Policies

In compliance with the UNC system policy 700.10.1 [R], UNC Greensboro accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Scores from the College Board for scores of three or higher on one or more AP Exam(s).

Exemption from ENG 101 will be based on a score of 650 or above on the SAT Writing Exam.

Print Catalog Navigation Catalog Navigation Programs Courses College of Arts and Sciences College of Visual and Performing Arts Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics School of Education School of Health and Human Sciences Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering School of Nursing Lloyd International Honors College Interdisciplinary Programs Academic Offices About UNC Greensboro Admission to the University Tuition and Fees Academic Regulations and Policies Academic Program Terminology Graduate Policies Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Eligibility to Remain in Graduate School Academic Recovery Policies Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration Academic Integrity Policy Graduate Student Grievance Procedures Student/​Advisor Responsibilities and Plan of Study Course Credit Transfer Credit

Prerequisites: Advanced standing in the curriculum and teaching doctoral track and permission of instructor.

Toggle Search Visibility Search catalog Submit search -- Home › Academic Regulations and Policies › Graduate Policies › Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration › Course Credit › Transfer Credit Transfer Credit In some instances, work done in other institutions may be counted toward the degree. Hours only, not grades, may be transferred from other institutions. Please see the Summary of Master’s Requirements and the Summary of Doctoral Requirements in Section III for transfer credit information specific to the type of graduate program. If transfer credit is to be considered, the following stipulations must be present: All credit offered in transfer must have been taken at an accredited graduate school and not have been used to complete the requirements for a degree. The student must have earned at least a grade of B (3.0) (or the equivalent) on all transfer credit. Transfer credit must be necessary to meet specific degree requirements. A fraction of an hour of credit will not be transferred. Students seeking transfer credit should be prepared to submit a syllabus to their academic program.

Courses taken through cross-registration with another institution are considered transfer credits.

Toggle Search Visibility Search catalog Submit search -- Home › Academic Regulations and Policies › Graduate Policies › Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration › Cross Registration Cross Registration The Graduate School participates in the three interinstitutional agreements: Interinstitutional Registration the Greater Greensboro Consortium UNC Online Students taking courses through a cross-registration agreement must meet the standards for participation in the program as set by their home institution, including the transfer credit policies of the Graduate School, and must follow the rules and policies of both campuses. Courses taken through cross-registration are considered transfer credit and although the course title will appear on the student’s UNC Greensboro transcript, grades are not recorded or calculated into the student’s overall GPA.

Print Catalog Navigation Catalog Navigation Programs Courses College of Arts and Sciences College of Visual and Performing Arts Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics School of Education School of Health and Human Sciences Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering School of Nursing Lloyd International Honors College Interdisciplinary Programs Academic Offices About UNC Greensboro Admission to the University Tuition and Fees Academic Regulations and Policies Academic Program Terminology Graduate Policies Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Eligibility to Remain in Graduate School Academic Recovery Policies Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration Academic Integrity Policy Graduate Student Grievance Procedures Student/​Advisor Responsibilities and Plan of Study Course Credit Transfer Credit Undergraduate Courses

Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor.

Toggle Search Visibility Search catalog Submit search -- Home › Academic Regulations and Policies › Graduate Policies › Doctoral Degrees › Doctoral Requirements › Transfer Credit for Doctoral Degrees Transfer Credit for Doctoral Degrees In some instances, work done in other institutions may be counted toward the degree, particularly work culminating in a master’s degree from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), or the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and representing an appropriate area of study. If the student proposes the transfer of credit from another graduate school, the work for which credit was received must be covered by the comprehensive examination, and the transfer must be recommended by the student’s advisory/dissertation committee before the Graduate School will credit the work to the student’s doctoral program. A maximum of one-third of non-dissertation course credit hours may be transferred to a doctoral program. The following conditions apply to transfer credit for doctoral program: All credit offered in transfer must have been taken at an accredited graduate school. The student must have earned a grade of B (3.0) or better on all transfer credit. Hours only, not grades, may be transferred from other institutions. A fraction of an hour of credit will not be transferred. To ensure that the courses fall within the time limit permitted, the transfer credit will be accepted finally and posted to the transcript only at the time of completion of the degree requirements. (See Transfer Credit under Course Credit in Section I for more information.) Print Catalog Navigation Catalog Navigation Programs Courses College of Arts and Sciences College of Visual and Performing Arts Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics School of Education School of Health and Human Sciences Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering School of Nursing Lloyd International Honors College Interdisciplinary Programs Academic Offices About UNC Greensboro Admission to the University Tuition and Fees Academic Regulations and Policies Academic Program Terminology Graduate Policies Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Eligibility to Remain in Graduate School Academic Recovery Policies Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration Graduate Grading Graduation and Commencement Medical or Personal Issues Conflict of Interest Tuition and Other Charges Doctoral Student Status Assistantships Student Responsibilities to Maintain a Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Contribution Renewal of Assistantships International Student Employment Fellowships Tax Liability Tuition Support Financial Consequences of Academic Actions Hourly On-​Campus Employment Protections UNCG Policy on Discrimination and Harassment Graduate Certificates Master's Degrees Doctoral Degrees Doctoral Degrees of Research and Scholarship Doctoral Degrees of Professional Practice Minor Concurrent (Embedded) Certificates Summary of Requirements for all Doctoral Degrees Admission to Doctoral Programs Academic Advisor(s) and Committees Doctoral Requirements Research Competence Language Requirement for the Ph.D.

