Revalidation of Coursework

If a student completed coursework more than six years ago for an unfinished master’s or specialist degree and more than five years ago for an unfinished certificate and wishes to have that coursework apply to their current program then they may request.   For course revalidation, they must obtain permission from the program director or designee and the dean of the Graduate School to demonstrate evidence of current knowledge in the out-of-date coursework. The methods for demonstrating currency will be determined on a case-by-case basis but may include written or oral examination on material covered in the course, retaking of out-of-date courses for credit or audit, passing a more advanced course in the same subject area, employment-related experience, or presenting other evidence of currency in the field. The program director or designee will present a written statement to the dean of the Graduate School outlining the conditions for revalidation of each course; the dean of the Graduate School will make the final determination on these conditions. If the dean of the Graduate School approves the conditions for revalidation, the program director or designee will forward written results of these conditions, once satisfied, along with a recommendation for or against granting credit for the course(s) in question.

Any transfer credit used to meet degree requirements expires six years from the date each course was completed. Transfer work is not eligible for revalidation.

Final approval of any request to revalidate out-of-date coursework rests with the dean of the Graduate School.