Policies

Criteria for Transfer of Credit Students wishing to apply for transfer of credit to the University must be enrolled in a degree program and must submit the appropriate transfer of credit form (obtained from the Office of the Registrar) to the dean or program director prior to the end of the second semester in which they are enrolled in their degree program. Approved transfer of credit Students are notified when transfer credits are approved and the number credits remaining to complete the program. The approved transfer credits are included on the student’s educational record for the program and the academic credit is reflected on the student’s transcript.

Students who have not made satisfactory financial arrangements will not have access to any student services, including transcripts, diploma verifications, transfer credits, or enrollment in courses or for another program.

Both types of transfer courses may count towards SAP as credit hours attempted and completed if the student has completed the transfer of credit process (outlined in the Academic Catalog’s criteria for transfer of credit section).

Criteria for Transfer of Credit Graduate credits are transferable from regionally accredited institutions. Extension, continuing education, or in-service courses that are not intended by the institution offering the courses as part of a degree program are not acceptable for transfer credit to the University.

Program may petition for the transfer of a maximum of 18 credit hours. In addition, only courses for which a grade of B (3.0) or better is obtained will be considered for transfer. Therefore, the following courses are not eligible for transfer from another institution: INT 510 The Person: Integrating Philosophical, Theological, and Psychological Perspectives I INT 511 The Person: Integrating Philosophical, Theological, and Psychological Perspectives II INT 615 Flourishing through Freedom and Moral Development INT 625 Flourishing through Relationships, Vocations, and Life Commitments PSY 512 Law, Ethics, and Psychology PSY 516 Basic Interviewing and Clinical Skills PSY 609 Adult Psychotherapy PSY 610 Child Psychotherapy PSY 611 Marital Psychotherapy PSY 613 Personality Assessment PSY 724 Advanced Adult Psychotherapy PSY 736 Child Psychopathology PSY 836 Advanced Personality Assessment Students wishing to apply for transfer of credit to the University must be enrolled in a degree program and must submit the appropriate transfer of credit form (obtained from the Office of the Registrar to the program director prior to the end of the second semester in which they are enrolled in their degree program.

Criteria for Transfer of Credit Students admitted to the online M.S. in Psychology (M.S.P.) may transfer a maximum of nine (9) credit hours coming from a graduate program of an institution of higher education accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Extension, continuing education, or in-service courses that are not intended by the institution offering the courses as part of a degree program are not acceptable for transfer credit to Divine Mercy University. (also in terms of faculty credentials and topics covered, etc.) are eligible to be transferred for course credit. In addition, only courses for which a grade of B (3.0) or better is obtained will be considered for transfer. DMU also reserves the right to limit the number of credits that are transferred for a given course, to only those components that are consistent with the applicable course offered here. If transfer credit is granted for a core course, it does not 117

If transfer credit is granted for an M.S.P. In addition, the following courses typically are not eligible for transfer from another institution: ● PSY 550: Helping People Flourish: A Catholic Christian Approach to Psychology ● PHT 508: The Catholic Christian Vision of Flourishing-Vocations and Virtues (students who have successfully completed PHT 513 and PHT 523 in DMU’s Counseling program or PHT 506 in DMU’s Psy.D. program may petition to take a one credit hour independent study to complete their integrative capstone assignment instead of PHT 508) ● PSY 585 Research Methodology and Design, Evidence-based Practice, and Program Evaluation Students wishing to apply for transfer of credit must be enrolled in the online M.S.P. degree program and must submit the appropriate transfer of credit form (obtained from the Office of Registrar) to the program director prior to enrolling in the third course in the online M.S.P. Only the following courses are eligible to be taken for audit (unless special permission is received from the program director): ● PHT 543 Catholic Christian Marriage and Human Sexuality ● PSY 520 Marriage and Family Systems Theory ● PSY 530 Marriage and Family Interventions ● PSY 595 Transformational Leadership ● PSY 580 Personality, Individual Differences, and Intelligence ● PSY 590 Leading People, Programs, and Organizations ● PSY 615 Applied Leadership Skills M.S.P.

Transfer of Credit Students may transfer up to 30 semester hours of Ph.D. 5. Transfer credits must have been completed as post-master’s course work (700-900 level) within the previous seven (7) years to be accepted. Correspondence studies or life experiences will not be accepted for transfer credit.

Transfer of Credits for Counseling Transfer of graduate credits earned at other institutions is not automatic. Once an applicant becomes enrolled, transfer of credit for required program courses requires approval from the program director. A maximum of 12 graduate credits will be considered for transfer from another institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education or approved (non-U.S.) graduate program. No transfer of credit will be accepted for the following courses: PHT 513 The Flourishing Person PHT 523 Moral Character and Spiritual Flourishing PHT 533 Flourishing in Relationships COUN 510 Foundations and Ethics of Clinical Mental Health Counseling COUN 580 Counseling Skills and Helping Relationships COUN 630 Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning COUN 690 Counseling Practicum/Advanced Clinical Intervention Skills COUN 691 & COUN 692 Counseling Internship 1 & 2. All transferred courses must be a grade of B or above, and must have been completed within the last five (5) years. Transfer credit must be approved by the program director and registrar. A maximum of 24 credits will be considered for graduate level students transferring from DMU Institute for the Psychological Sciences programs in psychology. No transfer of credit will be accepted for the following courses: COUN 510 Foundations and Ethics or Clinical Mental Health Counseling COUN 580 Counseling Skills and Helping Relationships COUN 630 Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning COUN 690 Counseling Practicum/Advanced Clinical Intervention Skills 151

Transfer credit must be approved by the program director and registrar.

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