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Credit Transfer Applicability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DCS Major: <\/strong>Up to three courses <\/strong>may be taken from institutions external to Bates with prior<\/strong> approval by the DCS Program Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please meet with your advisor so that your four-year plan is outlined in the Academic Approval form. Note that most study abroad credits will transfer as unspecified. You should not count on these courses to meet the Methods or 300-level requirements for the DCS Major. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind the prerequisites for Capstone: DCS 211<\/a> or DCS 229<\/a>; completion of the Methods requirement, and one 300-level or higher course. To aid in planning for course completion, the following requirements worksheet<\/a> will be helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DCS Minor:<\/strong> Up to three courses <\/strong>may be taken from institutions external to Bates with prior<\/strong> approval by the DCS Program Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DCS GEC:<\/strong> Up to one course <\/strong>may be taken from institutions external to Bates with prior<\/strong> approval by the DCS Program Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center for Global Education Credit Transfer Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To apply for a DCS major, minor, and\/or GEC credit from study abroad, please access the Academic Approval Form<\/a>. For DCS Majors<\/strong>, it is useful to add in the comments that you have already consulted with your advisor or to attach a course audit for the DCS major.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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