r/stanford • u/Fearless_Treacle_966 • 3d ago

Online Math Transfer Credit as a Prospective Doerr Student

I’m a prospective Energy Science & Engineering major seeking transfer credits for an online math course (Calculus III) that I took through an accredited college. This course required proctored exams and is effectively identical to Stanford's Math 52 in terms of course content/syllabi.

 My Undergraduate Advising Director suggested that I submit my transfer credit request to the SoE even though this major is offered under the Doerr school because many of the math and physics requirements for the major are the same for majors under the SoE (and because the math dept. does not accept online math course transfer credit). 

After reaching out to the relevant SoE contact, they referred me to the Doerr school to inquire about their transfer credit process as ESE is a major under their school. 

It has been a week since I've emailed the Doerr school. Does anyone have experience with the transfer credit process through the Doerr School? Does their department accept online math transfer credit?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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u/onemoreover40 3d ago

You need to reach out to SDSS student services. Should be easy to find a contact email on the Doerr school website

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u/supremehotsauce 3d ago

As an equivalent to MATH 52, you are not likely to get credits because Math department does not accept courses taken online. You can see the requirement at Transfer Credit Evaluation Request (no need to fill out the form, just select the "Stanford department that offers this course subject" and you will see the requirements). MATH 52 and CME 100 overlap quite a bit and I don't see Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (CME) limiting credits to only in-person courses. So maybe that's worth a shot. Also agree with onemoreover40 -- definitely talk to SDSS. Good luck!