Permission to Take Courses at Another Institution After Matriculation

There is an expectation that students who are earning a degree at Temple are taking their courses at Temple. However, students may be given permission to take courses at another institution under special circumstances. Students will not receive credit for courses taken at another institution while matriculated at Temple, unless prior permission is received from TUJ Chief Academic Officer and Director of the Academic Advising Center.



To be eligible to apply

  • The student's cumulative grade point average must be 2.00 or above.
  • There must be a compelling academic reason.

Students must apply during the semester prior to the one in which they wish to take the course(s) elsewhere. Students must complete a Request for Permission form obtained either from the Academic Advising Center or at the following link.



Students should note that:

  • Credits will be transferred to Temple only upon the completion of the course(s) with a grade of "C-" or better.
  • Some Temple schools and colleges have additional limitations on the kind or number of transfer credits accepted.
  • Transfer credits do not affect a student's Temple grade point average.
  • A student cannot receive credit for the same course twice.
  • Grades earned in transfer courses cannot be used to replace grades earned in the Temple equivalent courses.
  • Thirty (30) of a student's last 45 credits must be taken at Temple University. (Some majors have additional residency requirements.).
  • To be eligible for Latin Honors at graduation, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of the program while matriculated at Temple.

Once a student has received prior permission and taken a course elsewhere, the student must have an official transcript from that institution sent to the Academic Advising Center as soon the transcript is available.