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Transient Study Courses taken by UNC Charlotte undergraduate degree students at Portfolio another college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body A portfolio is a compilation of documents compiled by the student and may be transferred to the University subject to the following regulations: submitted to a faculty evaluator to demonstrate college-level learning the student has already earned through prior work or life experience. prior learning.

Students are protected under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), the statewide agreement that governs the transfer of credits between North Carolina community colleges and UNC System universities. The University Transfer Some transfer students are eligible for reduced General Education requirements if they are admitted to the University in Fall 2026 or thereafter. Students may also submit a transfer credit adjustment petition (see Transfer Credit Appeals above).

Advanced Standing Track.

• Second major • Honors program Transfers • Undergraduate certificate • See University Admission Requirements • Set of courses selected by the student that do not satisfy any other • Minimum GPA: 2.5 degree requirement Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: A grade of C or above is required in any previously attempted Computer Science course(s). Students must be able to transfer credits for the equivalent of College Algebra.

should have at least 24 transferable credit hours.

Credit for prior learning (CPL) - Curriculum credit awarded for college- level learning obtained through prior learning experiences other than curriculum coursework.

Graduate certificate programs generally require at least 12 credit hours of graduate coursework and are held to the Transfer Credit policies outlined in the Registration section of the Graduate Catalog.

A limited amount of transfer credit is allowed (see below for details).

The program will accept up to two courses as transfer from a doctoral-granting college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body, providing the Special Education Doctoral Committee determines that the course or courses to be transferred are equivalent to similar courses required in the UNC Charlotte Special Education Ph.D. The grade in these transfer courses must be an A or B. Transfer credits cannot replace the five core doctoral seminars in special education, and all of the dissertation work must be completed at UNC Charlotte.

Up to six hours of transfer credit from another institution may be accepted with the approval of the Graduate Program

Advanced Standing Track of the Master of Architecture Program at UNC Charlotte (see important credit requirements below).

Transfer credit is not accepted for this course.

Portfolio assessment - The evaluation of a portfolio for life and work experiences by subject matter experts designated by the constituent institution in its local policy to determine whether a student is awarded credit for prior learning.

• A maximum of 6 credit hours of transfer credit, • Admission is based on the overall background, motivation, and potential, as determined by the including courses taken through NCSU Engineering Online, are permitted.) department • Students pursuing an optional concentration will replace 12 credits of electives with the concentration

Remediation of certain deficiencies as specified by the department A minimum of 42 credit hours are required to complete the degree under the Advanced Standing Option.

Related work (outside the department) or transfer credits in courses numbered 5000 and above with a maximum of 9 credit hours

Upon receipt of the appeal, the Dean will review ever attended must be submitted (and must be the applicant-appellant’s file and appeal letter and will uploaded directly to the online application); communicate their decision to the applicant-appellant in transfer credit posted on the records of other writing within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the institutions is unacceptable and transcripts of appeal.

• Submission of Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores showing strong proficiency in math and verbal Transfer Credit aptitude The Program will accept up to two courses in the core • Completion of one or more social science statistics or curriculum as transfer credit from a college or university econometrics courses prior to entering the program accredited by an accepted accrediting body, providing that the Admissions Committee determines that these courses are equivalent to those offered in the core or one of the specialty areas. The acceptance of transfer credit is subject to the approval of the Graduate School. The grade in these transfer credits must have been A or B. All of the dissertation work must be completed at UNC Charlotte.

Committee must be established before approving the certificate students are able to transfer credit hours into Curriculum Contract and taking the Oral Candidacy the M.S.

Credit for prior learning - Credit is awarded to a student for successfully demonstrating college-level mastery of a given subject gained through prior learning experiences other than curriculum coursework.

Students in Advanced Standing doctoral programs are eligible for a total of eight semesters of GASP.

(Advanced Standing) (40 credit hours ARCH 5060 - History/Theory Topics (3) / 12 months): This track is open only to students ARCH 5070 - Computational Topics (3) who have completed the B.A.

Highly qualified applicants from UNC Charlotte’s Bachelor • A statement of purpose (catered to an applicant’s of Arts in Architecture program may be considered for objectives to pursue graduate study in Advanced Standing in the Master of Architecture architecture). (Advanced Standing) is a 40 • Three letters of recommendation.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics requires the completion of 12 credit hours of 6000-level courses in Transfer credits are not accepted in the MBA PLUS business and marketing analytics. Transfer credits are not Certificate program.

To be admitted into the Advanced Standing Option for the Ph.D. program above (without the Advanced Standing Option). Additionally, students with a cumulative GPA less than 3.2 in their master's degree or more than 2 grades of C in their master's degree courses are not eligible for Advanced Standing Option. In this case, students have the option of requesting transfer of credit hours for individual courses with grades of B or above.

The coursework leading to this • GPA 2.75 or higher certificate grounds the participants in theory and practice, providing linguistic expertise to anyone with related Transfer credits are not accepted in this certificate degrees and professional aspirations, and helping to program.

