Only in the rarest of circumstances is the decision of granting transfer credits postponed and, if this is done, a decision is generally reached by the end of that semester. Students are then advised by formal letter. Exercise of this rule is at the sole discretion of the department. This provision, known as the 12-credit rule , is allowed for seniors in the ME department. The purpose and intent of this rule is to give more flexibility and options in the program by allowing some students to emphasize a certain area of interest more than the 9 credits of electives in the regular program normally permit.
Transfer is at the discretion of the new department.
It becomes effective when the required petition form, approved by the new department and the Dean or Associate Dean of Engineering, has been delivered to the Office of Admissions and Records. Transfers of curriculum may not be made before the end of the first year. Students in the ME Department desiring to register for courses at another institution, for transfer credit to Cooper Union, must have appropriate advance approval. For liberal arts courses, approval is to be obtained from the Dean of the Humanities and Social Sciences or his representatives. In order that the transfer credits from another school be accepted, a grade of B or better is required.