An exemption (EX) means the student is exempt from the course listed. A placement (PLC) means that the student is placed into the course listed. A student is not required to take a course s/he is placed into (except for the Writing 2-3 or 5, or the first-year seminar).
Pre-matriculation credits (“CR”s on the placement record) can count towards the total number of courses needed for a student to graduate (35).
No pre-matriculation credit (advanced placement, IB, etc) or pre-matriculation transfer credit from another institution can be used to fulfill a Distributive or World Culture Requirement.
Students are required to complete 3 PE credits for graduation. These are in addition to the 35 academic course credits needed to graduate. Students who participate in an intercollegiate or club sport may receive credit for that activity during the term in which they participate. A maximum of two credits can be earned in this manner.
There are two ways to get post-matriculation credit for courses taken at other institutions:
The Registrar’s office determines the applicability of transfer credits. A student can transfer up to four credits towards their Dartmouth degree.
A student who missed the language placement exam should contact the relevant department to see what his/her options are. Many departments will do placement exams later in the year.
