Transfer of Credit

18. Transfer of Courses and Credits Taken Over and Above Credits Earned For a Bachelor’s Degree

An undergraduate student in the senior year at any of the Five College institutions who will earn during that year more credits than are needed for the bachelor’s degree may register concurrently for graduate credits at the University of Massachusetts after securing the permission of the graduate course instructor. The student registers for these credits in the normal registration process. The Graduate School will accept a maximum of six credits earned via this method, provided that 1) the student is accepted into a Master’s program, 2) the student’s graduate program director recommends the transfer, and 3) the undergraduate registrar certifies that the courses were over and above those needed by the student for the Bachelor’s degree. Acceptance of such courses follows transfer guidelines in force at the time of petition.