Academic Credit
Earn credit for Japanese language immersion.
Western Washington University has approved for academic credit courses taught at KCP International Japanese Language School. You can earn one year or more of language credit (either semester or quarter) each KCP semester term. Western will assign International Studies credits for Japanese Language courses and the Japanese Culture and Civilization course. Courses appear on a Western Washington University transcript about 30 days after you have completed the term.
KCP courses have been approved for credit by this university but it is up to each student to determine transferability of credit by your home school before you attend the program.
In the first week of class, you choose from three grading options: Grade (four-point scale), Pass/Fail, or Audit. Students who choose the Audit option participate fully in the course but do not earn academic credit.
Western Washington University will grant students 18 International Studies quarter credits for each language course and 4 International Studies quarter credits for the culture course. Credits will appear on a Western Washington University transcript as Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (which is different from Pass/Fail). To earn “Satisfactory,” students must earn a C or better, so you must take your courses for a grade.
COURSE HOURS AND CREDITS
| Course | “semester” program | Summer Short Term program |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter credits | Quarter credits | |
| Japanese Language | ||
| Credits | 18 | 15 |
| Classroom hours | 200 | 165 |
| Japanese Culture and Society | ||
| Credits | 4 | N/A |
| Classroom hours | 25 | Approx. 10 |
| Excursion hours | 35 | Approx. 20 |
KCP Grade Report
KCP International uses the following information to report your grades to Western Washington University. It is up to your home university to decide how these credits will be labeled, evaluated, or count towards your major or minor. To order a KCP grade report, submit a Document Request.
Course Names and Numbers
This serves as an example of what a KCP grade report will show. Please note that each KCP partner school may report classes differently on their transcript to adhere with their school’s policies. When you transfer credits back to your home school, your school may also articulate these courses differently.
| Level | Title | Course | Credit* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intensive Japanese I | Japanese 110 | 18 | |
| 2 | Intensive Japanese II | Japanese 210 | 18 | |
| 3 | Intensive Japanese III | Japanese 310 | 18 | |
| 4 | Intensive Japanese IV | Japanese 410 | 18 | |
| 5 | Intensive Japanese V | Japanese 420 | 18 | |
| 6 | Intensive Japanese VI | Japanese 430 | 18 | |
| Japanese Culture and Society | Japanese 315 | 4 | ||
Course names and numbers subject to change without notice.
*For summer short-term, 15 quarter credits are granted for the Japanese Language course. While the Japanese Culture and Society course is not offered for credit during summer short-term, students can participate in some excursions that are planned during their time at KCP.
Please note: Transfer of academic credit from a KCP grade report, or from a school of record (sponsor school) transcript, has been successful in most cases. However, every school has its own policy and makes the final decision on credit transfer. Students are encouraged to consult their home school’s study abroad or academic advisor about transferability of credit earned from their study at KCP.