This Transfer Credit requirement may be waived for students who already Up to nine credit hours taken at another university can be have a Master’s degree.

Advanced Standing Admission Requirements To be admitted to Advanced Standing for the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program, students must meet the admission requirements of the Ph.D. and must have earned a master's degree from UNC Charlotte in a field related to one of the degree concentrations: (1) Critical and

Advanced Standing Degree Requirements The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction requires a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework, including the dissertation. The degree requirements for the Advanced Standing are similar to the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction except students complete a minimum of 48 credit hours. No transfer credits are allowed for Advanced Standing students. All Advanced Standing students select a concentration which determines the Advanced Standing program requirements and specialization. All Advanced Standing students must complete the foundations course (EDCI 8620) in the first year of their program. Advanced Standing students must maintain a cumulative • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction average of 3.0 in all coursework taken. An accumulation • M.Ed. in Learning, Design, and Technology of more than two C grades will result in termination of • M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology enrollment in the graduate program. If students make a • M.Ed. in Middle and Secondary Grades grade of U in any course, enrollment in the program will • M.Ed. in Reading Education be terminated. For Advanced Standing, courses taken at • M.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language the master’s 5000- or 6000-level cannot be repeated at • M.Ed. in Urban Education the doctoral 8000-level. In this case, Advanced Standing • M.A. in English students should work with concentration advisors to • M.A. in Mathematics determine appropriate program electives or course • M.S. in Mathematics substitutions if necessary. All course substitutions require submission of an academic petition and Graduate Program Advanced standing students must have a minimum grade Director approval. of B in master’s degree coursework pertinent to the Ph.D. in Curriculum of Instruction. Additionally, students with a Advanced Standing students must successfully complete cumulative GPA less than 3.5 in their master’s degree or 1 requirements for the Qualifying Comprehensive or more grades of C are not eligible for Advanced Examination and dissertation. All Advanced Standing Standing. In this case, students have the option of students must complete a residency requirement of at requesting transfer of credit hours for individual courses least 18 credit hours over three successive terms of with grades of B or above after acceptance into the 60 enrollment. Advanced Standing students must complete their degree, including dissertation, within nine years. The

Advanced Standing in the Mathematics Education Concentration, students are required to complete 9 credit hours of research methodology coursework. All other concentrations [Critical and Sociocultural Literacies (CSL), Curriculum and Educator Development (CED); Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT); Literacy Research, Policy,

Advanced Standing in the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction include: credit hour Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction degree program. Students who have successfully completed an approved master’s degree at Charlotte and meet GPA and grade requirements are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing in the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.

Advanced Standing Option The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction offers Charlotte graduate students and alumni of UNC Charlotte the opportunity to apply for Advanced Standing. Advanced Standing recognizes relevant coursework from approved Charlotte master’s degrees. Doctoral students accepted with Advanced Standing into the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction complete a minimum of 48 credit hours of coursework, including the dissertation. No transfer credits are allowed for Advanced Standing students. Advanced Standing students select a concentration in the application process for the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.

Advanced Standing Option Students who hold a master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field, may opt for the Advanced Standing Option for the Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering program.

Advanced Standing Research Methodology and Dissertation Courses (18-21 credit hours) Advanced Standing students must complete at least 9-12 credit hours of research methodology coursework and a minimum of 9 credit hours of dissertation preparation.

Advanced Standing Research Methodology Courses (9-12 credit hours) Advanced Standing students must complete at least 9-12 credit hours of research methodology coursework. For

in Curriculum and Instruction program, Advanced Standing students have two required research methodology courses..

• An average GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) • Applicants whose native language is not English, will Transfer Credit need to satisfy the UNC Charlotte Graduate School’s The department, at its discretion, may accept transfer of English proficiency requirements. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or above may be transferred.

At the time of admission, up to 6 credit hours of graduate transfer credit may be accepted if approved by

Each doctoral student with Advanced Standing is limited to one individual study class within the 42-credit hour requirement, while each regular doctoral student is limited to two individual study classes within the 72-credit hour requirement.

• A sample of translations into or from the language pair selected (with original text to accompany each Transfer Credit translation submitted) Generally, only graduate courses taken at UNC Charlotte • Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign count toward the Graduate Certificate. However, 3 credit Language (TOEFL) (International Students only) hours of coursework may be considered for possible transfer into the certificate program if approved by the

Transfer credit is not accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Corporate Venturing program.

Transfer credits are not accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Applied Econometrics program.

Transfer credit may not be applied toward this certificate.

Students admitted to the Advanced Standing option of the • Databases: One or more courses or equivalent program must complete 36 credit hours of core experience with the management of data. requirements (18 credits of course work and 18 credits of Dissertation Research - DTSC 8900) and 6 credit hours of Students can be admitted to the doctoral program on a part-time basis, including the Advanced Standing option.

thesis project (MFPA 6900) 2) 30 credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive Transfer Credit examination The department, at its discretion, may accept transfer of graduate courses (9 credit hours maximum) taken at Both options require the formation of a program another institution or from another program prior to committee.

