Course Evaluation Forms

Course Planning

Education Abroad credit can look a little different depending on the class format and/or how the credit comes back to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä. You are responsible for knowing the Academic Policies and credit implications for all of the classes and credits you earn abroad. To determine how your coursework will count towards your ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä degree requirements, review the following steps and resources:

  1. With your academic advisor(s), determine what specific degree requirements you should plan to fulfill while abroad. Ìý
  2. Research the classes you can take abroad:
    1. Use yourÌýÌýto find program-specific academic info.
    2. Use theÌýÌýto determine if the courses you are interested in are already approved for the credit you need/ want.
  3. Complete the appropriate course planning and evaluation forms linked below.
    1. When possible, have twice as many approvals than you need so you'll have backup options.
    2. Allow yourself as much flexibility with the degree requirements you’re fulfilling abroad as possible.
    3. Course evaluations can take 3-5 weeks, so submit forms early!

Evaluation Forms

Course planning and evaluation procedures vary by school/college - see below for more. Use these forms to submit new courses for evaluation and/or confirm your course plan with your academic advisor.

Before completing a form, review the important considerations outlined below and in the forms themselves.Ìý

General Elective (for any school, college, or program) Arts & Sciences Leeds School of Business College of Communication, Media, Design & Information (CMDI) School of Education Engineering & Applied Sciences (CEAS) Environmental Design College of Music Grad/Law Schools Internship Credit Independent Study Research Credit Service-Learning Credit
General Elective (for any school, college, or program)

The vast majority of courses on ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder-approved programs will be acceptedÌýas elective credit at the very least. However, a small number of coursesÌýon study abroad programs (e.g. cooking, fashion, recreation, tourism classes) are not eligible for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä credit.Ìý

Review the full policy on theÌýAcademic PoliciesÌýpage and check theÌýÌýfor courses already determined to be non-transfer.Ìý

Only use this form to submit new classes that aren't already on the Course Approvals List.

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The form you use will depend on the type of credit you are looking to get approved:

Notes
  • If a course on theÌýÌýalready has an A&S Gen Ed approval, it has been evaluated for all areas of Gen Ed & should not be re-submitted.ÌýOnly use this form to submit new classes that aren't already on the Course Approvals List.
  • The following requirements are difficult to fulfill while abroad and cannot be fulfilled by taking a class that will come back to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä as less than 2.7 credits, even if they are listed as approved on theÌý:
    • Written Communication
    • Diversity Requirements
  • Engineering, Business, CMCI, internship, and independent study coursesÌýcannot fulfillÌýA&S Gen Ed requirements.

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Notes
  • Each form only goes to one department - submit a separate form for each of your majors/minorsÌý(e.g. you should submit minor evaluation request forms to your minor academic advisor).
  • Most A&S departments will complete course evaluations based on a course description, however, the following departments require thatÌýfull syllabi are submitted with an evaluation request. If you cannot find syllabi on your program's website, reach out to your provider (e.g. CIEE, ISA, etc.) orÌýcontact your Ed Abroad Program Manager.
    • Art History
    • Art Practices
    • Psychology & Neuroscience
    • Sociology
    • Theatre

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The form you use will depend on the type of credit you are looking to get approved:

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Note: You cannot complete Business minor credit abroad, except on a few select faculty-led programs. See theÌýBusiness GuideÌýfor details.

Ìýare a required component of the Leeds' degree and include requirements such as Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.

Notes
  • If a course on theÌýÌýalready has an A&S Gen Ed approval, it has been evaluated for all areas of Gen Ed & should not be re-submitted.ÌýOnly use this form to submit new classes that aren't already on the Course Approvals List.
  • The following requirements are difficult to fulfill while abroad and cannot be fulfilled by taking a class that will come back to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä as less than 2.7 credits, even if they are listed as approved on theÌý:
    • Written Communication
    • Diversity Requirements
  • Engineering, Business, CMCI, internship, and independent study coursesÌýcannot fulfillÌýA&S Gen Ed requirements.