Post-master’s (or equivalent) credit that is to be applied to the student’s doctoral program must be no more than seven years old when the degree requirements are completed. If credit to be transferred was earned before enrollment at this University, the seven-year period commences with the beginning date of the term in which the transfer credit was earned.

Toggle Search Visibility Search catalog Submit search -- Home › Academic Regulations and Policies › Graduate Policies › Graduate Certificates › Transfer Credit for Certificates Transfer Credit for Certificates Subject to time limits, a maximum of three (3) semester hours of transfer credit will be accepted toward a certificate upon recommendation of the department. (See Transfer Credit under Course Credit in Section I for more information.) Print Catalog Navigation Catalog Navigation Programs Courses College of Arts and Sciences College of Visual and Performing Arts Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics School of Education School of Health and Human Sciences Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering School of Nursing Lloyd International Honors College Interdisciplinary Programs Academic Offices About UNC Greensboro Admission to the University Tuition and Fees Academic Regulations and Policies Academic Program Terminology Graduate Policies Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Eligibility to Remain in Graduate School Academic Recovery Policies Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration Graduate Grading Graduation and Commencement Medical or Personal Issues Conflict of Interest Tuition and Other Charges Doctoral Student Status Assistantships Student Responsibilities to Maintain a Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Contribution Renewal of Assistantships International Student Employment Fellowships Tax Liability Tuition Support Financial Consequences of Academic Actions Hourly On-​Campus Employment Protections UNCG Policy on Discrimination and Harassment Graduate Certificates Summary of Requirements for Certificates Semester Hours Required for Certificates Plan of Study for Certificates Independent Study for Certificates

AP exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please visit the College Board’s AP Score Reporting Services website to order scores to be sent to UNC Greensboro: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/sending-scores/ . Please refer to the following website (selecting District of Columbia for the state) for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for AP exams: https://go.uncg.edu/transfercreditplanner/ . College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Students may receive college credit by taking CLEP examinations. CLEP exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please visit the College Board’s CLEP Score Reporting Services website to order scores to be sent to UNC Greensboro: https://clep.collegeboard.org/scores/ . Please refer to the following website (selecting District of Columbia for the state) for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for CLEP exams: https://go.uncg.edu/transfercreditplanner/ .

AP exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please refer to the following website (selecting District of Columbia for the state) for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for AP exams: https://go.uncg.edu/transfercreditplanner/. CLEP exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please refer to the following website (selecting District of Columbia for the state) for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for CLEP exams: https://go.uncg.edu/transfercreditplanner/. IB exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please refer to the following website (selecting District of Columbia for the state) for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for IB exams: https://spartancentral.uncg.edu/registration-degree-planning/placement-tests/.

Notes: May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours (up to three different overseas archaeology courses, but at the 200-300 level equivalency only). ARC subject, SAB transferred credit hours, become ARC 381 credit hours with approval.

The plan of study for VAP students wishing to accelerate will be determined individually based upon transfer credit and /or competency testing using national exams. Upper-Level Courses 62 Satisfactory completion of the required 200- to 400-level courses * VAP students may be granted credit by successful completion of national examination for 300-level and selected 400-level Nursing courses, based upon individualized assessment.

(CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and public universities in North Carolina, and has as its objective the smooth transfer of students, providing certain assurances to the transferring student by identifying community college courses that are appropriate for transfer as electives, and specifying courses that will satisfy pre-major and general education requirements. The CAA establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who transfer from a North Carolina Community College to a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of “C-” or better in all CAA courses. Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis.

