The registrar's office evaluates all college-level courses taken at other institutions in terms of their applicability toward a liberal arts degree at Reed College. In general, students may receive credit for college courses they have completed that meet all of the following conditions:
A transfer student is defined as one who has been out of high school for at least one full semester and has attempted college or university work for credit. Students planning to transfer from another college or university should submit the following for admission consideration: a. completed application form b. official transcripts from each college attended c. $40 application fee d. secondary school transcript and SAT or ACT scores if, at the time of application, fewer than 24 semester hours of transferable work have been completed.Admission to TCU as a transfer student is based upon evidence of ability to succeed in college-level work. The applicant's total record will be assessed, taking into account the following: 1. the cumulative grade point average 2. quality of curriculum 3. the number of hours and GPA in core subjects 4. the high school record and test results (if possessing fewer than 24 transferable semester hours at the time of application) 5. extracurricular activities, achievements and honors 6. essay. The applicant must be in good academic standing and be eligible to return to all previous institutions. Official transcripts must be submitted from each college attended whether the work was satisfactory, unsatisfactory, or interrupted. Failure to disclose any part of a previous academic record is a serious violation of trust and will subject a student to dismissal and forfeiture of credit earned while in attendance at TCU. Evidence of acceptable academic standing at an accredited college or university and appropriate academic credentials are required. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is necessary for consideration although a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher is generally required for admission. Every application will be reviewed on an individual basis. In most cases, greater emphasis is placed on academic work completed in recent semesters than on work completed in the more distant past. Grades on all attempted transferable courses except physical education activity courses (including repeated courses and those in which grades of F, D or I were received) will be used in calculating the grade point average to determine the applicant's qualification for admission. Once admitted, a student's transfer grades will not be entered on the student's permanent record at TCU. Students admitted to the University will receive, with their letter of admission, a transcript evaluation sheet listing all transferable courses. A course listed as "transferable" on the transcript evaluation is not necessarily applicable or acceptable under certain degree programs. Courses that do not transfer to TCU include the following: 1. courses in which a grade lower than C was earned 2. courses considered to be developmental (e.g., orientation, time management, library skills) or remedial (e.g., those in English, math and reading) 3. Vocational-Technical courses. No more than 66 hours from a community college may be credited toward a bachelor's degree, and no course transferred from a community college may be used to satisfy the TCU advanced-hour requirement. No more than 8 semester hours of physical education activity courses may be applied toward graduation requirements. A nonrefundable enrollment fee is required no later than four weeks prior to the beginning of the initial term. Note: Students transferring to TCU must present a record of all transfer work for evaluation to the Office of Admission for approval by the appropriate academic dean prior to their enrollment in the University. Transfer coursework not presented prior to enrollment may not be counted toward a degree. After enrolling at TCU, all students must receive prior written approval of the appropriate academic dean if they wish to take courses at another institution and have those courses count toward a degree at TCU. Coursework taken without prior written approval may not be applied to a degree. Some programs have certain requirements that must be met to enroll in upper division courses. Transfer applicants who plan to declare a major in the M.J. Neeley School of Business, College of Health and Human Sciences or the School of Education, for instance, should refer to those special requirements set forth in the appropriate programmatic sections of this Bulletin.
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International (non-immigrant) undergraduate applicants for admission to TCU must demonstrate: 1. High scholastic achievement, with above-average academic performance in their secondary or high school studies and on national examinations, where such examinations are administered. Students transferring from a university or other institution of higher education should have above-average grades in their post-secondary studies. Former TCU international students should refer to the section on Re-enrollment of Former Students. 2. A satisfactory command of English as demonstrated by such examinations as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the SAT, the ACT or another widely recognized test of English proficiency. The minimum TOEFL score accepted for admission of beginning undergraduate students is 550 on the paper-based examination or 213 on the computer-based examination. Transfer students who have successfully completed English composition at a U.S. college and have 24 hours of transferable credit may be exempt from English testing. Applicants who have not achieved the required level of English proficiency are encouraged to enroll in TCU's Intensive English Program, which offers six sessions each year. Regardless of the level of English language proficiency, all admitted international students are tested upon arrival at the University and, depending on their test results, may or may not be required to take certain English language credit courses to overcome deficiencies. Admitted students must eliminate any deficiencies determined by the TCU English Proficiency Exam within the first two full semesters in order to continue their studies at TCU. Procedures. Nonimmigrant applicants should request the "International Student Application for Undergraduate Admission." The application contains detailed instructions regarding documents that must be submitted and deadlines for application. Admission for summer sessions is considered only for applicants with at least 24 semester hours of higher education in the U.S. When the application is complete, the International Committee on Admissions will evaluate the credentials and send the applicant a letter stating its decision. If admitted, the applicant will be provided information regarding dates of arrival, orientation, testing, and additional requirements. At least two months prior to orientation, students must submit a health record and provide proof of the availability of funds to cover all educational and living expenses for the duration of their studies at TCU. International orientation is required of all new international students. Advanced credit may be granted for certain courses considered to be beyond the level of U.S. secondary school courses, provided that the grades are at least average. Results from exams such as the International Baccalaureate, the German Abitur, the British General Certificate of Education (GCE) "A" Levels, and other similar national exams can be considered for possible advanced credit. The University standards and procedures regarding international students are consistent with those expressed in the "Admissions Standards and Procedures" of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Housing. Undergraduate applicants in their first year of higher education and who are less than 21 years of age are required to reside in on-campus housing. Other applicants may apply for housing on campus after being granted admission and may receive a reservation depending on space availability at the time of application. Additional information can be obtained from the Office of International Admission, TCU Box 297013, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, U.S.A. or by calling (817) 257-7871 or sending a FAX to (817) 257-7268.
