Graduate Transfer and Credit Limits

Transfer Credit Limit Totals and Credit Expiration by School and Program*

  • A&S – Arts & Sciences
  • CSB – Cameron School of Business
  • PSN – Peavy School of Nursing
  • SEHS – School of Education and Human Services
  • CFC – Center for Faith and Culture
  • SMS – St. Mary’s Seminary
School Degree  Degree Hrs Max Transfer Hrs  Grade Required Expiration/
Timeline
Notes
CSB Master of Business Administration  30 6 B or higher 7 years  
CSB Master of Science in Accounting  30 B or higher 7 years  
CSB Master of Science in Finance  30   B or higher 7 years  
CSB Master in Clinical Translation Management 30 0      
CSB Master in Ecclesial Administration and Management 30 6 B or higher 7 years  
CSB Master of Healthcare Administration 30 6 B or higher 7 years  
CSB Master of Science in Business 30 6 B or higher 7 years  
PSN Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Baccalaureate) 72 30 B or higher 6 years  
PSN Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) 72 30 B or higher 6 years  
PSN

Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education

36 9 B or higher 6 years  
PSN Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Leadership 30 6 B or higher 6 years  
PSN Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing and Healthcare Sim 36 9 B or higher 6 years  
PSN Master of Science in Nursing - PMHNP 43 11 B or higher 6 years  
CFC Master of Arts in Faith and Culture 36 6 B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in John Paul II Studies 33 6 B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology 36 N/A      
A&S Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology (Spanish) 36 6 B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Sacred Scriptures (Spanish) 36 6 B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Diplomacy & Strategic Affairs 30 N/A      
A&S Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 30 N/A      
A&S Master in Public Policy & Administration 36 6 B or higher    
A&S Master of Sacred Music 32 N/A      
A&S Master of Science in Applied Data Science 30 6 B or higher 5 years  
A&S Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry 33 6 B or higher 5 years  
A&S Master of Arts in Evangelization and Culture 33 N/A      
A&S Master in Liberal Arts  30 B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Philosophy (as part of Ph.D.)  30   12  B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Philosophy (terminal degree)  36   12  B or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Philosophy and Theology 36 9 B or higher    
A&S Ph.D. in Philosophy  42   12  B or higher    
SEHS Master of Education-Curriculum and Instruction 30 B or higher    
SEHS Master of Education-Instructional Technology 30 B or higher    
SEHS Master of Education-Educational Leadership 30 B or higher    
SEHS Master of Education-School Counselor Education 48 B or higher    
SEHS Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 60 12 B or higher 5 years  
SEHS Doctor of Education 54 6 B or higher 5 years Non-research doctorate-level only
SEHS Master of Arts in Criminology, Law & Society 30 N/A      
SMS Master of Divinity (Ordination track)  116 50  C or higher    
SMS Master of Divinity (Non-ordination track)  90   36  C or higher    
A&S Master of Arts in Theology  36   B or higher    
SMS MDIV/MATS Dual Degree Program  126   76  B or higher    
SMS Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies  36   B or higher    

All rules ensure that at least one-third of the credit hours required for a graduate or a postbaccalaureate professional degree are earned through the University of St. Thomas.