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Advising Resource FAQ (updated August 2008) Advising FAQ developed by Warren Schultz and Valentina Tikoff; page design by Ian Petchenik. The following FAQ is for use as a guide for students who may have general advising questions about requirements in the History Department, Liberal Studies program, or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This FAQ is not authoritative and should not be used as a substitute for in-person advising with a faculty advisor. The FAQ is organized into the following categories: General Questions
Questions about the Liberal Studies Program Note: All students must complete the Liberal Studies program. The History Department cannot waive these requirements or authorize substitutions. Students in special circumstances may request course substitutions or waivers within the Liberal Studies Program from the LA&S Dean's Office, but substitutions and waivers are NOT automatic and should NOT be expected. Students requesting a substitution must write a letter to the Associate Dean explaining why the substitution should be granted; the student's faculty advisor in the History Department should be cc-ed on any such correspondence. Currently, the Associate Dean to contact about Liberal Studies waivers and substitutions is Dr. Lucy Rinehart; her e-mail address is lrinehar@depaul.edu. Retain all correspondence relating to request for waivers and substitutions.
Questions about foreign languages
Questions about the History Major
Questions about the "New" Major
Questions about the Public History Concentration
Questions about the Pre-Law Concentration
Questions about the History Minor, Double Majors, and Secondary Ed
Questions about Transfer Credit
General Questions How many credit hours do I need to graduate? Students who matriculated Autumn 1999 and afterwards need a minimum of 192 credit hours to graduate, the equivalent of 48 4-hour courses. In some cases, due to double majors, late major declaration, and the possibility that some transfer credit may not be applicable toward graduation (to name but three reasons), students may need more courses than the minimum to graduate. Am I technically a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior? 44 hours earns sophomore status 88 hours earns junior status 132 hours earns senior status Can I take five courses in one quarter? Yes. More than 20 quarter hours requires permission from the college office. There will also be additional tuition charged for enrolling in more than 18 hours. See next question. How many credit hours can I take per quarter? In the summer? In December? The normal limit is 5 courses (20 hours) per quarter. Students must apply to the LA&S College Office for permission to take more than 20 hours. The application to do so is available on the LA&S College Office website at http://condor.depaul.edu/~lasugrad/forms/ugradforms.html A student may take a total of 5 courses (20 hours) in the summer sessions. There is no hard cap for the December interim, but realistically, it would be difficult to take more than two courses. Note, however, that for undergraduates, courses taken in the December interim count against their winter quarter allotment and are billed with winter quarter tuition.. Can I re-take a course that I failed? Can I re-take a course in which I received a D? If I do re-take a class in which I did poorly, how will this appear on my transcript? How will it affect my GPA? (The following is taken from sr.depaul.edu) Undergraduate students may have the need to repeat courses. When that occurs, all grades achieved are recorded on the academic record. The first time the course is repeated, only the new grade will be used to determine cumulative credit and to calculate the GPA. If a student repeats that course again, the second and all subsequent grades will be used to calculate the GPA. Credit earned is based on the final attempt. A course must be repeated at DePaul in order for this policy to apply. Note: A C– grade is acceptable in a student’s major providing the overall GPA in the major is 2.0. Students may retake a course in transfer that was originally completed at DePaul. The DePaul grade remains in the GPA, but credit is only accumulated once. How do I find out which specific courses I still need to take in order to graduate? You do this by checking your course history via Campus Connection and your credit evaluation, which is available upon request from the College Office, which can be contacted via e-mail at LASAdvising@depaul.edu. Requests usually take approximately a week to process during the academic year. In addition to taking all the required courses, what do I have to do in order to graduate? How do I go about applying for graduation in my senior year? Detailed information about conferral and commencement are displayed to the student when one applies for degree conferral through Campus Connection. Also, here is the student handbook site that references graduation. When can I apply for degree conferral? Students can apply for graduation when they have completed 132 hours of credit (i.e., when they have reached senior standing). The deadline for degree conferral is generally about six months prior to the anticipated graduation date. Can I get into a closed History class? This is sometimes possible, but should not be taken for granted. Students seek permission to enter a class should first contact the instructor and receive his/her approval. If the instructor's approval is given the student must complete a form (available from the department) and submit it—with the instructor's signature —to the departmental Administrative Assistant. NOTE: It is departmental policy not to admit students to classes that have already reached their enrollment cap, but instructors do have some discretion on this point to accommodate extenuating circumstances. Instructors also may, at their discretion, admit students after the "add" deadline has passed, using the procedure outlined here. I took the math placement test but did poorly and don’t feel that my score reflects my true abilities. Can I take a math placement retest? With advisor approval, students who believe that their assessment scores do not reflect their true mathematical skills can retest most sections of the math placement tests. They need to complete an LA&S Mathematics Retest Recommendation form and receive the approval of an advisor in order to retest. The math placement test may only be re-taken once. Can I complete my DePaul degree while living outside Chicago? Can I take my last 8 hours off-campus:
