Transfer of Credit
USF has two degree-granting institutions: USF-Tampa (which includes USF Polytechnic and USF Sarasota-Manatee) and USF-St. Petersburg. Students may, with the approval of their graduate program, earn credits at any of the USF institutions. However, the majority of credits needed for a degree must be earned through instruction offered by the institution granting the degree. Students may request a transfer of credit toward their degree program. There are two types of transfer of credit:
Internal Institution Transfer of Credit
Credits earned from USF Tampa, USF Polytechnic, or USF Sarasota-Manatee.
External Institution Transfer of Credit
Credits earned from USF-St. Petersburg or other regionally accredited institutions
Requirements for Transfer of Credit
• Hours: Credits may be transferred as indicated on the appropriate tables below
• GPA: Credits transferred in must have a grade of B or better
• For Internal Institution Credits, the grade of the transferred course(s)
• Are calculated in the GPA at USF
• Are noted on the transcript as the grade earned
• For External Institution Credits, the grade of the transferred course(s)
• Are not calculated in the GPA at USF
• Are noted on the transcript by a N/A if from a USF Regionally accredited institution*
• Evaluation/Approval: The graduate program / department will be responsible for evaluating, approving, and initiating the transfer as soon as possible following admission.
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Time Limits: All coursework transferred into a graduate program can be no older than
• seven (7) years at the time of graduation for a master’s and Ed.S. program
• eight (8) years at the time of graduation for a doctoral program.
• There is no time limitation for courses from a completed master’s degree or professional degree used toward a doctoral degree.
• For readmission, refer to the Readmission Policy.
*USF accepts credits from all regionally accredited institutions in the nation.
INTERNAL INSTITUTION (Tampa / Sarasota-Manatee/ Polytechnic) | To Graduate Certificates | To Master’s or Ed.S. Degree | To Doctoral Degree** | Courses (4000 and above) taken as an undergraduate but not applied to undergraduate degrees | Discretion of the Program | Discretion of the Program | Discretion of the Program | Graduate Courses applied to undergraduate degrees | None | None (Discretion of the Program for approved Accelerated Degree Programs) | None | Non-degree Seeking Status | Up to one graduate course | Up to 12 graduate hours* | Up to 12 graduate hours* | Uncompleted Certificate (Graduate Degree Seeking Students) | Up to one graduate course | Up to 12 graduate hours* | Up to 12 graduate hours* | Completed Certificate | Up to one graduate course (1 course may be applied to up to 2 certificates) | Up to 12 graduate hours* | Up to 12 graduate hours* | Uncompleted Master’s or Ed.S. Degree | Discretion of the Program | Discretion of the Program | Discretion of the Program | Completed Master’s or Ed.S. Degree | Discretion of the Program | Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. | Up to 50% of the doctoral program requirement for total course hours (excluding dissertation hours) | Uncompleted Doctoral or completed Professional Degree | Discretion of the Program | Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. | Up to 50% of the doctoral program requirement for total course hours (excluding dissertation hours) | Completed Doctoral Degree | Discretion of the Program | Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. | Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. |
*A maximum of twelve (12) internal credits can be transferred to a degree regardless of the source(s)
**Programs that wish to transfer credit from a completed doctoral program to a professional program must submit the proposal to the Graduate School for approval.
EXTERNAL INSTITUTION |
To Graduate Certificates |
To Master’s or Ed.S. Degree |
To Doctoral Degree** |
Courses (equivalent to 4000 and above) taken as an undergraduate but not applied to undergraduate degrees
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Up to one graduate course |
Up to 12 hours |
Up to 12 hours |
Graduate Courses applied to undergraduate degrees |
None |
None |
None |
Non-degree Seeking Status |
Up to one graduate course |
Up to 12 graduate hours* |
Up to 12 graduate hours* |
Uncompleted Certificate (Graduate Degree Seeking Students) |
Up to one graduate course |
Up to 12 graduate hours* |
Up to 12 graduate hours* |
Completed Certificate |
Up to one graduate course |
Up to 12 graduate hours* |
Up to 12 graduate hours* |
Uncompleted Master’s or Ed.S. Degree
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Up to one graduate course |
Up to 40% of the USF program |
Up to 40% of the USF program |
Completed Master’s or Ed.S. Degree
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Up to one graduate course. Specific course requirements in common across both programs may be waived with the substitution of other coursework at the discretion of the program. |
Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. |
Up to 40% of the USF doctoral program requirement for total course hours (excluding dissertation hours) |
Uncompleted Doctoral or completed Professional Degree |
Up to one graduate course |
Up to 40% of the USF program |
Up to 40% of the USF doctoral program requirement for total course hours (excluding dissertation hours) |
Completed Doctoral Degree
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Up to one graduate course. Specific course requirements in common across both programs may be waived with the substitution of other coursework at the discretion of the program. |
Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. |
Specific course requirements in common across both degree programs may be waived with the substitution of other approved coursework at the discretion of the program. |
*A maximum of twelve (12) credits can be transferred to a degree regardless of the source(s) **Programs that wish to transfer credit from a completed doctoral program to a professional program must submit the proposal to the Graduate School for approval.
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