General Information

A maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit awarded by a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted for transfer to a graduate degree program at Edinboro University.

However, the MA Counseling, the MA Clinical Psychology, and the MSN Nurse Practitioner degree programs may accept a maximum of 12 credit hours of transfer credit.

The Master of Fine Arts degree program may accept a maximum of 15 credit hours of transfer credit.

If the institution granting the graduate credit has placed limitations on the use of these credits, these same limitations will be imposed by Edinboro University. Transfer credits will be authorized only if the credit is to be used in meeting the requirements for a master’s degree.

Edinboro University believes transfer credit should be part of a planned program of study and that authorization for transfer should be based on this plan and not on student convenience.

The following procedures must be followed by:

Students applying for admission to a graduate program at Edinboro University:

• For each course, submit this form to the Graduate Office. This must be submitted along with the Application for Admission to Graduate Study.
• Include a copy of your transcript in your admissions packet, and have an official transcript mailed to the Graduate Office. Also, include a copy of the course description.
• Transfer credit will be authorized only if written approval of the transfer has been made by the graduate dean.
• Notification of specific courses which have been accepted for transfer will be made at the time of notification of acceptance to the graduate studies program.

Students who have been admitted to a graduate program at Edinboro University:

• For each course, submit the form to the Graduate Office. Also, include a copy of the course description. This must be done at least four weeks prior to the beginning date of the course.
• Upon course completion, have an official transcript mailed to the Graduate Office.
• Transfer credit will be authorized only if written approval of the transfer has been made by the graduate dean.
• Notification of specific courses which will be accepted for transfer credit will be sent to the student pending approval by the graduate dean.

Credit Transfer Request Form