Registrar's Office 914.395.2301/2302 – 2nd Floor of Westlands
The Registrar’s Office maintains the permanent records of all current and former students. The office is responsible for course registration, scheduling of classes, transcripts, certification of enrollment, transfer credit evaluation, degree review and conferral, and issuance of diplomas.
Transcripts
Current and recent students may request transcripts through the “My Transcript section” on MySLC; former students without MySLC logins may request transcripts at getmytranscript.com. Requests are not accepted by telephone or email. The fee for transcripts is $10.00 per copy. Mailed requests should include a check or money order payable to Sarah Lawrence College; cash is not accepted. Additional charges apply for use of an expedited delivery service or electronic PDF delivery, an option available only with online orders. Transcript fees cannot be billed to the student’s account. Transcripts are usually issued within four to six business days once payment is received. Official transcripts bear the College seal and the registrar’s signature. Transcripts include only courses in which academic credit has been earned and courses currently in progress. If sent to the student to be forwarded to another party, e.g., another college or university, potential employer, etc., where an official transcript is needed, the student should not open the envelope.
Sarah Lawrence College cannot provide copies of transcripts from other schools a student has attended. If such transcripts are needed, those schools should be contacted directly.
The College does not provide unofficial academic transcripts. Currently enrolled students and recent graduates have access to their academic records through MySLC. If a student is currently enrolled and the request is marked “after final grades are posted” or “after degree is posted,” the College will hold the request until grades and/or degree are posted, or until the student notifies the Office of the Registrar otherwise.
If a student is currently enrolled in yearlong classes and wishes to include provisional grades with the transcript, the student must ask the teachers to submit provisional grades through MySLC and notify the registrar that the transcript should not be issued until the provisional grades are received. Please allow at least four to six business days to process transcript requests.
Certification of Enrollment
All students requiring certification of enrollment for veterans’ benefits, loan deferments, or any other reason should contact the Office of the Registrar at regoff@sarahlawrence.edu. Currently enrolled students may also generate a certification document through the “My Transcript section” in MySLC approximately three weeks after the first day of classes.
Full-time status is defined as 12 credits or more per semester for undergraduate students and 10 credits for graduate students. Part-time enrollment may have implications for financial aid, scholarships, student loans, visa status, and health insurance. It is the student’s responsibility to investigate these implications. Students enrolled in non-Sarah Lawrence off-campus programs must have an approved financial aid consortium agreement on file in order for the College to certify their enrollment. Information for students holding a foreign visa can be obtained from the assistant dean of studies/director of international admission and advising.
Undergraduate Transfer Credits
All requests for previously completed transfer credit, including college courses, AP, IB, A-level, and similar examinations, should be made by the student prior to the beginning of the senior year.
Students may apply for transfer credit for courses taken at other schools if those courses meet the following conditions:
- They must have been taken at an accredited US college or university, or at an international university of comparable accreditation. Courses completed at nonaccredited institutions require direct review by the College faculty in a process initiated through the Registrar’s Office. Students who have already attained junior standing, i.e., 60 credits completed, may not transfer credits from two-year/community colleges. Beginning with courses taken in spring 2020, online courses will be considered for transfer if, in addition to the above conditions, they are offered during a defined term/session with clear beginning and end dates, contain a structured progression through course material, and include student-faculty interaction, as well as required assignments and teacher feedback.
- The grade must be C or above (C– will not be accepted).
Courses that meet the above conditions are evaluated in terms of content. The general rule is that, in order to receive credit, courses must be in disciplines offered at Sarah Lawrence and must not duplicate, overlap, or regress to previous work for which the student has received credit. Prior to enrolling, the student should consult the registrar to determine whether or not credit for the course or courses will transfer to the College. A form to obtain approval for transfer credit is available on MySLC. A maximum of 36 semester hours will be accepted for one year of study; a maximum of 18 semester hours for one semester and a maximum of 12 semester hours for one quarter or trimester. A maximum of 60 transfer credits may be applied to the requirements of the degree. A full memo indicating courses that are not normally creditable (speech, business, health education, and courses of a technical nature, for example) is available under “Policies” on the Registration page in MySLC. Transcripts to be evaluated must be official copies sent directly by the issuing institution to the Office of the Registrar. Student copies cannot be accepted. Transfer credit will not be granted for course work undertaken concurrent with Sarah Lawrence College registration unless prior approval has been given by the Committee on Student Work.
Transferring Credits from Online Courses
- Online courses must be offered by a regionally accredited college or university, and must be applicable to an undergraduate degree at that school. Massive open online courses and other non- credit or credit-optional courses are not eligible for transfer credit.
- Online courses must be taken in liberal arts subjects akin to those offered at Sarah Lawrence and provide content, level, and comparability of such courses.
- Online courses must be offered during a defined term/session, with clear beginning and end dates, and may not be self-paced or entirely asynchronous. Students may not simultaneously enroll at Sarah Lawrence and in online courses.
- Online courses must have structured progression through course material.
- Online courses must include student-faculty and student-student interaction, as well as required assignments and teacher feedback.
Credit Earned Prior to Matriculation as a First-Year Student (applies to students entering the College Fall 2022 and subsequently)
A form to request is available on MySLC.
