Transfer Credit Policy
The Transfer Credit Policy is part of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School admission requirements and procedures. Generally, college level credits are accepted for transfer to the RDGS program if earned from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
The courses requested for credit review must support the PsyD program and have a close articulation to an existing course. To be considered for transfer credit, the transferring course must have been completed with a grade of “B” or better. Transfer credits will not be accepted after the first three months of enrollment. Academic credit earned more than 10 years prior to admission will not be accepted for transfer.
Applicants apply to the Registrar’s Office to transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Intent as part of the application process, an official transcript(s) stating the course(s) to be considered and grade(s) received must be submitted. An official course description (may be obtained from the university’s catalog) must accompany the request.
The review of transfer credit requests must meet the expectations of the Dean and advising faculty who are familiar with the content of each course under consideration. There is no cost to the student for this process.
Students who take courses at other institutions during their enrollment at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School may apply to have those units transferred in if they meet the same criteria as other transfer units. The approval of the Dean is required. The maximum transfer credit from another approved or accredited institution shall be up to 10 quarter or trimester units. Students may request an exception to be reviewed. A grade of “B” or better must be earned for the credit to be eligible for a transfer (“B- “grades are not acceptable; pass-fail grades are not transferable unless substantiated by the former institution as having at least “B” quality). Students may request an exception to be reviewed.
The courses requested for credit review must support the PsyD program and have a close articulation to an existing course. To be considered for transfer credit, the transferring course must have been completed with a grade of “B” or better. Transfer credits will not be accepted after the first three months of enrollment. Academic credit earned more than 10 years prior to admission will not be accepted for transfer.
Applicants apply to the Registrar’s Office to transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Intent as part of the application process, an official transcript(s) stating the course(s) to be considered and grade(s) received must be submitted. An official course description (may be obtained from the university’s catalog) must accompany the request.
The review of transfer credit requests must meet the expectations of the Dean and advising faculty who are familiar with the content of each course under consideration. There is no cost to the student for this process.
Students who take courses at other institutions during their enrollment at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School may apply to have those units transferred in if they meet the same criteria as other transfer units. The approval of the Dean is required. The maximum transfer credit from another approved or accredited institution shall be up to 10 quarter or trimester units. Students may request an exception to be reviewed. A grade of “B” or better must be earned for the credit to be eligible for a transfer (“B- “grades are not acceptable; pass-fail grades are not transferable unless substantiated by the former institution as having at least “B” quality). Students may request an exception to be reviewed.
process for monitoring transfer credit evaluation
Once each year, the Dean will review a random sample of transfer requests received and evaluations completed to ensure that both the academic and administrative policies and standards are being met. This sample will include at least 75% of the transfer requests in the program.
transferability of credits earned at the reiss-davis graduate school
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION
The transferability of credits earned at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School is at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn in any program of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits earned at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your course work at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending The Reiss-Davis Graduate School to determine if your credits will transfer.
The transferability of credits earned at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School is at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn in any program of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits earned at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your course work at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending The Reiss-Davis Graduate School to determine if your credits will transfer.
Experiential Learning Policy
Due to the unique nature of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School's program and curriculum, its intensity, and the importance of continuity, it is the policy of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School that no credit towards completion of our degree program will be granted for prior experiential learning.
