Transfer of Master’s Degree Credits

For admitted post-master’s DNP students only. BSN to DNP students are not required to review this information.

Post-master’s DNP students who completed their master’s degree at an institution other than Ohio State must complete a request to transfer a block of 30 credit hours into Ohio State. This should be completed prior to their first semester of enrollment. This is required by the Graduate School to be eligible for a doctoral degree from Ohio State. Students will initiate this transfer of credit through Grad FormsPlease follow these exact instructions . Please note faculty advisors should not be included in this request.

Post-master’s DNP students who completed their master’s degree at Ohio State but in a non-nursing program must complete a request to transfer a block of 30 credit hours into the DNP program. This should be completed during their first semester of enrollment via the Committee and Exam Petition in Grad Forms. This is required by the Graduate School to be eligible for a doctoral degree from Ohio State.  Information on this form can be found here.

Please contact Gina at clark.2829@osu.edu if you have any questions about this process.