Academic Policies

Graduate Credit for Seniors

(This policy moved to its own page on February 13, 2009)

A senior may register for graduate work if recommended by the instructor,  head of the department offering the course and approved by the Dean of the Graduate College. Additionally, juniors in the Honors Program may register for 500-level courses for undergraduate Honors credit. A petition for Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses must be filed with the Graduate College at the time of registration or within 10 days thereafter. The Dean of the Graduate College will not approve a petition unless the senior has a grade-point-average (GPA) of 3.000 or better on all University Credit and is proceeding toward graduation as directly as possible. Under such a petition, seniors may enroll in 500-level courses for undergraduate or graduate credit (not both). Courses numbered at the 600, 700, and 900 levels are not open to undergraduates.

When academic policy questions arise for undergraduates taking 500-level courses, see the Guiding Principle on the Application of Graduate or Undergraduate Policies.

Just as graduate University Credit may be applied toward a bachelor's degree (as upper division credit) or a graduate degree (as graduate credit), graduate or professional level credit earned and transferred from another institution may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at the UA only if it is not used to complete a graduate or professional degree at that institution. Professional degrees include (but are not limited to) such programs as law and medicine. Students may petition the acceptance of graduate or professional credit by submitting a Transfer Credit Appeal, along with a letter from the graduate or professional college stating that the courses in question were not/are not being applied toward a graduate or professional degree at that institution.

Dental and veterinary students in the programs of microbiology and veterinary science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, should also see, Special Conditions for DDS and DVM Candidates.

See the Graduation Services site for detailed instructions on Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses, and contact your Graduation Services advisor if you have questions.

Undergraduate students admitted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) are subject to unique policies on the double application of 500-level courses; see the AMP for program details.

Related Topics

• Class Standing/Classification
• Continuous Enrollment for Undergraduates
• Credit Definitions
• Full-Time Status and Enrollment Maxima