Earning Yale Credit

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should work with the DUS to select courses that will count toward the major. If going abroad during the junior year, students should be taking a studio course as part of their studies.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to two courses can count toward the architecture major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
In order to receive credit in the major, students must present a portfolio from any studio courses taken abroad, along with a copy of the transcript and any other course work completed for the architecture courses taken while on Term Abroad. In addition, a review of the studio course will be needed by the Year Abroad Program committee in order for a student to earn general study abroad credit for studio course taken while abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Architecture majors:
Junior spring is the best semester for students to go abroad.

Suggested programs for Architecture:
Architecture students have successfully studied with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Syracuse in Florence Studio Architecture program, Cornell in Rome. Additional programs may also provide a studio architecture courses. To discuss other options, please speak with the DUS and the study abroad office.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should meet with the DUS to discuss the courses they plan to take abroad.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
One studio art course and one history of art course may be applied toward the major. In some cases, additional courses may be counted with DUS approval.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Students must bring their studio work back with them to Yale and schedule a portfolio review with the DUS in Art. Credit will be granted upon portfolio approval.

If circumstances prohibit bringing work back to Yale, students should thoroughly document their work.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior Seminar and study abroad:
The junior seminar is open to seniors who missed the course due to their studies abroad. In some cases students may also take the junior seminar in the spring of their sophomore year with permission of the DUS.

See the Chemistry department Web site.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS when choosing courses to take while abroad. Please bring all available course material (description, syllabus, etc.) to the meeting.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Cognitive Science majors:
Because students must apply for this major, they should begin thinking about, and planning for, study abroad early on in the Yale career.

Please see Cognitive Science web site.

See the Economics department Web site.

Economics majors who are thinking about study abroad should consider the Università Bocconi-Yale College Economics Exchange Program. See the DUS, and/or the study abroad office for more information.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should work with the DUS to select courses that will count toward the major.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
There is no set number of courses that can count toward the major. Check with your DUS before going abroad.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Upon return from study abroad, students must schedule an appointment with the DUS to request that courses taken abroad be counted toward major requirements. Bring the following documentation to this meeting: study abroad transcript, course syllabi, course work (papers, and if allowed exams).

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior Seminar and study abroad:
The department is flexible. The junior seminar may be taken during either fall or spring semester; students may also propose using a course abroad to meet the junior seminar requirement. Students should discuss this with the DUS when planning for a term or year abroad.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for English Language & Literature majors:
Sophomore spring and junior fall may be the best terms for study abroad. Students whose senior essay topic is related to their study abroad location may be able to go abroad in the spring of their junior year if they have already identified their advisor, and if they stay in touch with that advisor while abroad.

Up to two literature courses in original language (L5 or higher courses) may count toward the major. These may be taken abroad. One course outside the major can also count if the course is related to a student's concentration area in the major. Creative writing courses may count as one of the two allowed for majors, but ordinarily such courses cannot count towards the Writing Concentration.

Suggested programs for English Language & Literature:
The Cambridge, Oxford, and Edinburgh programs are easy to integrate into the English major, but English majors should by no means limit themselves to studying in English-speaking countries. The DUS can help students choose appropriate courses in literatures other than English that will count towards the major.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
a) The course(s) should be substantially equivalent in rigor to a Yale College course.
b) The course(s) should complement the student's concentration plan (or add to it) within the Environmental Studies major.

The Environmental Studies DUS should review the syllabi and instructor credentials prior to reaching these judgments.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
There is no set number of courses that can count toward the major. Check with your DUS before going abroad.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
The student should provide a copy of the following material to the Environmental Studies DUS:
a) his/her transcript,
b) description of courses and syllabi, and
c) letters from course instructors commenting on the student's course work for any work taken while studying abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Yes, in normal circumstances.

