Requirements
To be considered for admission to
graduate study in the master's programs, the applicant is required to present
evidence of scholastic ability, interest in the area of psychology and
counseling, personal stability, and strong character. Minimum requirements
include a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Students may seek admission to main campus programs for fall, winter, or
summer sessions. Field-based cluster start dates vary.
Admission of Master's
Students to Doctoral Programs
Acceptance to or completion of the
Center of Psychological Studies Master's Program implies neither automatic
admission to the center's Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology nor transfer
of credit to the doctoral program. Applicants may apply to both programs,
but must do so via separate application procedures. Potential master's
applicants considering applying for doctoral program admission should seek
advisement at the earliest possible date.
Master's Program Transfer
of Credits
Students requesting transfer of credit
must submit a written request for transfer along with supporting documentation
to the master's program administrator. Sufficient documentation should
be presented to allow for evaluation, including an official transcript
from the institution where the course was taken and a course description
as listed in the institution's catalog. Other documentation may include
syllabi, course notes, or other material as requested.
A total of six credits may be credited
toward graduation. Transfer of credits will be awarded when the course
being evaluated meets all of the following criteria:
| 1 |
It is a graduate-level course taken
at an institution accredited as degree-granting by a recognized regional
accrediting body for higher education at the time the course work was taken,
or an APA professional school. A graduate-level course is defined as one
that would be credited toward a master's degree at the institution where
the course was taken. This must be verified in the school's catalog or
a letter from the chair of the department |
| 2 |
It is equivalent in content to a
required course in the curriculum |
| 3 |
It was completed no longer than
five years prior to the student's first enrollment in the program; and |
| 4 |
A grade of B or higher was received.
A grade of P (pass) or CR (credit) or other such grades cannot be accepted
equivalent unless it can be officially verified as such. |
It will be the responsibility of
the student to satisfactorily demonstrate the equivalence of the course(s)
proposed in order for credits to be awarded. Course work submitted from
a foreign institution will be evaluated for equivalency in accordance with
accreditation standards.
Courses completed at other institutions
after the student has enrolled in the master's program will be considered
only if there has been prior approval by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Typically, such transfer credit is granted only under special circumstances.
Transfer credits are not taken into account when computing the student's
grade point average. No transfer credits may be applied to practicum.
No transfer credit will be awarded
for portfolio-based experiential learning. Federal regulations require
that veteran students must report all prior credit and training, and that
the school must evaluate such and grant credit as appropriate, with training
time and tuition reduced proportionately and with the VA and student so
notified.
Credits earned at Nova Southeastern
University are transferable only at the discretion of the receiving school.
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