Transfer Credits for Credits Earned Within Relay Programs

Should students wish to transfer from one Relay program to another, the credits for coursework with a passing grade or above in their original Relay program will be applied to the applicable coursework in their new Relay program. These credits must not have been awarded as part of another Relay degree that has been conferred. See Reenrolling or Transferring Programs for more details.

 

Students who enrolled in Relay prior to Summer 2022 and who transfer into Relay’s updated programmatic structure (effective beginning Summer 2022) will earn credit for coursework completed with a passing grade—as determined by Relay’s institutional requirements and state requirements for licensure—if there is an equivalent course in the revised programmatic structure. However, students who enrolled at Relay under earlier module-based programming will not receive credit for previously completed coursework due to significant content and structural differences, as well as regulatory changes that occurred over time.*

 

When relevant, Relay’s vice provost of teacher preparation or their designee will approve coursework equivalency for transfer credit. A grade will be presented as part of the student’s academic history for the equivalent course(s) based on the student’s previous grade(s) from Relay’s initial programmatic structure; however, it will not be included as part of the student’s overall cumulative GPA. If a student does not agree with a transfer credit evaluation, they can request a reevaluation by sending an email to [email protected]. 

 

* Students who enrolled in Relay prior to Summer 2017 engaged with Relay’s module-based programming. Some exceptions exist for students who participated in the Accelerated MAT or Advanced Certification in Special Education, in applicable locations.

 

Transfer Credits for Credits Earned at an Outside Institution

Relay does not generally accept transfer credit from outside institutions but will review outside credits for relevant academic experiences that are equivalent to graduate-level study on a case-by-case basis. Transfer credit will be evaluated through the submission of a course description and syllabus, in addition to a review of associated transcripts on file. Reviews are conducted by Relay’s vice provost of teacher preparation or their designee. To request a transfer credit evaluation for credits earned at an outside institution, students must submit the course description, syllabus, and name of the graduate institution via email to [email protected]. If the application is approved, the learning experience can be applied to grant credit for completion of the specific course(s) within the student’s program of study. The Registrar’s Office will communicate with the student regarding the outcome of the evaluation. 

 

For Relay’s master’s-level programs requiring between 30–39 credits, a maximum of nine (9) semester credits may be granted in total through any combination of the following policies: Transfer Credits for Credits Earned at an Outside Institution and Credit for Prior Learning. For Relay’s post-baccalaureate programs or certificates requiring between 18–28 credits, a maximum of six (6) semester credits may be granted in total through any combination of the following policies: Transfer Credits for Credits Earned at an Outside Institution and Credit for Prior Learning. Transfer credits may not be applied to Clinical Practice courses or the following Foundations courses: 

• EDU-500: Your Rights and Responsibilities as an Educator

• EDU-510: Graduate Capstone

 

For a request to transfer credits to be considered, the course(s) must have been completed within five (5) years prior to acceptance at Relay, while enrolled at a regionally accredited institution. The course credit(s) must meet or exceed the number of credits of the Relay course being considered, the grade earned in the course must be a passing grade of B- or above and the credits must not have been awarded as part of another degree that has been conferred. 

 

Accepted transfer credits will be reflected in a student’s transcript with the name of the Relay course the credits are being applied to and the grade “TR.” These credits will not impact a student’s GPA. If a student does not agree with a transfer credit evaluation, they can request a reevaluation by sending an email to [email protected].  

 

Students seeking to transfer credit from Relay to another institution are advised that transfer of credit is controlled by the receiving institution and that accreditation does not guarantee transferability.