Other important information for Environmental Studies majors:
A mandatory Environmental Studies junior research seminar, offered every fall semester, is required for all Environmental Studies majors. The Environmental Studies Program recommends that a student wishing to spend a term abroad in one's junior year should choose to spend the spring semester studying abroad. However, if a student would like to spend a year abroad during one's junior year, then the student would be required to take an alternative research methods course that complements the student's Environmental Studies major concentration and thesis development upon returning to Yale.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Prior to going abroad, you should meet with the DUS to discuss your study abroad interests and plans. The DUS can address any questions about which specific courses may be counted towards the 14 term courses for the EPE major. Generally, EPE majors count courses taken abroad towards the major find that they are able to count one or two of such courses among the four designated for the student's area of concentration.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
See answer above. Generally, two classes can be counted towards the EPE major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Upon return to Yale, the student should submit to the DUS all the relevant course materials for the classes taken abroad for which the student is seeking credit. This would include a syllabus, samples of written work, and a transcript or other evaluation of the student's work from the host institution.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Any courses, including courses taken abroad, that are counted among the student's 14 term courses towards the major count in calculating distinction.

Other important information for EP&E majors:
In general, EPE policy is to require that the foundational courses (stats, intro microecon, intro macroecon, intermediate microecon, intro to political philosophy and intro ethics) as well as the four core EPE seminars are all taken here on campus.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS when choosing courses to take while abroad. Please bring all available course material (description, syllabus, etc.) to the meeting. Conditional approval may be given, but final approval is pending review of course work upon return to Yale.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
While two courses toward the major is the norm, the department is quite flexible regarding courses from abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Suggested programs for ER&M:
Past majors have had good experiences on various SIT programs; also suggested is refugee studies at Oxford.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS when choosing courses to take while abroad.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Ideally, film studies students will bring in two courses toward their major from a term abroad.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Schedule an appointment with the DUS; bring along all course work and syllabi, as well as a copy of your study abroad transcript.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major if the courses from abroad are given letter grades.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Film Studies majors:
Junior fall semester is the optimal time for students to study abroad - being on campus for the junior spring is helpful in planning for the senior projects (turning in budgets, etc.). Second semester of the sophomore year may also work for theater studies majors.

Suggested programs for Theater Studies:
Film Studies has found that student experiences at FAMU have been particularly strong, though other programs are certainly possible (please consult with DUS and bring along any program information you have to the meeting).

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Any course of a suitable level that pertains to any aspect of French or Francophone language or culture will, subject to approval by the DUS, count towards the French major. You are welcome to discuss courses with the DUS prior to leaving, and you should certainly discuss them (normally over e-mail) upon arrival and when you are making final decisions about which courses to take.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Students spending a year abroad may earn up to 9 course credits; students spending a semester abroad may earn up to 4 course credits. At the discretion of the DUS, additional credit towards the major may in some cases be awarded.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
You should bring as much information as you have about the courses in question, including syllabi, transcripts, and any papers you have written, exams taken etc. to the DUS.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students select courses that will count toward the major in consultation with the DUS. Typically all courses that can be justified as relevant to students' concentration within the major are counted.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
There is no numerical limit to the number of courses taken abroad that may count toward the German or German Studies major. However, in order to fulfill the requirements of the major, a certain number of courses must be taken at Yale. In short, it is not possible to fulfill the entire coursework of the major in Germany, but the precise balance of credits and requirements is typically negotiated with the DUS.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Because the concentration within the major reflects the students' primary interests and specializations, the courses they want to take in Germany are usually the same as those that they want to count toward the major.

Upon return to Yale, students submit a proposal to the DUS requesting that courses taken abroad be counted toward departmental major requirements. Students must include a copy of the study abroad transcript, and course syllabi for the proposed courses.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
The junior seminar is conceived as a preparation for the senior essay; it is typically not a specific seminar designated by the department, but rather the choice of the student to declare a certain seminar as the junior seminar. This can happen during the sophomore or senior year. The main thing that students who spend their junior year in Germany need to think about is their preparation to write a senior essay in the fall. Specifically, it is helpful if students have identified an advisor and have a preliminary topic in mind before the fall of senior year.

