Course name and number means for example: BSC1093. I have taken Anatomy and Physiology courses in one school and then transferred credits to another school to complete the same program and now they are saying I would have to repeat these courses because the course numbering doesn't match to theirs (letters and numbers).
2007-01-05 08:27:29 · 4 answers · asked by Susie V 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
In most universities the numbers aren't always the same, but the credits or hours are usually the same if they will allow them to transfer. For example, if you take a class at a junior or community college, and try to transfer it to a university, the hours will not be the same so you will only get partial credit (if any.)
Check the credit hours and then see the registrar in person. Also, speak to your academic advisor who will know about transferring hours, also.
2007-01-05 08:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by luvmelodio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No laws exist for transfering credits. Whether a credit gets transferred or not is at the discretion of the Dean of the Department of the University you are transferring to. One school may accept the credit for your course taken while the next school may not. If they deem a course you took at your other school unequivalent to the one they offer, then they will deny you a chance to transfer that credit for the course you took. Sometimes they see that you took a 100 level (course) in something they require a 200 or higher level course. The exact number is not necessary, in fact the numbers they give to the courses (except for the first digit in the three numbered course) are chosen at random for their school and it is likely unique to that school only.
(Example, a calculus 102 class can only count for transfer to another 102,103,104....199 at another school).
Note: if your school is unaccredited, the credits will not transfer to an accredited school.
2007-01-05 08:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by mulderlx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They would have to look at the syllabus for each class and see if the content is the same. Then they have to decide if they will accept the credits from the other school. It is very unlikely that most schools are going to have the exact same class numbering system anyway. Ultimately, it is up to the school on whether they want to accept credits from another school or not. However, generally schools will accept transfer credits only if the other school has similar accreditation.
2007-01-05 08:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No law, it generally has to do with accreditation. If one school was not accredited the one that is will likely not transfer any credits.
Don't worry, at least you'll ace those classes to boost your GPA, right?
2007-01-05 08:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by MarauderX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