Undergraduate credits cannot be applied toward a graduate degree. Graduate-level courses will only be allowed to apply toward an undergraduate degree within the specific framework of a 4+1 Pathway/Program curriculum. Graduate-level courses within the specific framework of a 4+1 Pathway/Program curriculum can apply toward an undergraduate degree even if the student does not ultimately apply for or complete the graduate program. No more than 15 graduate-level credits can apply toward an undergraduate degree.

For other undergraduate students (not enrolled in 4+1 Pathways/Programs), exceptions to the SPU policy may allow them to apply graduate course credit (6000-level) to their degree, as outlined in the Academic Policy Manual. Petitions must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar prior to registration. The petition must be signed by the student’s academic counselor and a designated individual from the college or division. Some graduate programs require prerequisite or competency-based knowledge, which can be completed through undergraduate studies. These prerequisites or competencies do not reside in the Graduate Catalog.