International students are also expected to take the SAT I administered by the College Board. All applicants are required to take Caltech Transfer Admissions Entrance Examinations in mathematics and physics. An additional exam in chemistry is required of those students planning to study chemistry or chemical engineering. Further instructions are included with the Caltech Transfer Application. The courses for which transfer applicants will receive credit, and the corresponding class standing, will be determined at the time of enrollment.
Faculty members review each course submitted for credit on an individual basis.
It is not possible, therefore, to answer questions regarding the acceptability of coursework taken elsewhere. If the standard of work taken elsewhere is uncertain, additional examinations may be required before the question of credit is finally determined. Graduation Requirements Admitted transfer students must meet the following requirements in order to receive a Caltech Bachelor of Science degree. Students must also earn at least 216 units at Caltech, not including courses taken to satisfy math and science core curriculum requirements. Students must take, or have taken the equivalent of, all core curriculum courses.