Domestic Transient Study is designed for students who are completing their first year at Emory College of Arts and Sciences. The program allows students to enroll at accredited institutions within the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) during the summer to earn credits towards their Emory College of Arts and Sciences degree. Students must be in good standing at Emory with a GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible for Domestic Transient Study.
To participate in Domestic Transient Study, you should:
Domestic Transient Study
Office for Undergraduate Education
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
301 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
Or electronically to transientstudy@emory.edu
The application for Domestic Transient Study for summer 2023 will open on February 20, 2023.
Please note: Students seeking approval for international transient study must contact the Office of International and Summer Programs (OISP). You can find out more study abroad information on the OISP website.
If you have never submitted a Domestic Transient Study Application, then you should indicate that you are completing an initial application in the first portion of the Domestic Transient Study Application. You will pay your $100 application fee through the application portal after submission.
Note: For students who can demonstrate financial need, you may request an application fee waiver by emailing transientstudy@emory.edu. You will be informed via email whether you qualify for the waiver.
If you have already applied for Domestic Transient Study but wish to add a different school or additional courses to your application, then you can create a second, supplemental application in the system. You should indicate that you are completing a supplemental application in the first portion of the Domestic Transient Study Application. Please note: No payment is required for supplemental applications.
Deadline for submission of transient credit: We ask that students request their transcripts as soon as summer grades are posted. Your transcript should be received by October 1 at the latest in the following fall semester.
In addition to freshmen, upperclass students who have completed 64 hours of coursework at Emory College and are in good standing may be eligible to receive sixteen semester hours and one semester of residence credit towards their degree for advanced-level courses taken at another college or university. Courses must apply towards the student’s major/minor program of study and be courses not offered at Emory. Eligible courses may be completed fall, spring or summer.
To be eligible, the chair of the appropriate department at Emory must approve the programs of study, certify the advanced level of the proposed courses of study, and provide a compelling reason why the student cannot complete their major/minor programs of study at Emory. Once the department chair has certified the courses of study, students must complete the Domestic Transient Study application process for final approval.
Students may also seek eligibility for transient study through the Committee on Academic Standards (CAS) Appeal process. Eligible courses may be completed fall, spring or summer. Once CAS has granted permission for transient study, students must complete the Domestic Transient Study application process for final approval.