Transfer of Credit
For questions about the Philosophy Department’s transfer-of-credit
policies, please contact Prof.
Lionel McPherson, who serves as the Department’s
Transfer-of-Credit Advisor.
Undergraduates who have taken courses in a philosophy department
outside Tufts may request that these courses be transferred in as
Philosophy credits. Such requests will not automatically be granted.
Students should initiate transfer requests via the
Tufts Webcenter. We strongly encourage students requesting
transfer of credit to exploit opportunities to say as much as
possible on their Webcenter requests about the course(s) for which
they wish to receive credit. At bare minimum, students should
provide a syllabus or equivalent for the relevant class. They should
also be sure to mention any special circumstances, such as a need to
expedite the approval process. Approval of transfer credit often
requires that the Department review the syllabus, readings,
examinations, and papers for a course; students who plan to request
transfer credit for a course taken at another institution during
their time as a Tufts undergraduate should preserve all of these
materials.
Students who want to accrue Philosophy credits while studying abroad
and want to check whether courses they are considering will count
will need to obtain syllabi in advance. Philosophy majors are also
strongly encouraged to discuss courses for which they plan to
request transfer credit with their advisors (if majors) and/or the
department's transfer credit advisor (currently Prof. Lionel
McPherson).
Please note that the department does not grant philosophy credit for
courses not taught in a philosophy department. Philosophy majors
should bear in mind that at least four of their required courses
must be Philosophy courses taken on the Medford campus. |
