Transferring Writing Course Credit
Earned at Other Colleges or Universities
for Writing Proficiency Credit at

It is possible to have writing course credit earned at other colleges or universities count toward the Writing Requirement at Oberlin College. But it takes some time, so start as soon as possible.

Here's the process:

1. Make an appointment with the Director of the Expository Writing Program, Jan Cooper, to discuss your situation (email Jan.Cooper@oberlin.edu or telephone 440/775-8613).

    

2. If it looks likely to Ms. Cooper that your course credit will be applicable to the Writing Requirement, she will ask you to gather as many of the materials as you can find from your previous course(s)--course descriptions, syllabi, the writing you did, a copy of your transcript noting the grade(s) you earned. Neatly arrange these materials in a large envelope with a cover letter addressed to Ms. Cooper, listing and explaining what each item in the envelope is. Turn in (or send) this packet of materials to Ms. Cooper in King 139.

    

3. Ms. Cooper will then determine whether or not the materials you have submitted will satisfy your Writing Requirement. Even if they do not satisfy the Requirement, she will be able to advise you on logical next steps for completing the Requirement.

    

4. If the materials you have submitted do satisfy the Requirement, she will inform the Registrar that you have completed the Requirement and it should show up on a future transcript.

See Worried? for more information about completing the Writing Requirement.