Suggested programs for German majors:
The department recommends the Berlin Consortium or the Smith program in Hamburg, though students have also successfully identified opportunities in other locations as well.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
In choosing history courses while you are abroad, please make sure that they are clearly marked as HISTORY courses, and not listed as civilization courses, politics courses, international relations courses, art history courses, etc. Final determination of credit towards the History major will be made after you return.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to three courses for students who take a semester abroad, and up to six courses for students who take a full junior year abroad, provided that the courses are credited by the History DUS.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
You must fill out a pink Course Certification Form in the undergraduate History office (237 HGS) and turn in copies of your transcript, syllabi, and any papers or exams that you wrote.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
It is advisable to pre-register for a junior seminar while you are abroad. Declared History majors will be alerted by e-mail about the pre-registration deadlines and procedures. Seniors who were abroad during their junior year and need another junior seminar in order to graduate get priority in admission. Be sure to let the instructor know that you need the seminar in order to graduate as a History major.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Courses may be counted toward the major if they focus on questions of art, which is broadly defined by the Department, or if visual content can be shown to comprise an explicit and substantial portion of the course material.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to two courses in art history taken abroad may count toward the major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Students must present a course syllabus including individual sessions and readings, graded exams, graded papers, field and lecture notes, and other materials that can attest to course content and quality. Students should also provide a copy of their transcript, to be left with the DUS. In general, courses should be more or less equivalent to Yale courses in terms of reading, writing, research, and general intensity.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
Although "Critical Approaches," the required junior seminar in History of Art, is offered each term, students taking junior year abroad should consult with the DUS to decide the term in which they will enroll.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS when choosing courses to take while abroad. Core courses must be taken at Yale, but students can take courses abroad in their concentration area(s).

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Suggested programs for Humanities:
Students enrolled in the spring term course HUMS 224b "The City of Rome" may apply to continue their studies during a five-week summer course in Rome through Yale Summer Session.
Programs during the academic year should be chosen in consultation with the DUS. In recent years, Humanities majors have studied in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and Spain

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Courses taught in Italian
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Courses in Italian literature or with primarily Italian content (cfr. the fields listed on page 405 of the 2007-2008 Yale College Programs of Study: film, philosophy, comparative literature, political theory, art, religious studies, theater, architecture, and music, plus art history).

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Given that 4 + 5 is the normal undergraduate course load for an academic year, students studying in Italy for a full year may count up to nine courses, while students studying in Italy for a semester may count up to five courses.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Courses should be pre-approved by the Italian DUS before departure, or, failing this, approved by the Italian DUS during the semester or year abroad. You should bring back all course work, class notes, course syllabi and exams (if possible).

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should work with the DUS to select courses that will count toward the major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
The DUS in Latin American Studies approves credit towards the major. Please bring transcript, syllabi and relevant course material to meeting with the DUS when you return from your time abroad.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
There is no set number of courses that can count toward the major. Check with your DUS before going abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
A Latin American Studies junior research seminar, offered every spring semester, is highly recommended for all majors. It is recommended that Latin American Studies majors choose to spend the fall semester studying abroad. However, if students would like to spend either both semesters or just spring semester abroad in their junior year, then students should make plans to take alternative courses that complement the junior seminar.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS when choosing courses to take while abroad. Students taking courses in a language other than English may also want to talk to the DUS of the relevant language department.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
There is no set limit for the number of courses that can count toward the major. There is also no limit to how many courses can be taken in translation.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Schedule an appointment with the DUS; bring along all course work and syllabi, as well as a copy of your study abroad transcript. Contact the DUS to find out if additional materials are needed.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Literature majors:
Two or three of the courses required for the major are offered only in the spring, therefore, fall of the junior year may make more sense for a term abroad.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Many of the courses at Yale that count towards the MB&B major are taught by other departments, including the entry level math, chemistry, biology, and physics courses that serve as prerequisites for higher level MB&B courses.  For these prerequisite courses we are happy to accept equivalent courses from other universities abroad as counting towards the MB&B major.  The MB&B major also requires a few upper level courses that are taught by other departments, such as physical chemistry, a biology elective, a quantitative reasoning elective, and an additional elective in any area of science.  Again, equivalent courses could be taken abroad and accepted towards the MB&B major.  The courses within our major that we ask that students take at Yale are the main ones actually taught by the MB&B department.  These are the MB&B 300a/301b biochemistry series, the MB&B 302b Biophysics course, and the upper level MB&B electives.  One possible exception is that a student could do an independent research project for credit abroad and possibly have this count towards the major in lieu of the MB&B elective course MB&B 470a or 471b.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Prior to taking a science course abroad, students should get a copy of the syllabus, information on the textbook(s) used, etc. and send them to their MB&B academic advisor.  The advisor may check with the instructor of the appropriate course at Yale for a ruling as to whether the course the student proposes to take abroad is substantially equivalent and should be accepted in lieu of the Yale course.  Once the course has been completed, the student should meet with their MB&B academic advisor and have the advisor fill out and sign a "waiver" form stating that the course taken abroad has been accepted towards a particular requirement of the MB&B major.  This form will be filed with the MB&B undergraduate registrar so we have a written record that the substitution has been allowed.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
There are no limits on this, other than those listed under item 1 above.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
We will follow Yale College policy, which currently recommends that courses taken abroad will be counted in this calculation.  The grades given in some countries are difficult to convert to the A, A-, B+, etc. grades used at Yale, and in such cases the DUS will decide on an individual basis how to proceed.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
Our courses are almost all flexible as to what year a student takes them, although the need to fulfill prerequisites before taking certain upper level courses can force certain students to take either the prerequisites or upper level courses in a particular semester.  Therefore, careful planning well in advance of a semester abroad is often required to make study abroad compatible with the MB&B major.  MB&B academic advisors have course planning sheets they can use to help student plan out all the courses they will use towards the major over their entire four years.  Student thinking of studying abroad should see an MB&B academic advisor to make such a plan and see if it can accommodate a semester abroad.

