A maximum of six credits from other institutions may be credited toward a master’s degree program provided that:

1. The student applies for transfer credit at the time of matriculation;
2. The work was taken in graduate courses for graduate credit;
3. The work was taken within the last six years;
4. The grade received was B or better;
5. The work does not duplicate any work, graduate or undergraduate, for which credit was previously given;
6. The work was not applied toward an academic degree at any other institution;
7. The work was taken at an accredited college or university;
8. The work is applicable to the student’s program.

A current matriculated William Paterson University student may, in some instances, be allowed to take courses off-campus at other institutions as a visiting student and transfer the credit to William Paterson University. The student must receive permission from the dean of the college and/or the department chairperson of his/her program of study prior to course registration. These credits are allowed as transfer credit; provisions two through six as stated above remain applicable in such instances.