Note that each doctoral • A bachelor's degree minimum GPA of 3.0 student with Advanced Standing is limited to one individual • A satisfactory GRE score study class within the 42-credit hour requirement.

The required minimum of 42 credit hours under the Advanced Standing Option should include 18 credit hours of doctoral dissertation credits and 24 credit hours of coursework. No transfer credits are allowed under this accelerated option.

A master's degree in an The Office of the Graduate School at UNC Charlotte appropriate field consistent with the admission requires the following documents be submitted in the requirements may count up to 30 credit hours of transfer application package for each student: credit to fulfill a portion or all of the Directed Studies requirement, upon recommendation of the Program 1) One official transcript from all colleges and universities attended Director and upon approval by the Graduate School. 2) Official TOEFL or IELTS scores if the student's native For students admitted to the Advanced Standing Track, language is not English the minimum requirement of credit hours is reduced to 42 3) UNC Charlotte graduate online application credit hours by completing Core Courses (12 credit hours), 4) Three letters of reference Specialized Electives (12 credit hours), Dissertation 5) An essay which addresses the applicant's motivation Research (18 credit hours), and GRAD 8302 and GRAD and research issues of interest 8990.

If the degree is not in Nursing and courses in Research, Transfer Credit Leadership/Management, Aging and Health and DNP students may transfer up to 6 graduate credit hours Community Health are lacking, they will be required (with a grade of B or above) with approval of the DNP as part of the program of study (option available only Graduate Program Director.

The following are given consideration in the admission process: MSW Program Options The MSW program includes Advanced Standing (39 1) Undergraduate Preparation, including GPA credits) and Traditional (60 credits) options that may each • The Graduate School sets a 3.0 as the minimum GPA for admission to master's programs be completed on campus or online. Advanced Standing Degree (39 credits The Advanced Standing plan of study is designed for students who have earned a BSW from an accredited social work program within the past seven years and wish 2) Professional Recommendations to pursue the MSW through an accelerated 3) Relevant Volunteer and/or Paid Experience format. Advanced Standing students are not required to 4) Personal Statement - See the MSW program website complete the generalist curriculum for the MSW. Advanced Standing students pursuing their School to submit additional materials.

• Transfer students not holding an appropriate AAS degree: Transfer students not holding an appropriate AAS degree must ENGR 1300 Exploring Engineering & Technology with Success (2) complete the remaining coursework outlined for the respective ENGR 1301 Foundations of Math and Science for Engineering (3) four-year curriculum into which they were admitted after evaluation ENGR 1302 Logic and Computational Problem Solving (3) and application of any transfer credit. ENGR 1303 Engineering Visualization and Graphical • Transfer students holding an appropriate AAS degree: Transfer Communication (3) students with an appropriate Associate of Applied Science (AAS) PHYS 2101 (3) degree as defined previously under Admission Requirements may PHYS 2101L (1) begin the program in the Junior year with up to 64 transfer credit Two MATH courses: MATH 1103* or MATH 1241* or MATH 1242* (3 each) hours awarded. Students transferring with an AAS degree must have satisfactorily completed the following subjects in their two-year program: English Composition, Technical Writing, and/or Public Speaking (3 credit hours) Precalculus (3 credit hours) General Physics (with lab) (4 credit hours) Additional Physics (with lab) or Geology (3-4 credit hours) Technical Courses in Major Area (up to 41 credit hours)

Transfer Credit (up to 64 credit hours) Up to 64 credit hours may be accepted from a two-year institution.

f) The deadline for completing the candidacy exam is Transfer Credit the end of the student’s 5th semester. Only courses with grades of A or B may be accepted for g) A student must have a Dissertation Proposal transfer credit; courses graded IP/P typically cannot be approved by their Dissertation Committee by the end transferred among graduate programs.

Up to a maximum of six transfer credits may be applied to the certificate.

Transfer Credit (64 credit hours) General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours) For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program. Credit by Exam (26 credit hours) Students receive 26 credits by exam for having passed the RRT exam after completion of RESP 3101.

Credit for Prior Learning (optional) Up to 23 credit hours (see policy for transfer credit).

The program leading to the Master of Science degree in Economics requires at least 30 hours of graduate credit, with a maximum of six hours of transfer credit accepted from an accredited institution. (Credit applied toward an awarded graduate degree will not be accepted as transfer credit.) Courses taken at other accredited institutions after enrollment may receive residence credit if approved by the department and the Dean of the Graduate School.

The degree requirements for the Advanced Standing Option are similar to the Ph.D. No transfer credits are allowed under this program.

All courses In addition to the general requirements for admission to must be approved prior to transfer by the student’s the Graduate School, the following are required for advisor, the Associate Director of the Graduate Division, graduate study in Nursing (see additional requirements for and the Dean of the Graduate School. All coursework, specific concentration): including accepted transfer credits, must be completed within a six-year period prior to graduation.

A maximum of 6 hours of graduate transfer credit will be accepted.

