Summer School

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER SCHOOL

Transfer of Credit Petition Form
Transfer of Credit Petition Form for Consortium Schools

Some of you may be thinking about continuing your academic work during the summer months.  We would urge you to give first preference to the summer sessions at Dickinson College or Franklin and Marshall College since transfer of credit is assured because of our association within the Central Pennsylvania Consortium.  Courses taken at other U.S. accredited colleges or universities also may transfer under certain circumstances.  Here is some information that may help you to consider these academic options.

1.      Students should obtain permission in advance and credit is limited to a maximum of three course units. This option is not available to those who have received three or more course units of transfer credit at the time of admission or readmission to the College. This course credit limitation does not apply to courses taken at a CPC school or through other affiliated programs.

2.     Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better for the credit to qualify for transfer. The College transfers both grade and credit for work done through affiliated summer school programs at Dickinson College, Franklin and Marshall College, Wilson College, Bermuda Biological Station, International University Studies, College Year in Athens program, Advanced Studies in England, Lutheran College Washington Semester, and Universal in Cuernavaca.

3.    Procedures:
       a. Obtain course descriptions from the schools you are considering.
       b. Discuss your plans with your adviser.
       c. Complete a Transfer of Credit Petition Form available at the Office of the Registrar.
       d. Be sure to designate if a course is to fulfill a Gettysburg Curriculum or Liberal Arts Core requirement.
       e. Obtain a signature from the appropriate chairperson if the course is to count toward a major, minor, or toward the completion of the foreign language requirement.
       f. Submit the Transfer of Credit Petition and course descriptions with the dates of attendance to the Registrar. 
       g. If approved, the Registrar will provide you with a statement of approval which you may need  at the school when you register for class.
       h. Be sure to arrange for a transcript of the work to be mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar at Gettysburg College (Box 419) upon completion of the session.          

4.   Intensive Courses: It is generally assumed that courses will meet over a period of 4-6 weeks.  Any student wishing to transfer credit from an intensive course which meets for less than 4 weeks must submit a course syllabus or expanded description showing the following:

a. Start and ending date
b. Meeting schedule of at least 40 contact or lecture hours over a period of at least 3 weeks (12-15 days)
c. Title of textbooks and expected chapters to be covered.
d. Detailed course readings and/or assignments approximating at least 80 preparation hours.

A half unit of transfer credit will be considered for an interim course with at least 40 contact or lecture hours and at least 40 preparation hours over a two-week period (8-10 days).  The College will not grant credit for a course that meets for less than two weeks.

5.  Distance Learning Courses 
    Normally credit is not accepted for distance learning or courses without regular meeting or contact time with the course instructor.  Transfer credit for this type of course can be considered on an individual basis but only with the support of the appropriate department chair.

     Ask at the Office of the Registrar for help if you have any questions about this procedure.  You may schedule an appointment with the Assistant Registrar to discuss transfer options.

Gettysburg offers a limited opportunity for students to register for and complete a course of study (primarily an Individualized Study or Internship) at the College during the summer.  Inquire at the Office of the Registrar for more details.

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Revised 3/18/2008