Questions About the Liberal Studies Program Note: Final decisions regarding Liberal Studies courses and how they fit in the student’s curriculum are made by the College Office. All students must complete the Liberal Studies program. Note: For various reasons students may ask for course substitutions within the Liberal Studies Program. Students requesting a substitution must write a letter to the Associate Dean of their home college explaining why the substitution should be granted. The Associate Dean will keep track of these requests and the decisions made. Yes, unless you have fulfilled one of the following equivalents:
The only students for whom ISP 120 or one of these equivalents is not required are those who are required to take a calculus sequence for their majors. For more information on the MTL 1 (ISP 120) equivalency exam, please go to the website: http://qrc.depaul.edu/StudyGuide2007/ISP120StudyGuide.htm If you began attending DePaul in fall 2006 or later (whether as a first-year or transfer student) you must take ISP 121, UNLESS one of the following situations applies to you:
There is an equivalency test for ISP 121 that students can take, but unless they have a fairly advanced background in computer programming, they are unlikely to "pass out" of ISP 121. For more information on the MTL II (ISP 121) equivalency exam, please go to the website: http://qrc.depaul.edu/ From there (the "Quantitative Reasoning Center" homepage), click the "ISP 121" tab, then click the link labeled "ISP 121 Placement Exam Study Guide." Please note: Non-Honors students who take ISP 121 may "waive" one of their domain electives in the Liberal Studies program. However, all students must take a laboratory course in the "Scientific Inquiry" domain, and all students also must take at least one course in each learning domain. So, for example, a student who is using a Modern Language Option course as a substitute for one of the two "Philosophical Inquiry" domain courses cannot also use the ISP 121 waiver to substitute for the other required course in that domain. Do I have to take the Sophomore Multiculturalism in the US Seminar (ISP 200)? Yes. How can I satisfy the “Experiential Learning” requirement? All students must fulfill this requirement.The following information is from the Liberal Studies Website (italics added for emphasis): The experiential learning requirement engages students in the first-hand discovery of knowledge through observation and participation in activities, most often in field-based settings outside the classroom. This observation-based learning is supported by theory-based information. In these courses, students will search, order, compare and analyze information which will result in the discovery of knowledge about issues, problem, ideas, communities, as well as their personal and intellectual relationship to the same. Experiential learning work may take place in a regularly scheduled course or in an independent study format. Courses may be offered in a student's major, and can meet both major field and liberal studies requirements. Students who complete one course to fulfill both major field credit and liberal studies credit will complete an additional domain elective (from outside the major). The third language course of the modern language option can fulfill this domain elective. The following types of courses will fulfill the junior year experiential learning requirement: If a HST course is "Experiential Learning" eligible, can I apply it toward both my History major and also the Liberal Studies Experiential Learning requirement? Yes, but using the same course to satisfy requirements for both the major and the Experiential Learning component of the Liberal Studies program will require you to complete an extra Liberal Studies domain elective in a department outside History. (See the italiicized portion of the answer above, which quotes the Liberal Studies website.)How do I get an internship that meets the “Experiential Learning” requirement? Students who wish to register for the Liberal Studies Internship (ISP 250, 251, 252, or 350) should first contact the Career Center in advance of the quarter during which they plan to perform the internship, so that preparatory skills for site placement can be obtained. In addition some colleges and departments offer 200-level and 300-level internships that will satisfy the experiential learning requirement. Students should contact those programs and departments. I currently have a job/internship in a professional area that interests me. Can I use this to satisfy the “Experiential Learning” requirement? Students should contact the Career Center with these questions. The Career Center's phone numbers are: LOOP: 312-362-8437 LINCOLN PARK: 773-325-7431 The following information is found on the Liberal Studies Website: Students are required to take a Liberal Studies capstone course in their major field during their senior year. Some Liberal Studies capstone courses may be offered jointly for students in related majors and fields of study. These courses provide students with an opportunity to integrate their major area of study with broader issues raised in their general education program. The Liberal Studies capstone experience allows students to see the relationship between the ideas, perspectives, and