At the time of admission, up to 6 credit hours of graduate transfer credit may be accepted if approved by the

• The capstone requirement for a master's program Credit by Examination cannot be transferred A student currently enrolled in a certificate or degree • Up to 9 hours of master’s capstone or thesis credit program at UNC Charlotte may pass a specially prepared may transfer into a doctoral program as elective challenge examination and receive credit for a University credit course without having to do the required coursework. Since it may • Coursework taken as part of an earned master's or not be appropriate to award credit by examination for doctorate degree is not transferable to a degree at some courses, the decision to offer an examination is that UNC Charlotte at the same or lower level of the program. If the graduate program authorizes an • Coursework taken as part of an earned certificate is examination, the student is instructed to pay the fee for not transferable to another certificate program at credit by examination and to bring the receipt of payment UNC Charlotte. Credit by examination will be indicated on the transcript, but no grade points will be Graduate Credit Earned at Other Institutions awarded. No student may challenge a certificate program, and doctoral students may course for which either a passing or failing grade has been transfer up to 30 credit hours from other institutions under the following conditions: received at UNC Charlotte. Note: Students on F-1 or J-1 visa status who change from Restrictions: one degree program to another may be required to • Coursework taken as part of an externally earned submit proof of sufficient financial resources, especially if master's or doctorate degree is not transferable to a the change to another degree program requires the degree at UNC Charlotte at the same or lower level issuance of a new Form I-20 or DS-2019. The capstone requirement for a master's program cannot be transferred Graduate credit from other institutions may not be applied to Advanced Standing Tracks for doctoral programs.

In addition to recognizing credit recommendations for prior learning from the American Council on Education (ACE), UNC Charlotte has an internal review process for evaluating and awarding credit for professional or other external training programs not recognized by ACE. Credit by Examination (also known as a challenge exam) A currently enrolled UNC Charlotte student may earn credit for a 411, “Student Grievance Procedure,” online at university course, without completing the regular coursework, by http://legal.charlotte.edu/policies/up-411. Not all courses are eligible for credit by examination; the availability of a challenge exam is determined by the academic department that offers the course.

In recognition of varying backgrounds, preparation, interests, and goals, each student may complete additional graduate credits through directed studies (transfer credit, courses, research, or individual study), with the consent of their advisor and doctoral committee.

Taken after the appointment of the dissertation committee and successful completion of the dissertation proposal defense.) Advanced Standing Concentration Courses (15-18 credit hours) Advanced Standing students must complete specialization coursework specific to their concentration. in Curriculum and Instruction program for Advanced Standing students: requires Advanced Standing students complete 18 credit hours in their specialization. Advanced Standing students in all concentrations are expected to complete concentration required courses first, and then select from concentration electives listed in the Ph.D. Advanced Standing students should schedule an advising meeting in the first semester to map out a program of study using Advanced Standing concentration planning sheets. website at mdsk.charlotte.edu/academic- programs/phd-curriculum-and-instruction/prospective- students contains additional information, including updated planning sheets for each Advanced Standing concentration. in Curriculum and Instruction degree under the • Critical and Sociocultural Literacies (CSL) Advanced Standing option. All Advanced Standing students are required to meet with

in Curriculum and Instruction program (without the Advanced Standing option).

• Maintain a minimum 3.00 overall undergraduate GPA Transfers • Undergraduate students are allowed to take only 15 hours of All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental graduate credit before they have completed their baccalaureate Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of degree. their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements).

For Advanced Standing in the Critical and Sociocultural Education Concentration, students are required to complete a total of 15 credit hours in their specialization. This includes 6 credit hours of required courses and 9 credit hours of specialization electives. Required Courses (6 credit hours)

For Advanced Standing in the Curriculum and Educator Development (CED) Concentration, students complete 15 credit hours in required specialization coursework. Required Courses (15 credit hours) Consultation with Program Advisor is required. Advanced Standing students may substitute graduate-level credit concentration electives for required specialization courses with approval of the Program Director.

For Advanced Standing in the Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) Concentration, students are required to complete a total of 15 credit hours in specialization coursework. This includes 6 credit hours of required courses and 9 credit hours of specialization electives. Required Courses (6 credit hours)

For Advanced Standing in the Mathematics Education Concentration, students are required to complete a total of 18 credit hours in specialization coursework. This includes 15 credit hours of required courses and 3 credit hours of specialization electives. Required Courses (15 credit hours) Consultation with Program Advisor is required. Advanced Standing students may substitute graduate-level credit concentration electives for required specialization courses with approval of the Program Director.

For Advanced Standing in the Multilingual Education (MLE) Concentration, students are required to complete a total of 15 credit hours in specialization coursework. This includes 12 credit hours of required courses and 3 credit hours of specialization electives. Required Courses (12 credit hours) Consultation with Program Advisor is required. Advanced Standing students may substitute graduate-level credit concentration electives for required specialization courses with approval of the Program Director.