Students may transfer a maximum of 30 credits earned prior to high school graduation. This includes advanced placement courses, early college programs, international baccalaureate, A levels or other international credentials.
Students requesting credit must have earned 30 credits by the end of the sophomore year in two consecutive semesters without having been placed on academic probation. Students approved for a reduced course load must complete all credits for which they are registered. Credits must be requested by the spring of the junior year.
- Advanced Placement Examinations: Credit is awarded for exam scores of 4 or 5. Official score reports from the College Board must be sent to the Office of the Registrar. No credit will be awarded for tests taken after the completion of high school. Credit for AP examinations cannot be used to satisfy distribution requirements.
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Students entering the College with a full IB diploma may earn 30 credits toward a Sarah Lawrence degree. Non-diploma IB students who score 5 or above on higher-level exams may request three credits for a maximum of three subjects or a total of nine credits. No credit will be awarded for tests taken after the completion of high school. Only credit for higher-level IB examinations with scores of 5 or above may be applied toward distribution requirements.
- A-Level Examinations: Eight credits will be awarded for each A-level exam in which a student has earned an A or B.
- Students may receive credit for college-level courses taken while in high school under the following conditions:
- Courses must have been taken at a US regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university in classes intended primarily for college students. Courses may not have been taken at a student’s high school, nor in programs designed primarily for high school students, nor may they have been used to fulfill high school graduation requirements. This must be verified in writing by the student’s high school.
- A grade of C or above (C– will not be accepted) must have been earned.
- Courses must satisfy all of the other requirements that govern transfer credit in general.
- A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded for associate degrees earned prior to high school graduation. (For associate degrees earned after high school graduation, please refer to the Transfer Credit Policy.)
Credit Earned Prior to Matriculation as a First-Year Student (applies to students entering the College prior to Fall 2022)
A form to request Credit is available on MySLC.
- Advanced Placement Examinations: Students may request credit for a maximum of three AP exams in which scores of 4 or 5 were earned. Two credits will be granted for each exam in disciplines accepted toward a Sarah Lawrence degree. Official score reports from the College Board must be sent to the Office of the Registrar. No credit will be awarded for tests taken after the completion of high school. Credit for AP examinations cannot be used to satisfy distribution requirements. Courses must have been taken at a US regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university in classes intended primarily for college students. Courses may not have been taken at a student’s high school, nor in special programs for high school students, nor may they have been used to fulfill high school graduation requirements. This must be verified in writing by the student’s high school. A grade of C or above (C– will not be accepted) must have been earned. Courses must satisfy all of the other requirements that govern transfer credit in general.
- A maximum of nine credits completed during the junior or senior year may be awarded for work done prior to high school graduation. (This includes AP exams, IB subject tests, and college courses.) Students may receive credit for college-level courses taken while in high school under the following conditions: 1. Courses must have been taken at a US regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university in classes intended primarily for college students. Courses may not have been taken at a student’s high school, nor in special programs for high school students, nor may they have been used to fulfill high school graduation requirements. This must be verified in writing by the student’s high school. 2. A grade of C or above (C– will not be accepted) must have been earned. 3. Courses must satisfy all of the other requirements that govern transfer credit in general.
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Students who enter the College with a full IB diploma may earn 30 credits toward a Sarah Lawrence degree. Nondiploma IB students who score 5 or above on higher-level exams may request three credits for a maximum of three subjects or a total of nine credits. If a student has earned an IB diploma and other credits prior to matriculation, a maximum of 30 credits will be awarded. Credit for an IB diploma may be requested only after a student has successfully completed the first year at the College, earning full credit in all courses. No credit will be awarded for tests taken after the completion of high school. Only credit for higher- level IB examinations with scores of 5 or above may be applied toward distribution requirements.
- A-Level Examinations: Seven and one half credits will be awarded for each A-level exam in which a student has earned an A or B. Credit for A-levels may be requested only after a student has successfully completed the first year at the College, earning full credit in all courses.
Summer Study
Students may earn credit during summer study through directed study taken under the supervision of Sarah Lawrence faculty or through course work at another accredited, degree-granting institution. A maximum of 16 summer credits (including Sarah Lawrence credits) can be used to fulfill degree requirements. Normally, students may earn a maximum of eight credits in one summer.
Courses Taken at Another College
Students should discuss proposed courses with their dons and complete the Summer Transfer Credit Approval Form available on MySLC to ensure transferability of credit. Completed forms should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Students who enroll in extended summer sessions of 10 weeks or longer may earn up to 10 credits. Students may not earn credit for course work for which they have previously been awarded credit.
Pre-professional courses, vocational courses, business courses, and courses not compatible with the SLC curriculum are not eligible for transfer. General guidance regarding transfer credit may be found by following the “Policies” link on the Registration page in MySLC. Students must have an official transcript sent directly from the school to the Office of the Registrar upon completion of their summer work. Credit can be transferred only if the student has earned a grade of C or above (C– will not be accepted). Students with 60 or more credits completed may transfer credits only from four-year accredited institutions. Students who transfer to the College with 60 credits must earn all of their remaining credits at Sarah Lawrence in Bronxville. See also Undergraduate Registration for more info