Courses at Another Institution

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 that is available through forms.stevenson.edu. Even though the course may be on the "Approved Off-Campus Course List", the request form must still be completed by the student.

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 academic program administrator. Approval of courses not appearing on the list is made by the academic program administrator 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 no more than 3 courses at another institution once they have begun attendance at Stevenson. Lecture/laboratory courses count as one course. Baltimore Student Exchange (BSEP) courses and Study Abroad courses are not considered a part of the 3-course limit.
2. Courses may not be taken elsewhere during fall and spring semesters if they are being offered at Stevenson during the same semester.
3. All major requirements must be taken at Stevenson University. Any exception requires permission from the Academic Program Administrator of the student's major.
4. Only courses in which the student has earned the minimum grade will be accepted.
5. Courses that are taken elsewhere will appear as transfer credit; a letter grade will not appear on the Stevenson University transcript. The letter grade will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA.

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. 

Students 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 stated in this section and are included in the 3 course transfer maximum.