Transfer Evaluation of Chemistry Coursework & Pre-Approval
For courses you plan to take outside of Arizona
If you plan to take chemistry at another school and substitute those credits for UA chemistry courses, you must obtain a transfer pre-approval. Instructions and forms can be found at http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/Preapproval.htm
Once you have your school approved by the Registrar, contact Robin Rarick at 520-626-7908 or rrarick@email.arizona.edu to have the specific chemistry course evaluated and approved for UA chemistry equivalency.
In addition to the form, you must provide documentation about the content of the course(s) you plan to take. Course description, syllabus, lab schedule, course web site, etc. are examples of items that would contain details about the learning objectives and course content. The more detail you provide about the course you plan to take, the easier it will be to determine its equivalency at UA.
For courses you plan to take or have completed in Arizona
If the chemistry course is from an Arizona community college, you need not have pre-approval. Check the Course Equivalency Guide to see how courses will transfer to UA.
If your class does not automatically come in as a direct UA equivalent, you may contact Robin Rarick below to adjust your SAPR once the class appears in Student Link. Remember, you must send UA an official transcript or the credits will not appear in Student Link.
For courses you have completed outside of Arizona
For chemistry courses you have completed outside of Arizona, please use this form to request an evaluation of the course for UA course equivalency or substitution. Follow the instructions on the form.
It is imperative that you provide adequate information about the content of the course to ensure a proper evaluation. If inadequate information is provided, your request will be rejected. Examples of appropriate supporting documentation could include:
- Course description including topics covered, course pre-requisites, intended audience, and credit hour breakdown including hours of lecture and/or lab per week.
- Course syllabus with detailed information about topics covered, textbook used, grading scheme, lab experiments conducted, course pre-requisites, intended audience, credit hour breakdown, lecture or lab schedule, etc.
- Lab notebook or samples of lab reports
- Your graded exams or
- anything that would demonstrate what is covered in the course and to what extent each topic is covered.