For Advanced Standing in the Urban Education Concentration, students are required to complete a total of 15 credit hours in their specialization. Courses are selected from the following list of specialization electives. Advanced Standing students may enroll in graduate-level credit not listed with approval of the Program Advisor. Required Courses (15 credit hours) Consultation with Program Advisor is required. Advanced Standing students may substitute graduate-level credit concentration electives for required specialization courses with approval of the Program Director.

in CIS offers an Advanced Standing Option for the Concentrations in CS and SIS for students who have already earned a Master's degree in selected disciplines.

How to Apply for Advanced Standing Applications for Advanced Standing are submitted through Charlotte's academic petition process in the first semester in which a student enrolls in the program. Recommendations for admission to Advanced Standing are made by the Concentration Coordinator with approval of the Program Director. The academic petition for Advanced Standing should be submitted by either the Concentration Coordinator on behalf of the doctoral student or the doctoral student seeking recognition as Advanced Standing. A letter of support from the Concentration Coordinator is required if the academic petition is initiated by the student.

• Personal Essay: Applicants must write a personal Up to 9 credit hours may be taken in related work, which essay which directly addresses why they wish to do includes all transfer credit, credit by exam, and graduate work in geography and why they wish to coursework in other departments at or above the 5000 participate in the M.A. At the department's discretion, transfer credit totaling They should address directly how the program at up to 6 credit hours may be accepted from a college or UNC Charlotte fits their career and/or professional university accredited by an accepted accrediting body.

The Office of the Registrar makes the initial equivalency determination; the Transfer Credit Processes, Procedures and Exemptions relevant academic department can then review and make final Transfer Credit Evaluation and Timelines adjustments, if needed. Students are required to provide documentation, UNC Charlotte will review transfer credits and notify students of the such as a Joint Services Transcript. Transfer Credit from Other Institutions Official domestic transcripts are evaluated in the Office of the Registrar, • For most students transfer credit evaluations will be completed while official international transcripts are evaluated in the Office of within 15 business days of admission and receiving all required Undergraduate Admissions. department chairperson or program director makes the final decision on • For students who have international transfer credit or attended any credit applicability to the student’s major or program requirements. more than four prior institutions, the evaluation period will not The general rules governing transfer credit are: exceed 30 business days following admission and receipt of all required official transcripts. 1. Only courses taken at a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body will be considered for transfer credit. • All final transfer credit evaluations (reflecting coursework from all official transcripts received by UNC Charlotte) will be completed no 2. Courses for which credit is accepted must be appropriate for approved University programs and curricula in which the student is later than 24 hours prior to the registration deadline of the students’ first term. • UNC Charlotte will provide timely notification to transfer students 3. No credit below C level will be accepted; grade points and averages do not transfer. of their transcript evaluation for those students who apply and are admitted within 15 business days of the registration deadline of 4. Transfer credit is awarded only upon receipt of an official transcript from the institution where the credit was earned.

degree with Advanced Standing.

Note: Transfer credit is not accepted for these courses.

Students transferring with an AAS degree must have satisfactorily completed the following subjects in their two-year program: Transfers • English Composition, Technical Writing, and/or Public Speaking (3 All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental credit hours) Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of • Pre-calculus (3 credit hours) their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation • Differential and Integral Calculus (6 credit hours) agreements). See University Admission Requirements Minimum GPA: 2.50 (2.80 for Mechanical Engineering) Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: o Engineering Programs: Calculus I course (equivalent to MATH 1241), with a grade of C or above o Engineering Technology Programs: Pre-calculus course (equivalent to MATH 1103) or higher, with a grade of C or above Transferable Credit Hours: Minimum of 24 Transfers from an ABET-accredited engineering program who do not meet the GPA requirement may be admitted upon the recommendation of the chair of the major department.

Option for the Advanced Standing Option for the Science program, students must meet all the requirements listed above AND must experience or courses in the following areas: experience in an approved English-speaking country (per UNC Charlotte Graduate School • Statistics: One or more courses in advanced statistics.

who are not enrolled in advanced standing are eligible to transfer a maximum of 30 credit hours from another institution.

Doctoral students who enter with a relevant master’s degree may be admitted to an Advanced Standing track in some doctoral programs. In those programs offering this option, the Graduate Program Director must recommend admission to the Advanced Standing track for the term in which the student begins their graduate study. Note: Courses taken as part of the student’s master’s program will not be accepted for transfer credit in such cases. Graduate credit from other institutions may not be applied to Advanced Standing Tracks for doctoral programs.

Students may receive Program approval for transfer credits in film studies and/or production courses so long as they represent consistent areas of focus and developmental levels.

Each doctoral student with Advanced Standing must take and pass a qualifying exam before the end of the 4th semester from joining the doctoral program, while each doctoral student without a master's degree must take and pass a qualifying exam before the end of the 6th semester from joining the doctoral program. Doctoral students with Advanced Standing, who have completed at least 18 credit hours of coursework and have at least a 3.0 GPA, are eligible to take the written qualifying exam.