The North Carolina General Assembly, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, and the State Board of Community Colleges are committed to the simplification of transfer of credits for students and thus facilitating their educational progress as they pursue associate or baccalaureate degrees within and among public post-secondary institutions in North Carolina. The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between N.C. The CAA establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who transfer from a North Carolina Community College to a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "C-" or better in all CAA courses. Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis. If a student from a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) college believes the terms of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) have not been honored by UNC Greensboro, the student may invoke the CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure.

UNC Greensboro will transfer no more than 64 credit hours earned at two-year institutions. The branch of service reporting the source of transferred credit hours earned through military training will function as the applicant’s institution of transfer.

Although UNC Greensboro correspondence credit is treated as transfer credit at the time of admission, it will be thereafter considered “Residence” credit for degree certification purposes. Correspondence credit earned from institutions other than UNC Greensboro is always treated as transfer credit.

Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor.

The Graduate School participates in the three interinstitutional agreements: Interinstitutional Registration the Greater Greensboro Consortium UNC Online Students taking courses through a cross-registration agreement must meet the standards for participation in the program as set by their home institution, including the transfer credit policies of the Graduate School, and must follow the rules and policies of both campuses. Courses taken through cross-registration are considered transfer credit and although the course title will appear on the student’s UNC Greensboro transcript, grades are not recorded or calculated into the student’s overall GPA.

To achieve the program’s curriculum goals of the scientist-practitioner model of training, students are required to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in each of the following core areas: the helping relationship; group dynamics, process, and counseling; social and cultural diversity; human growth and development; career and lifestyle development; appraisal of individuals; research and evaluation; and professional orientation. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and recommendation by the major professor.

May include transfer credits.

The following 60 credits must be completed at UNC Greensboro (the Graduate School transfer credit policy applies): Course List Code Title Credit Hours Performance Studies (18 credits minimum) MUP 751 Performance Studies * 18 Reading/Writing/Speaking Intensive Courses (9 credits minimum) Musicology/Ethnomusicology Course (3 credits) MUS 706 Seminar in Musicology and Ethnomusicology 3 Music Theory Course (3 credits) Select one 600- or 700-level MUS music theory course (3 credits) 3 Select one additional course (3 credits) from Musicology/Ethnomusicology or Music Theory as stated above or from the following: 3 MUE 709 The Measurement of Musical Behavior MUE 718 Psychology of Music MUE 727 Issues in Multicultural Music Education MUE 733 Music for Exceptional People MUE 734 Contemporary Trends in Music Education MUE 740 Music Education in Society MUE 745 Teaching Elementary Music: Theory and Practice MUE 751 Seminar in Music Education MUE 753 Music Leadership MUE 759 Philosophy of Music MUP 750 College Teaching: The Tenure Track Electives (21 credits minimum) Select a minimum of 21 credits of elective courses 21 Dissertation (12 credits minimum) MUP 799 Dissertation 12 Total Credit Hours 60 * Students registered for more than 1 credit of MUP 751 must simultaneously enroll for at least 3 credits of non-performance or -ensemble music course work.

May include transfer credits.

The following 60 credits must be completed at UNC Greensboro (the Graduate School transfer credit policy applies): Course List Code Title Credit Hours Performance Studies (18 credits minimum) MUP 751 Performance Studies * 18 Reading/Writing/Speaking Intensive Courses (9 credits minimum) Musicology/Ethnomusicology Course (3 credits) MUS 706 Seminar in Musicology and Ethnomusicology 3 Music Theory Course (3 credits) Select one 600- or 700-level MUS music theory course (3 credits) 3 Select one additional course (3 credits) from Musicology/Ethnomusicology or Music Theory as stated above or from the following: 3 MUE 709 The Measurement of Musical Behavior MUE 718 Psychology of Music MUE 727 Issues in Multicultural Music Education MUE 733 Music for Exceptional People MUE 734 Contemporary Trends in Music Education MUE 740 Music Education in Society MUE 745 Teaching Elementary Music: Theory and Practice MUE 751 Seminar in Music Education MUE 753 Music Leadership MUE 759 Philosophy of Music MUP 750 College Teaching: The Tenure Track Electives (21 credits minimum) Select a minimum of 21 credits of elective courses 21 Dissertation (12 credits minimum) MUP 799 Dissertation 12 Total Credit Hours 60 *: Students registered for more than 1 credit of MUP 751 must simultaneously enroll for at least 3 credits of non-performance or -ensemble music course work.

