Transfer Credits

University Transfer Admissions Policy

Transfers are defined as “students who have attended another institution of higher education accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV purposes or their international equivalent after graduating from high school or receiving a GED”.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Admissions considers academic involvement, achievement (e.g., most recent academic work) and other credentials like letters of recommendation, resumes or essays.

Old Dominion University guarantees admission to a student who graduates from a transfer- oriented degree program or an articulated applied associate degree program at a Virginia community college with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale.

Graduates of an articulated applied associate degree program must have met all degree/course requirements outlined in the specific curriculum articulation agreement. In addition to publication in the University Catalog and the Transfer Brochure, detailed information regarding transfer requirements and course transfer into ODU can be found on the Transfer Students’ website.

Admissions policies are applied in the same way for distance learning students as they are for main campus students. 

Program-specific Transfer Credit and Course Equivalency Policy

In addition to the University’s transfer admissions policy, applicants to the MSNUTR who wish to transfer credits or seek course equivalency must adhere to the following program-specific requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

• Coursework must be graduate level from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an internationally recognized institution with a course-by-course evaluation.
• A minimum grade of B or better is required for consideration. Pass/Fail courses are not eligible unless documentation verifies that performance was equivalent to a B or higher.
• Coursework must be within eight (8) years 
• A maximum of twelve (12) graduate credits may be transferred
• Transfer credit must be equivalent in credit hours and academic scope. Capstone, thesis, supervised experiential learning, internship, and practicum requirements must be completed within the MNUTR and are not eligible for transfer.

Required Documentation

Applicants must provide:

• Official transcript(s)
• Detailed course syllabi including weekly topics, objectives, contact hours, assessments, and required texts
• Catalog course descriptions
• Information on the instructor of record (terminal degree, credentials, and institutional role), when available
• Credential evaluations for international coursework