Transfer of Credit

Graduate courses earned at another college or university may be transferred into a Kent State University graduate program. Students who wish to have those courses considered for transfer must petition administrators of the graduate program. The program can accept or reject such courses based on the program requirements, regardless of the discipline or institution in which the credits were earned.

The following conditions must be satisfied to transfer graduate credit:

1. A maximum of 12 credit hours of transfer courses may be applied toward a master’s/EdS degree coursework must be numbered 50000-69999 for master’s level and 60000-89999  for EdS degrees). Some programs may have a lower maximum.
2. The graduate credit was earned at an institutional accredited college or university (or international equivalent).
3. The credit was not used for a previously awarded degree.
4. The student earned, at minimum, a B or satisfactory (S) grade in each course for which credit is to be transferred.
5. The transfer coursework satisfies a requirement in the student’s program.
6. Time limits for transfer credit must follow established policy. Refer to policy for time limits for graduate programs.
7. The student’s petition for transfer credit with an official transcript is filed with the program and college.
8. The student’s program coordinator approves the petition.

Students who wish to transfer graduate-level credits into a Kent State graduate program must obtain approval from their program coordinator by submitting the Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit form and including an official transcript of the courses.