The course work to be transferred must be properly designated as having been taken for graduate credit. Since Western students are responsible for all course work taken in both the major and minor areas, all transfer coursework is subject to this same requirement. Credits earned during a given term must not exceed the number of weeks of instruction and must have been earned within the six-year time limit for degree completion. Approval must be obtained prior to enrollment in the course work. At least 12 hours in the major area and at least 6 hours in the minor area must be taken at Western.
Officers is the reference used in evaluating credits.
Transfer credits taken during the final semester of a program will delay program completion until official transcripts have been received in the Office of Graduate Studies. A maximum of 6 hours of workshops, independent studies, special problems, individual special topics, and research or readings in the discipline may be used on any degree program. Correspondence Study Courses taken through correspondence study cannot be used as a part of any graduate program. Major Advisor Upon admission to a graduate program, each student is assigned a major advisor from the graduate faculty of Western Kentucky University. All degree programs must be reviewed and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.