Undergraduate and Graduate Credit Crossover Policy

Undergraduate credits from IWU or other colleges or universities that are taken at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (see Transfer of Credit Policy for current accrediting agencies), or hold appropriate international accreditation, may be used to fulfill requirements of IWU graduate programs under specified conditions.  When permitted by the design of the program, undergraduate credits from upper level courses may be counted toward the requirements of a graduate degree or certificate when the undergraduate course or courses sufficiently accomplish the learning outcomes of a course in the graduate program. The course(s) must have been completed within the past five years and must reflect current knowledge and best practices. No more than 25% of the total credit requirements for the graduate degree or certificate may be completed through undergraduate credits.  Undergraduate courses in which a student has earned a “B” or better may be considered for graduate credit.  Dual counting of credits requires approval by the appropriate program leader, in consultation with a graduate level content expert, as well as approval by the University Registrar, and Financial Aid Office if applicable. The program leader will make the final decision as to the applicability of the course to fulfill program learning outcomes.  Established limitations on the number of credits that may be transferred into the graduate program remain in effect.

Graduate level credits from IWU or other colleges or universities that are at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (see Transfer of Credit Policy for current accrediting agencies), or hold appropriate international accreditation, may be used to fulfill requirements of IWU undergraduate programs under specified conditions.  When permitted by the design of the program, graduate credits may be counted toward the requirements of an undergraduate degree or certificate when the graduate course or courses sufficiently accomplish the learning outcomes of a course in the undergraduate program. The course(s) must have been completed within the past five years and must reflect current knowledge and best practices. No more than 25% of the total credit requirements for the undergraduate major, minor, or certificate may be completed through graduate credits.  Though exceptions may be approved by program directors, graduate courses in which a student has earned a “B” or better may be considered for undergraduate credit.  Dual counting of credits requires approval by the appropriate program leader, in consultation with a graduate level content expert, as well as approval by the University Registrar, and Financial Aid Office if applicable.  The program leader will make the final decision as to the applicability of the course to fulfill program learning outcomes.  Established limitations on the number of credits that may be transferred into the undergraduate program remain in effect.