G8.8 Transfer Credits

General departmental policies regarding transfer credits are summarized above in G3.4 “Transfer Credits.”

After one semester in residence here, incoming PhD graduate students from other universities may petition the Graduate Studies Committee to transfer graduate credits taken at their previous university to satisfy requirements here. In the Portuguese and Spanish PhD, a maximum of three courses (nine credits) may be transferred from their previous program toward their degree requirements, except in the major field, and no more than three credits may be transferred per supporting field, totaling six credits. Each petition must be approved by the advisor, validated by a faculty member specializing in that field, and assessed by the Graduate Studies Committee regarding its level and appropriateness. Only in rare circumstances will exceptions be considered.