In addition to credit earned in scheduled courses at Meredith, students have a number of options for earning and transferring course credit and pursuing alternate educational experiences. These options are listed below.
Transfer Credit
Candidates for a degree at Meredith College may transfer credit from colleges offering programs accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or by an equivalent regional accrediting association. The candidate will receive credit for the courses acceptable for an undergraduate degree at Meredith for which they received a grade of C or better.
With the exception of physical education and dance activity courses, pass/fail courses accepted for transfer will not count toward major or general education requirements.
Work from other institutions accepted for transfer to Meredith College will be recorded with the name of the institution, the term or terms attended, the course completed (or the Meredith equivalent course if applicable) and the credits earned. Transfer courses will not be considered in the calculations for Latin honors, overall GPA, or major/minor GPA. Transfer credits are recorded in semester credit hours, and if the credits were earned under a quarter system they will be converted to semester credit hours.
Students who transfer to Meredith College will be required to complete all general education requirements for graduation. Transferred credits will be counted toward general education requirements only with the approval of the Director of General Education. Transferred credits will be counted for requirements of a major or minor only with the approval of the appropriate department head or dean. Likewise, credits earned 10 or more years prior to application will be evaluated under consultation with the Department Head or appropriate Dean.
Articulation Agreement
In December 2011 Meredith College initially signed an independent comprehensive articulation agreement with the North Carolina Community College System. This agreement was revised in 2015. Students who have completed an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) from a college in the North Carolina Community College System, have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of C or better in all transferable courses counting toward the degree from a college in the North Carolina Community College System, are eligible to transfer under the articulation agreement. Students transferring under the articulation agreement will be recognized as having fulfilled all general education requirements for the completion of a Meredith College baccalaureate degree, with the exception of the foreign language and health and physical learning requirement. Students admitted under the Independent Colleges Articulation Agreement (ICAA) will be required to complete two activity courses or one activity course and a health or nutrition course at Meredith. In certain cases, credits from the students’ AA or AS programs may apply toward fulfilling this requirement. Admission to Meredith under the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) allowing for the student’s completion of most of Meredith’s General Education requirements is not final until a full NC Community College transcript evaluation is completed by the Meredith Office of the Registrar.
Advanced Placement Credit
Advanced placement and credit are available to admitted students in approved Meredith programs through several avenues:
- Advanced Placement Examination of The College Board (AP);
- College-Level Examination Program test (CLEP);
- International Baccalaureate examination (IB);
- Meredith College departmental tests; and
- Course credits recommended by the American Council on Education and approved by the Meredith Registrar.
Details of Meredith’s AP, CLEP and IB policies are listed in the tables on the following pages.
Transcripts of credits may be presented for evaluation as part of an admissions package or, in the case of enrolled students, to the Registrar.
Students must complete a course at Meredith in the same department or area with a grade of at least a C before receiving CLEP credit. When the student has completed the Meredith course, they must write the Office of the Registrar indicating that the course has been completed and requesting that the advanced placement credit be added to the student's academic record.
Credit Opportunities for High School Advanced Placement Courses
| AP Exam | Score | Credit Hours Granted | College Courses Satisfied |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Art History |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Art History Art 222 |
|
Art Studio Drawing |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Studio Art Elective |
|
Art General |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Studio Art Elective |
|
Art 2-D |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Studio Art Elective |
|
Art 3-D |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Studio Art Elective |
|
Biology |
