This page outlines the different types of transfer programs, as well as transfer credit guidelines.
There are two main types of transfer agreements: ones within the University and with the University and an external institution.
Internal articulation agreements are University-approved combined and dual degree programs within the University of Rochester. These agreements can be between two different URochester schools, between an undergraduate and graduate program, or a mix of the two.
External affiliation agreements are agreements between the University of Rochester and another institution. These agreements may cover things like courses, opportunities, and enrollment.
For more information about transfer credit policies, please contact the Office of the Provost.
Transfer credit is awarded using the guidelines established by undergraduate program faculty and by the individual academic departments. Because transfer credit policies can be complex, students are always advised to seek pre-approval by consulting with an advisor in the Center for Advising Services or with an advisor in an academic department.
Graduate-level coursework, completed both internally and externally, may be accepted for transfer credit into graduate degree programs at the University of Rochester. The primary purpose of the graduate degree program transfer credit policy is to ensure academic rigor and consistency by establishing clear guidelines for credit eligibility and maximum transfer allowances. This policy does not apply to combined degree programs (bachelor’s + master’s) transfer credits.
Combined degree programs are established to provide students with an efficient and streamlined path to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree at the University of Rochester. This policy is specific to combined degree programs. It outlines the conditions and limitations under which graduate-level coursework, completed internally, may be accepted for transfer credit into graduate degree programs and double-counted across academic programs.
This policy outlines the conditions and limitations under which graduate-level coursework, completed both internally and externally, may be accepted for transfer credit into Advanced Certificate programs at the University of Rochester. The primary purpose of this policy is to ensure academic rigor and consistency by establishing clear guidelines for credit eligibility and maximum transfer allowances. This policy does not apply to graduate degree program transfer credits or combined/accelerated degree program (bachelor’s + master’s) transfer credits, which are governed by separate policies.
Internal articulation agreements are University-approved combined and dual degree programs within the University of Rochester.
Combined degree programs are a type of degree program in which students are admitted to pursue two academic programs of different degree levels. Students may be admitted into both programs at the same time or may enter after matriculating into the first program (the latter sometimes referred to as accelerated programs).
A dual degree program is one program leading to two degrees offered by a single institution. Students are awarded the degree when the degree requirements for both academic programs are met (i.e., the educational credential for each degree is given at the same time).
For more information about combined degree programs, please contact the Office of the Provost.
4+1 Programs are a type of combined degree program in which students complete two academic programs at different degree levels (typically, bachelor and master’s), typically done using joint credit as part of an accelerated schedule. These programs follow the combined degree program transfer credit policy which limits the number of credits that can be transferred and double counted to up to 40 percent of the credits required for master’s program completion (a typical amount of transfer is 12 credits).
Currently approved articulation agreements include 4+1 bachelor’s to master’s combined degree programs within and between the following University of Rochester schools:
| Undergraduate School and Program | Graduate School and Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Participating Program Name(s) | School Name | Participating Program Name(s) |
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA Bioethics
BS Clinical and Translational Sciences BS Environmental Health BA Epidemiology BA Health, Behavior, and Society BA Health Policy |
School of Medicine | Masters in Public Health
MS in Clinical Investigation MS in Epidemiology MS in Health Services Research and Policy |
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA/BS Statistics
BA Mathematics and Statistics BA/BS Mathematics BS Applied Mathematics |
School of Medicine | MA in Statistics
MS in Biostatistics |
| School of Arts and Sciences | Any major | Simon Business School | MS in Accountancy
MS in Finance MS in Marketing Analytics MS in Business Analytics MS in AI in Business |
| School of Arts and Sciences | Any major | Warner School of Education | MS in Educational Administration
MS in Education Policy MS in Human Development MS in Applied Behavior Analysis MS in Early Childhood Education MS in Childhood Education MS in Adolescence Education MS in Teaching Students with Disabilities MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MS in Teaching Computer Science |
| Simon Business School | Any major | Simon Business School | MS in Accountancy
MS in Finance MS in Marketing Analytics MS in Business Analytics MS in AI in Business |
| Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | BS Audio and Music Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering BS Chemical Engineering BS Computer Science BS Data Science BS Electrical and Computer Engineering BS Mechanical Engineering BS Optics BS Optical Engineering
|
Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | MS Computer Science
MS Data Science MS Electrical and Computer Engineering MS Aerospace Engineering MS Biomedical Engineering MS CMTI-Biomedical Engineering MS Chemical Engineering MS Computer Science MS Data Science MS Diagnostic Imaging MS Electrical and Computer Engineering MS Materials Science MS Mechanical Engineering MS Optics |
| Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | BS Audio and Music Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering BS Chemical Engineering BS Computer Science BS Data Science BS Electrical and Computer Engineering BS Mechanical Engineering BS Optics BS Optical Engineering |
Simon Business School | MS AI in Business
MS Business Analytics MS Business Analytics and Applied AI MS Finance MS Marketing Analytics |
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | BS Nursing RN | School of Nursing and Health Sciences | MS Leadership in Health Care Systems
MS Clinical Nurse Leadership |
4+0 (“More in Four”) Programs are a type of combined degree program in which students complete two academic programs at different degree levels (typically, bachelor and master’s) on an accelerated schedule. Master’s programs that might be completed in two to three semesters are completed in one or two semesters through a combination of early graduation and the articulation of joint credit across the academic programs.