The plan of study for VAP students wishing to accelerate will be determined individually based upon transfer credit and /or competency testing using national exams.

UNC Greensboro extension credit, earned either on or off campus, will be considered transfer credit for admission purposes. Although UNC Greensboro extension credit is treated as transfer credit at the time of admission, it will be thereafter considered “Residence” credit for degree certification purposes.

Courses taken through cross-registration with another institution are considered transfer credits.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Advanced Standing program option. Prerequisites: Admission to the Advanced Standing program option.

IB exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please visit the International Baccalaureate website for steps to order scores be sent to UNC Greensboro: http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/ . Please refer to the following website (selecting District of Columbia for the state) for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for IB exams: https://spartancentral.uncg.edu/registration-degree-planning/placement-tests/ .

Transfer credit to be awarded is determined by the quality and quantity of the student’s previous college work. Transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

Transfer credit to be awarded is determined by the quality and quantity of the student’s previous college work. Transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

Students will be granted credit based on the course equivalencies and related requirements listed below. A grade of a B- or higher must be earned in all courses within the sequence to receive transfer credit. Please refer to the following website for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for NCSSM courses: https://go.uncg.edu/transfercreditplanner/ .

MAC: MAC Global and Intercultural Prerequisites: This course is only open to students with transfer credit for SPA 101 and SPA 102 or institutional credit that is at least 5 years old who elect or need to take another class in beginning-level Spanish, and who are seeking to improve their oral communication skills in Spanish before continuing to SPA 203 or students with departmental permission. Prerequisites: This course is only open to students with transfer credit for SPA 203 or institutional credit that is at least 5-years old who elect or need to take another class in intermediate-low-level Spanish and who are seeking to improve their oral communication skills before continuing to SPA 204, or students with departmental permission.

Summer Session Credit Transfer Credit Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Credit for Military Training Transfer Credit and Credit Limit Correspondence Credit Up to 64 credit hours in correspondence and extension credit may be applied to the completion of work for an undergraduate degree with the further stipulation that not more than one-fourth of the requirements for the degree may be completed in correspondence credit. Although UNC Greensboro correspondence credit is treated as transfer credit at the time of admission, it will be thereafter considered “Residence” credit for degree certification purposes. Correspondence credit earned from institutions other than UNC Greensboro is always treated as transfer credit. Extension Credit UNC Greensboro extension credit, earned either on or off campus, will be considered transfer credit for admission purposes. Although UNC Greensboro extension credit is treated as transfer credit at the time of admission, it will be thereafter considered “Residence” credit for degree certification purposes. Repeated Courses If a course or its equivalent is taken more than once for credit and is not repeatable for credit, credit will be applied toward degree requirements only once.

The university’s Repeated Course Policy applies to transfer credit. In the case of duplicate transfer credit, only the first instance in which credit can be awarded will remain on the UNC Greensboro academic record. The North Carolina General Assembly, the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina, and the State Board of Community Colleges are committed to the simplification of transfer of credits for students and thus facilitating their educational progress as they pursue associate or baccalaureate degrees within and among public post-secondary institutions in North Carolina. The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and public universities in North Carolina, and has as its objective the smooth transfer of students, providing certain assurances to the transferring student by identifying community college courses that are appropriate for transfer as electives, and specifying courses that will satisfy pre-major and general education requirements. The CAA establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who transfer from a North Carolina Community College to a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of “C-” or better in all CAA courses. Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis. The 2Plus program is for those North Carolina community college graduates who hold a specific Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) or Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) degree and desire to transfer into UNC Greensboro with advanced standing, pursuing a specific UNC Greensboro major. No combination of 2Plus and community college transfer credit may exceed 64 credit hours. A grade of a B- or higher must be earned in all courses within the sequence to receive transfer credit. Please refer to the following website for a complete list of transfer credit awarded at UNC Greensboro for NCSSM courses: https://go.uncg.edu/transfercreditplanner/. Transfer credit or exemption from specific degree requirements may be earned by meeting university established minimum scores in recognized examination programs such as AP or IB. Students should contact their secondary school counselors regarding dates and local test centers.