In cases where a student has earned a master’s degree in a relevant field from UNC Charlotte or another institution, the student may be permitted to pursue advanced standing within their Ph.D. Such advanced standing must be approved through the graduate curriculum review process and appear in the program- specific sections of this Catalog.

To be admitted into the Advanced Standing Option for the CIS Ph.D. (without the Advanced Standing Option).

Transfer credit for nursing courses will be considered on an individual basis.

Students will be issued a transfer credit report and will have their credit from their first degree evaluated.

transfer students from approved programs receive up to 64 credit hours for the A.A.S. General Education hours required to be completed at UNC Charlotte may vary based on transfer credit equivalencies/transfer credit awarded.

Engineering may be accepted into the Advanced Standing Option for the CIS Ph.D. The degree requirements for the Advanced Standing Option are similar to the CIS Ph.D., except that students must complete only 42 credit hours. No transfer credit is allowed under this program.

For Advanced Standing, courses taken at the master’s 5000 or 6000- level cannot be repeated at the doctoral 8000-level to meet concentration requirements. No transfer credit hours are allowed in Advanced Standing. For Advanced Standing, the Critical and

Transfer credit is not accepted for the certificate program.

However, transfer credits cannot be applied to this certificate program.

Up to 6 credit hours earned from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body may be eligible for transfer credit.

Transfer credit is not accepted into the certificate program.

No course older than nine years may be applied towards a research doctoral degree (including transfer credit).

Transfer credits allowed may be limited due to University and College residency requirements. Transfer equivalencies are granted upon admission to UNC Charlotte.

Transfer Credit All transfer courses are automatically reviewed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students seeking to appeal the official transfer designations for ARTx courses must provide the Department Academic Advisor with copies of the official course descriptions and a

Transfer Credit Students enrolled in a graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte may transfer graduate credit appropriate to their • Summer terms: one course per summer term program earned at UNC Charlotte or other institutions, provided the student is also registered for at least subject to the conditions stated below. Students may three hours per session at UNC Charlotte. request transfer credit through a Graduate Academic Petition. Students are held to the policies published for the Tuition will be billed by UNC Charlotte for all courses Graduate Catalog year reflected on their degree audit. taken, including the Inter-Institutional courses, at the prevailing tuition rate. Fees will be waived at the visiting institution unless there is a special fee associated with a particular course. In such a case, the student is responsible for payment of the fee. Students must adhere to the academic calendar for all adds, drops, and withdrawals at both institutions.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted for up to 30% of the required credit hours for the M.Arch. II and M.Arch. II tracks (respectively, a maximum of 28 credits and 18 credits). Transfer credit is not granted for any of the required credit hours for the M.Arch. AS track. Admitted students may request transfer credit for graduate-level coursework from the Associate Director and Graduate Program Director for the M.Arch. program after an admissions decision has been rendered. Requests must demonstrate that a course (or courses) on a student’s transcript meets or exceeds both the content and the rigor of a course (or courses) required in their plan of study, and that the student earned a grade of B or above the course (or courses). If a required course in a plan of study is waived, the student may be advised to substitute those credit hours with an additional elective course, or to process a Credit by Examination request in order to reduce their course load in a given semester. Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (iPAL)

Transfer Credit Transfer credit may be granted under special circumstances (e.g., approved post-baccalaureate status prior to entry into the program).

Transfer Credit Only courses with grades of A or B from an appropriate doctoral program at an AACSB accredited school may be accepted for transfer credit. Transfer credit must be approved by the Program Director, and cannot exceed the limit set by the Graduate School.

Transfer Credit Up to six hours of appropriate graduate credit may be accepted for transfer from another AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) MBA program. Only courses where grades of B or above have been earned will be considered.

Transfer Credit No more than 6 credit hours and only courses with a grade of A or B at an accredited institution. Requires the recommendation of the Program Director and approval of the Graduate School.

Transfer Credit Up to 6 credit hours of appropriate graduate credit may be accepted for transfer from another AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) Master’s program. Only courses where grades of B or above have been earned will be considered. Approval from the Director of the M.S. in Management program and the Graduate School is also required. All other Graduate School policies regarding transfer credit apply.

Transfer Credit Up to six hours of appropriate graduate credit may be accepted for transfer from another AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) graduate program. Only courses where grades of B or above have been earned will be duate Catalog  2026-2027

Transfer Credit A maximum of 6 credit hours of coursework from other institutions will count toward the M.S. in Bioinformatics degree requirements. Only courses with grades of A or B from an institution accredited by an accepted accrediting body are eligible for transfer credit.

Transfer Credit In accordance with rules of the UNC Charlotte Graduate School, students are allowed to transfer up to 30 credit hours of graduate credit earned at UNC Charlotte or other recognized graduate programs. In cases of applicants with records of exceptionally high quality, the CIS Ph.D. Steering Committee, at its discretion, may request that the Graduate School approve transfer credit beyond the limit set by the Graduate School. To receive transfer credit, students must file a written request and submit all necessary documents to the Concentration Coordinator. Note: Transfer credit is not accepted under the Advanced Standing Option. uate Catalog  2026-2027

Transfer Credit The program accepts up to two courses as transfer from a doctoral-granting college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body providing the Education Research Doctoral Committee determines that the course or courses to be transferred are equivalent to similar courses required in the UNC Charlotte Ph.D. program or fit the specialty area. The grade in these transfer courses must be an A or B. All of the dissertation work must be completed at UNC Charlotte.