substantive areas of scholarship and creative work within their major field and those learned through significant aspects of their course work in the learning domain courses and other courses and experiences of the Liberal Studies Program. A liberal studies capstone course can meet both major field and liberal studies requirements. Students who complete one course to fulfill both major field credit and liberal studies credit, will complete an additional domain elective (from outside the major). The third language course of the modern language option can fulfill this domain elective. Because the course is offered through the major field department, students must receive a grade of C- or better in this course. Thus, all History majors must complete a Capstone Seminar during their senior year. The History Capstone is currently HST 397. Note: Students who are double majors, may take their Liberal Studies Capstone in another department, but they must still take HST 397 to meet the departmental major requirements. Questions About Foreign Languages Is there a foreign language requirement? There is a Modern Language Requirement (MLR) for the all College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students earning a B.A. degree. For students who initially were admitted to DePaul to begin in fall 2007 or later, the modern language requirement may be met in any of the following ways:
Note: American Sign Language (ASL) qualifies as a modern language. For students who entered in spring 2007 or earlier, the MLR can be met by the successful completion of two years of a high school language, transfer credit of the equivalent of one year of college language, placing into the intermediate level of a language on the language placement exam, A.P. credit for intermediate level language, or by the successful completion of one year of coursework at DePaul. What is the “Modern Language option (MLO)”? Students who have met the modern language requirement and also successfully complete two to three courses (depending on the level) a foreign language beyond what they used to satisfy the Modern Language Requirement are eligible for the MLO, which grants a waiver of two courses from the standard Liberal Studies curriculum. These reductions are generally from the learning domains, and the decision as to which courses are waived from Liberal Studies is made by the LA&S college office in consultation with the student. Normally, students use the Modern Language option to reduce their requirements by one course in each of two of the following combinations of learning domains:
Please note: All students must take a laboratory course in the "Scientific Inquiry" domain, and all students must take at least one course in each learning domain. So, for example, a student who is using the ISP 121 waiver to substitute for one of the two "Philosophical Inquiry" domain courses cannot also use an MLO waiver to substitute for the other required course in that domain. I took a foreign language in high school but didn’t take the foreign language placement test when I first came to DePaul because I didn’t plan to continue in college. I have changed my mind and now want to take a language at DePaul. How do I know which class I should take? If you don't see an available "button" in Campus Connection giving you access to the language placement exams, contact DePaul Central/Student Records to see about getting authorized to take an on-line placement exam in French, Spanish, German, Italian, or Japanese, the results of which will determine the course you should take. If the language is not one for which DePaul has an online exam, you will need to contact the Modern Language Department. I speak another language at home. Do I still have to fulfill the language requirement? Even if you are comfortable speaking in a foreign language, you still need to have your language skills assessed. If the language that you know is not one of those for which an online test is available, see the Modern Languages Department for information about alternative forms of assessment. Questions About the History Major As a history major, can I take history courses as open electives? Yes. Can I use 300-level history courses to satisfy the history major’s 200-level geographic distribution requirements? No. What kinds of courses can I use to fulfill the “Allied Field” requirement? Students should ordinarily propose a plan of action for these course slots, which exist to encourage students to use their non-major courses wisely. They should discuss their plans with their faculty advisor in the history department. How do “Allied Field” courses differ from open electives? Also known as “supporting fields,” allied field requirements are courses taken in specified areas outside of History. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in "Allied Field" courses. Open electives are courses taken in any area and may include History courses. Students must earn a D or better in open elective courses for them to carry credit toward the degree. I am a transfer student. I have never taken History 199 at DePaul but I did take a similar course at another institution. Can the History 199 requirement be waived? In cases such as this, the transfer course usually substitutes for HST 199, with the approval of the Chair. Questions About the "New" History Major
How do I know what are the requirements of the history B.A. degree for me? (In other words, am I in the "old" or "new" major?) If you declared the history major before or during spring quarter 2008, you are governed by the "old" major field requirements, unless you have explicitly requested a transfer to the "new" program and signed a form indicating this. If you declared the history major AFTER spring quarter 2008, you are governed by the "new" history major requirements.. What are the chief differences between the "old" and "new" history majors? The principal innovations of the "new" history major are:
