Transfer Credits

Policies and Criteria Fall 2024

For incoming students with previous graduate-level courses completed, we would like to invite you to apply for transfer credit by submitting your applicable course syllabi - the deadline to apply for transfer credit will be March 16, 2025. However, transfer requests must be submitted before the start of the course you'd like to get excused from. 

Policies and Criteria

Students may transfer in units of prior graduate work offered at other institutions if the classes are similar to courses offered in the PAU program. Prior coursework cannot be more than 5 years old. Transfer coursework is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students must submit a course description and syllabus for each transfer course. A Palo Alto University faculty member then reviews the documentation and either accepts or rejects the course for transfer credit. Students may transfer prior graduate units within limits: Up to 5 units can be transferred in from another institution. (If transferring from the PAU MA in Counseling program, up to 12 units may be transferred in.)

Eligibility

Incoming MS students may petition for credit for the following courses:


Request for MS Transfer Credit

Step 1: Complete the Online Transfer Credit Request Form (click on blue button below)

You will need the following information for all courses: