FAQs

Domestic Transient Study gives students the opportunity to enroll at accredited institutions within the United States (including Puerto Rico and U.S Virgin Islands) during the summer between their first year and sophomore years, while they earn credits towards their Oxford College degree. Transient Study may not be completed during Fall or Spring terms. Students who matriculate at Oxford College as first year students and begin their college career here, who are in good academic standing in the College with a GPA of 2.0 or higher are eligible for Domestic Transient Study.

A combined total of eighteen credit hours of the following types of credit may be granted for individuals entering Oxford College as first-year students:

  1. AP Credits
  2. IB, French Baccalaureate, A Level exams, and all other international exams credits
  3. Other college credit
  4. Transient study 

A maximum of 8 hours from outside of Oxford/Emory may be used toward Oxford College Associate of Arts degree requirements. Other rules for Transient Study are specified in the Oxford College catalog.

Any credits earned before attending Oxford College must be evaluated by specific faculty members facilitated through the Oxford Registrar's Office and does not qualify as Domestic Transient Study. These credits must be submitted and approved before the end of a student's first semester at Oxford.

Students are not permitted to take courses through transient study to satisfy any General Education Requirements other than First-Year Writing and one (1) Intercultural Communication course. Courses that satisfy other General Education areas may be approved to transfer to Oxford, but they will not satisfy General Education Requirements.

Business and most Nursing courses are also not transferable to Oxford. Courses must be equivalent to a course taught by Oxford/Emory College faculty. It is important for students to consult with the Advising Support Center to ensure the feasibility of their intended courses.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must earn a "C" or higher in courses in order to receive credit. Many Oxford 100 level courses with labs are averaged as one grade. The labs for these courses are not listed or enrolled in as separate courses. If students attend a host institution where the lecture and the lab courses are listed separately, students must receive a "C" or better in both courses in order for the credits to be equivalent to the Oxford courses. Oxford will not average out the grades.

No. Oxford students must receive a letter grade of "C" or above in order to earn credit through Domestic Transient Study.

Yes.  Students are allowed to take sequential courses through transient study at another institution.  Oxford College recommends that students take sequential courses at the same institution, as levels of education vary from school to school.

If the host institution is on the quarter system, the credits will be converted to semester hours by multiplying the host institution credits by 0.666 (2/3) before being posted to Oxford records. For example: host institution quarter credits are 5.0 credits.  Oxford will convert the 5.0 quarter credits to 3.3 semester credit hours. Any quarter credit courses less than 4 will not be accepted. Students should contact the Advising Support Center with questions about quarter system credit hours.

If the student does not have any other test/transfer credit, they are permitted to take up to 18 credit hours during the summer.  The 18 credit hour max includes any AP/IB/other test credits as well as college credits the student has transferred into Oxford. If students have transfer credit already, they will need to make sure they do not go over 18 total transfer credits. No partial credit for classes will be awarded.

The Domestic Transient Study application allows submissions for up to 6 courses. Students may want to apply for a backup class/classes in case their initial choice(s) is closed or cancelled.

A maximum of 8 hours from outside of Oxford/Emory may be used toward Oxford College Associate of Arts degree requirements. Any remaining credits up to 18 total credits will be applied to the student's bachelor's degree from Emory. 

Students will receive credit on their Oxford transcripts for the number of credit hours shown on the transcript from the host institution. That is, students who enroll in three-credit hour courses will receive three credit hours on their Oxford transcript. The course will still satisfy a GER, if applicable--whether it is 3 or 4 credit hours earned by the student.

Students who want to drop credit earned prior to applying for Domestic Transient Study must complete the AP/IB/Other Test Credit Swap form. Students may not enroll in Transient Study classes that would bring them over 18 credits from outside of Emory/Oxford. 

Yes, the deadline to submit official transcripts to the Oxford Registrar's Office is October 1st.  Oxford awards no academic credit for study at another college or university (transient study) that has not been placed on the student's official transcript by October 1st of that student's first semester on campus following the completion of the transient coursework.

No transfer work or credit will be awarded for coursework done during the summer without prior approval.

Accreditation

Official recognition, regional certification, or state certification from accrediting agencies and state approved agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Advisor

The Oxford faculty advisor is assigned to students based on their enrollment in their Discovery Seminar (the instructor of record is also the advisor of record). The assigned advisor works with advisees to navigate their general education program while at Oxford College. Faculty advisors also help students prepare for their intended majors/minors at Emory’s Atlanta campus. While assigned advisors may not be experts in a student’s intended academic concentration, they will be able to refer them to colleagues at Oxford who can also provide guidance. 

Elective Credit

Credit that does not fulfill any academic requirement, but may count towards fulfilling graduation credit hours.

General Education Program or GEP

Specific education components of Oxford College degree requirements. Please see the Oxford College Catalog.

Host/Visiting School

Accredited institution (other than Emory University) located within the U.S. and its territories. 

Letter of Authorization

Letter approving or denying courses and/or transfer credits listed on application. 

Letter of Good Standing
(for transient study purposes)

Letter to host school verifying standing and enrollment.  It also grants permission for visiting enrollment at host school for the summer term.

Initial Application

First transient study application. 

Supplemental Application

Additional applications (up to 6 total applications are allowed).