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Section 4: Transfer of Credit by Program:
Transfer of Credits by Program

Undergraduate Students: A maximum of 135 quarter credits may be transferred into a Walden program.

Students that reside in Virginia must fulfill a minimum requirement of 55 credits through Walden University to receive a Walden BS degree.

Students located in Virginia must complete a minimum of 30% of their coursework at the institution in order to be awarded a degree or certificate. In addition, no more than 30% of your program of study can be awarded in the form of life/work experience for sources including but not limited to Prior Learning Assessment and professional designations.

Graduate Students: Maximum transfer of credit varies by program but is not to exceed 50% of the overall, or embedded, program requirements with the exception of some Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate programs.