Does the department allow credit to be transfered from other colleges and universities?
The Philosophy Department routinely grants transfer credit for equivalents of Phil. 1 (Introduction to Philosophy), Phil. 7 (Critical Thinking), Phil 73 (Applied Ethics), and Phil. 72 (Biomedical Ethics). Frequently transfer credit is also given for Phil 2 (Ethics), Phil. 3 (Ancient Philosophy), Phil. 4 (Modern Philosophy), and Phil. 5 (Logic). Transfer Credit is rarely given for intermediate or advanced philosophy courses, that is, those numbers above 201. Students should apply to the Undergraduate Chair for transfer credit. Applicants should provide as much information about the course as possible, at minimum a catalog description. A syllabus is particularly helpful. Examinations, assignments, texts, and class notes are also useful. Normally, transfer credit will be given only for courses instructed by someone with a Ph.D. in philosophy. Students planning to transfer summer school courses from other institutions should apply for transfer credit before enrolling in the course. The sam
