Graduate Transfer Credit Policy

Coursework completed at the graduate level from an accredited institution will be considered for transfer. The only course credits considered for transfer will be those that are applicable to the student’s program in which a grade of “B” or better was attained. A seven-year statute of limitations applies to all transfer credits, and thus no transfer credits can be applied toward a degree if the credits were obtained more than seven years prior to completion of one’s degree program.

Degree Programs

With the approval of the program director, typically no more than nine graduate credits from three courses may be accepted. SMC Undergraduates intending to pursue a graduate degree after completing an undergraduate degree may be approved to take up to 9 graduate credits toward the degree during their undergraduate program. Students must receive prior approval from the graduate degree program director to share credits between the undergraduate degree and graduate degree. Approved shared courses completed during the undergraduate program will be transferred onto the graduate record at the time of matriculation into the graduate degree program.

Certificate Programs

Students may transfer in up to 1/3 (33%) of the credits toward a graduate certificate with the approval of the graduate certificate program director. Undergraduates intending to pursue a graduate certificate after completing an undergraduate degree may be approved to take up to 1/3 (33%) of the credits toward the certificate during their undergraduate program. Students must receive prior approval from the graduate certificate program director to share credits between the undergraduate degree and graduate certificate. Approved shared courses completed during the undergraduate program will be transferred onto the graduate record at the time of matriculation into the graduate certificate program.