Newcomb-Tulane College: Academic Policies
Academic Year 2008-2009
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Courses sponsored by a college or university but taught by high school
teachers and offered primarily to high school students will NOT be
considered for transfer credit to Tulane University, even if a college
transcript is issued for these courses.
· The approval of transfer credits is at the sole discretion of Newcomb-
Tulane College.
In order to process transfer credit for college courses taken prior to enrolling in
Tulane University, Newcomb-Tulane College requires:
· an official transcript issued to Tulane University (not a grade report or
transcript issued to the student), and
· course descriptions from the college catalogs or brochures that correspond
to the courses on the transcript.
Following submission of these items to Newcomb-Tulane College's Academic
Advising Center, the courses will be evaluated, and if found to be equivalent to
Tulane University coursework, the student's Tulane transcript will be adjusted to
reflect the academic credit awarded in transfer. Grades are not transferred with
the credits.
Transferring credit earned after matriculation at Tulane University
Continuing or returning students in academic good standing are eligible to apply
for transfer credit from other regionally accredited four-year institutions within
the United States. Prior approval is necessary in order for currently enrolled
students to take course(s) for transfer credit to Tulane University. To be eligible
for transfer credit from study-abroad programs, students must have at least a
2.700 cumulative grade-point average at Tulane and obtain approval for the
program abroad from the Center for International Studies. The transfer credit
policy for the university is as follows.
· The currently enrolled student must obtain the course syllabus and catalog
description for each course the student wishes to take at another regionally
accredited, four-year institution. The Freeman School of Business requires
that students also provide a syllabus for each course. Please note that some
transfer credits may be denied for applicability to the professional school's
major/minor degree requirements due to professional accreditation
standards.
· The student must obtain a transfer credit approval form from his or her
adviser in the Newcomb-Tulane College Academic Advising Center. The
adviser will verify the student's eligibility to earn transfer credit and the
accreditation of the school at which the student wishes to study.
· The student will then take this form with the course descriptions and
syllabi (if required) to the appropriate academic department(s) or school(s)
for review.