<p>We know so little about the workings of American colleges & grad schools ~ here goes:</p>
<p>Our student graduated from an American college 2006, major was Political Science. He returned to the same college for this past semester and studied various economics (signed up for 12 credits). We have just learned through the school, that these credits will be “Under graduate credits”. </p>
<p>My question is, will they count for anything in applications to American grad schools? Please pardon my clumsiness in the wording, but we’re quite confused ~ will be most grateful for any guidance/reply.</p>
<p>“Undergraduate” is just another name for “college-level”. So, those credits would count as college courses. I don’t think they’ll take the place of any courses your son would be required to take in graduate school, but they aren’t being seen as “less” than his other college-level courses that he’s taken… they are the same.</p>
<p>They will be counted in his admissions assuming they are related to the field he wants to study in. If they are unrelated to his field, it is unlikely they would be factored into the admissions decision making process.</p>
<p>Thank you very very much aibarr & M.R. Your replies are very helpful. The economics classes he’s been taking are intermediate level ~ he wanted to broaden his knowledge into other areas, before making serious commitments.</p>
<p>It’s a relief to now understand that these credits will indeed count as college level courses. For a moment there, we thought that they might not be considered “at all”. </p>