Transfer Credit From Other Accredited Institutions
Upon an evaluation of the candidate's transcripts, and at the discretion of the appropriate program director or dean, graduate level credit hours previously completed at another institution may transfer into a Saint Xavier University graduate program.
The maximum number of graduate level credit hours previously completed at another institution our graduate programs in education, exercise science, nursing, and speech-language pathology will potentially accept as transfer credit is 6.
The maximum number of graduate level credit hours previously completed at another institution our graduate business program will potentially accept as transfer credit is 9.
Acceptance of graduate level transfer credit completed at another institution is contingent on the following:
- The hours were in graduate-level coursework at an appropriately accredited institution.
- The credit was earned with a grade of A or B.
- The course was completed no more than five years prior to the start of the Saint Xavier University graduate program for which the candidate is now applying.
- The course has been approved by the director of the program to which the student is applying. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the dean/graduate program director. While hours may transfer and be counted as either elective or equivalent credit, cumulative grade-point averages do not transfer between schools.
Once enrolled in a graduate program at Saint Xavier University, students are generally not permitted to take graduate courses at another institution. Students must petition the dean or program director for written permission to do so. Only grades of B or better are transferable; such credits are not considered in the computation of the cumulative grade-point average.
Acceptance of Saint Xavier University Credit
If a student completes graduate coursework at Saint Xavier University before admission, not more than four courses or 12 credit hours may be applied to degree requirements. The director of the appropriate graduate program will evaluate these courses in terms of applicability to the program. Courses completed five or more years prior to admission will not be accepted as partial fulfillment of the degree requirements in any graduate program.