Transfer Credit Information
Do you have credits to transfer in? Read on for information on Saint Mary's Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs credit transfer policies.
Conversions and Rounding
All transfer credit awards are made in semester credits. If a student submits a transcript for evaluation which uses a quarter credit system (or any system which is not a semester credit system), all credit values are converted to semester credits. Semester credit values are rounded to the nearest hundredth. In situations where fractional credit values are being used to fulfill specific requirements, these values must be within one-half credit of the total requirement amount to fulfill the requirement.
Duplicate Credit
If a student receives transfer credit, he or she may not receive credit for a course which duplicates this learning. The program director will judge the similarity of learning in the two courses. Certain courses may be taken more than once without duplicating learning. These courses include, but are not limited to:
* Practical music courses (e.g. violin, college choir, etc.)
* Writing and composition courses (including CM309)
* Practical and other applied/experiential courses (e.g., residency or internship courses)
Credits applied toward one requirement may not be applied toward another requirement.
Substitution for Program Requirements
Students must fulfill all requirements in their programs at or through Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. If a student has received transfer credit for a course which duplicates learning in a required course in his or her program, the program director will recommend another course so that the student will earn the total number of required credits in the program.
Graduate Programs
A maximum of six semester credits earned prior to matriculation at the university may be accepted in transfer upon the recommendation of the program director and with the approval of the dean as fulfilling program requirements or as electives. To be considered for transfer, the credits must meet the following criteria in addition to the criteria listed under the type of program:
- Credits must be listed on an official transcript. An official transcript is one that is sent or carried to the university in an envelope sealed by the granting university.
- The credits must have been earned at a regionally accredited institution.
- The credits must be clearly designated as graduate credits.
- The credits may not have been used as part of a conferred undergraduate or graduate degree.
- The grade earned must be a Pass or ‘B-’ or higher.
- The credits must be applicable in content to the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota program. The recommendation on appropriateness will be made by the program director and approved by the dean.
- The credits must have been earned within 10 years preceding matriculation at Saint Mary’s University.
- Syllabi and/or course descriptions may be required.
Students should seek the transfer of credits during the first semester of graduate study at the university. Transfer credits will appear on the transcript.
Advanced Graduate Certificate Programs
Educational Administration
A maximum of six post-master semester credits earned prior to matriculation at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota may be accepted in transfer upon the recommendation of the program director and with the approval of the dean as fulfilling program requirements or as electives. Independent study courses are not eligible for transfer into the program.
Marriage and Family Therapy
No credits may be transferred. If a student has completed some of the certificate requirements, alternate course work may be selected with the approval of the adviser and in consonance with licensure requirements. Independent study courses are not eligible for transfer into the program.
Doctoral Degree Program A maximum of 12 graduate level semester credits earned prior to matriculation at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota may be accepted in transfer upon the recommendation of the program director and with the approval of the dean as fulfilling program requirements or as electives. Independent study courses are not eligible for transfer into the doctoral program. No transfer credit will be allowed for dissertation credits.