| Program |
Eligible for Transfer |
Notes |
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership |
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Special education endorsement program with an optional M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education |
3 semester credits |
Credits must be earned from an institution based in the state of Minnesota that is listed on the Minnesota Board of Teaching Web site. View the list (pdf)
Credits must be earned within 7 years prior to matriculation into the Walden University program or earned after matriculation and within the time limit for completing the program. |
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Post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program with an optional Master of Arts in Teaching |
6 semester credits or equivalent |
Credits must be earned from an institution based in the state of Minnesota that is listed on the Minnesota Board of Teaching Web site. View the list (pdf)
Credits must be earned within 7 years prior to matriculation into the Walden University program or earned after matriculation and within the time limit for completing the program. |
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M.S. in Education |
9 semester credits or equivalent |
Credits must be earned within 7 years prior to matriculation into the Walden University program or earned after matriculation and within the time limit for earning the degree.
For more information, see the Policies section under the M.S. in Education program description |
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Doctor of Education (Ed.D) |
12 semester credits |
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Ph.D. in Education: General Program; Adult Education Leadership; Community College Leadership; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Early Childhood Education; Higher Education; Special Education; and Self-Designed specializations |
47 quarter credits |
19 credits may be applied to the Research Sequence courses; 3 KAMs must remain after transfer of credit is applied. |
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Ph.D. in Education: Educational Technology specialization |
56 quarter credits |
Credits must be earned within 5 years prior to or after enrollment, but within the time limit for earning the degree.
All transfer credits are applied to online courses and the Research Sequence courses. No credit can be transferred to KAMs. |
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Ph.D. in Education: K–12 Educational Leadership specialization |
47 quarter credits |
All transfer credits are applied to online courses and the Research Sequence courses; 3 KAMs must remain after transfer of credit is applied. No credit can be transferred to KAMs. |
College of Health Sciences |
| School of Health Sciences |
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Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) |
6 semester credits |
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Master of Public Health |
20 quarter credits |
Credits may be transferred to the following courses only: PUBH 6115, 6125, 6145, 6165, 6175. |
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M.S. degree program in Clinical Research Administration |
6 semester credits |
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Ph.D. in Public Health |
14–46 quarter credits (depending on track) |
Credits may be applied to the foundational curriculum courses and the Foundation Research Sequence. |
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Ph.D. in Health Services: General Program; Health Management and Policy specialization |
56 quarter credits
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42 credits may be applied to KAMs I–III.
14 credits may be applied to the Foundation Research Sequence. These courses must contain both quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis content for HLTH 8427 and 8437, respectively. |
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Ph.D. in Health Services: Community Health Promotion and Education specialization |
56 quarter credits |
16 credits may be applied to the Public Health Behavioral Science Foundation courses: PUBH 8115, 8135, 8175, 8235.
26 credits may be applied to KAMs I–III.
14 credits may be applied to the Foundation Research Sequence. These courses must contain both quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis content for HLTH 8427 and 8437, respectively. |
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School of Nursing |
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M.S. degree program in Nursing |
9 semester credits or equivalent |
Credits may be transferred to core courses only. |
College of Management and Technology |
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NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science |
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All programs |
6 semester credits or equivalent |
Credits must be earned within 7 years prior to the date of completion of the Walden degree or certificate program. Credits must be completed at the graduate level and not used to meet the requirements of a previous degree. |
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School of Management |
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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) |
12.5 semester credits |
Students who receive transfer credits or waivers are still responsible for completing any relevant sections of the program project that would have been addressed as part of the waived/transferred course(s).
No waivers or transfer of credits will be allowed for MMBA 6505 or 6780. |
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Master of Information Systems Management (M.I.S.M.) |
12 semester credits |
Credits must be earned within 5 years prior to or after matriculation into the degree program, but within the time limit for earning the degree. |
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Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences |
56 quarter credits |
Up to 42 credits of KAMs may be waived on the basis of a relevant master’s degree.
14 credits may be applied to the Foundation Research Sequence. |
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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School of Counseling and Social Service |
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M.S. in Mental Health Counseling |
35 quarter credits |
Credit for psychological testing and assessment courses (PSYC 6341 and 6351) must be earned within 3 years prior to matriculation into Walden University. |
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Ph.D. in Human Services |
56 quarter credits |
42 credits may be applied to KAMs I–III.
14 credits may be applied to the Foundation Research Sequence. These courses must contain both quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis content for HUMN 8427 and 8437, respectively. |
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School of Psychology |
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M.S. in Psychology |
25 quarter credits |
Credit for psychological testing and assessment courses (PSYC 6341 and 6351) must be earned within 3 years prior to matriculation into Walden University. |
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Ph.D. in Psychology |
45 quarter credits* |
Credit for psychological testing and assessment courses (PSYC 8341 and 8351) must be earned within 3 years prior to matriculation into Walden University.
No waivers* or transfer of credits will be allowed for PSYC 8705, 8871, or 8882. |
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*Course Waiver With Replacement: Beyond courses transferred in, students in the Ph.D. program in Psychology who have taken equivalent courses from a university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education may be able to waive up to 3 courses in which they received a grade of B or better, provided the courses were completed not more than 10 years (3 years for testing courses) prior to matriculation. Waived courses must be replaced with specialization-related and content-relevant courses that further develop students’ competencies and are consistent with the Program of Study. Course waivers with replacement are determined by petitioning the Office of Admissions and providing supporting documentation similar to the transfer of credit process. |
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School of Public Policy and Administration |
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Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) |
25 quarter credits |
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M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership |
15 quarter credits |
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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration |
50 quarter credits |
14 credits may be applied to the Foundation Research Sequence. |
