Double Dip Grad Credits?

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  1. zeroglory

    zeroglory New Member

    Is it possible to take some graduate level classes towards your Bachelors, then use the same grad credits towards a Masters that accepts transfer credits?
     
  2. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Hmm. I'd be highly surprised if that was allowed by too many programs. That having been said, there are a few combined bachelor's/master's programs where one can apply certain combined undergrad/grad courses to both degree programs, such as the BA/MA Historic Preservation at Ursuline College (which, unfortunately, is residential only).
     
  3. zeroglory

    zeroglory New Member

    I don't know if I explained what I was trying to say correctly;

    Example:

    for an elective credit towards a bachelors degree at TESC, you take a 5000 level writing class.

    This class is one of the core requirements at Aspen University, who accepts transfer grad credits.

    What would stop you from applying this class, that you have taken, passed, and earned credit for, and applying it to Aspens MBA?

    They can see on your transcripts that you have successfully competed this class, which they require.

    Would they make you take it again?
     
  4. telefax

    telefax Member

    Dicey

    Most accrediting bodies block transfer of credits from a conferred degree to another program. If you don't confer the first degree before attempting the transfer, it should be admissible *in principle*.

    Having said that, almost no acredited schools will allow undergraduate credits to transfer into a graduate program. If it works out in your favor though, more power to you.
     
  5. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef



    I explored this a while back too. It's going to depend on the college, in this case Aspen. What I found, was frequently the credit could be transferred in only if it WAS NOT part of a degree. In other words, if you didn't graduate from TESC. LOL (can you enroll in Aspen's Masters program without a bachelor degree? If yes, then you can do all but one class- complete your masters, then go back and take your last bachelor class.....)

    You should call Aspen and ask. They might say yes anyway. Without causing a flame war, since they are NA not RA, they may choose to use more flexibility in this area.

    Also, since you are at TESC, you should know that TESC lets you double dip on 21 credits if you stay there for your Masters. You become eligible for the "Bachelor to Masters" track at 99 credits. From that point on, you take grad credits only. This can work with about a dozen qualifying "ifs." First, you need to work with an advisor, because there is a very specific plan you must follow. IF you were going to take classes anyway, this means a masters in only 15 credits beyond your planned 120. IF the Master's program works for your goals. (forget the liberal arts option if you want to do adjunct teaching, you won't have 18 credits in any single area) IF the cost doesn't matter (grad credits are around $500- quite a bit more than Aspen, and you can't use Comprehensive Tuition plan, so be sure you don't loose money there).... and so on it goes.
     
  6. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    You explained perfectly well. You want to double-dip credits. Credits already applied to a bachelor's degree are not likely to be re-applied to a master's degree, even if it was a graduate course in the first place. The exception, however, seems to be with combined degree programs.
     
  7. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    Actually, until last May Aspen did allow one to enroll in a Master's program without a Bachelor's degree, provided said person had 15+ years of experience (that is how I was able to get into their MS in Info Mgmt program). I was accepted on 4/19/07 and they cancelled the Master's without Bachelor's program about 12 days later!

    Aspen is pretty flexible, but they have recently tightened up their academic standards (which of course is a good thing).

    Tom
     
  8. backtoschoolnow

    backtoschoolnow New Member

    Can RA Masters Credits transfer into TESC undergraduate program?

    Does anyone know the answer to this one:

    If someone is enrolled in an RA Masters program (with a non-US bach) and wants a US bach .... and some of the non-US bach will transfer into TESC will TESC also allow some of the credits from the RA Masters program (before the graduate degree is completed) to transfer in as well? And if so, what is the max # of Graduate credits they will accept?
     
  9. tmartca

    tmartca New Member


    If they do not allow unit credit, they will probable allow subject credit meaning that you don't have to take the same graduate level course again. Instead, you would take other electives. They can be related to either the completed graduate course, or free electives.
     
  10. tmartca

    tmartca New Member

    Most graduate programs in the CalState system allow for a limited number of senior-level undergraduate units to be part of a student's program plan. For instance, in my MBA program I took one of those courses towards my degree plan. And it is AACSB.
     
  11. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Nooooooooo!
     
  12. backtoschoolnow

    backtoschoolnow New Member

    Graduate credit transfer to undergraduate program

    I just confirmed that TESC will transfer up to 30 credits from an RA graduate program (from an incomplete Masters) to their undergraduate programs. Excelsior said they do this as well, but I have not yet found out how many credits they will take.

    I am looking for other online programs that will do the same, preferably one that accepts up to 50+ NA credits as well. TESC does not accept NA credits. Excelsior accepts up to 30 on appeal after you apply or enroll.
     

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