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Transfer Credit Requirements

Certificate Programs

Transfer credits are not awarded for Aspen University certificate programs.

Associate’s Degree Programs

  • A minimum grade of C in every course evaluated for transfer.
  • Subject to evaluation and approval by the Office of the Registrar, students may be awarded a maximum of 30 transfer credits towards an Aspen University associate’s degree program.

Bachelor’s Degree and Completion Programs

  • A minimum grade of C in every course evaluated for transfer.
  • Subject to evaluation and approval by the Office of the Registrar, students may be awarded a maximum of 90 total transfer credits towards an Aspen University bachelor’s degree program. This includes transfer credit awarded towards bachelor completion program requirements.
  • Nursing courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Completion Program) are not eligible for transfer credit.

Master’s Degree Programs

  • A minimum grade of B in every course evaluated for transfer.
  • Subject to evaluation and approval by the Office of the Registrar, students may be awarded a maximum of 18 credits towards an Aspen University master’s degree program, with the following exceptions;
    • The Master of Science in Nursing programs accept a maximum of 12 transfer credits.
    • The Master in Education programs accept a maximum of 15 transfer credits.
    • The RN to MSN programs accept a maximum of 18 credits.
  • Nursing transfer credit evaluations are reviewed by the program dean or director for content equivalency.

Doctoral Degree Programs

  • A minimum grade of B in every course evaluated for transfer.
  • Subject to evaluation and approval by the Office of the Registrar, students may be awarded a maximum of 9 credits towards an Aspen University doctoral degree program, with the following exception;
    • The Education Specialist program accepts a maximum of 15 transfer credits.
  • Doctoral transfer credit evaluations are reviewed by the program dean for content equivalency
    • The DNP program is not eligible for transfer credit.

Non-Transferrable Courses

Any course that contains a proctored exam, practicum, capstone, residency, dissertation, or doctoral project is not eligible for transfer credit.  This information is outlined in the individual class's course description.