TRANSFER CREDIT FROM A PREVIOUS GRADUATE DEGREE

Courses taken at the graduate level that contributed to the completion of a prior graduate degree program may be applicable for credit in the new program based on review by the dean of the program. A limit of six semester hours of credit earned from any previous master’s degree may be applied to the requirement for a second master’s degree and is subject to departmental approval. All credits used to satisfy the second masters degree must be less than eight years old at the time of degree completion. (Note: Graduate nursing courses may not exceed five years). A Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit form must be completed and approved. See TRANSFER CREDIT FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION section for specific requirements for the evaluation of transfer credit.

TRANSFER CREDIT FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION

The maximum number of graduate credit hours transferred into a graduate program will not exceed 12 semester hours.

1. A grade of 'B' or higher must have been earned in each course. Transfer credit will not be used to determine the Troy University grade point average.
2. Sixth-year degree program students must see the specific discipline section of the Graduate Catalog for further requirements.
3. To be acceptable as transfer credit, all hours must have been earned within eight years of the date of degree completion of the graduate program at Troy University. Credit accepted as transfer credit, which becomes over eight years old (graduate nursing courses may not exceed five years) before the graduate degree requirements are completed, will become invalid and will not be counted toward graduate degree requirements.
4. Where Troy University is replacing another university under Department of Defense contracts, students will be permitted to transfer up to18 semester hours of Troy University equivalent coursework. This rule applies for one calendar year from the start of the Troy University program and is only for students who have been in attendance at that site.

Documents Required for Evaluation of Transfer Credit:

1. A completed “Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit” form.
2. A copy of the official transcript showing the course(s) taken.
3. A course description taken from the college catalog where the course was taken.
4. A copy of the course syllabus may be required.
5. Evidence that the course was taken for graduate credit or would have been accepted as graduate credit if not indicated on the transcript.
6. Course substitutions may be considered, as applicable. Officially accepted transferred graduate coursework will be posted on the official Troy University transcript.

TRANSFER CREDIT FROM UNACCREDITED OR OTHERWISE ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS

Some degree programs prohibit the acceptance of transfer credit from unaccredited or otherwise accredited institutions. If a student meets unconditional graduate admission standards and has earned graduate level credit at an unaccredited or otherwise accredited institution of higher learning, the student may petition for transfer credit. Petitions for transfer credit must be submitted immediately upon admission. Credits will not be accepted until the student has completed nine semester hours and has maintained a 3.0 grade point average necessary for good standing. Credits will be evaluated and approved by the dean of the discipline and the Graduate Council if needed. All requests must meet the stated conditions specified in the Transfer Credit from a Regional Accredited Institutions section above. A determination will be made based on (1) the unaccredited or otherwise accredited institution’s affiliation with the following agencies: Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) and the Commission on Recognition of Post Secondary Accreditation (CORPA), (2) the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or (3) acceptance of credit by three other regionally accredited institutions located in the area of the unaccredited institution, or (4) review and approval of the Graduate Council. Contact the nearest Troy University Graduate Admissions office for more information.

Note: University College, Phenix City, Dothan, and Montgomery student Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit request forms must be completed, with the request annotated across the top of the form, that the institution is non-regionally accredited. Attach a copy of the official transcript, course descriptions, syllabus, and faculty credentials if available. All information submitted by the student must be verified by the appropriate academic official at each location, and a letter recommending support or non-support must accompany the request before the dean of the college will have the petition reviewed.

CORRESPONDENCE CREDIT

Credit earned through correspondence will not be acceptable for graduate work. A correspondence course is defined as a complete pre-packaged course designed to be delivered through sequential steps at the student’s own pace without instructor or student interaction.

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION CREDIT (PME)

Troy University awards transfer credit for specific Professional Military Education (PME) courses completed at select military service schools for which credit is recommended by the American Council on Education and approved by each appropriate College’s dean. The maximum number of credit hours transferred into a graduate program, to include PME credit, will not exceed 12 semester hours. Please consult your adviser for individual program acceptance. No credit may be granted for work that will be over eight years old at the time of graduation from the Troy University program for which transfer credit was requested. No waivers will be permitted.

TRANSIENT CREDIT

Under no circumstances may a student be enrolled in another institution while enrolled at Troy University without prior transient authorization. Students who have been granted unconditional admission to the Graduate School, and who are in good standing, may petition to take pre-approved graduate level courses at another regionally accredited graduate school. Transient credit does not count toward Troy University residence credit or one’s Troy University grade point average (GPA). See specific program restrictions for transient credit. The maximum number of credit hours transferred into a graduate program, to include transient credit, will not exceed 12 semester hours.

Pre-approval to enroll in such courses must be obtained from the appropriate dean of the degree-granting college prior to enrollment in the course. A grade of 'B' or higher must be earned in each transient course. Military senior service school credits, if appropriate for the degree, may be accepted as transient credit based upon the Professional Military Education Matrix (http://www.troyst.edu/graduateschool/pme.pdf). The combined total of transfer and transient credits may not exceed twelve semester hours.

Policy Statement: Troy University is an equal opportunity institution and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, or handicap in admission or access to its programs.