3,4,5 |
4 |
Biology Lab Elective |
|
Chemistry |
3 | 4 |
Chemistry 111, 141 |
| 4,5 | 8 |
Chemistry 111, 141, 112, 142 |
|
|
Computer Science A |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Computer Science 190 |
|
Computer Science AB |
3,4,5 |
6 |
Computer Science 190, 212 |
|
Computer Science Principles |
3,4,5 |
3 |
CS Elective (fulfills Natural Sci./Math/CS elective in General Education) |
|
Economics — Macroeconomics |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Economics 100 |
|
Economics— Microeconomics |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Economics 101 |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | 3 |
Elective (not general education requirement) |
| 4,5 | 3 |
ENG 111 |
|
|
English Literature Composition |
3 | 3 |
Elective (not general education requirement) |
| 4, 5 | 3 |
Literature elective (fulfills general education literature requirement) |
|
|
Environmental Science |
3,4,5 |
4 |
General Elective (fulfills the Natural Sciences, Mathematics or CS elective in general education) |
|
French Language |
3 | 3 |
French 205 or 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
French 205, 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
|
|
French Literature |
3 | 3 |
1 300-level French literature class |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
2 300-level French literature classes |
|
|
German Language |
3 | 3 |
German 205 or 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
German 205, 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
|
| Government & Politics, Comparative |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Political Science 204 |
|
Government & Politics, US |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Political Science 100 |
|
History—European |
3,4,5 |
3 |
History 102 |
|
History—United States |
3 | 3 |
History Elective (fulfills cultural elective in general education) |
| 4, 5 | 3 |
History 214 or History 215 (fulfills the US Perspective and cultural elective in general education) |
|
|
History—World |
3,4,5 |
3 |
History Elective (fulfills cultural elective) |
|
Human Geography |
3,4,5 |
3 |
General Education behavioral and social science elective |
|
Italian Language |
3 | 3 |
ITA 205 or 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
ITA 205, 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
|
|
Latin/Literature |
3 | 3 |
1 300-level course |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
2 300-level courses |
|
|
Latin/Vergil |
3 | 3 |
Latin 205 or 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
Latin 205, 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
|
|
Mathematics—Calculus AB |
3,4,5 |
4 |
Mathematics 191 |
|
Mathematics—Calculus BC |
3,4,5 |
8 |
Mathematics 191, 212 |
|
Music Theory |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Music 100 |
|
Physics 1 |
3 |
4 |
Physics Lab Elective |
|
|
4,5 |
4 |
Physics 207, 247 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Physics Lab Elective |
| 4,5 | 4 | Physics 208, 248 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Physics Lab Elective |
| 4,5 | 4 | Physics 211, 241 | |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Physics Lab Elective |
| 4,5 | 4 | Physics 212, 242 | |
|
Psychology |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Psychology 100 |
|
Spanish Language |
3 | 3 |
Spanish 205 or 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
Spanish 205, 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education) |
|
|
Spanish Literature |
3 | 3 |
1 300-level Spanish literature class |
| 4, 5 | 6 |
2 300-level Spanish literature classes |
|
|
Statistics |
3,4,5 |
3 |
Mathematics 175 |
Meredith College International Baccalaureate Policy
| IB Subject | Min. Score Accepted | Semester Credit Hours Awarded | Meredith Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Art/Design Option A (Studio Work)- SL |
5 | 3 |
Art elective (Studio) |
|
Art/Design Option B (Research Workbook)-SL |
5 | 3 |
Art elective |
| Art/Design Option A&B- HL | 5 | 6 |
Art elective (Studio) |
|
Biology - HL |
5 | 4 | BIO 111/141 or BIO 112/142 |
|
Business & Management - SL |
5 | 3 | BUS 150 |
|
Business & Management - HL |
5 | 6 |
BUS 150 and a business elective |
|
Chemistry - SL |
5 | 4 | CHE 111/141 |
|
Chemistry - HL |
5 | 8 |
CHE 111/141, CHE 112/142 |
|
Classical Languages - SL |
5 | 3 |
Aesthetics and Art elective |
|
Classical Languages - HL |
5 | 6 |
Aesthetics and Art elective |
|
Computer Science - HL |
5 | 3 |
Computer Science elective |
|
Dance - SL |
4 | 3 | Dance Elective |
|
Dance - HL |
5 | 6 |
DAN 160 (2), Dance elective (4) |
|
Economics - HL |
5 | 6 | ECO 100/101 |
|
English (Language A1) - HL |
5 | 3 |
Literature elective |
|
Environmental Systems and Societies |
5 | 4 | BIO 225/265 |
|
French - SL |
5 |
3 after completion of 6 credit hours at Meredith |
|
|
French - HL |
5 |
6 after completion of 6 credit hours at Meredith |
|
|
Geography - SL |
5 | 3 |
Behavioral & Social Science elective |
|
Geography - HL |
