In evaluation of transfer credit Puget Sound uses regional accreditation as the first criterion in determining transferability. Academic credit from an institution of higher education will normally transfer if that institution is accredited by one of the seven regional accrediting associations. However, Puget Sound reserves the right to accept only those courses and credits that the University considers appropriate for inclusion in a degree. Additionally, the University reserves the right to distinguish transfer courses based on the source of the instruction. That is, if an institution assigns credit to a course in which the instruction was provided by an agency that was distinct from the institution, the University may evaluate that transfer credit separately.
Academic disciplines develop and change over time.
For this reason, departments reserve the right not to accept toward the major or minor courses taken more than a specified number of years in the past. Academic departments have established time limits on the acceptability of courses into programs. Time limits are published with each department's listing in the current Bulletin. Transfer credit for graduate degree programs must be from an accredited institution and approved by the director of Graduate Study. Courses offered by unaccredited institutions may satisfy major or minor requirements in some cases at the discretion of the department.