Transfer Domestic Credit
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Credit from Away: Transfer of Domestic Credit in Economics
Occasionally, a student may wish to transfer credits in economics from another U.S.-based university, usually from a summer program. Here are some guidelines to consider for a course in economics. It is important also to consult the full details on the registrar’s Credit from Away: Transfer of Credit webpage. If you are interested in transfer of credit from study abroad, there is a slightly different process. Please see the Economics Study Abroad webpage. Note that in all cases, you should obtain pre-approval for a possible course for transfer credit.
Under certain circumstances, you may transfer a course which will count as the equivalent of Econ 101 or Econ 102 here. Transfer of external credit for Econ 101 or Econ 102 is not generally recommended by the department, as the classes are foundational to many majors.
The best option is to request to transfer a 200-level economics elective. Look for a course that requires the equivalent of Econ 101 and/or 102 (introductory economics or principles of economics) as a pre-requisite. Also consider the course objectives and deliverables, the qualifications of the instructor leading the course, and the textbook and readings. Core required courses (202, 203, 210, and 211) may not be transferred for credit for the major.
A course must meet for at least six weeks in the summer. It must also meet the requirements for university contact hours as defined on the registrar’s Undergraduate Credit Definition webpage.
No, extension courses (such as UCLA Extension or Harvard Extension) may not be transferred for credit.
Fill out the form on the registrar’s website titled Credit Transfer for U.S. Off-Campus Study. You will need a syllabus for the proposed course. You do not need to contact the Economics department head directly, as the system will automatically notify the department head when a request has been submitted.