For purposes of undergraduate admission, transfer applicants who have earned at least 24 transferable undergraduate credits from one or more regionally accredited, post-secondary institutions shall not be required to meet Minimum Admissions Requirements (MAR) and Minimum Course Requirements (MCR). Transferable undergraduate credit counted as part of these 24 hours shall include: Credit earned at foreign institutions deemed to have the equivalence of regional accreditation; equivalence of regional accreditation generally refers to recognition by the foreign country’s Ministry of Education and/or recognition by a NACES-accredited organization offering credential evaluation services; and Credit awarded for prior learning as part of military service, with the military branch designated as the transfer institution Undergraduate credits awarded for AP, IB, or other credit by exam shall not be included as part of these 24 hours. Applicants under the age of 21 with fewer than 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit earned in a post-secondary institution will be evaluated based on first-year (freshman) MAR and MCR. Transfer applicants who are 21 years of age or older and who have less than 24 transferable hours may be evaluated based on their post-secondary performance and/or high school performance. ​ Transfer applicants who are 21 years of age or older, have a cumulative post-secondary GPA below a 2.0, are academically eligible to return to their prior institution, and have a 24-month break in their educational studies may be considered as non-traditional adult learners and may be admissible based upon an interview process and approval by the Director of Admissions.

For purposes of undergraduate admission, transfer applicants who have earned at least 24 transferable undergraduate credits from one or more regionally accredited, post-secondary institutions shall not be required to meet Minimum Admissions Requirements (MAR) and Minimum Course Requirements (MCR). Transferable undergraduate credit counted as part of these 24 hours shall include: Credit earned at foreign institutions deemed to have the equivalence of regional accreditation; equivalence of regional accreditation generally refers to recognition by the foreign country’s Ministry of Education and/or recognition by a NACES-accredited organization offering credential evaluation services; and Credit awarded for prior learning as part of military service, with the military branch designated as the transfer institution Undergraduate credits awarded for AP, IB, or other credit by exam shall not be included as part of these 24 hours. Applicants under the age of 21 with fewer than 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit earned in a post-secondary institution will be evaluated based on first-year (freshman) MAR and MCR. Transfer applicants who are 21 years of age or older and who have less than 24 transferable hours may be evaluated based on their post-secondary performance and/or high school performance. ​Transfer applicants who are 21 years of age or older, have a cumulative post-secondary GPA below a 2.0, are academically eligible to return to their prior institution, and have a 24-month break in their educational studies may be considered as non-traditional adult learners and may be admissible based upon an interview process and approval by the Director of Admissions.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Advanced Standing program option. Prerequisites: Admission to the Advanced Standing program option.

MAC: MAC Global and Intercultural Prerequisites: This course is only open to students with transfer credit for SPA 101 and SPA 102 or institutional credit that is at least 5 years old who elect or need to take another class in beginning-level Spanish, and who are seeking to improve their oral communication skills in Spanish before continuing to SPA 203 or students with departmental permission. Notes: Equivalent to SPA 101 . students may not receive credit for both SPA 101 and SPA 121 . Students with previous knowledge of Spanish are required to take the placement test. Prerequisites: This course is only open to students with transfer credit for SPA 203 or institutional credit that is at least 5-years old who elect or need to take another class in intermediate-low-level Spanish and who are seeking to improve their oral communication skills before continuing to SPA 204 , or students with departmental permission.

Prerequisites: Advanced standing in the curriculum and teaching doctoral track and permission of instructor.

If credit to be transferred was earned before enrollment at this University, the seven-year period commences with the beginning date of the term in which the transfer credit was earned.

Transfer Credit Credit for courses above the 100 level is transferred as Biology elective credit only. To establish transfer credit for specific Biology courses above the 100 level, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies or Associate Head. Transfer students are reminded that at least 12 semester hours in the major must be completed at UNC Greensboro.

Transfer Credit Comprehensive Articulation Agreement The North Carolina General Assembly, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, and the State Board of Community Colleges are committed to the simplification of transfer of credits for students and thus facilitating their educational progress as they pursue associate or baccalaureate degrees within and among public post-secondary institutions in North Carolina. The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement ( CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between N.C. community colleges and public universities in North Carolina, and has as its objective the smooth transfer of students, providing certain assurances to the transferring student by identifying community college courses that are appropriate for transfer as electives, and specifying courses that will satisfy pre-major and general education requirements. The CAA establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who transfer from a North Carolina Community College to a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "C-" or better in all CAA courses. Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis. Students officially enrolled in an AA or AS program at a North Carolina community college prior to Fall Semester 2014 are subject to the conditions and protections contained in the CAA in place at the time of their initial enrollment as long as they have remained continuously enrolled Community college graduates of the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree programs who have earned 60 semester hours in approved transfer courses with a grade of “C-” or better will receive at least 60 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to UNC Greensboro. A student who completes the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree prior to transfer to UNC Greensboro will have fulfilled the university's lower-division general education requirements, but not intermediate-level general education requirements like the College of Arts and Sciences' foreign language requirement. Also, due to degree requirements in some majors, additional lower-division courses at UNC Greensboro may be required beyond the general education courses and pre-major courses taken at the community college. If a student from a North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) college believes the terms of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) have not been honored by UNC Greensboro, the student may invoke the CAA Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure. Steps to file an appeal can be found in Appendix E of the

