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Information for Transfer Students
The University of St. Thomas provides a variety of resources for students who wish to transfer from other colleges and universities. Some Morrison Family College of Health programs may have additional requirements specific to the program.
Browse the resources below for undergraduate students and graduate transfer students.
Resources for Undergraduates
The University of St. Thomas accepts transfer students on a rolling basis throughout the year (until classes are full). There are no specific application deadlines.
Those interested in undergraduate programs, including our Bachelor of Social Work, our Health and Exercise Science majors, or our Bachelor of Science in Nursing should start here.
Graduate School of Professional Psychology Transfer Admission
Basic Requirements
- A cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Program-specific admissions requirements (learn more on our MA in Counseling Psychology, MA with
- Direct Admission to the PsyD, and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology program pages)
Supplementary Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for any candidate whose primary language is not English.
Transfer Credit Opportunities
- Up to 9 credits may transfer into a Master’s Degree
- Courses must be graded on an A/F scale, contain a grade of “B” or higher, and have been taken within the last five years
Basic Requirements
- A cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Program-specific admissions requirements (learn more on our MA in Counseling Psychology, MA with
- Direct Admission to the PsyD, and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology program pages)
Supplementary Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for any candidate whose primary language is not English.
Transfer Credit Opportunities
- Up to 9 credits may transfer into a Master’s Degree
- Courses must be graded on an A/F scale, contain a grade of “B” or higher, and have been taken within the last five years
Contact the Graduate School of Professional Psychology
If you have any questions, please contact us at gradpsych@stthomas.edu.
Master of Social Work Transfer Admission
Students applying for admission as transfer students must first apply through the standard MSW admission process, then go through the transfer credit evaluation after being admitted to the program.
Admitted students may request transfer credits for courses taken at another CSWE accredited graduate program. After this request has been made, all course syllabi completed within a four-year time period of the application (to be submitted by admitted student) will be reviewed by the MSW Program Director and/or faculty designee.
Admitted students will then receive a determination letter, which outlines the previously completed course credits that will transfer into our program, along with the remaining requirements to be completed to earn their degree.
In order to earn a MSW degree through St. Thomas, admitted students must complete at least 50% of their credits and their clinical field placement through our social work program.
In addition, all courses must meet criteria outlined in the standard Transfer Credit Policy (Only courses with a letter grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better will be accepted. No credits taken on an ungraded basis (S/N) may be transferred. Undergraduate courses, continuing education or extension courses may not be transferred.
Doctor of Social Work Transfer Admission
Students applying for admission as transfer students must first apply through the standard DSW admission process, then go through the transfer credit evaluation after being admitted to the program.
- Only courses from doctoral social work programs that are regionally accredited in higher education institutions will be considered for transfer of credits.
- A letter grade of “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better will be accepted.
- The maximum of credits that can be transferred is 15 credits. 30 credits must be completed in the DSW program at St. Thomas.
- The credits to be transferred must have been earned no later than four years prior to admission to the St. Thomas DSW program.