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Names have been changed to Titles to protect the innocent.

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From: E.T.C.
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 5:23 PM
To: Associate Registrar
Subject: Transfer Course Question

Dear Associate Registrar,

I hope all is well, and that you've had a lovely holiday.

I was wondering if School would accept an EMT-Basic course as equivalent to the Physical Education "Standard First Aid" course. Since the EMT course is 6 credits, is there a way to accept all six without equivalent School courses?

Thanks,

E.T.C. '06ish.

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On 1/3/07, Associate Registrar wrote:

Hi E.T.C.,

Sorry, but this course is not transferable to School.

Associate Registrar

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From: E.T.C.
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:44 AM
To: Associate Registrar
Subject: Re: Transfer Course Question

Associate Registrar,

Good morning. What's the reason for its non-transferable status?

Thanks,

E.T.C.

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On 1/3/07, Associate Registrar wrote:

This is considered a vo-tech course. You are expected to select course work that would fit into School's liberal arts curriculum. EMT courses do not fit into this category.

Associate Registrar

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From: E.T.C.
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:10 AM
To: Associate Registrar
Subject: Re: Transfer Course Question

Associate Registrar,

I would guess that an EMT-Basic course is a superset of School's First Aid course, and I'd imagine that at least two of the eight credits would fit within School's curriculum.

Thanks,

E.T.C.

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From: Associate Registrar
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:13 AM
To: E.T.C.
Cc: The Registrar
Subject: RE: Transfer Course Question

E.T.C.,

Well, I did not know you had recently become an expert regarding the courses that School will (and should) accept for transfer. I'm ducking out of this e-mail exchange and since transfer credits are approved by The Registrar you will have to make your argument with him.

Associate Registrar

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From: The Registrar
Date: Jan 3, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: RE: Transfer Course Question
To: E.T.C.
Cc: Associate Registrar

E.T.C.:

I am the final authority on the transferable of courses and what the Associate Registrar told you on my account stands. Please find a more suitable course.

The Registrar


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