5 | 6 |
Behavioral & Social Science elective |
|
German - SL |
5 |
3 after completion of 6 credit hours at Meredith |
|
|
German - HL |
5 |
6 after completion of 6 credit hours at Meredith |
|
|
History - HL |
5 | 3 | History elective |
|
Information Technology in a Global Society |
5 | 3 | Elective |
|
Islamic History - HL |
5 | 3 | History elective |
|
Mathematics - HL |
5 | 4 | MAT 191 |
|
Music - SL |
4 | 3 |
MUS 214 |
|
Music - HL |
5 | 3 | MUS 100 |
|
Philosophy - HL |
5 | 3 | Elective |
|
Physics - SL |
5 | 4 |
PHY 211/241 |
|
Physics - HL |
5 | 8 |
PHY 211/241, PHY 212/242 |
|
Psychology - HL |
5 | 3 | Psychology Elective |
|
Social & Cultural Anthropology - HL |
4 | 3 | SOC 260 |
|
Spanish - SL |
5 |
3 after completion of 6 credit hours at Meredith |
|
|
Spanish - HL |
5 |
6 after completion of 6 credit hours at Meredith |
|
|
Theatre - SL |
4 | 3 | THE 114 |
|
Theatre - HL |
5 | 3 | THE/ENG 350 |
|
Visual Arts - SL |
5 | 3 | Art Elective |
SL- Subsidiary Level HL- Higher Level
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Examination*
|
CLEP Examination |
Min. Score Accepted | Amount of Credit Hours Granted | Equivalent Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | |||
|
Accounting, Principles of |
50 | 3 |
ACC 220 |
|
Business Law, Introductory |
50 | 3 |
BUS 340 |
|
Information Systems & Computer Applications |
50 | 3 | |
|
Management, Principles of |
50 | 3 |
BUS 303 |
|
Marketing, Principles of |
50 | 3 |
BUS 360 |
| Foreign Languages | |||
|
French, Level 1 |
50 | 3 |
FRE 101 |
|
German, Level 1 |
50 | 3 |
GER 101 |
|
Spanish, Level 1 |
50 | 3 |
SPA 101 |
| History & Social Sciences | |||
|
American Government |
50 | 3 |
POL 100 |
|
Educational Psychology, Introduction to |
NONE |
||
|
History of the United States I: |
|||
|
Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 | 3 |
HIS 214 |
|
History of the United States II: |
|||
|
1865 to the Present |
50 | 3 |
HIS 215 |
|
Human Growth & Development |
NONE |
||
|
Macroeconomics, Principles of |
50 | 3 | ECO 100 |
|
Microeconomics, Principles of |
50 | 3 | ECO 101 |
|
Psychology, Introductory |
NONE |
||
|
Social Sciences & History |
50 | 3 | |
|
Sociology, Introductory |
NONE |
||
|
Western Civilization I: |
|||
|
Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 | 3 | HIS 101 |
|
Western Civilization II: |
|||
|
1648 to the Present |
50 | 3 | HIS 102 |
|
Composition & Literature |
|||
|
American Literature |
NONE |
||
|
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature |
NONE |
||
|
Composition, Freshman |
NONE |
||
|
English Composition |
NONE |
||
|
(with or without essay) |
|||
|
English Literature |
50 |
NONE |
|
|
Humanities |
50 | 3 | |
| Science & Mathematics | |||
| Biology |
NONE |
||
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 |
CHE 111, 112 |
|
Calculus with Elementary Functions |
50 | 3 | MAT 191 |
|
College Mathematics |
50 | 3 | |
|
Natural Sciences |
50 | 3 | |
|
Trigonometry |
50 | 3 | MAT 170 |
* Students must complete a course at Meredith College in the same department or area with a grade of at least a C before receiving CLEP credit.
Off-campus Study Credit
A student may elect to study for a single semester at another college or university while retaining their status as a Meredith student. This arrangement allows the student to return to Meredith the following semester without having to apply for re-admission. Prior to the student beginning their study at another institution, they must submit an off-campus credit application. This form can be found on the Office of the Registrar's website and requires the approval of the student's advisor, Department Head or Director of General Education, and the Registrar.
Cooperating Raleigh Colleges
Meredith College, North Carolina State, Saint Augustine’s, William Peace, Shaw University, and Wake Technical Community College form a consortium through which they provide their collective educational resources to students at each of the five institutions. Under this agreement full-time Meredith students may take collegiate-level courses at any of the other campuses in the consortium. These courses are used for general enrichment, to strengthen particular majors, to enhance career training, and, in certain situations, to earn an additional major or degree. Students may not audit a course as part of CRC. Questions about these courses should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.
A student may take up to three courses per year during the fall and spring semesters through the CRC agreement. Students may not take courses available at Meredith, except in unusual circumstances. The approval process begins with the student’s academic advisor and requires approval from the head of the respective department or school. A CRC Application form is available in the Office of the Registrar. Approval is subject to space availability, as determined by the host institution. Online course approvals are at the discretion of the host institution and are not guaranteed.
