Course Requirements

Please see below information of transferring credit.

Additional details can be found on the OGS Transfer Credit policies website - https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/policies/transfer-credit.

•  A maximum of six semester hours of coursework may be transferred.
• The grade must be either A or B.
• The course must be graduate level.
• Courses may not have been used toward another degree.
• Courses older than 6 yrs may not be transferred.
• Courses may not be taken at another institution during the semester of intended graduation at UT Austin.

Submitting Information

Below information should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator as a single packet:

• Complete the Petition to Transfer a Graduate Course From Another Institution form - https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/policies/transfer-credit
  • Include signature from UT faculty teaching the equivalent course to confirm transfer beside course.
  • The Graduate Coordinator can get the Graduate Advisor's (Dr. Zhang - CE or Dr. Passalacqua - EWRE) signature.
• Provide an official transcript
• Official explanation of course numbering system/grading system
• Course description/Syllabi from the catalog of the institution

Provide the Graduate Coordinator (Kathy McWilliams) the completed packet to be sent to the Graduate School (MAI 101) for processing and approval.

Note: If approved, the course(s) will not appear on your UT transcript or student record. An email with an attached copy of the approved form will be sent by the Graduate School. Students should keep this form in their records to provide upon their graduating semester to include in the Program of Work.