For a side-by-side comparison of requirements of the "old" and "new" history majors (standard concentration), please see SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON: STANDARD. For a side-by-side comparison of requirements of the "old" and "new" history majors (pre-law concentration), please see SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON: PRE-LAW. I understand that students who declared history as their major before or during spring 2008 are not required to follow the "new" requirements but may still want to transfer into the "new" plan . Does this make sense for me? If you have taken either HST 199 OR more than five 200-level courses, then transferring is not recommended as it would generally increase the number of courses required for you and duplicate some previous work. If you have NOT yet taken HST 199 AND have taken five or fewer 200-level courses, then switching to the new plan may be a good option for you. Please make an appointment with one of the history faculty members serving as transition advisors to discuss this further. How do I transfer from the "old" to the "new" plan? Please contact one of the transition advisors to make this arrangement. If I want to transfer to the "new" plan, is there a deadline for doing this? There is no firm deadline for transferring from the "old" to the "new" major. However, we strongly encourage you to transfer to the new plan as soon as possible. If I were to transfer into the "new" plan, could I transfer back to the "old" one later? No. Once you transfer to the new major, you must remain in it, even if you previously were governed by the "old" plan. Can HST 199 substitute for either HST 298 or HST 299 in the "new" plan? Under most circumstances, no. However, if you are very early in the major, a substitution may be appropriate. Please consult with an advisor if you wish to pursue this course. I already have taken HST 199, but I still want to transfer to the "new" plan and take HST 298 and HST 299. If I transfer to the new plan, will the HST 199 course that I already took count in the new major or toward my degree? Ordinarily, students will not be able to earn credit for both HST 199 and HST 298/299. You may, however, petition the History Department’s Director of Undergraduate Programs for permission to transfer to the "new" major without losing credit already earned for HST 199. Such petitions will only be considered for students who took HST 199 in spring 2008 or earlier. If I am in the "old" plan, can I still take HST 298 and HST 299? Students cannot remain in the "old" plan and receive major credit for both HST 199 and HST 298 or HST 299. If you have already taken HST 199, you should NOT take HST 298 or 299. If you have not yet taken HST 199, we highly recommend that you transfer to the "new" program. See one of the transition advisors, at left, to make the arrangements. I am a declared history major and already took HST 199 but did not receive a C- or better. Should I stay in the old plan and re-take HST 199, or should I transfer to the new plan and take HST 298 and HST 299? If I transfer to the new plan, would I still have to re-take HST 199 and earn a C- or better? In general, the history department encourages students in this situation to speak with an advisor to determine the best action to take. If you transfer to the "new" plan, your grade in HST 199 will remain on your transcript and figure into the calculation of your GPA. The only way to replace this grade for the purposes of your GPA would be to take HST 199 again. Your original grade will still appear on the transcript, as will the new grade. And, yes, you will still have to earn a C- or better in all courses required for the major. I have a pre-law concentration in my history major now. What would be the effect of transferring to the new plan for me? Pre-law majors in the "old" program can apply all courses already taken for that concentration to the new plan and will often have more flexibility in their choices under the "new" plan. Please note that this does not apply to the history major "core" courses; see questions above concerning HST 199. I already have credit for more than five 200-level HST courses, but I still want to transfer to the "new" plan. Under the "new" plan, will my excess 200-level HST courses count as open electives? Yes. You may use excess HST courses as open electives. If I am in the "old" plan, may I still enroll in and receive credit toward the history major for HST 390: Practicum in Historical Research and Writing? Yes, though this will depend on the availability of spaces in HST 390. Students for whom HST 390 is a degree requirement (i.e., those in the "new" major") will receive priority enrollment, after which, if spaces remain, students who have taken the associated "linked" course may enroll. Please note that HST 390 courses will not begin to be offered until the 2009-10 academic year. If I am in the “old” plan, may I take 100 level courses? Yes. The new 100 level courses are equivalent to old 200 level courses. Just make sure that you are not repeating a course, as some of the names have changed. You can see a chart with the old and new numbers side-by-side on the department’s website: www.depaul.edu/~history. Questions about the Public History Concentration Public history is a field of history that requires its practitioners to use the skills and methods of academic history with an eye toward connecting the public with that history. As such, public historians are trained to work with a diverse range of primary sources (archival documents, artifacts, art, oral histories, film, photographs), and find employment in a range of locales (archives, historical societies, historic sites, libraries, museums, documentary films, government agencies, universities, the world wide web, etc.). What should I expect from a Public History Concentration? First and foremost, the Public History Concentration will give you