Transfer Credit In some instances, work done in other institutions may be counted toward the degree. Hours only, not grades, may be transferred from other institutions. Please see the Summary of Master’s Requirements and the Summary of Doctoral Requirements in Section III for transfer credit information specific to the type of graduate program. If transfer credit is to be considered, the following stipulations must be present: All credit offered in transfer must have been taken at an accredited graduate school and not have been used to complete the requirements for a degree. All credit to be transferred must fall within the time limit for the degree/certificate. The student must have earned at least a grade of B (3.0) (or the equivalent) on all transfer credit. The credit must be recorded on an official transcript placed on file with the Graduate School. All credit must be approved both by the Graduate Program Director in the student’s academic program and by the Dean of the Graduate School. Transfer credit must be necessary to meet specific degree requirements. Quarter-hours do not transfer as semester hours. A fraction of an hour of credit will not be transferred. See equivalent samples below: 2 quarter hours transfer as 1 semester hour. 3-4 quarter hours transfer as 2 semester hours. 5 quarter hours transfer as 3 semester hours. 6-7 quarter hours transfer as 4 semester hours. 8 quarter hours transfer as 5 semester hours. 9-10 quarter hours transfer as 6 semester hours. Upon recommendation by the student’s academic program, the Graduate School reviews requests for courses to be transferred for credit toward a graduate degree. Such work must represent graduate-level courses relevant to the degree being sought, with course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of currently enrolled students as determined by the academic program. Students seeking transfer credit should be prepared to submit a syllabus to their academic program.

Transfer Credit Credit for courses above the 100 level is transferred as Biology elective credit only. To establish transfer credit for specific Biology courses above the 100 level, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies or Associate Head. Transfer students are reminded that at least 12 semester hours in the major must be completed at UNC Greensboro.

Transfer Credit and Credit Limit UNC Greensboro is accredited by and will accept transfer credit from schools accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Colleges and universities outside of the SACSCOC region must have accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), or WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) for the transfer credit to be accepted. Transfer credit to be awarded is determined by the quality as well as the quantity of the student’s previous college work. Course work completed with a grade of D+, D, or D- will not transfer. Transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis. The sum total of transfer credit hours from two-year college(s), extension, or correspondence courses that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree may not exceed 64 semester hours. No combination of 2Plus and transfer/extension credit may exceed 64 semester hours on the student’s transfer equivalency worksheet. The University’s Repeated Course policy applies to transfer credit. If a course or its equivalent is taken more than once for credit and is not repeatable for credit, credit will be applied toward degree requirements only once. In the case of duplicate transfer credit, only the first instance in which credit can be awarded will remain on the UNC Greensboro academic record. Current UNC Greensboro policy stipulates that courses completed in technical, vocational, or professional programs at community colleges or courses from technical colleges or proprietary institutions cannot be accepted in transfer, unless they are part of a 2Plus Program. These programs give students with articulated Associate in Applied Science degrees access to a limited number of degrees at UNC Greensboro.

Transfer Credit and Credit Limit UNC Greensboro is accredited by and will accept transfer credit from schools accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Colleges and universities outside of the SACSCOC region must have accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), or WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) for the transfer credit to be accepted. Transfer credit to be awarded is determined by the quality as well as the quantity of the student’s previous college work. Course work completed with a grade of D+, D, or D- will not transfer. Transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis. The sum total of transfer credit hours from two-year college(s), extension, or correspondence courses that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree may not exceed 64 semester hours. No combination of 2Plus and transfer/extension credit may exceed 64 semester hours on the student’s transfer equivalency worksheet. The University’s Repeated Course policy applies to transfer credit. If a course or its equivalent is taken more than once for credit and is not repeatable for credit, credit will be applied toward degree requirements only once. In the case of duplicate transfer credit, only the first instance in which credit can be awarded will remain on the UNC Greensboro academic record. Current UNC Greensboro policy stipulates that courses completed in technical, vocational, or professional programs at community colleges or courses from technical colleges or proprietary institutions cannot be accepted in transfer, unless they are part of a 2Plus Program. These programs give students with articulated Associate in Applied Science degrees access to a limited number of degrees at UNC Greensboro.