Check theÌýÌýfor courses already determined to be non-business electives. Only use this form to submit new classes that aren't already on the Course Approvals List.

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CMCI students must provideÌýsyllabiÌýfor all new course evaluation requests. If you cannot find syllabi on your program's website, reach out to yourÌýprovider (e.g. CIEE, ISA, etc.) orÌýcontact your Ed Abroad Program Manager.

ENVDstudents should refer to the ENVD section below.

The form you use will depend on the type of credit you are looking to get approved:

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Each form only goes to one department, submit a separate form for each of your majors/minorsÌý(e.g. you should submit minor evaluation request forms to your minor academic advisor).

Ìýare a required component of Music degrees and include requirements such as Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.

Notes
  • If a course on theÌýÌýalready has an A&S Gen Ed approval, it has been evaluated for all areas of Gen Ed & should not be re-submitted.ÌýOnly use this form to submit new classes that aren't already on the Course Approvals List.
  • The following requirements are difficult to fulfill while abroad and cannot be fulfilled by taking a class that will come back to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä as less than 2.7 credits, even if they are listed as approved on theÌý:
    • Written Communication
    • Diversity Requirements
  • Engineering, Business, CMCI, internship, and independent study coursesÌýcannot fulfillÌýA&S Gen Ed requirements.

Each form only goes to one department, submit a separate form for each of your majors/minorsÌý(e.g. you should submit minor evaluation request forms to your minor academic advisor). Include all evaluation requests on this form, including major, minor, Humanities & Social Science (H&SS) requirements, etc.

The form you use will depend on the type of credit you are looking to get approved:

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Each form only goes to one department, submit a separate form for each of your majors/minorsÌý(e.g. you should submit minor evaluation request forms to your minor academic advisor).

Ìýare a required component of ENVD degree and include requirements such as Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.

Notes
  • If a course on theÌýÌýalready has an A&S Gen Ed approval, it has been evaluated for all areas of Gen Ed & should not be re-submitted.ÌýOnly use this form to submit new classes that aren't already on the Course Approvals List.
  • The following requirements are difficult to fulfill while abroad and cannot be fulfilled by taking a class that will come back to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä as less than 2.7 credits, even if they are listed as approved on theÌý:
    • Written Communication
    • Diversity Requirements
  • Engineering, Business, CMCI, internship, and independent study coursesÌýcannot fulfillÌýA&S Gen Ed requirements.

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Each form only goes to one department, submit a separate form for each of your majors/minorsÌý(e.g. you should submit minor evaluation request forms to your minor academic advisor).

There is no course planning form for Grad or Law students. Instead, work directly with your academic advisor to determine how the courses you take abroad can fulfill your degree requirements.

See the Internships pageÌýfor full details on credit policies.

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Credit earned on ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder education abroad for independent studyÌýcourses are recorded as general elective credit only unless approved by your department for specific major credit. Note that some departments restrict the use ofÌýservice-learning and independent studyÌýcoursesÌýtoward meeting major requirements.

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Credit earned on ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder education abroad for research courses are recorded as general elective credit only unless approved by your department for specific major credit.

Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form

Credit earned on ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder education abroad for service-learning courses are recorded as general elective credit only unless approved by your department for specific major credit. Note that some departments restrict the use ofÌýservice-learning and independent studyÌýcoursesÌýtoward meeting major requirements.

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When to Submit Course Evaluations

You can submit course evaluations at any time!Ìý

While most students submit their course evaluation forms after they're accepted but before they depart:

  • If it will be critical for you earn specific major credit while you're abroad, you may want to submit courses before you even apply to your program.
  • If you end up changing your course enrollment on-site, you can submit evaluation requests even while abroad.

Most evaluations take 3-5 weeks to be completed, so submit your requests early when possible.