Policies and Procedures
Off-Campus Study at 快猫短视频 has been developed to complement Skidmore鈥檚 degree programs and meet the high standards of a Skidmore education. 快猫短视频 views off-campus study as an extension of the student鈥檚 Skidmore academic experience. The main objective of our off-campus program structure is to include programs that allow Skidmore students to integrate more closely their experiences off-campus with their work here on campus. All off-campus programs are linked to Skidmore鈥檚 curriculum and are meant to support majors and minors. To do this Skidmore has developed Skidmore programs abroad and a list of approved programs. 快猫短视频 also employs a financial structure that allows an inclusive approach to off campus study.
Students wishing to study off-campus on an approved program must first apply through OCSE using our . This application should be completed at least two weeks before the . After the application is approved through OCSE, the student would apply directly to the approved program for final acceptance.
Students applying to a Skidmore program will only complete the one OCSE application by the program's deadline.
Students interested in a program that is not listed on the approved program list should contact OCSE for an advising appointment.
Below are the eligibility requirements to study off-campus. All students should meet Skidmore requirements and the requirements of their chosen program before applying. Consult with OCSE if you have any questions regarding your eligibility.
- Declared major: All students applying to study off-campus must have declared a major before completing the application.
- GPA requirement: The minimum GPA requirement to study off-campus is a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students with below this requirement may have the option to petition.
- Academic, Financial, & Social Standing with College: As part of the application process, OCSE will contact the Office of Academic Advising, the Bursar's office, and the Student Conduct office to confirm the applicant is in good social, financial, and academic standing with the College.
- Progress towards your Degree: Most students choose to study off-campus during their junior year but for some students, this opportunity fits better into their sophomore or senior year. Students applying to study off-campus outside of their junior year will need to complete a non-junior petition, demonstrating a plan to remain on track with their degree at Skidmore.
Students who do not meet the academic eligibility requirements may be able to submit a petition in addition to the online application. Students who are submitting a petition are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor in OCSE prior to applying to make sure they meet the eligibility requirements of the program they have selected and to confirm they understand the petition process.
Maintaining Eligibility
Studying off campus is a privilege that is available to students who have demonstrated the ability to adjust academically and socially to college, and who are ready to benefit from the challenges of off-campus study. Only students in good academic, financial, and social standing are eligible to study off campus. The Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges (OCSE) reserves the right to withdraw students from their respective programs if they do not meet these conditions. OCSE will perform a check at the end of the semester to confirm participants are still in good social, academic, and financial standing. If a student is administratively withdrawn from their intended program, the student will incur a withdrawal fee of minimally $500.
If the term GPA falls below a 2.500 or the student's academic record drops dramatically or the student's social standing changes prior to departure, CAS and OCSE reserves the right to withdraw them from the program. Students with a term GPA of 2.000 or below are automatically withdrawn from off-campus study.
Students studying off campus on Approved Programs, either Skidmore or non-Skidmore Programs, are expected to adhere to the same social and academic policies in place at 快猫短视频. Students are responsible for understanding 快猫短视频鈥檚 Honor Code, Code of Conduct, social and academic policies as well as any Code of Conduct put in place by their study abroad provider.
快猫短视频鈥檚 Honor Code and Code of Conduct can be found at (/student_handbook/community/honor-code.php ).
Stipulations for studying off-campus:
- Students with current or past social infractions may be ineligible to study off-campus.
- Students must complete and submit the mandated OCSE documentation and the requisite confirmation deposit.
- Students must comply with all rules, standards and instructions relating to student behavior which are promulgated by Skidmore or the host college/institution.
- Skidmore, its employees and agents shall have the right to enforce appropriate standards of conduct.
- Skidmore may, at any time, terminate a student鈥檚 participation in an off-campus program in the event of any failure to abide by any such standard of conduct. If a student鈥檚 participation in an off-campus program is terminated, the student must immediately leave the program at his/her own expense.
- Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 to participate in off-campus
study opportunities administered through OCSE. Students should check with their program
of choice regarding the program鈥檚 GPA requirements as some programs will require a
GPA higher than 2.75.
- Students may participate on Skidmore Programs and Approved Programs, both international
and domestic.
- Students may NOT apply to more than one program at a time, except in cases where OCSE
determines that a program is highly competitive.
- Students wanting off-campus program credit to count toward their majors and minors
should choose study abroad programs from the Approved Programs list for their major/minor
department. The Approved Programs list is available in the OCSE office and on the OCSE Web site.
- Students wishing to participate in the Skidmore/Spelman 快猫短视频Exchange program will
work closely with the OCSE Program Manager, academic advisor, and chair of their major/minor
department to determine major/minor credit.
- Students who do not need credit toward their major or minor are able to participate
on any of our Approved programs. The Approved Program Master List is available in
the OCSE office and on the OCSE Web site.
- The number of credits in which students enroll in while off campus depends on their
program choice. Students must maintain a full course load while studying off campus
(usually the equivalent of 15 semester credits) but no more than 18 semester credits.
The number of credits for each course is determined by the host institution. Skidmore
快猫短视频will transfer course credit as reported by the host institution. Some programs
will require students to take more than 18 semester credits. Please check with an
OCSE Program Manager if you have a question regarding your specific program choice.
- Students who cannot find an appropriate academic program on the Master Approved Program
List, may petition the Advisory Committee on Off-Campus Programs to participate on
a program that is not on the Master List. The petition must have an academic focus
and have support of the students鈥� major/minor department. Students wanting to petition
must meet with an OCSE Program Manager for details. All petition decisions are made
by the Advisory Committee on Off-Campus Programs.
- Credits will count as Skidmore credits for Skidmore programs. Credits will count as
transfer credits for International and Domestic Approved Programs. Students must earn
a 鈥淐鈥� or above to have transfer credit accepted by Skidmore.
- Grades for Skidmore programs will count t