Transfer Credit and Cross-Registration for Master's Degrees (See Transfer Credit under Course Credit in Section I for more information.) At the master’s level, credit may be given for graduate work taken at other institutions, but certain conditions must be met: It must be approved both by the student’s major department and by the Dean of the Graduate School. It must be necessary to meet specific degree requirements. Transfer credit may not exceed one-third of the minimum number of hours required by the student’s program not including thesis or capstone hours. Cross-registration at other UNC institutions, in combination with transfer credit, may not exceed 50% of the total hours required by the student’s program. All credit offered in transfer must have been taken at an accredited graduate school and not have been used to complete the requirements for a previously-earned degree. Such work must have been taken within the five-year time limit. The student must have earned a grade of B (3.0) or better on all transfer credit. In a four-letter grading system, only credit earned with either of the top two grades is transferable. The transfer of credit where a grade of P or its equivalent is received in a two- or three-letter grading system (such as P-F, S-U, or H-P-F) reduces hour for hour the number of C grades earned that may count toward the minimum requirement for the degree. The credit must be recorded on an official transcript placed on file with the Graduate School. Hours only, not grades, may be transferred from other institutions. When grades are provided for cross-registered courses, the grade will factor into the GPA. Quarter-hours do not transfer as semester hours. A fraction of an hour of credit will not be transferred. See sample below: 2 quarter hours transfer as 1 semester hour. 3-4 quarter hours transfer as 2 semester hours. 5 quarter hours transfer as 3 semester hours. 6-7 quarter hours transfer as 4 semester hours. 8 quarter hours transfer as 5 semester hours. 9-10 quarter hours transfer as 6 semester hours. Students must secure approval from their major advisor and the Dean of the Graduate School in advance of registration at other universities. In general, however, not less than two-thirds of the total program for the master’s degree must be completed at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. All credit to be transferred must come within the time limit described above and must be supported by filing an official copy of the transcript with the Graduate School. No credit will be transferred unless it is required to meet specific degree requirements. No more than three (3) semester hours of institute and workshop credit may be counted toward satisfying the minimum requirements for the master’s degrees. Print Catalog Navigation Catalog Navigation Programs Courses College of Arts and Sciences College of Visual and Performing Arts Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics School of Education School of Health and Human Sciences Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering School of Nursing Lloyd International Honors College Interdisciplinary Programs Academic Offices About UNC Greensboro Admission to the University Tuition and Fees Academic Regulations and Policies Academic Program Terminology Graduate Policies Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Eligibility to Remain in Graduate School Academic Recovery Policies Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Registration Graduate Grading Graduation and Commencement Medical or Personal Issues Conflict of Interest Tuition and Other Charges Doctoral Student Status Assistantships Student Responsibilities to Maintain a Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Contribution Renewal of Assistantships International Student Employment Fellowships Tax Liability Tuition Support Financial Consequences of Academic Actions Hourly On-​Campus Employment Protections UNCG Policy on Discrimination and Harassment Graduate Certificates Master's Degrees Summary of Requirements for Master's Degrees Requirements for Master's Degrees Transfer Credit and Cross-​Registration for Master's Degrees Master of Fine Arts Degrees Doctoral Degrees Time Limits for Graduate Degrees Semester Hours Required for Graduate Degrees Undergraduate Policies Undergraduate Requirements University Policies About This University Catalog Academic Calendar University Catalog Archive © 2026-2027 Copyright: UNC Greensboro Back to top Close this window

