After First Year Abroad
What Comes After Your First Year Abroad
All students in the CIEE First Year Abroad (FYA) program must be accepted by CIEE and Dean College to participate. But don’t worry – CIEE’s enrollment team will guide you through the application and enrollment process! Upon acceptance into Dean College, students will be enrolled in the Associate's Degree of General Studies degree program for the duration of the First Year Abroad program.
Courses offered on the First Year Abroad program are designed to be highly transferable and fulfill general education requirements while helping students gain independence and cross-cultural competencies.
What comes after First Year Abroad? It’s up to you!
Continue your studies at Dean College
As a fully matriculated Dean College student in good standing, you can effortlessly transition to a degree program on campus in Franklin, MA after your CIEE First Year Abroad program. If you choose this option, you will have peace of mind that the 12-13 credits you earned while abroad will seamlessly apply towards your degree. Whether you go on to work towards the Associate in General Studies degree or transition into one of the Bachelor’s degree programs, Dean offers a stress-free path to continuing your academic journey.
Transfer to a First Year Abroad College Partner
CIEE is pleased to partner with globally-minded colleges and universities across the country to empower students to study abroad and experience the world before continuing their academic studies on-campus. College Partners have agreed to articulate the courses you took abroad to their course catalog to help you have a smoother transfer process.
Transfer to any college or university
Courses offered on the First Year Abroad program are designed to fulfill general education or common core requirements at many U.S.-based colleges and universities.
Plus, being a transfer student with international experience can give you an edge in the admissions process. Colleges often welcome transfer students with a strong academic record and clear sense of direction. Studying abroad demonstrates both – you've earned college credit while pursuing a unique and enriching experience.
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Students looking to transfer away from Dean College following FYA should use Dean College course numbers and titles to research transfer credit equivalencies at other colleges and universities.
| CIEE Course Number | CIEE Course Title | Dean College Course Number | Dean College Course Title | U.S. Semester Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (GI) AHIS 1201 | Art History I | ART 145 | Art History I - Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| (GI) AHIS 1202 | Art History II | ART 245 | Art History II - Renaissance to Postmodern | 3 |
| (GI) RELI 2201 | Beliefs and Behaviors - Comparing the World’s Religions | PHL 215 | Beliefs and Behaviors - Comparing the World's Religions | 3 |
| (GI) MATH 2241 | Calculus I (Lab Course) | MTH 241 | Calculus I | 4 |
| (GI) MATH 2242 | Calculus II (Lab Course) | MTH 242 | Calculus II | 4 |
| (GI) SOCI 2201 | Contemporary Social Issues | SOC 110 | Social Problems | 3 |
| (GI) DART 1201 | Digital Photography | PHOT 101 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| (GI) SOCI 1201 | Diversity and Social Justice | SOC 255 | Social Inequality and Stratification | 3 |
| (GI) ENVS 1241 | Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainability (Lab Course) | PSC 181 | Science of the Environment: Sustaining the Planet | 4 |
| (GI) FREN 1201 | French Language - Beginning I | FREN 111 | French Language - Beginning I | 4 |
| (GI) FREN 1202 | French Language - Beginning II | FREN 112 | French Language - Beginning II | 4 |
| (GI) CHEM 1241 | General Chemistry I (Lab Course) | CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| (GI) PSYC 1201 | General Psychology | PSY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| (GI) GERM 1201 | German Language - Beginning I | GER 111 | German Language - Beginning I | 4 |
| (GI) ANTH 1201 | Introduction to Anthropology | ANT 111 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| (GI) BIOL 1241 | Introduction to Biology I (Lab Course) | BIO 151 | General Biology - The Cell | 4 |
| (GI) BUSI 1201 | Introduction to Business | BUS 123 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
| (GI) COMP 1201 | Introduction to Composition I | ENG 111 | Composition I | 3 |
| (GI) COMP 1202 | Introduction to Composition II | ENG 112 | Composition II | 3 |
| (GI) CMPS 1201 | Introduction to Computer Science I | CPSC 101 | Computer Science I - Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| (GI) VART 1201 | Introduction to Drawing | ART 230 | Basic Drawing | 3 |
| (GI) COMM 1201 | Introduction to Mass Communications | COM 121 | Introduction to Communications | 3 |
| (GI) POLI 1201 | Introduction to Political Science | POL 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| (GI) SOCI 1202 | Introduction to Sociology | SOC 113 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| (GI) MATH 1201 | Introductory Statistics | MTH 130 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| (GI) ITAL 1201 | Italian Language - Beginning I | ITAL 111 | Italian Language - Beginning I | 4 |
| (GI) JAPN 1201 | Japanese Language - Beginning I | JAPN 111 | Japanese Language - Beginning I | 4 |
| (GI) FINC 1201 | Personal Finance | BUS 150 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| (GI) ECON 1201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECO 111 | Principles of Economics - Macro | 3 |
| (GI) ECON 1202 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 112 | Principles of Economics - Micro | 3 |
| (GI) MATH 1202 | Quantitative Reasoning | MTH 155 | Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| (GI) SPAN 1201 | Spanish Language - Beginning I | SPAN 111 | Spanish Language - Beginning I | 4 |
| (GI) SPAN 1202 | Spanish Language - Beginning II | SPAN 112 | Spanish Language - Beginning II | 4 |
| (GI) SPAN 2201 | Spanish Language Intermediate I | SPAN 201 | Spanish Language - Intermediate I | 3 |
| (GI) HIST 1201 | World History I | HIS 151 | World History I, to 1500 | 3 |
| (GI) HIST 1202 | World History II | HIS 152 | World History II, 1500 to Present | 3 |
Course articulations are subject to change. Changes may be made at any time without prior notice due to curriculum changes at CIEE or the academic home institution.
First Year Abroad
Register for one of our upcoming webinars to learn more about First Year Abroad. The CIEE team will answer your questions and help you get started on the next steps towards making your study abroad dreams a reality.