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Academic Information

Academics are at the core of any off-campus studies experience. It is also important that the academics on your off-campus study program integrate seamlessly with your degree progress at Carleton. Please review the following information carefully to ensure that there are no surprises when it comes to academic details!

  • Eligibility for Off-Campus Study

    Find out what you need to do to be eligible for going on an OCS program

  • The Petition Process

    In order to get academic credit for a non-Carleton OCS program you must fill out a petition.

  • Getting Credit

    Information about how Carleton awards academic credit for classwork done while on off-campus programs

  • Grades

    How OCS grades apply to your GPA, applying the S/Cr/NC option to off-campus courses, making sure Carleton gets your grades

  • Registration and Housing Proxies

    You may need a proxy for course registration and for housing. This page explains when a proxy is needed and how the proxy system works.

  • Drop/Add, Leaves, Declaring a Major, Writing Portfolio

    Dropping and/or adding courses, taking a leave of absence, declaring your major, and fulfilling the writing portfolio requirement

  • Comps

    Off-campus study programs are a great way to explore and research topics you are considering for comps. This page contains advice for doing just that!

  • Internal Review Board

    Students who collect data on human subjects that may be used for comps, presentation, or publication while off-campus must obtain clearance from Carleton's IRB in addition to going through the IRB of the program provider (e.g. SIT).