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Off-Campus Programs

The College offers four different kinds of off-campus study and travel, and students may participate in more than one during their career at Cornell. General information about off-campus study, travel abroad, passport applications, etc., is available from the Director of International Education.

Courses Taught Off-Campus by Cornell Faculty
These are advertised each year on the TERM TABLE. Recent offerings included such locations as the Bahamas, Brazil, Canada (Quebec), England, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain; and, in the United States: Chicago, New York City, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Each course involves extra costs, which are not covered by either the regular tuition or financial aid. Interested students should consult the instructor for a description of the course, the prerequisites and deadlines, and the cost. Many of these courses require a deposit several months in advance.
Departmental Off-Campus Internships and Independent
Studies
Internships , numbered 480, can usually be arranged for one or more consecutive terms in this country or abroad. Although some departments may suggest topics or put students in contact with prospective internship supervisors, most students develop their own proposals and contacts. In order to ascertain the procedures for setting up an internship and the departmental prerequisites, students must consult the faculty member whom they wish to have sponsor their internship several terms in advance. International students on an F-1 (student) visa should consult with the Director of International Education to determine if the internship constitutes curricular practical training or off-campus work.
Students may also, with departmental approval, design their own off-campus independent research projects. Some departments have a 485 Advanced Studies course or else use either the 390 Individual Projects or 690 Special Studies options described in the preceding section. Summer internships and research are permitted only under the 490 Summer Study option described in the preceding section. Internships and independent studies numbered in the 300s and 400s are open only to students who have earned at least nine course credits. Unless otherwise stated or arranged at the time of registration, these internships and independent studies are graded only Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC). Any expenses incurred (such as for transportation and lodging) must be borne by the student. Students who receive financial compensation for their participation in an internship or similar program may have their Cornell aid adjusted accordingly.
Cornell-Affiliated Off-Campus Programs
Courses or programs, numbered in the 900s [numbers appear in square brackets at the end of each description], are listed below. Although conducted by outside agencies, these programs have been approved by the Cornell faculty for listing in this Catalogue. Many of Cornell's off-campus programs are administered by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and the School for International Training (SIT).
1. To enroll in any of these programs a student must obtain the approval of the program advisor and the Academic Standing Committee before applying to the sponsoring agency. Unless a higher grade point average is specified in the description of the program, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required at the time the student petitions the Committee.
2. The number given in parentheses after the title indicates the maximum amount of course credit that will be awarded by Cornell; however, participants who do not take or pass all parts of the program will receive credit only for the work actually completed. Normally students will not receive more course credits than the number of Cornell terms encompassed in their program.
3. Programs with the word ``exchange'' in their title require that a student from the other institution enroll at Cornell in the same academic year as a Cornell student enrolls in the other school. Should such an exchange not take place, the program cannot be offered.
4. One-term programs are open to students who have completed at least nine credits when the program begins.
5. All courses are posted on a student's Cornell transcript as transferred work, and the grades issued by the host institution are automatically converted to CR (if C or higher) or NC (see ``Credit by Transfer'' and ``Grades''). The original grades are entered but are not calculated into the student's Cornell grade point average. Students who do not wish their original grades posted on their Cornell transcript must notify the Registrar as soon as they complete the program.
6. All courses are considered electives. Students who wish to have one or more of these courses counted toward fulfilling their B.A. or major requirements must obtain written permission from the Cornell department concerned and file this statement with the Registrar before beginning the program.
7. Cornell students are limited to nine terms of off-campus programs. These programs are numbered in the 900's and course descriptions are given under ``Cornell-Affiliated Domestic Off-Campus Programs'' and ``Cornell-Affiliated Programs in Foreign Countries.'' In selecting students for these off-campus programs, preference will be given to those students who have not had a previous off-campus experience.
8. To participate in one of the following 900-numbered off-campus programs, the student must:
  1. consult the Cornell program advisor or the Director of International Education to obtain information about the program, the application process, costs, prerequisites, and deadlines.
  2. petition the Academic Standing Committee on a form (available from the Registrar's Office) that must be endorsed by the program advisor and the student's faculty advisor. The deadline for petitioning the Committee is as follows:
    
