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credit toward their degree. Approved articulation of DANTES exams islisted on the alternative exam credit—DANTES subject standardizedexam chart.Excelsior CollegeExcelsior (Regents) College offers college proficiency examinations thatcan be considered for elective or articulated college credit if they have beenrecognized and evaluated for credit by ACE.General Certificate of Education (GCE)A-level examinations, submitted as official score reports showing gradesof “E” or better and at the Advanced Level or Advanced Subsidiary Level,will guarantee students elective credit for use toward their UB degrees, andin some cases toward major and General Education requirements. GCEexam articulation is available on the alternative exam credit—general certificateof education advanced level exam (GCE) chart. No credit is awardedfor English language exams taken in a non-native English-speaking countryor taken by a student whose native language is not English.International Baccalaureate (IB)Students who have completed an IB diploma with a score of 30 or higherwill be awarded 30 credits toward their degree and, in some cases, towardtheir major and general education requirements. They may contact the officeof Student Advising Services at (716) 645-6013 for more information.Students who completed an IB diploma with a score of 29 or less andstudents who did not complete a diploma are guaranteed credit only forhigher-level exams with scores of “5” or better. This credit, 30 creditsmaximum, will apply toward their degree and, in some cases, toward majorand general education requirements. IB higher-level exam articulation isavailable on the alternative exam credit—international baccalaureate exam(IB) chart.No credit is awarded for IB English language exams taken in a non-nativeEnglish-speaking country or by a student whose native language is notEnglish. A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded for an IB diploma orIB exams.Military CreditElective credit for use toward a UB degree is assigned for basic training andfor certain approved educational experiences in the armed forces.Transfer CourseworkOnce enrolled at the university, students intending to take coursework atanother institution should first consult with an academic advisor. Mostdegree-level courses from accredited institutions will transfer with credit tothe university. However, a faculty-approved articulation decision is neededto identify transferred courses that will apply toward major requirements.Prior approval must be obtained from an advisor to use transferred coursestoward general education requirements. Course articulation for more than1,900 colleges and universities is available on the university’s transfer coursearticulation Web site, TAURUS http://taurus.buffalo.edu.To transfer credit to the university, students should request officialtranscripts, including grades for all courses, be sent to the Office of Admissions,University at Buffalo, 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660.UB College Credit ExaminationsStudents who are enrolled (matriculated) at UB may earn credit for anexamination administered by a UB department. These exams are comparableto final examinations. Departments determine whether to administersuch examinations. Students applying for these exams must have an overallminimum GPA of 2.0 and cannot be graduating seniors. UB College Examinationcredit will not be awarded for exams that duplicate the contentof a college course for which a student has already received credit. UBCollege Examination credit will not be awarded for exams if a student hascompleted more advanced study beyond the level to be covered by theexam. Students who wish to determine their eligibility for these examinationsmay obtain applications from the Student Response Center and thentalk to their advisor and the academic department about eligibility for andavailability of the exam. A fee is charged.Study Abroad ProgramsUB Study Abroad Programs offers students the experience of a lifetime:an academic program in another country that provides an education bothwithin and outside the classroom. More than 10% of all UB undergraduatestudents participate in study abroad programs annually. All students areencouraged to explore the more than 400 study abroad programs in over50 countries are available to UB students through State University of NewYork campuses. More information about study abroad opportunities isavailable at www.buffalo.edu/studyabroad.Registration for UB and SUNY Study Abroad ProgramsAll University at Buffalo students studying abroad through UB or anySUNY school, as well as non-SUNY students participating in a Universityat Buffalo Study Abroad or Exchange Program, are registered by the UBStudy Abroad Programs office for the academic credit hours to be earnedduring their studies abroad.To be registered for a UB or SUNY study abroad program, a StudyAbroad Registration Form provided by the UB study abroad office mustbe completed and submitted to Study Abroad Programs, University atBuffalo, 210 Talbert Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260-1604. Upon receiptof this form, the study abroad office will register the student in OverseasPrograms (OPR) courses. Students should not preregister for any coursesthemselves. Fall, spring, or academic-year participants are nominallyregistered for 16 credit hours. This keeps these students in full-time statusfor billing and financial aid purposes, although the classes they actuallycomplete abroad may represent more or less than 16 credit hours. Whenthe actual credit hours taken and grades earned are received for the studyabroad program, the number of credit hours will be corrected to reflect thenumber actually completed by the study abroad participant. Summer studyabroad students will be registered for the number of hours they indicate onthe Study Abroad Registration Form.Registration for Non-SUNY Study Abroad ProgramsUniversity at Buffalo students electing to participate in non-SUNY studyabroad programs are required to register through the UB Study AbroadPrograms office. Students will be registered for a 0-credit hour OverseasPrograms (OPR) course for the semester(s) of their participation. Studentswho will be abroad during the fall and/or spring semesters will also beregistered for a leave of absence if they meet all leave of absence criteria.Registration for non-SUNY study abroad programs should be done asfar in advance as possible once a student has decided to participate in theprogram. Study Abroad Programs keeps these students informed of eventsof importance to them while abroad, including U.S. government traveladvisories for U.S. citizens, updates on events of relevance here at UB, andother pertinent information.Students participating in a non-SUNY study abroad program shouldseek academic advisement prior to the semester the program is to begin.Students should also verify with the Office of Admissions prior to departurethat the University at Buffalo will accept transfer credit from theinstitution/organization awarding the transcript for their intended studyabroad program.Upon conclusion of the overseas program, students are required to submitofficial transcripts from those institutions of academic work completedduring the leave period. Such transcripts must be submitted to the Officeof Admissions no later than the last day of the sixth week of the returningsemester.Overseas Course ApprovalsCredits earned through any approved study abroad program may be appliedtoward general university graduation requirements and may fulfillspecific degree requirements if the student obtains approval from his/heracademic advisor (preferably prior to departure). Departments retain thefinal authority to decide what courses they will or will not apply toward amajor or minor. It is often helpful to obtain course descriptions to take tothe department for their review when requesting approval. Course descriptionsare usually available from the sponsoring campus.ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURESUniversity at Buffalo • Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 23