A maximum of 9 semester hours of credit obtained at another institution may be accepted toward the degree, provided the credits meet the following criteria:
- Work is completed at the graduate level for graduate credit
- Student received a grade of 3.000 or better
- Credits were earned at an accredited institution
- Credits have not been used toward any other degree
Transfer credit will be offered only for courses that match a course offered at Northeastern University and that have been approved by the graduate committee. However, no transfer credit will be given for courses listed as interdisciplinary courses.
Students can submit a request for transfer of credit after they have begun taking courses in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences. Please see your academic advisor for the procedure to submit a request.