Anthropology majors may transfer the equivalent of two course credits (either or both of which may count toward their major), while non-Anthropology majors may transfer one course credit (for either distributive or course count). Under very rare circumstances, it may be possible for Anthropology majors to transfer three course credits. To obtain approval for transfer credit you must submit in hardcopy a copy of the syllabus and transfer credit form (obtained from the Registrar's office) to the Chair or the Transfer Credit Advisor, Professor Endicott.
If you are admitted as a transfer student, you will be asked to submit your final official transcript, course catalogs with completed courses clearly indicated, and—if possible—syllabi to the Office of the Registrar so that decisions regarding transfer credits can be made. These materials should be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar at least five weeks before registration for your first term at Dartmouth.
Credit will be granted only in circumstances where it is already granted for students who matriculate as first-year students. Credit will not be given for courses that are more elementary than those for which Dartmouth normally grants credit (Pre-calculus, for example) or do not fall within the liberal arts (Bookkeeping or Marketing, for example). Credits given by the original institution prior to matriculation also will be evaluated according to Dartmouth standards. Certain departments or programs, however, reserve the right to restrict the granting of transfer credit.
For further information concerning degree requirements, transfer requirements, and credit granting procedures, please refer to the Dartmouth Registrars Office: Organizations, Regulations, and Courses. This publication is available in hard copy from the College Editor, Box 6052, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, 03755.
Specific questions regarding course equivalencies and the granting of transfer credit can be directed to the Office of the Registrar, 6014 McNutt Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 03755, or via email at Registrar@Dartmouth.EDU.