Transfer Credit and Cross-Registration for Master's Degrees (See Transfer Credit under Course Credit in Section I for more information.) At the master’s level, credit may be given for graduate work taken at other institutions, but certain conditions must be met: It must be approved both by the student’s major department and by the Dean of the Graduate School. It must be necessary to meet specific degree requirements. Transfer credit may not exceed one-third of the minimum number of hours required by the student’s program not including thesis or capstone hours. Cross-registration at other UNC institutions, in combination with transfer credit, may not exceed 50% of the total hours required by the student’s program. All credit offered in transfer must have been taken at an accredited graduate school and not have been used to complete the requirements for a previously-earned degree. Such work must have been taken within the five-year time limit. The student must have earned a grade of B (3.0) or better on all transfer credit. In a four-letter grading system, only credit earned with either of the top two grades is transferable. The transfer of credit where a grade of P or its equivalent is received in a two- or three-letter grading system (such as P-F, S-U, or H-P-F) reduces hour for hour the number of C grades earned that may count toward the minimum requirement for the degree. The credit must be recorded on an official transcript placed on file with the Graduate School. Hours only, not grades, may be transferred from other institutions. When grades are provided for cross-registered courses, the grade will factor into the GPA. Quarter-hours do not transfer as semester hours. A fraction of an hour of credit will not be transferred. See sample below: 2 quarter hours transfer as 1 semester hour. 3-4 quarter hours transfer as 2 semester hours. 5 quarter hours transfer as 3 semester hours. 6-7 quarter hours transfer as 4 semester hours. 8 quarter hours transfer as 5 semester hours. 9-10 quarter hours transfer as 6 semester hours. Students must secure approval from their major advisor and the Dean of the Graduate School in advance of registration at other universities. In general, however, not less than two-thirds of the total program for the master’s degree must be completed at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. All credit to be transferred must come within the time limit described above and must be supported by filing an official copy of the transcript with the Graduate School. No credit will be transferred unless it is required to meet specific degree requirements. No more than three (3) semester hours of institute and workshop credit may be counted toward satisfying the minimum requirements for the master’s degrees.

Transfer Credit for Certificates Subject to time limits, a maximum of three (3) semester hours of transfer credit will be accepted toward a certificate upon recommendation of the department. (See Transfer Credit under Course Credit in Section I for more information.)

Transfer Credit for Doctoral Degrees In some instances, work done in other institutions may be counted toward the degree, particularly work culminating in a master’s degree from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), or the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and representing an appropriate area of study. If the student proposes the transfer of credit from another graduate school, the work for which credit was received must be covered by the comprehensive examination, and the transfer must be recommended by the student’s advisory/dissertation committee before the Graduate School will credit the work to the student’s doctoral program. A maximum of one-third of non-dissertation course credit hours may be transferred to a doctoral program. The following conditions apply to transfer credit for doctoral program: All credit offered in transfer must have been taken at an accredited graduate school. Such work must have been taken within the time limit described above. The student must have earned a grade of B (3.0) or better on all transfer credit. In a four-letter grading system, only credit earned with either of the top two grades is transferable. The credit must be recorded on an official transcript placed on file with the Graduate School. The credit must be approved by both the student’s doctoral advisory/dissertation committee and the Dean of the Graduate School. The credit must be necessary to meet specific degree requirements. Hours only, not grades, may be transferred from other institutions. Quarter-hours do not transfer as semester hours. A fraction of an hour of credit will not be transferred. See sample below: 2 quarter hours transfer as 1 semester hour. 3-4 quarter hours transfer as 2 semester hours. 5 quarter hours transfer as 3 semester hours. 6-7 quarter hours transfer as 4 semester hours. 8 quarter hours transfer as 5 semester hours. 9-10 quarter hours transfer as 6 semester hours. Students must secure approval from their doctoral committee and the Dean of the Graduate School in advance of registration at other universities. To ensure that the courses fall within the time limit permitted, the transfer credit will be accepted finally and posted to the transcript only at the time of completion of the degree requirements. (See Transfer Credit under Course Credit in Section I for more information.)

Transfer Credit Limit The sum total of transfer credit from two-year college(s), that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree may not exceed 64 credit hours.

Transfer Credit Limit The sum total of transfer credit from two-year college(s), that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree may not exceed 64 credit hours.

Courses numbered 300 and above generally will not be accepted in transfer credit from two-year institutions.

Courses numbered 300 and above generally will not be accepted in transfer credit from two-year institutions.

For purposes of undergraduate admission to UNC Greensboro, any individual having completed a minimum of three years of cumulative active duty service in the United States Armed Forces shall be exempt from minimum admissions requirements (MAR) and minimum course requirements (MCR), although they may be considered first-time undergraduates (freshmen) for reporting and/or receipt of services. The branch of service reporting the source of transferred credit hours earned through military training will function as the applicant’s institution of transfer.

This may be comprised of transfer credit, credit earned at UNC Greensboro, or credit by competency testing and/or exam; however, 31 credits of course work must be taken at UNC Greensboro. A learning gap analysis will determine the specific courses for which the veteran may be eligible to receive credit through transfer credit evaluation, competency skills testing, and standardized examination.

This may be comprised of transfer credit, credit earned at UNC Greensboro, or credit by competency testing and/or exam; however, 31 credits of course work must be taken at UNC Greensboro. A learning gap analysis will determine the specific courses for which the veteran may be eligible to receive credit through transfer credit evaluation, competency skills testing, and standardized examination.