These programs follow the combined degree program transfer credit policy which limits the number of credits that can be transferred and double counted to up to 50 percent of the credits required for master’s program completion (a typical amount of transfer is 12 credits).
Currently approved articulation agreements include 4+0 bachelor’s to master’s combined degree programs within and between the following University of Rochester schools:
| School Offering Undergraduate Degree | School Offering Graduate Degree | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Program Name(s) | School Name | Program Name(s) |
| Simon Business School | Any major | Simon Business School | MS Finance
MS Marketing Analytics MS Business Analytics MS AI in Business |
Eastman students can take some courses in the School of Arts & Sciences or the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences in addition to their Eastman degree. Some students choose to add a dual degree and complete a degree from both campuses. A student may also decide to transfer from Eastman.
Courses can be taken as non-matriculated (non-degree) part-time or full-time students. No more than six non-matriculated courses taken at the University can be applied toward a University of Rochester undergraduate degree.
The following combined degree programs don’t fit neatly into the other categories but are still approved by the University.
| School Offering Undergraduate Degree | School Offering Graduate Degree | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Participating Program Name(s) | School Name | Participating Program Name(s) |
| Simon Business School | MS in Medical Management | Simon Business School | MBA for Professionals |
| Simon Business School | MS in Marketing Analytics MS in Business Analytics MS in Finance MS in Accountancy |
Simon Business School | Executive MBA |
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | MS Nursing Education | Warner School of Education | EDD Teaching and Curriculum
EDD Educational Administration with specialization in Higher Education |
| Warner School of Education | MS Health Professions Education | Warner School of Education | EDD Teaching and Curriculum
EDD Educational Administration with specialization in Higher Education |
| Warner School of Education | MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MS Online Teaching and Learning MS Education Policy MS Educational Administration MS Educational Administration with specialization in Higher Education MS Program Evaluation MS Health Professions Education MS Human Development MS Teaching and Curriculum MS Early Childhood (non Teacher Certification) MS Elementary Education (non Teacher Certification) MS Inclusion and Special Education (non Teacher Certification) MS Literacy Education (non Teacher Certification) MS Mathematics Education (non Teacher Certification) MS Science Education (non Teacher Certification) MS Science Education (non Teacher Certification) MS Social Studies Education (non Teacher Certification |
Warner School of Education | ADV CERT Online Teaching
ADV CERT Digitally-Rich Teaching in K-12 Schools ADV CERT Program Evaluation ADV CERT Teaching Leadership |
External affiliation agreements are agreements between the University of Rochester and another academic institution. For more details, please contact the Office of the Provost.
Dual degree programs involving high schools or community colleges are educational arrangements where students work toward two separate credentials at the same time through coordinated coursework between institutions.
In a dual admissions or enrollment pathway with high schools, students take college-level courses while still in high school.
In a pathway with community colleges, students are enrolled in a coordinated partnership and earn an associate degree from the community college, and then later a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester.
Currently approved affiliation agreements include the following institutions:
In these agreements, the parties agree to create an affiliation pursuant to which students from undergraduate institutions can obtain a URochester graduate degree through program-specific arrangements and requirements.