Other important information for MB&B majors:
There are some opportunities to carry out independent scientific research projects over the summer at universities or research institutions abroad.  MB&B majors interested in international experience should consider these summer abroad opportunities, since for some students it may be difficult to complete the requirements of the major if they are away from Yale during the regular school year.

Suggested programs for MB&B majors:
Typically, MB&B students are motivated to study abroad by interests they have outside the MB&B major.  There are many outstanding scientific institutions in other countries, but except in special cases, the scientific coursework and independent research opportunities at Yale will be at least as extensive and at least as high quality as those available elsewhere.  So, obtaining scientific training is not usually a motivation to study abroad.  When a student has non-scientific interests they wish to pursue abroad, they should choose the program/university based on these interests, and we will work with the student to see what MB&B major requirements they can also fulfill during their time abroad.  

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Music courses taken abroad may be counted toward a student's elective requirements for the music major. Students, with plans to go abroad, should consult beforehand with the DUS for discussion of any courses they plan to enroll in and hope to apply toward the music major elective requirements. Students should be prepared with reasons why a given course is important in their undertaking of the music major.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
A student may apply up to three courses taken abroad toward the elective requirements of the music major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Upon their return, students must provide evidence of the level of coursework completed abroad. This documentation will be used when reviewing a student's petition to have courses applied toward the elective requirements of the music major. This includes: a transcript (along with a translation in to English if necessary), a syllabus, and all exams, projects and papers.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades for courses taken abroad that are equivalent to upper-level music courses numbered 300 or higher may be used in the calculation of distinction in the music major.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
There is no longer a junior seminar course requirement for the music major.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS when choosing courses to take while abroad.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to two courses from abroad may count toward the major (though some flexibility may be possible with the approval of the DUS).

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Schedule an appointment with the DUS; bring along all course work and syllabi, as well as a copy of your study abroad transcript

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Philosophy majors:
Students should take the required major seminars prior to going abroad. The department encourages students who are studying abroad to try and take philosophy courses abroad in areas that are not offered at Yale.
There is no preferred semester for study abroad; almost anything can work in students consult with the DUS on the timing of core courses.

For AMCAS study abroad information for pre-med/pre-health students, please see see the UIUC Health Careers Chronicle from June 2008.

See the Psychology department Web site.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
In consultation with the DUS, you can select courses that have a substantial politics/policy content. Upon returning to Yale you would submit the syllabi, course descriptions, and your work in the course to the DUS and petition for credit. A final decision on whether credit will be granted toward the major can only happen after you complete the course work abroad.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
We do not have a limit.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Upon returning to Yale you would submit the syllabi, course descriptions, and your work in the course to the DUS and petition for credit. A final decision on whether credit will be granted toward the major can only happen after you complete the course work abroad. You would consult with the DUS and fill out a form for receiving credit for coursework done outside of Yale.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Junior seminar and study abroad:
There is no required junior seminar in political science. The department requires two seminars, one during the senior year; the other can be taken at any time.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS prior to going abroad to determine which courses are likely to count toward the major.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to two courses may count toward the major. At the discretion of the DUS, additional credit towards the major may in some cases be awarded.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Schedule a meeting with the DUS when you return to campus after your time abroad. Please bring with you to this meeting the following: a transcript from your study abroad program, course syllabi, copies of course work completed abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major if the courses from abroad are given letter grades.