Linda Gillison, Chair Instruction is offered in the following languages and literatures: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish, as well as in linguistics, foreign literatures in English translation, and the study of foreign cultures. Undergraduate courses have been planned to meet the needs of students who began studying a language in high school as well as those who undertake such study for the first time at the University. The courses are intended to serve several purposes: (1) Contribute to the general education of students by giving them an opportunity to gain insight into patterns of living and thinking which are different from their own: (2) Enable students to gain proficiency in the language; (3) Prepare candidates for careers in research and college teaching by providing a solid basis for graduate studies in the various languages; (4) Prepare future teachers of foreign languages; (5) Give language training requisite to careers in government, foreign commerce and library work; (6) Enable students to read foreign publications and to meet graduate foreign language requirements in their field. A 28 position multi-media computer laboratory and a joint 40 position language laboratory with facilities for video/audio individual and group interaction, computerized language programs, and satellite TV are used to supplement regular class work, and are available to give the individual student opportunity to develop active use of the language. Language tapes are available for individual student checkout from Instructional Materials Service. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers undergraduate majors in Classics (Greek and Latin), French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Within the French or German major it is possible to elect an option in linguistics. Within Classics, it is possible to elect options in Classical Languages (Latin and Creek), Classical Civilization, and Latin. There is an undergraduate minor in Chinese. The Master of Arts degree is offered in French, German and Spanish. A master degree with a concentration in classics or linguistics may be obtained by means of the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies program. High School Preparation: Credit is automatically granted for Advanced Placement scores of 3, 4, or 5. At each UM Orientation, the department offers a computerized placement/assessment examination in French, Spanish and German (the FCAPE, SCAPE and GCAPE). Students also can arrange individually to take the CLEP exam, administered by the Clinical Psychology Center in French, German or Spanish. These exams are not required, but serve one or more of three purposes: l. Exemption from the General Education Competency Requirement in Foreign Language: if the student achieves a score that indicates a competence equivalent to the completion of French, German, or Spanish 102 (second semester). (See the General Education Requirements section of this catalog.) 2. Placement for further study in the language: the score achieved on this test is an accurate indicator of the course level at which language study should be resumed at the University (e.g. 102, 201, 202). 3. Credit by examination: A student with extensive language study may score high enough on the placement exam to qualify for University credits if she or he places into 202 or 301. By taking the course into which she or he placed (202 or 301) and receiving a B or better, the student may then receive four by-pass credits (Pass grade only) for the preceding course (201or 202). Students who elect not to take this exam may: l. Satisfy the General Education Competency Requirement in Foreign Language by successfully completing a University foreign language 102 (second semester) course. 2. Estimate their placement level for further study by the approximate equating of one year of high school study to one semester of university study. Students should consult with the department in making this estimate. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures strongly recommends that foreign language majors take, as early as possible in their college career, Liberal Studies 151L 152L Introduction to the Humanities, and FLLG 160L Classical Mythology. Foreign Study Programs. The Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers programs of accredited study in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Japan, and Russia. Each program is supervised by a University of Montana Foreign Languages faculty member, and is open to any student who meets the respective foreign language prerequisites. Details concerning individual programs are available from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. The department also sponsors graduate student exchanges with the Universities of Heidelberg and Burgundy, as well as work/study internships abroad for students in French, German, and Japanese. 2ff7e9595c
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