University of Delaware
Graduate Catalog 1995-1996
Degrees and Degree Requirements
Policies for Transfer of Graduate Credits

   The University of Delaware follows the following procedures related to
the transfer of credits to a graduate program.

   TRANSFER OF CREDIT EARNED AS A CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENT AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE. Students who complete graduate credits with the
classification of CEND (Continuing Education Nondegree) at the University
of Delaware may use a maximum of 9 graduate credits earned with this
classification toward their graduate degree. The CEND credits, grades, and
quality points become a part of the student's academic record and grade
point average. CEND credit can be transferred provided that: (a) the course
was at the 600-800 level, (b) the course was taken within the time limit
appropriate for the degree, (c) the course was approved by the student's
adviser and the chair of the student's major department, and (d) the course
was in accord with the specific degree program as specified by the unit's
Graduate Program Policy Statement. Courses at the 500 level offered by the
department in which the student has declared a major shall not be accepted
for transfer.

   TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION. Graduate credit earned at
another institution will be evaluated at the written request of the
student. Such a request should be directed to the student's major
department using a Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit form. A maximum
of 9 credits required for the degree will be accepted provided that such
credits: (a) were earned with a grade of no less than B-, (b) are approved
by the student's adviser and the chair of the student's major department,
(c) are in accord with the specific degree program of the student as
specified by the unit's Graduate Program Policy Statement, (d) are not
older than five years, and (e) were completed at an accredited college or
university. The credits, but not the grades or quality points, are
transferable to University of Delaware graduate records. Graduate courses
counted toward a degree received elsewhere may not be used. (Master of Fine
Arts students may transfer up to 18 hours of graduate credit from other
accredited colleges, universities and professional schools, provided such
credit did not apply toward a prior degree.) Credits earned at another
institution while the student was classified as a continuing education
student at that institution are not eligible to be transferred to one's
graduate degree at the University of Delaware. Credits from institutions
outside of the United States are generally not transferable to the
University of Delaware.

   TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM THE UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
DELAWARE. Students who wish to transfer credits from their undergraduate
record to their graduate record may transfer a limited number by arranging
with the department to have these courses approved by their instructors
before the courses are taken. These courses must be at the 600 level, and
the student must perform at the graduate level. They must be in excess of
the total required for the baccalaureate degree, must have grades of no
less than B-, and must not be older than five years. The credits, grades,
and quality points will transfer.