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 programThe 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 programsGrades
How OCS grades apply to your GPA, applying the S/Cr/NC option to off-campus courses, making sure Carleton gets your gradesRegistration 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 requirementComps
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).