    for a one-term program in the fall or spring, at least one month before the date when the application to the sponsoring agency is due;
    for a summer program, one month before the application to the sponsoring agency is due, but not later than May 1;
    for a program of three or more terms' duration, February 1 of the academic year preceding the start of the program. No petition will be approved earlier than this date. For these programs the College reserves the right to limit the number of students who may participate in any academic year. Among the criteria used by the Committee in selecting participants are the student's grade point average and the merits of the student's written statement of purpose, submitted with the petition, in which the student describes the features or activities of the program that are of special importance and explains how the program relates to her or his course of study at Cornell or to her or his general educational objectives. If openings occur after the selection process has been completed, additional petitions will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to these same criteria.
  3. complete the application form as directed by the program advisor.
    
    The application, deposit, letters of recommendation, etc., must not be sent to the host institution or sponsoring agency until the student has received formal notification from the Academic Standing Committee that he or she has been granted permission to participate. Admission to most programs is competitive and requires the approval not only of Cornell but also of the host institution.
  4. register for the program at the Registrar's Office as for any other course and notify the Registrar whenever there are changes.
9. Students who choose to be off campus during the second half of their senior year do so with the full understanding that they may have to postpone their graduation to August or the following May because Cornell's Commencement usually occurs earlier than the completion of the off-campus program or earlier than the host institution can process and forward their transcript to Cornell. The College assumes no responsibility in such cases for the student's graduating with her or his class.
10. For these off-campus programs numbered in the 900's, Cornell will transfer to the host institution all or part of the student's tuition, depending upon the host institution's charges. If the host's tuition is more than Cornell's, the student must pay the difference. The costs of transportation, lodging, and meals are normally the student's responsibility. Because each program is structured differently, students, before making application, should ascertain the actual costs by conferring with the program advisor, the Student Accounts and Loan Manager in the Business Office, and the Financial Assistance Office (if applicable). For additional information consult ``Financial Aid for Off-Campus Programs.''
11. If, after a student has been accepted by the host institution, she or he drops out of the program, the student is liable for any expenses the student's withdrawal caused the host institution, the sponsoring agency, and/or Cornell College. Any student who wishes to return to Cornell during the period when he or she was to have been a participant in an off-campus program must make arrangements in advance with the Office of Student Affairs and the Business Office.
12. If, after completing the program, the participant does not re-enroll in Cornell, the courses taken and the credits earned in the program will not be recorded on the student's Cornell transcript unless she or he pays a processing fee of $100 for every course transferred.
13. Participants are responsible for knowing the regulations in this section as well as those governing their chosen program. By the act of registering for a program, the student signifies that she or he understands, and agrees to abide by, these regulations.
Academic Leave for Off-Campus Study
Students who wish to study abroad on a program not listed below (i.e., with which Cornell is not affiliated) may petition the Academic Standing Committee through the Registrar for an Academic Leave. The deadline for submitting the petition to the Committee is one month before the date on which the application to the host institution or sponsoring agency is due. Students approved for an Academic Leave pay tuition and all other fees connected with the program directly to the host institution or sponsoring agency. During the period of their leave, they are not considered enrolled and are not eligible to receive financial aid from Cornell College.
All courses taken on such a program are posted on a student's Cornell transcript as transferred work, and the grades issued by the host institution are automatically converted to CR (if C or higher) or NC (see ``Credit by Transfer'' and ``Grades''). The original grades are entered but are not calculated into the student's Cornell grade point average. Students who do not wish their original grades posted on their Cornell transcript must notify the Registrar as soon as they complete the program.
If, after completing the program, the participant does not re-enroll in Cornell, the courses taken and the credits earned in the program will not be recorded on the student's Cornell transcript unless she or he pays a processing fee of $100 for every course transferred.
Programs numbered in the 900s may not be taken on an Academic Leave. The single exception is the Foreign Language Abroad Program (FLAP); however, if this is done on an Academic Leave, the student is not eligible to receive Cornell financial aid.

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