External Course Evaluation Tool (XCAT) Instructions
- Access transcripts from previous institutions to reference the required information.
- Log into XCAT with your PennKey and password.
- Select “+REQUEST TRANSFER CREDIT FOR LPS BAAS”
- Choose an external institution or program: Begin typing the name of the institution into the type-ahead field and select it once a match appears. Be careful to select the correct institution; many share similar names.
- Term Taken: Select fall, spring, or summer term and the year. If the term structure at your previous institution does not align—for example, winter or summer II—select the term in which your previous course ended.
- Sample Course: STAT 101 Intro to Statistics (Please be sure to enter data exactly as it appears on your transcript as per the sample cells below)
- Course ID = 101
- Course Title = Intro to Statistics
- Course Subject = STAT
- Choose between +ADD ANOTHER COURSE or >SUBMIT.
- If you submit a request with incorrect information, it will need to be withdrawn, and a new form submitted.
- Please submit ALL your potential transfer credit requests on the same day, then email lpsonline@sas.upenn.edu to trigger the review process. Type “BAAS Transfer Credit” in the subject line. If your approved submissions exceed the maximum allowable transfer credit, an advisor will assist in identifying and posting those most strategic for satisfying degree requirements and expediting progress to degree.
- Make sure LPS has official transcripts from all previous institutions; if you submitted official transcripts from your most recent institution while courses were in progress, submit a final official transcript once all grades are listed.
- Select VIEW MY SUBMITTED REQUESTS to review your submissions or to check their review status. You can open each individual submission to read any notes.
- Click on ?BAAS HELP for XCAT instructions, or click on the blue ? icon.
- If you have questions, email lpsonline@sas.upenn.edu and type “BAAS Transfer Credit” in the subject line. Be sure to provide your FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, and Penn ID number. If you have a chosen concentration area, please include it in your email.
