Transfer Policies for Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs

Students who have completed graduate coursework at other recognized institutions may transfer up to 25% percent of the total required degree or certificate credits, not to exceed a maximum of 12 quarter credits. All transfer credits must reflect grades of 3.0 (B) or better.

The credits may be transferred through approved specialized study, course waiver, course substitution, or direct equivalency (or any combination of these). Courses taken in direct transfer for a degree requirement must be equivalent to required CityU course/s as determined by similar course numbers, titles, or content.

To earn a graduate degree or certificate, a student must earn all required credits in residency (i.e., via CityU courses taken in any delivery format) except for transfer quarter credits as limited by policy.

Common degree and certificate credit requirements and transfer credits are:

Total Degree or Certificate Credits Required (Excluding pre-requisite/preparatory credits)	Maximum Eligible Credits
12-18 quarter credits	3 quarter credits
24-30 quarter credits	6 quarter credits
36-47 quarter credits	9 quarter credits
48+ quarter credits	12 quarter credits

Exceptions for Dual Delivery, Bi-Lateral, Joint Delivered, Partnered and Teachout Agreements with Articulation

Within a dual delivery, bilateral, joint-delivered, or partnered articulation agreement with another institution, the Provost may approve additional transfer at the graduate level.

(Policy #2100.22, 1/1/2022)