A student is not eligible to take CRC courses during their first year. Exceptions will be made for students in the dual-degree engineering or other cooperative programs.
Special Studies
A student may expand their curriculum beyond the courses in the catalogue by using several options available under the Special Studies Program. Special studies courses may be proposed by students or faculty. They require approval by the head of the department or school which grants the credit as well as the School Dean for the department. Up to 4 credit hours may be earned in a special studies course per term and the option may be pursued on multiple occasions. Options are listed below, accompanied by their course numbers. The course prefix is that of the sponsoring academic program:
INDEPENDENT STUDY (910) A program of study involving a minimum of guidance and allowing truly autonomous study.
DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY (920) An individual course of study in an area selected and planned by a student in consultation with an instructor. Appropriate guidance is provided by the instructor.
COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP (930) An internship in practical work, permitted if the work has a basis in prior course work and involves intellectual analysis. Supervision by an instructor and by a representative of the agency or institution in which the work is done.
GROUP STUDY (949) A course on a special topic which is not already offered in the curriculum. Approval is granted on a one-semester basis.
With the exception of group study, which is listed in the schedule of courses, and Special Studies form submitted by the Department, the special studies options listed above require a Special Studies form, submitted by the student, available in the Office of the Registrar. The completed form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the end of the drop/add period.
Special studies courses may be designated Pass/Fail by those responsible for approving them. A student may elect these in addition to the P/F options.
Undergraduate Research Courses
Academic credit for undergraduate research may be earned in several departments in the following categories:
299 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Open to freshmen and sophomores who have an interest in the indicated discipline and who would like to work with a faculty member on a project involving research in the discipline. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credit hours.
498 HONORS THESIS Open to juniors and seniors in the Honors Program and/or Teaching Scholars Program who will formulate and execute an original research project at an advanced level. Maximum credit provided is 4 credit hours.
499 RESEARCH Open to junior and senior majors or others by permission. For students who have an interest in working with a faculty member on an original research project at an advanced level. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credit hours.
Through involvement in the Undergraduate Research Program, students at Meredith:
- Mature in their research endeavors during their undergraduate studies.
- Exhibit competence in the modes of inquiry typical of their chosen disciplines.
- Grow in their confidence as skilled researchers and analytical thinkers.
Undergraduate research courses are governed by the following guidelines and procedures:
The numbers 299, 498 and 499 are reserved for research courses at the undergraduate level in each department and discipline. These numbers will not be used by other course offerings.
Each course numbered 299, 498 or 499 can provide up to a maximum of 4 credit hours of credit.
Courses numbered 299 or 499 may be repeated for credit. However, students registering for 299 and/or 499 may receive no more than a maximum total of 6 credit hours of credit toward graduation for each 299 and 499.
Students may receive no more than a maximum total of 12 credit hours of credit toward graduation in courses numbered 299, 498 and 499.Students registering for 299, 498 and 499 courses are required to fill out a form providing information in their research projects available in each department office and in the Office of the Registrar. The completed forms will be maintained in the Office of the Registrar.
Courses labeled 299, 498 and 499 may only be taken for a letter grade.
The total amount of credit will vary for each research project depending on the nature of the work, the research project, and the amount of time spent on the research. A minimum of 3 credit hours of research work each week per semester hour of credit is a requirement.
Summer Study
Meredith offers summer courses on a variety of schedules. Registration begins in early spring each year. Students register for summer courses with advisor’s approval. More information can be seen on the Summer School website. A student who plans to attend summer school at another accredited institution makes application for transfer credit on an off-campus credit application available from their faculty advisor or the Office of the Registrar's website. They secure for specific courses written approval of their advisor, and the Registrar. Upon completion of summer school courses, the student must request a transcript to be sent to the Office of the Registrar.
Meredith degree candidates taking courses at another institution must make a grade of C or better for the course to transfer to Meredith.
Credit for Extra-Institutional Instruction
The student who has completed the equivalent of college-level study through participation in formal instruction or the passing of formal examinations sponsored by associations, business, government, industry, the military, and unions may wish to seek advanced placement and credit at Meredith. Guidelines published by the American Council on Education will be used by the Registrar and the appropriate department or school head to decide upon any credit given. In some cases, departmental or school examinations will be used for determining the maximum amount that may be awarded for extra-institutional instruction. To apply for credit, the student should contact the Office of the Registrar.
