Transfer Credits

Students who completed graduate coursework outside the UW–Madison Department of Kinesiology may transfer up to 18 credits from a relevant master’s degree toward their doctoral program.

• Grades from transfer credits will not count towards the graduate career GPA.
• Transfer credits must be earned from institutions recognized by a U.S. Department of Education institutional accrediting agency or hold an equivalent international accreditation.
• The credits used toward a master’s degree may also be applied to a related doctoral degree. Credits earned ten or more years prior to admission to a master’s degree or doctoral degree are not allowed to satisfy requirements.

To request transfer credits:

1. Prepare a list of the courses you’d like to transfer, including a brief rationale for each.

2. Obtain a letter of support from your faculty advisor.
3. Include the syllabus for each course.
4. Submit all materials to the Graduate Program Manager, who will forward them to the Graduate Studies Committee for review and approval.