Course Approvals and Credit Transfer
Students who are planning to study abroad must consult with their academic advisors prior to departure regarding their overseas course selections. The student must complete a Request for Approval of Work to be Taken Abroad Form and provide a copy to his/her advisor and to the Study Abroad Office. The form is intended to help the advisor and student plan and make appropriate study abroad course choices. The form provides an agreed upon course plan but is not an absolute commitment by the student to take specific courses.
Students and advisors should be aware that circumstances and course offerings at a study abroad site may change, and students may need to reconsider their initial selections even after departure. Students should continue to consult with their advisors while abroad. The form is not an absolute guarantee by the faculty advisor that the student will receive a particular number of credit hours. The University reserves the right to refuse or reduce credit if the credit load taken by the student is excessive for the period attended or if the advisor has inadvertently listed an inaccurate or inappropriate number of transfer hours. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher for credit to transfer. NOTE: Different policies apply to transfer of graduate credit. If you are a graduate student, it is your responsibility to check with your advisor and the graduate school regarding transfer of credit for graduate courses and other required forms. See graduate school academic regulations.
Basic Steps of the Study Abroad Course Approval and Transfer Credit Process
1. Student meets with study abroad advisor and applies for a program through the Study Abroad Office. Our office is located in E-307 Martin Hall. You can request an appointment to meet with a study abroad advisor through our online appointment system.
2. Student receives the Request for Approval of Work to be Taken Abroad Form from the Study Abroad Office or online.
3. Student meets with academic advisor to discuss courses to be taken abroad.
4. Student obtains syllabi for courses s/he plans to take abroad.
5. As necessary, student provides syllabi to appropriate departmental advisors for each course and obtains signature of advisors certifying the course equivalencies. See list of departmental faculty advisors.
6. Student provides copy of form to his/her academic advisor and obtains advisor's signature.
7. Student meets with financial aid, if applicable.
8. Student returns completed form to the Study Abroad Office.
9. Student arranges to have official transcript sent to the Study Abroad Office at completion of program.
10. The Study Abroad Office receives transcript and submits transcript and completed form to Registrar's Office, and notifies student.
Advisors may also wish to review our information on academics and advising for study abroad.
CBBS Course Transfer Policy
For upper level undergraduate business courses (300 and 400-level courses with the rubrics of ACCT, BUS, ELE, FIN, LAW, MGT, and MKT), transfer credits will only be accepted from AACSB International and/or EQUIS accredited institutions. Transfer credits from non-US institutions that do not hold either accreditation may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
If students select to study on a program that does not meet these guidelines, he or she will need to meet with Sallie Turnbull, International Programs Coordinator for CBBS to approve the international institution and program. In addition, the student will need to provide the following:
- A detailed course description or syllabus that includes the topics covered in the course
- The number of contact hours and weeks of the course
- Degree and department of instructor teaching the course
- Information on how the student is assessed in the course