one formula applies to most courses taken on non-Colgate programs.

Transfer Credits Students participating in off-campus approved programs can seek transfer credits to satisfy certain IR major and minor requirements—most commonly language courses, IR electives, or History electives. Students wishing to receive the upper-level Economics credit must seek additional approval from Colgate's economics department. In very rare circumstances students may receive credit for a core subfield class. POSC 232 - Fundamentals of International Relations (IR) and the IR seminar must be taken on campus. Students should seek preapproval for any off-campus courses from the IR director, who will evaluate individual courses with respect to their rigor and substantive appropriateness. Courses whose subject matter

Transfer Credits Students participating in off-campus approved programs can seek transfer credits to satisfy certain IR major and minor requirements—most commonly language courses, IR electives, or History electives. Students wishing to receive the upper-level Economics credit must seek additional approval from Colgate's economics department. In very rare circumstances students may receive credit for a core subfield class. POSC 232 - Fundamentals of International Relations (IR) and the IR seminar must be taken on campus. Students should seek preapproval for any off-campus courses from the IR director, who will evaluate individual courses with respect to their rigor and substantive appropriateness. Courses whose subject matter is not international cannot receive IR credit; courses with reading and/or writing assignments below Colgate standards can only receive credit on a two-for-one basis—i.e., two off-campus courses count for one IR credit. This two-for-one formula applies to most courses taken on non-Colgate programs.

After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students may subsequently transfer additional coursework from other institutions, with prior approval, up to their assigned transfer credit limit that is established by the transfer and AP credits from Colgate or full-time terms completed. When credits awarded and full-time terms completed produce different results, the higher class standing and transfer credit limit apply and the residency requirement based on terms completed applies. Full-time semesters completed Full-time trimesters completed Full-time quarters completed Transfer and AP credits Class standing Transfer credit limit Residency requirement 1 1 1-2 0-4.75 First-year 6 6 2 2-3 3-4 5-8.75 Sophomore 10 5 3 4-5 5-6 9-12.75 Sophomore 14 4 4 6 7-8 13-16 Junior 16 4 No student may transfer more than 16.00 course credits toward a Colgate Bachelor’s degree. Any questions relating to the issuance of transfer credit should be referred to the registrar’s office. In order to satisfy Colgate’s residency requirement, transfer students are required to complete four, five, or six terms in academic residence at Colgate or on a Colgate study group. To count for major credit, a course taken elsewhere must be accepted by the appropriate Colgate department chair or program director. After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students are subject to the rules for transfer of credit under the section “Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures,” above.

After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students may subsequently transfer additional coursework from other institutions, with prior approval, up to the maximum indicated below: Total course credits accepted Maximum (not additional) transfer upon enrollment at Colgate course credits allowed 1.00 – 4.75 6.00 5.00 – 8.75 8.00* 9.00 – 12.75 12.00* 13.00 – 16.00 16.00 *Students who are eligible for a fractional credit value above the limit at the time of Admission may retain the additional fractional credit above the stated maximum. Any questions relating to the issuance of transfer credit should be referred to the registrar's office. In order to satisfy Colgate's residency requirement, transfer students are required to complete a minimum of four terms in academic residence at Colgate or on a Colgate study group. One term of an approved program may count toward the four semester requirement if the student does not exceed the maximum transfer credit limit indicated at the time of admission. To count for major credit, a course taken elsewhere must be accepted by the appropriate Colgate department chair or program director. After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students are subject to the rules for transfer of credit under the section "Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures," above.

After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students may subsequently transfer additional coursework from other institutions, with prior approval, up to their assigned transfer credit limit that is established by the transfer and AP credits from Colgate or full-time terms completed. When credits awarded and full-time terms completed produce different results, the higher class standing and transfer credit limit apply and the residency requirement based on terms completed applies. Full-time semesters completed Full-time trimesters completed Full-time quarters completed Transfer and AP credits Class standing Transfer credit limit Residency requirement 1 1 1-2 0-4.75 First-year 6 6 2 2-3 3-4 5-8.75 Sophomore 10 5 3 4-5 5-6 9-12.75 Sophomore 14 4 4 6 7-8 13-16 Junior 16 4 No student may transfer more than 16.00 course credits toward a Colgate Bachelor’s degree. Any questions relating to the issuance of transfer credit should be referred to the registrar’s office. In order to satisfy Colgate’s residency requirement, transfer students are required to complete four, five, or six terms in academic residence at Colgate or on a Colgate study group. To count for major credit, a course taken elsewhere must be accepted by the appropriate Colgate department chair or program director. After enrolling at Colgate, transfer students are subject to the rules for transfer of credit under the section “Transfer Credit Policy and Procedures,” above.