Transfer Credit Approval Form Courses taken at a California community college must be transferable to the University of California (UC) system.If you choose to enroll in coursework at other accredited colleges and universities while attending Saint Mary鈥檚, the courses must be pre-approved. Click to view the catalog language regarding transfer work.Step 1. Please view the pre-approved course list.You can view the pre-approved courses in the (TES) to ensure they are transferable. If you 铿乶d the course you wish to transfer, you should not submit a TCA. It will be processed after you request the of铿乧ial, graded transcript after you complete your course.Step 2. Please take this step if there is no Saint Mary鈥檚 equivalent listed in the transfer TES portal linked above. You will submit this request for the course(s) you wish to transfer.If you wish to take courses outside of the pre-approved course list, please consult with the department chairs 铿乺st and then submit the Transfer Credit Approval form. You can 铿乶d the list of department chairs here.If the course is not pre-approved, this form must be submitted to have the credit approved for the degree at Saint Mary鈥檚. One form is required to be submitted per course. If you are adding a science course, you can add the lecture and lab together. The syllabus of the course requested is strongly recommended to be attached to the form for the department chairs to evaluate (A syllabus is requested/required in most cases).At the end of each term at the transfer institution, the student should immediately order of铿乧ial transcripts from the institution they attended to be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar at Saint Mary鈥檚 so that the transfer credit can be recorded. All transfer credit accepted by Saint Mary鈥檚 College is included on the student鈥檚 Saint Mary鈥檚 transcript and is computed into the student鈥檚 cumulative grade point average (GPA).Students may transfer up to 74 CU of lower division (100 and 200 level) coursework from other institutions. Courses taken at the lower division (e.g. 100- and 200-level) at other institutions will transfer in as lower division courses (e.g. 100- and 200-level) even if the course content at SMC is taught at the upper division (300+ level), and hence will not automatically satisfy any upper-division requirements. Courses taken at a California community college must be transferable to the University of California (UC) system. Additionally, the minimum requirements to transfer in a grade it must have .77 semester credit value and receive a minimum C- final grade. First Name Last Name Student ID # Phone Email Academic Status - Select -FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior Did you consult with the department chairs before submitting this form? Yes No Major and other academic program(s) (ex: additional major or minor(s), etc.) I request to have the following credits approved for transfer to Saint Mary's College from the following: College/University Indicate Name, City and State Semester/Quarter Semester Quarter 翱迟丑别谤鈥 Enter other鈥 Online Course Yes No Course Information Department (ex: Biology/BIOL) and Course Number Course Title Course Description Please provide a complete course description from the school's catalog. Course Documentation Please upload the course syllabus for the course you will be enrolling in * The syllabus of the course requested is strongly recommended to be attached to the form for the department chairs to evaluate (A syllabus is requested/required in most cases).Please upload a MS Word document or PDF.* Note: a syllabus is required for Writing (WRIT-101 and WRIT-201) and all Biology courses One file only.5 MB limit.Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx. Credits from Outside School Indicate requirement(s) this course you propose to fulfill: I intend for this course to replace a previously completed course at Saint Mary's What area of your academic evaluation do you propose this course be added to? CORE Major Minor Certificate General Course/Elective Course Level Upper Division Lower Division Proposed SMC Current Course Equivalent (Course Number, and Course Title) Approval from the appropriate Dept Chair must be obtained when using Upper Division credits to fulfill major or minor requirements at SMC. Courses taken at a California community college must be transferable to the University of California (UC) system. Is this form submission for your Study Abroad course? Yes No I agree that I understand the college rules, regulations and procedures as it relates to transfer credit. I certify that all information in this application is accurate and complete.