Hi there, long time member but have never posted. I asked this same question on the sister board, so sorry if this is repetitive. In 2012-2014 I was in a Criminal Justice Management Master's program and completed 10 classes (30 units) before I had to take some time off. This time off has now stretched to 2022! These are 30 units from a State University (RA) and it's too late for them to take me back. Right now AMU and Liberty are evaluating my transcripts (no determination yet). Concordia SP and Texas A&M Commerce have already denied due to being 5+ years old. I've been working in Law Enforcement this whole time, if that matters. Any suggestions on what schools let me transfer some of these 8-10 year old units into a CJ Masters program? Thanks!
University of Memphis has 8 year recency but a process for "validating old courses." Maximum transfer credit varies by program. MA in Criminal Justice Pennsylvania Western University California, formerly California University of Pennsylvania, has 6 years recency but their catalog indicates they can exceed that by approval. Maximum transfer credit one third of a master's. MS in Criminal Justice Studies MS in Legal Studies, concentrations including Criminal Justice Regent University has 10 year recency "ordinarily." Maximum transfer credit 49% of a master's. MA in Law, concentrations including Criminal Justice MA in Human Services, concentrations including 'Criminal Justice & Ministry'
By the way, it is not impossible that a doctoral program would admit you on the basis of 30 semester hours in a master's program. There might be a provisional, probationary, conditional, etc. status to that admission; there might be levelling, updating, or proving-yourself courses attached. During that initial period you might not be eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.
