Application Requirements

In order to apply for Domestic Transient Study you should read the list below to ensure that you are eligible to participate in the program. If you have any questions or concerns about these requirements please e-mail us at oxregistrar@emory.edu.

  1. Transient credit is only granted during the summer between the first year and sophomore years.
  2. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of the preceding semester.
  3. Students must be in good standing.
  4. Students must meet with the Advising Support Center before completing a Domestic Transient Study application. Courses will not be reviewed until students have met with the ASC. 
  5. No transfer work or credit will be awarded for course work done during the summer without prior approval.
  6. Host school must be accredited. 
  7. Courses must be taught synchronously at the host school. No asynchronous classes will be approved. More information about synchronous requirements can be found on the "Guidelines" page. 
  8. Complete the online application. 
  9. At minimum, students must enroll in a three (3) semester-hour course or a four (4) quarter-hour course to receive credit. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must earn at least a "C" in a course in order to receive credit and be compatible with Oxford's curriculum to be transferred. 
  10. Course equivalents may vary.  Credit hours may vary depending upon school system.  Quarter hours are converted to semester hours by multiplying two thirds. Students must verify if the school is on the quarter or semester system. 
  11. No more than 18 total credit hours will be granted for a combination of AP, IB, transferred or transient college work.  See college catalog for policies regarding test credit limitations.  
  12. Students planning to take a language course need to have placement in place before applying for courses through Domestic Transient Study. 
  13. Courses offered by the Business and Nursing School must be taken at Oxford or Emory, and will not be approved for transient study. 
  14. A student's last eight (8) semester hours must be taken at Oxford College (includes summer school on the Atlanta campus) to complete your residency requirement.
  15. Applications are checked for completeness. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
  16. It is the student’s responsibility to have their official transcript(s) mailed from each host school attended in order to receive Transient Study credit and received by Oxford College no later than October 1st. These transcripts should bear the host school's official seal/stamp and be sent from the host school to oxregistrar@emory.edu or Domestic Transient Study, Registrar's Office, Oxford College, 801 Emory Street, Hopkins Hall, Oxford, GA 30054.
  17. Students seeking approval for summer courses taken overseas must contact the Office of International and Summer Programs (OISP) at studyabroad@emory.edu. You can find out more study abroad information on the OISP website.

Domestic Transient Study Application

Application Form

Please contact the Advising Support Center (oxadvising@emory.edu) to get access to the Domestic Transient Study application.