




Students wishing to apply for College credit away must obtain approval from the appropriate department at Penn before enrolling in the course. To request credit away through a Penn department, login to XCAT (External Course Approval Tool) and submit a course syllabus and other supporting materials from the external institution.
A minimum grade of C is required for a course to be eligible for credit away. The grade itself, however, will not appear on the Penn transcript.
No credit will be granted for:
After matriculation at Penn, students may not transfer more than 5 c.u. of credit away. Only 4 c.u. may be transferred for work done during one summer. Students must complete the final two semesters of full-time study in the College.