Academic Policies (Doctoral Program)

Transfer of Credit

In some cases up to six credit hours of graduate work completed at other accredited universities can be used toward the degree requirements. Only graduate credit of "A" or "B" quality can be accepted for transfer credit. Transfer credits are accepted or rejected by the Associate Dean of the College of Education upon receipt of an official transcript and a request for transfer of credits. In no case can credits be transferred which were earned more than three years before the student's admission semester at Temple University, and in no case can credits be transferred which were applied toward another degree.

Standards of Scholarship

The following standards of scholarship apply to all students in Temple University graduate programs. A graduate student:

• May earn no more than two grades of less than "B-" quality, beginning with the semester during which he or she applies to the Graduate School;
• May attempt the preliminary examination, in whole or in part, no more than twice;
• Must have at least a 3.0 grade point average at graduation;
• May not graduate with an "I" (Incomplete) on his or her graduate record at Temple.

Note:

Please note that above information is only for 2008 cohorts.