A minimum grade of B is required for transfer credit. Graduate courses for which transfer credit is sought must have been completed within the last six academic years in order to be considered. Transfer credit requests are evaluated following matriculation into the program. Transfer credit evaluation forms are available through the School of Social Work's Office of Student Services in New Brunswick, which coordinates the process. Course syllabi are needed for evaluation of courses.
Graduate courses successfully completed at another institution may be accepted for credit toward the M.S.W. degree, provided such courses are in areas of social work or are judged to be highly relevant to social work. A maximum of 21 transfer credits may be granted to a candidate for the M.S.W. degree at Rutgers. Approval of the associate dean for student services is required.
A maximum of 18 credits may be accepted from the credits gained through professional credit courses. Only 3 elective credits (one elective course) will be accepted for transfer credit.
Academic credit for life experience and previous work experience is not given in lieu of the field education practicum, professional foundation courses, or the advanced program.
