Purpose
After completion of 12 graduate credits at Duke, students admitted to master's programs only may submit this form and required supplemental documentation to gradacademics@duke.edu to request transfer up to 6 post-baccalaureate course credits to the Duke master's transcript.
Instructions
After successful completion of a minimum of 12 graduate course credits at Duke, and with the approval of their Director of Graduate Studies, Master’s students may request the transfer of up to six (6) post-baccalaureate course credits to the Duke transcript.
To be eligible for transfer, the courses must be at the graduate-level, be not more than six years old, and have been graded B- or better. Grades earned for transferred courses are not factored into the Duke GPA, and the grade notation for all transferred credits is “TR.”
Transferring course work does not reduce the minimum of 30 units at Duke required for a Master's degree, nor does it reduce the number of semesters Master’s students must pay full-time tuition (3). Students are required to register for units at Duke equivalent to the number of transferred units. This registration may consist of additional coursework or it may be "Ungraded Research" in preparation for their thesis or final exam.
i. Primary Contact: gradacademics@duke.edu
ii. Last reviewed: June 10, 2025