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III. 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 html (Cornell-Affiliated Programs in Foreign Countries, School for International Training Programs, and Cornell-Affiliated Domestic Off-Campus Programs). 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). Students on an approved off-campus program are considered to be enrolled in Cornell and do not have to withdraw from the College.

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 will appear as individual transcript notes but are not calculated into the student's Cornell grade point average.

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 Cornell-approved off-campus programs. These programs are numbered in the 900s and course descriptions are given under ``Cornell-Affiliated Domestic Off-Campus Programs.''

8.

To participate in one of the following 900-numbered off-campus programs, the student must:

(a)

consult the Cornell program advisor or the Registrar or the Study Abroad Advisor to obtain information about the program, the application process, costs, prerequisites, and deadlines.

(b)

petition the Academic Standing Committee on a form (available from theRegistrar's Office) that must be endorsed by the program advisor and the student'sfaculty 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 and in every instance 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.

(c)

complete the application form as directed by the program advisor. The application, deposit, letters of recommendation, etc., should 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.

(d)

register for the program at the Registrar's Office as for any other course and notify the Registrar whenever there are changes.

9.

For these programs the College reserves the right to limit the number of students who may participate in any academic year. The Academic Standing Committee considers each petition based on the following criteria, ranked in general order of importance:

(a)

no prior off-campus semesters of study as a Cornell student;

(b)

students who intend to go off-campus as first-semester seniors, as juniors, or as sophomores, in that order of preference;

(c)

students who apply for ACM-sponsored programs, since these students have no other way of participating [note-all the programs listed below are ACM, except for FLAP, SIT, Fisk Exchange, and Washington Center];

(d)

the student's cumulative grade point average;

(e)

the merits of the student's written statement of purpose, in which the student describes the features of the program that are of special importance and in which the student explains how the program relates to the Cornell course of study and to general educational goals;

(f)

the merits of a recommendation from the program director, a faculty advisor, or instructor who can testify to the relevance of the program to the student's studies, and who can comment on the student's ability to participate successfully (academically and socially).

10.

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 may occur 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.

11.

For these off-campus programs numbered in the 900s, 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 less than Cornell's , however, no adjustment in charges will be made. 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 Manager in the Business Office, and the Financial Assistance Office (if applicable). For additional information consult Financial Aid for Off-Campus Programs.

12.

If, after a student has been accepted by the host institution, he or she 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.

13.

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 he or she pays a processing fee of $100 for every course transferred.

14.

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 he or she understands, and agrees to abide by, these regulations.

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