Senior Extended Credit
A undergraduate who has completed eight semesters of study at Brandeis (or the equivalent in the case of transfer students) and who has earned a minimum of 120 credits is eligible for extended credit status.
This status allows completion of required course work only.
Extended credit courses may be taken over the summer (at Brandeis or elsewhere) or during the academic year either at Brandeis with tuition being charged on a per-course basis, or at another university (if the student has not already transferred in the maximum number of courses allowed).
Students interested in being considered for Senior Extended Credit status should contact the Office of the University Registrar to have their records reviewed and adjusted if extended credit status is approved.
Students who complete their course work on extended credit status are awarded their degrees at the end of the first term following the evaluation and posting of the extended credit to their academic records.
The award and posting of extended credit is dependent upon the following:
- Prior approval by the Office of the University Registrar of the courses to be taken.
- Meet the minimum grade requirement for courses taken while on extended credit (B- for summer courses, C- for courses during the academic year).
- The receipt by the Office of the University Registrar of an official transcript from the school where any extended credit courses were completed.
Students who do not meet the above criteria (eight semesters and 120 course credits) are not eligible for this option and must petition for a ninth semester in residence through the Office of Academic Services.