Transfer of Credit for Biology Majors
Transferring Credit for Biology Courses
from US institutions
from International institutions (Study
Abroad)
Procedures for getting Approval of Transfer
Credit in Biology
Download
Transfer Form (PDF file)
Applying Transfer Credit to the Biology Major
Applying Transfer Credit in Biology
Applying Transfer Credit in Physics
Letter From Dean Singer --
Re: Implication of taking Physics Away From Duke for Medical School
Applicants
For more information, contact the Associate
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Transferring Credit for Biology Courses
from US Institutions
Credit for biology courses taken at other universities may be transferred
to Duke, subject to the University
guidelines (PDF) and limitations. In general, no more than 2 course
credits can be transferred from a US institution while a student is enrolled
at Duke or during the summer. Courses must be taken at an accredited four-year
institution. Note that courses taken in Beaufort at the Duke Marine Lab
are not considered to be transfer credit.
Transferring Credit
for Biology Courses from International Institutions
Biology credit may be transferred from approved Study Abroad programs,
subject to the
guidelines (PDF) and limitations. Note that credit for "Duke in ..."
programs, including Duke in Australia (BIO 101), Duke
in South Africa (OTS; BIO 137 & 138), and Duke
in Costa Rica (OTS; BIO 134 & 135), are not considered to be transferred
credit.
Approval of Transfer Credit
in Biology
Before enrolling, send a complete description of the course (syllabus
or bulletin description) and a completed copy of the "Tentative
Approval" form to the Associate Director
of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. Be sure to list all courses that
you are interested in, even if you don't take them all.
It is not neccesary to make an appointment - you may simply drop off
your form in Room 135 BioSci. The approved form will be forwarded to
appropriate dean for final approval. Forms are available from the Undergraduate
Studies office (rm 135 BioSci), from your academic
dean (for US institutions), or from the Office
of Study Abroad (for international programs).
Applying Transfer
Credit to the Biology Major
Transfer credit for biology courses may be applied to the requirements
of the biology major, as determined by the Associate Director of Undergraduate
Studies. The Associate Director may assign credit as follows:
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Duke Equivalent Course number: |
Will meet the following major requirement: |
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= lower-level (<100) course, not equivalent to a specific
Duke course. Will NOT satisfy any major requirement
(BIO 20L = transfer credit for Intro Bio prerequisite course) |
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= upper-level (100-level) course, not equivalent to a specific
Duke course. BIO Elective course only
(unless specifically approved for Core Area requirement)** |
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= equivalent to Duke course BIO ###
Will meet all requirements for the major met by the equivalent
Duke course. Does not meet modes of inquiry credit, unless
separately approved. |
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= laboratory course (>36 hours of lab) Will meet
laboratory requirement of the major |
**Your request must specifically note if you are requesting that a course
satisfy a specifc Core Area requirement. Note that you will need to provide
a detailed course description (syllabus) if it does not closely correspond
to an equivalent Duke course. Approval of credit for the core area requirement,
if granted, will be noted in the student's advising file in the Biology
Undergraduate Studies office.
Transferring Credit in Physics
The B.S. degree in Biology requires proficiency in the material covered
in a standard introductory course such as PHY 53 or equivalent. Biology
students are encouraged to take physics before their junior year. For
some students, this requirement can be best met by taking physics at another
university and transferring the credit to Duke. Transfer credit for introductory
physics courses must be approved according the following guidelines
in order to meet the biology major requirement.
Guidelines for the Approval of Physics
Transfer Credit
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Undergraduate
Studies