Transfer Credit The department, at its discretion, may accept transfer of graduate courses (6 credit hours maximum) taken at another institution or from another program prior to admission to the M.S. in Construction and Facilities Engineering program. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or above may be transferred.

Transfer Credit At the time of admission, up to six hours of transfer credit may be accepted from an ABET-accredited engineering institution. Transfer courses are considered as Elective Courses unless a direct replacement of a Core Course is warranted.

Transfer Credit If any of the above courses are taken prior to admission to the certificate program, the student may, with the recommendation of their advisor and the approval of the Graduate School, apply a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours acceptably completed toward the certificate.

Transfer Credit A minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale for all DNP students may transfer up to 6 graduate credit hours undergraduate work after high school (with a grade of B or above) with approval of the DNP Graduate Program Director. No course being transferred • A minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale for all basic may be older than 6 years at the time of graduation or undergraduate science courses taken since high have counted toward completion of another degree. school (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology) • Completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of B or above • An essay (statement of purpose) limited to a single page, describing the applicant's experience, fit to the CRNA role, and examples of leadership; candidates

Transfer Credit Consistent with the Graduate School policy, students in the PhD program in Epidemiology may transfer up to 27 graduate-level credits from a regionally accredited university toward a doctoral degree, provided that the transferred courses sufficiently cover the content required in the PhD program in Epidemiology. Course transfer requires approval of the PhD Epidemiology Program Director in consultation with the Program Committee and the Graduate School. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or above (or its equivalent) may be transferred. Credit for dissertation research cannot be transferred. Courses taken to fulfill the master’s level prerequisite public health courses do not count toward the 69 credit hour total.

Transfer Credit Consistent with the Graduate School policy, students in the PhD program in Public Health Sciences (PHS) may transfer up to 21 graduate-level credits from a regionally accredited university toward a doctoral degree, provided that the transferred courses sufficiently cover the content required in the PHS PhD program. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or above (or its equivalent) may be transferred. Credit for dissertation research cannot be transferred. Course transfer requires approval of the PHS PhD Program Director in consultation with the Program Committee and the Graduate School. Courses taken to fulfill the master’s level prerequisite public health courses do not count toward the 63 credit hour total.

Transfer Credit A maximum of 9 credit hours or three courses of graduate-level elective coursework can be transferred from a graduate program from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body as part of the 51-credit hour requirement. This includes credit hours earned in a master’s program at UNC Charlotte. All transfer credit requires Advisor recommendation and Program Director approval, and must be in compliance with program and Graduate School policy. Internship, dissertation, thesis, or capstone research hours are not eligible for transfer.

Transfer Credit Up to 6 graduate credit hours may be accepted as transfer credit. Only courses with grades of A or B earned at an accredited university are eligible. Transfer credits are not automatic and require the approval of the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate School. The amount of transfer credit may not exceed the limit set by the Graduate School (6 credit hours).

Transfer Credit Transfer credit is not accepted in the certificate program.

Transfer Credit Credit hours taken at other institutions cannot transfer into the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program. Only UNC Charlotte credit hours may be used to transfer into the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program.

Transfer Credit The maximum amount of transfer credit that a Ph.D. student may count towards a doctorate is 30 credit hours. The student's advising committee recommends transfer credits that are consistent with the student's program of study to the Graduate School for approval. It is highly unlikely that students in the Clinical concentration will be able to transfer clinical courses that were completed at a different university.

Transfer Credit Generally, only graduate courses taken at UNC Charlotte count toward the Graduate Certificate. However, 3 credit hours of coursework may be considered for possible transfer into the certificate program if approved by the

Transfer Credit No more than three credit hours may be transferred into the certificate program from other academic institutions.

Transfer Credit No more than three credit hours may be transferred into the certificate program from other academic institutions. uate Catalog  2026-2027

Transfer Credit With departmental approval, students may transfer in up to six credit hours of graduate work for which the applicant received a grade of B or above from another institution, related UNC Charlotte degree program or related post-baccalaureate work.

Transfer Credit Up to 6 hours of transfer credit may be applied to the Master’s degree. Only courses with grades of A or B may be accepted for transfer credit. Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a previously completed degree cannot be counted toward the Master’s degree. All transfer credit must be approved by the student's Thesis Committee and the Graduate Program Director.

Transfer Credit Students who have completed graduate coursework but have not earned a graduate degree may transfer up to 6 credit hours of coursework. Students who have earned a Master’s degree may transfer up to 30 credit hours of coursework. Students who wish use transfer coursework credits towards meeting degree requirements for the Chemistry and Nanoscale Science Ph.D. should consult with the Graduate Program Director as soon as possible.