URochester is solely responsible for its own admissions criteria, process, and acceptance decisions. Parties will collaborate to promote the affiliation and participating programs. No fees or other cost shall be charged to undergraduate students at participating institutions to submit an application to a participating graduate program.
For more information about 4+1 Master’s pathways, please contact the Office of the Provost.
Currently approved affiliation agreements include the following institutions:
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/Geneseo Business Pathways Affiliation Program | MS Finance
MS Business Analytics MS Marketing Analytics MS Artificial Intelligence in Business |
Early conditional admission
100% tuition waiver for up to three graduate courses 30% tuition scholarship |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/Geneseo Public Health Affiliation Program | Masters in Public Health
MS Clinical Investigation MS Epidemiology MS Health Services Research and Policy |
Early conditional admission
100% tuition waiver for up to two graduate courses 30% tuition scholarship |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/Union Business Master’s Pathways Affiliation Program | MS Accounting
MS Finance MS Business Analytics MS Marketing Analytics MS Artificial Intelligence in Business |
Early conditional admission
Early access to career services 30% tuition scholarship |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester School of Nursing / Ithaca College Nursing Affiliation Program | Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing
Master’s Direct Entry into Nursing Practice (MDE) |
Streamlined application review process
Conditional early action admission 30% tuition scholarship for MDE |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/HWS Business Master’s Pathway Affiliation Program | MS Accounting
MS Finance MS Business Analytics MS Marketing Analytics MS Artificial Intelligence in Business Master of Business Administration |
Early conditional admission
Early access to career services 30% tuition scholarship Application fee waiver and 30% tuition scholarship within 7 years of completing bachelor’s degree |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/HWS Nursing Affiliation Program | Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing
Master’s Direct Entry into Nursing Practice (MDE) |
Streamlined application review process
Conditional early action admission 30% tuition scholarship for MDE |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/HWS Public Health Affiliation Program | Masters in Public Health
MS Clinical Investigation MS Epidemiology MS Health Services Research and Policy |
Early conditional admission
100% tuition waiver for up to two graduate courses 30% tuition scholarship |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/CW Business Master’s Pathways Affiliation Program | MS Accounting
MS Finance MS Business Analytics MS Marketing Analytics MS Artificial Intelligence in Business |
Early conditional admission
Early access to career services 30% tuition scholarship |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/UC Business Mater’s Pathways Affiliation Program | MS Accounting
MS Finance MS Business Analytics MS Marketing Analytics MS Artificial Intelligence in Business |
Early conditional admission
Early access to career services 30% tuition scholarship |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| URochester/Alleghany Business Master’s Pathways Affiliation Program | MS Accounting
MS Finance MS Business Analytics MS Marketing Analytics MS Artificial Intelligence in Business Master of Business Administration Online MS Business Analytics and Applied AI |
Early conditional admission
Early access to career services 30% tuition scholarship Application fee waiver and 30% tuition scholarship within 7 years of completing bachelor’s degree |
| Pathway Program | Graduate Programs Included | Key Program Features |
|---|---|---|
| Early Acceptance Program | Accelerated Bachelor’s Program for Non-Nurses | Credit transfer
Application fee waiver |
Other approved affiliation agreements include the following:
Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum: Implementation of collaborative activities, including:
Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC): The Sidney Kimmel Medical College Scholar Program is designed to offer competitive, preferred, and early admission to select undergraduate students with a variety of academic interests and foci who have completed a set of core requirements for admission to SKMC.
Miles Talent Hub Inc.: Recruitment of graduate students into the master of accountancy program in the Simon Business School, with credit transfer from Jagdish Sheth School of Management.
Rochester-Bern Executive Programs: Foundation William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration in Switzerland will carry out postgraduate further education courses and programs from Switzerland, including the “Rochester-Bern Executive MBA” as well as different MS programs together with the Simon Business School and different MAS, DAS and CASE courses and programs together with the University of Bern, within the framework of the foundation purpose.
Fudan International School of Finance, Fudan University: Offering a doctor of business administration (Chinese) program, co-branded externally as the Simon Business School, UR – Fudan International School of Finance, FDU collaborative program.