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At the Tulane School of Professional Advancement, we know that finding the right place to continue your education is a huge decision. We strive to make the transfer process as simple as possible. You may transfer up to 9 credits to our graduate programs.
Start the process today in a few easy steps:
- Fill out our application. Please note that SoPA does not require GRE scores for admission.
- Indicate on the application that you will be transferring credit
- Put the code “transfer” in the waive fee box
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities that you previously attended. Previous institutions may forward electronic transcripts to soparecords@tulane.edu. If electronic transcripts are not available, official transcripts in unopened envelopes from the institution may be mailed to:
SoPA Admissions
Richardson Bldg. #5
Suite 204
6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Your academic advisor will work with you to identify your transferable courses.
Graduate Transfer Student Requirements - NO GRE REQUIRED
Graduate students must meet the following requirements in order to transfer up to 9 credits to Tulane SoPA:
- Credits must be earned from a higher education institution that was regionally accredited when you took the courses, or from one of SoPA’s approved community and industry partners
- You must have earned at least a B in the course
- Tulane SoPA must offer a course comparable to the one you want to transfer
- You may also need to provide SoPA a syllabus or other detailed information about each transfer course
Community and Industry Partners for Credit Transfers & Industry Certification
Tulane SoPA has formed partnerships with select groups so you can transfer Continuing Professional Education experience to Tulane for credits towards a graduate degree. Additionally, some of our partners allow you to use your graduate degree credits at Tulane to earn an industry certification.
Please click on the partner pages below if you have earned a certification or participated in a course or workshop.
ASIS. Students who have earned a pre-approved continuing professional education (CPE) credit from ASIS have the opportunity to apply up to nine credits to a MS in Cybersecurity, MS in IT Management, MS in Security Management, or MPS in Emergency Management.
Marine Corps College of Distance Education (CDE). Graduates of CDET have the opportunity to receive nine Tulane SoPA graduate course-level hours to apply toward either a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies, or a Master of Professional Studies in Emergency Management, as well as discounted tuition.
National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute (HSI). United States military service members who have completed the HSI Program of Study and earned a “National Guard Bureau, Homeland Security Certificate of Completion” have an opportunity to transfer 9 credits toward a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies or Master of Professional Studies in Emergency Management, as well as discounted tuition.
National League of Cities University (NLCU). NLC members who complete the “Leading Through Disruption” program are eligible to receive up to six credits toward a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Tulane SoPA, as well as discounted tuition.
SoPA Graduate Degrees
SoPA is dedicated to educating students to solve real-world problems. We offer master’s degrees that build on your transfer credits in a range of disciplines that can help you develop knowledge and skills for success in the workplace. Visit our Master’s Degree page to learn about all our programs. Benefits of transferring into a Tulane SoPA graduate program include:
- Earning your degree from an elite college in a shorter amount of time and for less money
- Waived application fee
- Dedicated student advisor who will walk you through the transfer process
- Credit for work and life experience for select graduate degrees
- Graduate degrees can be completed entirely online
Tuition, Fees, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
Tulane SoPA is accessible and affordable. By transferring 9 credits, you can earn your master’s degree from Tulane for less than $34,000, and even less if you qualify for one of our tuition discount scholarships.
Click here to see our current tuition rates and visit this page to learn about financial aid and scholarships.
FAQs
At Tulane SoPA, we want to make sure all your questions about transferring are answered. You can always send questions to asksopa@tulane.edu and an admission representative will respond within 48 hours. Below are answers to your transfer FAQs.
Undergraduate students may transfer up to 60 credits. Learn more about undergraduate transfer here,
Graduate students may transfer up to 9 credits.
- Credits must be earned from a fully accredited higher educational institution
- You must have earned a C in the course for undergraduate credit and at least a B in the course for graduate credit
- Tulane SoPA must offer a course comparable to the one you want to transfer
- You may need to show a syllabus and/or detailed course description
- For the General Legal Studies program, only courses taken at an American Bar Association-approved paralegal program may be transferred. Coursework from foreign universities will be referred to the World Education Services for evaluation and translation, if necessary.
We prefer to receive electronic transcripts.
Electronically submitted transcripts are usually received within 24-72 hours. Transcripts sent via US mail may take up to 2 weeks.
Electronic transcripts should be sent to soparecords@tulane.edu
Official transcripts in unopened envelopes from the institution may be mailed to:
SoPA Admissions
Richardson Bldg. #5
Suite 204
6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tulane SoPA will work with students to transfer in as many credits as possible as long as all other criteria for eligible credits are met as stated above.
SoPA students can be awarded up to 12 elective credits to individuals who are graduates of training academies for police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Individuals applying for these credits must be able to document their graduation from a training academy and/or certification as a firefighter, a police officer, or paramedic.
You can find information about credit for work and life experience here.
At the undergraduate level students can transfer in a maximum of 60 credits and at the graduate level a maximum of 9 credits. This includes credit or work and life experience. Speak with your academic advisor on the best ways to combine these credits.
Start the process today in a few easy steps:
- Fill out our simple application
- Indicate on the application that you will be transferring credit
- Put the code “transfer” in the waive fee box
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities that you previously attended
You can reach our admissions staff at asksopa@tulane.edu.
Speak with an academic advisor on the limitations of course transfer. Send questions to: sopaadvising@tulane.edu.
- Courses listed on a transcript without a grade
- Courses carrying grades but not credit hours
- Vocational/technical courses
- Internship
- Other examination credit
- Practica
- Assessment credit
- Experiential learning
- Preparatory, Developmental, or Remedial courses
- Continuing Education courses
- Competency-based credit (reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
No. You must have earned a C or better in undergraduate courses and a B or better in graduate courses you choose to transfer.
Apply here.
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