How to Transfer Credits for a Master's Degree

Graduate students must sometimes suspend their academic studies for a variety of reasons after having already earned a number of master's-level credits. Fortunately for students with previously-earned graduate credits who would like to return to school, a number of university programs in the United States allow students to transfer credits for a master's degree program.

Things You'll Need

  • Official university transcripts
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Instructions

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      Make sure that the courses for which you earned credit at your previous graduate school are directly relevant and applicable to your current (or future) graduate degree program.

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      Ensure that you received a B average or better for the credits you wish to transfer, as many university graduate programs do not accept credit for courses in which a student earned a C or below.

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      Request official, sealed transcripts from your previous graduate school. These will be needed to prove that accredited credits have been earned in your area of study at a previous institution.

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      Petition your current graduate school director for a transfer of credits. Most graduate schools offer specialized petition forms which must be completed and delivered to the graduate department (along with official university transcripts and a letter of intent to transfer credits).

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      Appeal denied credit transfers to the appropriate associate provost or graduate academic dean, who will act as an arbiter.

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