a strong training in History. While the History Major Core Courses will introduce you to a host of research methodologies, basic historiography, and theory, your Lower Division Coursework and Upper Division History Electives will allow you to explore a range of content areas. The required courses that are specifically part of the Public History Concentration will introduce you to the range of careers that are possible for public historians, and will give you the opportunity to hone your research, writing, and presentation skills. If you take courses in the Public History Concentration, expect experiential learning opportunities that will connect you and your work with an audience beyond the classroom. Courses in Public History stress field-based research projects, and the Concentration requires that you participate in a Public History Internship. I see that an internship is required as part of the Public History Concentration. How do I arrange an internship? Public History Internship opportunities will be regularly posted in the History Department. These positions are sometimes competitive, so you will need to be open to a range of locales and should start planning at least two quarters in advance. The Public History Concentration Director would be happy to discuss possible internship opportunities with you, and to assist in matching your interests to public history venues. Please note, however, that you are in charge of arranging your internship. What do I need to do after I arrange an internship? All Public History Internships will need to be approved by the Public History Concentration Director. Once it is approved, you will need to enroll in HST 392, Public History Internship. Because you will need the Director’s approval prior to enrolling in the Course, you should consult with the Director well in advance to ensure that the Internship opportunity is appropriate for the Public History Concentration. Who is the Public History Concentration Director? The Director is currently Prof. Amy M. Tyson. She can be reached by email at prof.tyson@gmail.com, or by phone at ext. 54983.
Questions About the Pre-Law Concentration What is the Pre-Law Concentration? There is no “pre-law” major at DePaul, though a number of departments--including History--offer a pre-law concentration within their majors. As the older of the two specialized concentrations offered by the History department, the pre-law concentration has evolved into what might now be more accurately termed a “Legal History” concentration. The flexible curriculum of this concentration is designed to allow students to shape a plan of study building on two required legal history courses and several optional courses, aiming to help students understand the law as a part of history, subject to change over time and a part of the social, cultural, and political arenas. This concentration focuses mostly on United States history, but we have broadened the scope to allow interested students in this concentration to take a more global/international curriculum if they wish. Will a concentration in Pre-Law help me gain admission to law school or prepare me for law school better than a Standard concentration within History? No. Law school admission is based on (in order of importance): 1) LSAT scores, 2) GPA in a rigorous course of study (e.g., History), 3) personal statement, 4) letters of reference, and 5) other activities. By doing well in a History major, regardless of concentration, you increase your chances of gaining admission. For those who are admitted to law school, the study of History equips students with the most important skills for success in law school—close reading of sources, critical analysis, and clear writing—at least as well as any course of study and better than many. Why should I choose a Pre-Law Concentration? You should pursue a History major with a pre-law concentration if you are interested in understanding the role of the law in shaping U.S. and world history and in understanding how the law has been shaped by society. You will take classes with other students who are interested in a career in law. You will develop relationships with instructors who may be able to advise you on admissions to law school and/or write letters of reference. What can I do now to improve my chances for admission to Law School? You can plan now to study for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). DePaul does not endorse any of the study courses, but several are offered on DePaul campus through private organizations. Additionally, several books are available to help you with the examination. While this is not the case for all standardized tests, one can improve one's scores by studying for the LSAT. Visit the Law School Admissions Council website or the site maintained by Prof. David Barnum in Political Science for more tips . If you search beyond these sites, be wary of dubious and contradictory advice on the Internet. Who is the History Pre-Law Concentration Director? The Director is currently Prof. Benton Williams. He can be reached by email at bwilli18@depaul.edu or by phone at ext. 54484. Questions About the History Minor, Double Majors, and Secondary Ed How do I complete a minor or a second major in another field? Students wishing to obtain a minor or a second major in another program or department are required to meet the guidelines set by that program or department. Courses for a minor or second majors can be drawn from a student's open electives, allied fields, Liberal Studies requirements, or their primary major. Note that in some cases, a double major may require more credit hours to complete than the ordinary minimum number needed for graduation. A C- grade or better is required in all courses taken for any major or minor. Can any of my History courses count toward both my History major and my major/minor in Latin American and Latino Studies if they are listed as approved Latin American and Latino studies