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Transfer Credit Policy

MA Program

Acceptance of transfer credit for the master of arts program is at the discretion of the Program Director. Applicants must request a review of transfer credit during the admission process. Course descriptions, official transcripts, and syllabi from the institution attended for the transfer request must be submitted for review. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit these documents.

The following criteria are considered in determining the acceptance of transfer credit:

  • The course content must be equivalent to the required MSP master of arts course.
  • No more than nine semester credit hours may be transferred.
  • Credits must have been earned within five years of application to MSP.
  • Credits must have been earned from an accredited institution.
  • A grade of 3.0 or better must have been earned in the course.

Courses awarded credits under a quarter hour system will be equated to semester hours.

PsyD Program

Acceptance of transfer credit for the doctoral program is at the discretion of the Program Director. Applicants must request a review of transfer credit during the admission process. Course descriptions and syllabi from the institution attended for the transfer request must be submitted for review. 

The following criteria are considered in determining the acceptance of transfer credit:

  • The course content must be equivalent to the required MSP doctoral course.
  • No more than nine semester credit hours may be transferred.
  • Credits must have been earned within five years of application to MSP.
  • Credits must have been earned from an accredited institution.
  • A grade of 3.0 or better has been earned in the course.

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