1. Transfer of course credits into a doctoral program is always at the discretion of a given program’s DGP and requires their approval to be included within the degree requirements for a given program. Some programs might not allow transfer of credit.

2. Transfer of up to 18 graduate credits, inclusive of master’s credits, earned at other universities:

     a) A course that was completed at another US college or university may be considered for transfer to a doctoral program provided that:

• The course is classified as a graduate course.
• It was completed while the student was in a graduate or post-baccalaureate classification.
• The grade in the course is B or better. Courses with grades of B- or lower are not eligible for transfer.
• The college or university is accredited a U.S. regional accrediting agency listed here.  
• Course(s) must have been taken at most 5 years of the matriculation into an NC State doctoral program although this limit does not apply to a completed master’s degree.
• Courses taken at other institutions, other than those approved as interinstitutional or other preapproved coursework, such as study abroad, during the time a student is enrolled in a doctoral program at NC State are not eligible for transfer.

     b) Transfer from international institutions is allowed if the department or program provides the Graduate School with adequate documentation that the course is relevant to the graduate degree and comparable to an equivalent course at NC State.

3. Transfer of up to 12 graduate credits earned while enrolled in an undergraduate program at NC State University. A course that was completed while the student was enrolled as an undergraduate at NC State University may be considered for transfer into a doctoral program provided that it is:

• at the 500-level or higher, that the earned grade is B or better.
• that it was not counted toward fulfillment of undergraduate requirements
• recommended by the DGP.
• No credit will be allowed for a course completed in an undergraduate classification at another institution.

4. Transfer of Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) graduate credits earned at NC State University. A graduate course that was completed while the student was enrolled in PBS status at NC State University may be considered for transfer into a doctoral program provided that it is at the 500 level or higher and that the grade is B or better. Courses with grades of B- or lower will not be allowed to transfer.

All PBS credits that are used to satisfy requirements of a doctoral program must be earned before the student is admitted to that degree program. A maximum of 12 credit hours taken while in PBS status may be transferred into a doctoral program. See Section 2.3 for information on admission to PBS classification.