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Transfer Credit. You must have completed or be registered for 24 points of credit (the equivalent of one year of full-time study) at another institution. No more than 64 points in Columbia College or 68 points in Columbia Engineering will be awarded as transfer credit, including points earned through AP or IB examinations.
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- Repeated Courses
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Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may or may not receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. In all cases, students must notify the Office of Admissions of their intention to c...
Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy Core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each d...
Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study may count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. However, which credits will be considered to meet the requirements will be determined by a GS Academic Advisor. The Core Checklist outlines the potential requirements needed to complete a Columbia degree. Please note:Core Curri...
While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree.
GS students are permitted only six transfer credits of professional studies coursework toward their GS degrees. Professional studies include both pre-professional and professional courses in law, business, or journalism, as well as any other courses clearly professional in orientation. Any professional course that is listed or cross-listed as an un...
Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program.
Columbia Engineering (SEAS) and Columbia College(CC) undergraduate students considering a transfer to the School of General Studies should meet with their class deans to consider the implications of such a transfer. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the...
As part of the undergraduate degree program Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit. Courses will be understood as "online courses" if they are fully transacted online, with no face-to-face contact with the instructor. Note: Online courses were offered and accepted...
Students who have received credit for a course at Columbia may not receive credit toward the degree for repeating the course unless the specific course description authorizes such repetition. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost.
Advanced Placement
As determined by Columbia, undergraduate students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. The following conditions apply: 1. The relevant departments must approve the use of these examinations. 2. Credit awarded under the Advanced Placement Program does not constitute part of the 64 poin...
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate (IB) exams are offered at both the Higher and Subsidiary levels. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-...
Students may transfer up to 60 credits of liberal arts coursework toward their undergraduate degree as long as the grades are C or above and the credits are considered equivalent to those offered at Columbia. Online courses taken in or after Spring 2020 are eligible for transfer. Please review the Transfer Credit page for detailed policies.
At Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, we’re intentional in our efforts to welcome over 100 transfer students each year, from a range of two- and four-year institutions, and we value the unique and diverse perspectives they bring to our community. The Core Curriculum is the cornerstone of undergraduate academic life at Columbia.
The Columbia-Juilliard Program tuition for the academic year 2023-2024 is $8,586. Financial aid is available to cover the additional tuition expenses for Columbia-Juilliard Program participants based on demonstrated need and consistent with Columbia financial aid policies.
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The deadline for students wishing to take classes in the Spring 2025 September 26 December 19, 2024. : The department will accept transfer credit applications for review after said dates. Students who missed a deadline will need to arrange with his/her advisor to submit his/her application for the next deadline.