courses? [Ditto for Catholic Studies, American Studies, Women’s Studies, Japanese Studies, Islamic World Studies, etc.] Yes, minor and second major courses can be drawn from anywhere, but no more than half of your History courses can count toward a second major. Can I double major across colleges? Yes. See the LA&S College Office for options and details. E-mail LASAdvising@depaul.edu to request additional information and/or to set up an appointment. As a double-major, do I have to complete senior capstone courses in both majors? All history majors must take HST 397 to meet departmental major requirements, regardless of whether they also take a capstone course in another department. As a history major, can I complete my B.A. and get certified to teach in Illinois public schools at the same time? Can I do this in four years? Experience has shown that it is difficult to complete this in four years. In order to take some of the courses required for certification, a student must matriculate in the School of Education. With planning and forethought, students may reduce the time required to achieve this goal by the wise use of their open electives and allied field course slots. Questions About Transfer Credit Note: A transfer student is defined as someone having between 30 and 132 hours of transfer credit applied to their DePaul record. What is the total number of credits that I can transfer to DePaul? The maximum is 132 hours of transfer credit from a four-year institution or a two-year/four-year combination. Only 99 hours may be transferred from a two-year institution. I am currently enrolled at DePaul. Can I still take courses at other institutions and have them apply toward the History major and/or Liberal Studies requirements as transfer credit? Yes, with permission. Note that one-half of major and/or minor field courses must be taken at DePaul University. The application form is available online at: http://condor.depaul.edu/~lasugrad/forms/transfercredit.pdf This form and others also are available through the "Administrative Forms" section of the LA&S undergraduate division website: http://condor.depaul.edu/~lasugrad/forms/ugradforms.html How do I find out the DePaul course equivalent of a course that I might take (or have already taken) at another college or university? You can often get this information from the DePaul website listing undergraduate coourse equivalency tables. The web address is: http://depaul.edu/academics/undergraduate/transfer_students/transfercourses.asp You can get to this same site through the DePaul homepage (DePaul.edu); from there go to "Prospective Students," then click "Transfer Student," then "How Will Your Credits Transfer?" Please remember, however, that there are limits to the number of courses that you can transfer, and all courses taken by DePaul students at other institutions must be approved for application towawrd DePaul degree requirements. See the other questions and answers about transfer credit in this FAQ. I am a transfer student and had some of my Liberal Studies courses waived, but the LA&S office told me that I still had to take Liberal Studies learning domain electives. What courses can I take to satisfy this requirement? Domain electives can be any approved Liberal Studies learning domain courses outside your major field, except those for which you have already received equivalent credit. I am transferring to DePaul as a junior. What Liberal Studies courses do I have to take? This varies widely from student to student. Transfer allocation is done by the LA&S College Office. They accept the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC) as a general education core if a student successfully completes the IAI curriculum before transferring and this is indicated on the student's official transcript. In addition to the IAI “package,” however, these students must also complete the junior year experiential learning requirement and the fourth-year Senior Capstone seminar, as well as four upper-level domain electives chosen in consultation with a DePaul University academic advisor. Students who have not completed at least two Religion and two Philosophy courses must incorporate these courses into the four required domain electives. Appeals of transfer credit allocation may be filed with the LA&S College Office. Confer with your faculty advisor in the History Department about this. Please note that students cannot earn credit for the same class through both transfer credit and a DePaul course. Thus, students should be careful NOT to enroll in any courses for which they have already been granted (or expect to receive) transfer credit.Why are some courses in areas like sociology and art history that I took at another institution listed as “not applicable to degree,” while other classes in the same fields do satisfy Liberal Studies and elective requirements? Courses are placed this way by the College Office according to guidelines set by the University Articulation Coordinator. These decisions are made in the College office, which has guidelines in place for substituting transfer credit on the student transcript. In these cases, the courses are not equivalent to DePaul courses. Sometimes, the college will request a syllabus of the course taken at another university to determine its eligibility for DePaul credit (particularly Liberal Studies credit). You may begin the appeal of a placement by emailing LASTransfer@depaul.edu. What about AP credit in History? DePaul University accepts AP credit according to the following schedule:
Notes: 8 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 3. 12 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 or 5. Please note that students cannot get credit for the same class through both a DePaul course and AP test scores. Thus, students should be careful NOT to enroll in courses for which they have already earned credit through AP tests.
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