External Transfer Course Pre-Approval/Approval Form (Online Students)

To be considered for transfer credits, the following criteria must be met:

  • Course was completed prior to matriculation in the current BU degree program.
  • Course is equivalent in content & rigor to courses offered in the BU degree program.
  • Course is graduate level and has not already been applied toward a graduate or undergraduate degree.
  • Course was taken no longer than five years prior to matriculation in current BU degree program.
  • Final grade was a B- or higher.
  • Transfer credits must equal the number of credits for the BU course to which it is equivalent.

Applicants may combine two courses in order to equal the number of credits at BU.

Complete the following form and submit it along with an attached copy of the course syllabus and a copy of the course number, title, and description from the academic bulletin of the school where the course was taken.

Find BU course descriptions here.

Please contact Brandi Main (bmain@bu.edu) with questions.

Transfer Credit Request - Graduate Online Students

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  • Course #Course Name 
    BU graduate courses are 4 credits each.

  • Institution where course was takenCourse #Course NameCreditsDate Taken 
    Equivalent course(s) must add up to 4 credits
  • Drop files here or
    Max. file size: 100 MB.
      Please submit a course syllabi (if possible), and a photo copy or printout of the course number, title, and description from the academic bulletin of the school where the course was taken.