Transfer Credit Up to 30 credit hours of approved coursework may be transferred from a master’s and/or doctoral program from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or above (or its equivalent) can be transferred. No more than 6 credit hours of approved coursework taken as a post-baccalaureate student may be applied toward the degree. Credit for dissertation research cannot be transferred. aduate Catalog  2026-2027

Transfer Credit Up to 6 credit hours of approved coursework may be transferred from other a master’s and/or doctoral program from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or above (or its equivalent) can be transferred. Credit for thesis research cannot be transferred.

Transfer Credit Adjustment Appeals Students who wish to appeal the results of their transfer credit evaluation should first submit a transfer credit adjustment petition in consultation with their academic advisor at: https://academicpetition.charlotte.edu. If the petition is denied, students transferring from a North Carolina community college may then submit an appeal through the UNC 7. The University accepts a maximum of 64 credit hours from two-year System’s Transfer Student and Credit Appeal Portal at institutions for undergraduate students. Remedial courses will not https://transferappeal.northcarolina.edu, as long as the course or transfer. waiver in question is covered under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) — the statewide agreement that governs the transfer Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of credits between North Carolina community colleges and UNC System accredited by an accepted accrediting body will not be required to satisfy universities. the UNC Charlotte General Education Requirements when pursuing a second degree. Students will have their credit from their first degree Transfer Guides evaluated to determine how it applies towards their second degree.

Transfer Credit and Credit by Exam Only courses with grades of A or B may be accepted for transfer credit. Transfer credit must be recommended by the department Graduate Committee and approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. The amount of transfer credit cannot exceed the limit set by the Graduate School. Students who, because of their previous undergraduate and/or graduate work or other experience, can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the material in one or more of the core, breadth, depth, or restrictive elective courses may be exempted from taking a course or courses by competence tests or credits by exam. Exemption from a course by a competence test carries no credit towards the degree.

Transfer Credit and Transient Study Once a student is admitted into the Belk College of Business, they are prohibited from transferring in coursework (including Progression, Core, and Major Courses) from other institutions without prior approval. This policy applies to courses taken from any other institution. Approvals are limited to 1000- and 2000-level courses taken during Summer terms and a maximum of six (6) credit hours of 3000-level courses taken during Summer terms. Approval may be denied due to University or College residency requirements. Equivalency for upper-division business courses may be denied.

Transferable Credit Hours All transfer courses are automatically reviewed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students seeking to apply coursework taken at other institutions toward the Architecture major must provide official course descriptions, syllabi, and a portfolio of completed work for consideration. Those materials may be forwarded to soa- admissions@charlotte.edu, and they will be reviewed following the admissions process (students will be accepted into the program as first- years and may negotiate advanced placement only after they have accepted).

Students must be able to transfer credits for the equivalent of College o Bioinformatics Algebra.

Students must be able to transfer credits for the equivalent of College Algebra. Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Students must be able to transfer credits for the equivalent of College Algebra.

All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements). Meet university admission requirements Minimum GPA: 2.50 Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: Calculus I course (equivalent to MATH 1241), with a grade of C or above Transferable Credit Hours: Minimum of 24 Transfers from an ABET-accredited engineering program who do not meet the GPA requirement may be admitted upon the recommendation of the chair of the major department.

a All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements).

All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements). See University Admission Requirements Minimum GPA: 2.50 (2.80 for Mechanical Engineering) Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: o Engineering Programs: Calculus I course (equivalent to MATH 1241), with a grade of C or above o Engineering Technology Programs: Pre-calculus course (equivalent to MATH 1103) or higher, with a grade of C or above Transferable Credit Hours: Minimum of 24 Transfers from an ABET-accredited engineering program who do not meet the GPA requirement may be admitted upon the recommendation of the chair of the major department.

All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements). See University Admission Requirements Minimum GPA: 2.50 (2.80 for Mechanical Engineering) Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: o Engineering Programs: Calculus I course (equivalent to MATH 1241), with a grade of C or above o Engineering Technology Programs: Pre-calculus course (equivalent to MATH 1103) or higher, with a grade of C or above Transferable Credit Hours: Minimum of 24 Transfers from an ABET-accredited engineering program who do not

All transfer students will be evaluated for placement into a departmental Program or the Common First Year program based on the evaluation of their transfer credits (consistent with the North Carolina articulation agreements).

See University Admission Requirements Minimum GPA: 2.0 from an Associate Degree program that is a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: A minimum grade of a C in all coursework taken by the end of the semester prior to the semester for which application is made Current unencumbered state license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, up-to-date Basic Life Support certification, transcript completion of an Associate Degree program in respiratory therapy Declaration of Major: Students will be accepted directly into the program as a BSRT major Transferable Credit Hours: 64 Students must first apply for admission to the University, and then make a second application to the UNC Charlotte Distance Education Office.

Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Prospective students interested in the Professional Studies degree should have at least 24 transferable credit hours.

with a minimum of 12 credit hours Related work (outside the department) or transfer credits in courses numbered 5000 and above with a maximum of 12 credit hours