Courses at Another Institution

Baltimore Student Exchange Program

Stevenson University students have the opportunity to participate in the Baltimore Student Exchange Program (BSEP), which generally allows them to enroll at other local colleges and universities without incurring additional tuition charges, though some fees may apply. The course credits and grades will be calculated into the student’s GPA as if the courses were taken at Stevenson. Students must be full-time at Stevenson and can take no more than two courses per year at another participating institution on a "space available" basis. Students who participate in the BSEP must comply with all deadlines and other regulations at the visiting institutions. The Baltimore Student Exchange Program Registration Form is available in the Registrar's Office. Registration for BSEP courses typically occurs just prior to the start of a given semester.  

You will find a complete list of other colleges and universities participating in this program at BSEP. 

StraighterLine

StraighterLine provides adult undergraduate students an affordable and convenient path to completing their bachelor’s degrees at Stevenson University Online. Through StraighterLine, students can complete general education requirements that are guaranteed to transfer to Stevenson University Online undergraduate degree programs. Please note, taking courses with StraighterLine is only available to adult undergraduate students enrolled in Stevenson University Online. 

You will find a course equivalency guide at StraighterLine. 

Courses taken through StraighterLine prior to enrollment at Stevenson University Online are included in the 90 undergraduate credit transfer maximum. Once a student has matriculated, StraighterLine courses must be approved following the guidelines found in Other Institutions and are included in the 3 course transfer maximum. 

Other Institutions

After degree-seeking students have matriculated at Stevenson University, transfer of courses from other institutions requires advance approval on the "Request to Take Courses at Another Institution" form located on the WebXpress Student Menu under the Registrar’s Office forms.

Approval of these requests is based on clear evidence that such courses are comparable to the Stevenson University courses. Courses included on the Approved Off-Campus Course List located on the Registrar's Office portal page have already received thorough vetting by the appropriate associate dean, department chair, or program coordinator. Approval of courses not appearing on the list is made by the associate dean, department chair, or program coordinator of the department offering the course. Students are strongly advised to consult with their advisors prior to seeking permission to take a course at another institution to determine how the course applies to their degree audit. Credit may not be given for courses that are taken at another institution when the student has not gone through the course approval process 

The following guidelines apply:

1. Students may take up to 3 courses at another institution once they have begun attendance at Stevenson. Lecture/laboratory courses count as one course.
2. Courses may not be taken elsewhere during fall and spring semesters if they are being offered at Stevenson.
3. All major requirements must be taken at Stevenson University. When a major requirement also fulfills a SEE requirement, it may be taken outside of Stevenson only upon the approval of the academic administrator of the student's major.
4. Because the curriculum is based on a special commitment to writing, all writing instruction and writing-intensive courses must be taken at Stevenson University.