Residence Credit Requirements
A candidate for a degree must complete 24 of the student's last 30 credit hours at Meredith College. If 4 credit hour courses are involved, 22 of the last 30 credit hours will suffice. For a student who plans to study abroad their senior year, completing 15 of their last 30 credit hours at Meredith will suffice if approved by the International Programs Committee. For a student who enrolls for credit at one of the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges under the inter-institutional agreement, one additional course carrying up to 4 hours credit is permitted. A student who plans to complete their graduation requirements in December may take as many as 12 credit hours (or 14, if 4 credit hour courses are involved) at another institution during the summer immediately prior to their final semester, provided they have prior approval and completes at least 12 credit hours at Meredith during each of the student's last two regular semesters.
If a transfer student enters from a two-year institution, they must complete at least 60 credit hours from accredited four-year institutions.
All undergraduate degrees granted by Meredith College require the completion of a minimum of 31 credit hours completed in residence, and 24 of the last 30 credit hours must be completed in residence. A minimum of 50% of the credit hours required for completion of a Meredith major and a minor must be completed in residence. Meredith students who take courses at other institutions for transfer must receive approval from the department or from the Office of General Education prior to taking the course(s). Transfer students must have 60 credit hours from accredited four-year institutions in order to graduate.
Off Campus Transfer Credit
Prior to a student beginning their study at another institution, they must submit an off-campus credit application. This form can be found in the Office of the Registrar and requires the approval of the student's advisor, Department Head or Director of General Education, and the Registrar. Failure to obtain prior approval may result in the coursework being deemed unacceptable for transfer to Meredith.
Credit in Music
Of the 124 credit hours required for graduation, no more than 4 may be in ensemble credits. Additional ensemble credits, however, will be recorded on students’ transcripts and will count in grade point averages, unless taken as an audit. This policy does not apply to majors in Music where additional ensemble credits are required. (See the Courses section for list of ensemble courses.)
Credit in Physical Education and Dance
Of the minimum 124 credit hours required for graduation, no more than 8 credit hours may be physical education and/or dance activity courses. Exceptions to the maximum of 8 credit hours are made for students majoring or minoring in Dance, and must be approved by the head and by the Senior Vice President and Provost, or the Registrar. Activity courses completed for a grade are counted in the quality point ratio.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative education offers sophomore, junior, and senior students the opportunity to relate their classroom learning to work experience. Through supervised career-related employment, participants explore careers, integrate theory with practice, and examine future job opportunities. Employment with cooperating companies and agencies is coordinated and approved by the Meredith Career Planning Office. Participants complete both work and academic assignments for evaluation. 1 to 4 credit hours of academic credit may be earned for each work experience. Up to 8 credit hours of cooperative education credit may be applied to the 124 credit hours required for graduation.
Auditing Courses
Auditing is an arrangement under which a student participates in but does not earn credit for a course. Advisor approval is required. Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.
Full-time degree students may audit a course upon the approval of the course instructor and the Registrar. The course becomes part of the student’s course load and is listed on the student's permanent record.
A course must be designated for audit within the first 20 days of the semester. Any audited course may be dropped in the same manner as other courses. If the student withdraws from the audited course or does not satisfy the instructor’s stated expectations for the audit, the grade of NA will be given.
Repeated Courses
All undergraduate students may repeat a course they have taken at Meredith in order to improve their grade. The student should do so in the semester following the first attempt or as soon as the course is offered again. If they repeat the course at Meredith, only the higher grade is used in calculating the quality point ratio. A student cannot repeat a Meredith course at another college in which they have earned a grade of D or higher. Grades for courses repeated elsewhere will not improve the Meredith quality point ratio.
Corequisites
A corequisite is a supplementary component of a course. Examples include laboratories or practica requirements. Corequisites are listed in the course schedule. The student must register for corequisites concurrently with the course registration and complete all requirements of each in order to fulfill the graduation requirements of the college. If the student fails either component of the corequisite, they must retake only the one they did not pass. If the student drops either component, they must drop both components.
Developmental/Remedial Courses
Developmental or remedial courses are offered in some subject areas for students needing additional preparation for college-level work. These courses are numbered lower than 100, are taught for pass/fail grading and do not count in the credit hours earned toward graduation. Developmental/remedial courses are included in a student’s semester load, but they do not count in the student's overall or Meredith average, and they are not included in credit hours counted for Dean’s List. These rules do not apply to applied music (MUA) courses numbered lower than 100, which are taught for credit and do count as credit hours earned toward graduation.