Transferability of credits from another institution to Barry is at the discretion of the MPH program director. Criteria for transfer of credits are outlined below.

The number of credits acceptable for transfer from another institution toward the MPH degree is limited to six (6) credits. Such credits must meet the following criteria:

• Only courses for which a grade of A or B was earned will be considered.
• Previously earned credits, if accepted for transfer will be counted as having been taken in year one of the time limitation to complete the degree.
• Only credits will be transferred, not grades or grade point averages.

Domestic credits must originate from institutions accredited by any of the following six regional associations:

• New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
• Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

International credits must originate as follows:

• Institutions must be approved by the government as degree-granting institutions in countries where they are located.
• The accreditation status of all foreign institutions must be evaluated through either Josef Silny and Associates, Inc., or World Education Services, Inc.

Once matriculated, you will be expected to fulfill all coursework at Barry University; therefore, permission to take courses elsewhere is granted only in exceptional cases under very extenuating circumstances which preclude the opportunity to enroll in these courses at Barry in subsequent terms.

After matriculation, if you wish to take courses at another institution for the purpose of transferring the credits back to Barry, you must obtain prior written approval from the MPH program director at least 30 days prior to the anticipated class start date.