Transfer Policies

Transfer within the Park School

Students may apply for a change of major within the Park School at any time with the approval of the department chair of the new major. They must be in good academic standing in their current major and meet the GPA criteria for the major they are requesting.

Transfer Credit after Matriculation at Ithaca College

Prior approval must be obtained on the form provided by the registrar for all transfers of both elective courses and courses proposed to substitute for requirements. No more than 12 transfer credits will be accepted for any summer session.

Transfer from Other Schools at Ithaca College

Each year the Park School accepts a limited number of students from other schools at Ithaca College. Information and application forms are available in the dean's office. Applications are reviewed each semester after midterm grades are available, and a decision is made before advance registration for the next semester. Generally, one semester of final college grades is required.

Admission Criteria

Students wishing to transfer into the Park School must submit evidence of successful academic work, preferably including one or more courses in the area in which they intend to major. Success is generally interpreted as a cumulative overall GPA of 3.00 after at least one semester of college grades.

Transfer from Other Institutions

The Park School accepts a limited number of students from other accredited colleges and universities. For general information about transfer procedures and deadlines, see p. 617, "Transfer Students." The Park School also has specific articulation agreements with several community colleges (see p. 623).

Admission Criteria

Students wishing to transfer into the Park School (who are not entering through community college articulation agreements) must submit evidence of successful academic work, preferably including one or more courses in the area in which they intend to major. Unless there is an articulation agreement in effect, for these purposes success is generally defined as a cumulative overall GPA of 3.00 after at least one semester of college grades.

Credit Evaluations

If you are considering applying to Ithaca College, we can provide you an unofficial transfer credit evaluation if you send us copies of transcripts and course descriptions from your previous coursework. Credit is granted for most college level courses with a grade of C- or higher. Credit for internships, practicums, workshops, and independent study is generally not transferable into the Park School.

Any number of credits will be accepted, but the following requirements may mean that you will need more than 120 credits to graduate: Students must complete at least four full-time (12 credits or more) semesters at Ithaca College (including the London Center or the Los Angeles program) and must complete at least 50 percent of the required communications credits in the Park School.

After matriculation, transfer students must comply with the school academic policies listed above and under the degree programs listed below.

Specific information about transfer student orientation is sent automatically to all matriculating students by the Office of First Year Programs and Orientation.

Courses and Course Schedules

Students should consult the Undergraduate Course Offerings for specific information on the schedule of all courses for the semester. In addition to the courses listed in this catalog, others may be offered on an experimental basis. Descriptions of experimental courses, minicourses, selected topics (SLTP) courses, and other special offerings are available from the dean's or department offices the week before registration begins each semester.