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Absence (IL). Any course that is not subsequently completed will then be changed to a grade of Leave/No Record (L/NR) and will be recorded internally for that course. Incomplete/Leave of Absence and Leave/No Record grades do not affect the student’s grade point average. The effective date of this leave is the approval date of the leave.
Students in their junior year can choose between three types of away experiences: a Direct Exchange Program, a Pre-Approved Program, or a Student-Designed Program. For additional information please refer to: http://awayprograms.olin.edu
Transfer Credit
Incomplete/Leave of Absence grades must be completed no later than 90 days after the student’s return date, or at another date determined by the faculty member and adviser. 2. A Leave of Absence Between Semesters: This type of leave is requested when a semester is not in active session and there is a circumstance that impacts the student’s ability to continue in the next semester. In this type of leave, there are no grade entries made. The student’s schedule for the ensuing semester will be deleted. The student will be placed on leave effective the first day of the upcoming semester for up to 180 days in any 12-month period. If a student does not return from a leave of absence, the student will be withdrawn from the college as of the date of expected return. All Incomplete/Leave of Absence grades will be changed to Leave/No Record. Return from Leave or Withdrawal Students wishing to return from a leave of absence or voluntary withdrawal, leave of absence or medical leave from the college should contact the Office of Student Life.
Study Away Program One of the founding principles of Olin College was that each student should have the opportunity to have a learning experience “away” from the College. This ideal was articulated early in the creation of the college with the expressed objective of having students learn to be citizens of the world. The Olin Away Program was created to deliver on this principle, and provide students with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and views of the world.
Olin College generally does not accept transfer credit for incoming students, but the Course Substitution Transfer Board (CSTB) may grant exceptions on a case by case basis for incoming students who have demonstrated strong performance in rigorous courses taken at accredited institutions. Enrolled students wishing to take a course at another college and transfer the credits to Olin must obtain prior approval from the CSTB. A student will need to provide detailed information about the course including, but not limited to, a course description and syllabus. Preapproval forms can be found at: http://star.olin.edu The CSTB will ask appropriate faculty to review the course materials before granting approval and determine the minimum grade standard for transfer of the specific course. If approved, the CSTB will notify the student in writing. Once the course is completed, it is the student’s responsibility to have an official transcript sent to Olin College. Provided the student meets the minimum grade requirement for transfer, the course and the credits will appear on the student’s Olin transcript. The grade does not transfer. The Olin College curriculum is for eight full semesters. Transfer credit does not imply that a student is able to finish his or her degree in less than eight semesters. In order to receive a degree from Olin, students must earn at least 60 of their credits from Olin or BBW courses.
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