Study Away & SATA Information - Fall & Spring Semesters
Students approved to study away or participate in a SATA program in the fall or spring semester are required to completed a Study Away Approval form, which will be sent to them by the Study Away Office. The form must be completed and submitted by the stated deadline. Once the complete form has been filed, the student's housing assignment will be released and any courses the student has pre-registered for will be deleted.
Students Studying Away (Fall or Spring)For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021, including transfer and RTC students, the course work is posted to the student’s transcript with grades and credits and is included in the overall GPA. Beginning with students matriculating in Fall 2021, including transfer and RTC students:
Connecticut College is not permitted to change the grades or credits awarded by another institution. Students who participate in a study away program while at Connecticut College are considered to be full-time Conn students and are reported as such for financial aid and other purposes. Your study away semester is a part of your Connecticut College academic record and all grades and credits must be posted to that record in order to clear you for graduation. |
Course Selection for Study AwayPrior to leaving campus, you should discuss your study away course selections with your faculty adviser. If you change your course selections after arriving at your program, you must contact your adviser for approval. If you plan to enroll in a course that will be used for your major or minor, make sure you get pre-approval from the department via email. You will be able to complete a Course Exception form, when you return and once the courses have been posted, in order for the courses to count toward the major/minor. In order to request that a course count toward a Mode Connections requirement, you will need to receive pre-approval. Please discuss first with your adviser and then send an email to curriculum@conncoll.edu. Review your degree audit in Degree Works to determine where you stand with upper-level credits and requirements, and understand Connecticut College’s degree regulations. Once your current semester’s grades have been posted, print an unofficial copy of your transcript from Banner Self-Service and bring it with you. You may be asked to demonstrate that you have taken a required pre-requisite in order to enroll in a course. For most programs, the host institution will award three credits per course. This means that in order to earn a full semester’s worth of transfer credit, you must register for a minimum of 15 credits for the semester although the study away program might state that full-time status for that program is 12 credits. Questions about the number of credits the institution will award should be directed to your study away program or institution. In order for Connecticut College to report that you are a full-time student, you must take a full course load. While selecting courses, make sure that you do not register for a course that you have already completed and received credit for here. Students may not receive credit for the same course more than once. If you are considering a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Not Pass) option while on study away, the option must be available at the host institution that you are attending. You must complete appropriate paperwork with the host institution and the grade must be noted on your official transcript from that institution. Connecticut College cannot change another institution’s letter grade to a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Not Pass) grade. Students should be aware that pass/fail courses cannot be used to satisfy major/minor/Connections requirements and count toward general credit only. Students considering a pass/fail option should check first with their adviser. |
Receiving Credit for Studying AwayAt the conclusion of your program:
Once credit is posted, if it potentially meets the criteria to satisfy a component of Connections, students should reach out to request an evaluation as follows: to the chair of the specific language department for courses that may satisfy the language requirement or to curriculum@conncoll.edu for courses that may satisfy the Modes of Inquiry. |
Students Participating in a SATA Program (Fall or Spring)For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021, including transfer and RTC students:
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option for Study Away/Teach Away Programs, beginning with students matriculating in Fall 2021, including transfer and RTC students:
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Receiving Credit for SATAThe faculty member leading the SATA will notify the Registrar’s office of the courses you are enrolled in, once you arrive. If you plan to enroll in a course that will be used for your major or minor, make sure you get pre-approval from the department via email. You will be able to complete a Course Exception form, when you return and once the credit has been posted, in order for the courses to count toward the major/minor. Once credit is posted, if it potentially meets the criteria to satisfy a component of Connections, students should reach out to request an evaluation as follows: to the chair of the specific language department for courses that may satisfy the language requirement or to curriculum@conncoll.edu for courses that may satisfy the Modes of Inquiry. Most of the SATA courses you enroll in will be four credits. Your SATA faculty member can confirm the credit value of the courses that you are enrolled in at the participating institution. In order for Connecticut College to report that you are a full-time student, you must take a full course load. While selecting courses, make sure that you do not register for a course that you have already completed and received credit for here. Students may not receive credit for the same course more than once. If you have questions about the courses, please discuss with your SATA faculty member. Your SATA faculty member will make arrangements to have final grades reported to the Registrar's office. |
Pre-registration Process While AwayAny correspondence from the College will be sent to your Connecticut College email address while you are away. Information about registration will be sent to your class year list serv prior to pre-registration advising. You must get course approval from their adviser and will be unable to access the online registration system until your registration hold has been released. Pre-registration dates for the semester you will be studying away are available on the Academic Calendar. Students will gain access to the system at 8:50 am EST each day, according to class year. If you will not have internet access during your registration time, you should ask a trusted friend at the College to register on your behalf and notify your class dean and adviser.
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