Junior Seminar & Study Abroad:
While the junior seminar is best taken during the junior year, it is possible to take it during the sophomore or senior years (sophomore is preferable to senior).

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Religious Studies majors:
Students studying abroad for the full year, or during the junior spring, should maintain contact with faculty while abroad in order to stay on track in planning for the senior essay.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
The best way is to talk to the DUS - make sure to bring course description and any other information that may be useful to your meeting.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to two courses take abroad can be counted toward the major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
It is essential that you have a copy of the syllabus or other information that indicates clearly (1) what the course was about (2) what readings were required (3) what work you did for the course. Term papers and exam questions can be helpful as well.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Other important information for Sociology majors:
The sociology major requires two classes in theory and two classes in research methods that are usually taken in the junior year. Students planning to be abroad should discuss their options to complete these requirements with the DUS as early as possible. Your best option is to take at least some of these classes in your sophomore year.The sociology major requires two classes in theory and two classes in research methods that are usually taken in the junior year. Students planning to be abroad should discuss their options to complete these requirements with the DUS as early as possible. Your best option is to take at least some of these classes in your sophomore year.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Consult the DUS in Spanish.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
A maximum of four courses taken abroad may count towards the Spanish major.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
The DUS in Spanish approves credit towards the Spanish major. Please bring transcript, syllabi and relevant course material to meeting with the DUS.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Courses taken abroad that are equivalent to courses already approved by the CSC in the Theater Studies Program are the only courses for which a student may receive credit toward the Theater Studies major. Please note that even Yale theater courses that concentrate on practice often have a theoretical component and require the writing of critical papers.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Students generally receive 2-3 course credits toward the major if the portfolio and interview are persuasive. Sometimes it is possible to earn a 4th credit with satisfactory documentation.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Schedule an appointment with the DUS and present a portfolio of your work abroad. Typically the portfolio includes all syllabi, handouts, reading lists, papers written, programs, and-most important -the notes taken in class, along with any other materials that will give the DUS an idea of how you have made use of your courses abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major if the courses from abroad are given letter grades.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Theater Studies majors:
Study abroad is a wonderful opportunity. Some students have reported that on their return it seems hard to take up collaboratively with fellow students where they left off but with a little extra effort and volunteering immediately on their return to work on other students' productions, students can reenter the senior project proposal application process with one or two fellow seniors and thus be in better shape to grab a collaborative slot in the Whitney Theater in their senior year.

Suggested programs for Theater Studies:
Students report challenging classes at RADA and LAMDA.

Choosing the courses you will take while on study abroad:
Students should consult with the DUS prior to going abroad to determine which courses are likely to count toward the major.

Number of courses from abroad that can count towards the major:
Up to two courses may count toward the major. At the discretion of the DUS, additional credit towards the major may in some cases be awarded.

Departmental process for requesting credit toward the major:
Schedule a meeting with the DUS when you return to campus after your time abroad. Please bring with you to this meeting the following: a transcript from your study abroad program, course syllabi, copies of course work completed abroad.

Grades from abroad and Distinction in the Major:
Grades from abroad count in the calculation of Distinction in the Major if the courses from abroad are given letter grades.

Junior Seminar & Study Abroad:
WGSS offers a required junior seminar in the spring semester. Students going abroad in the spring semester of junior year can take the seminar during sophomore year or senior year, or via independent study in a fall semester by consultation with the DUS.

Other issues/comments about study abroad for Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies majors:
WGGS encourages its majors to consider study abroad (100% of the WGSS majors in the Class of 2008 studied abroad!). Interested students should meet with the DUS during the sophomore year to plan for a time abroad.

WGSS majors should take one of the two foundation courses prior to studying abroad (WGSS 295a, Women and Gender in a Transnational Context, and WGSS 296b, Making Modern Sexual and Gender Difference).