Non-Degree Credit Policy
Physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and other health care professionals holding a bachelor's degree may enroll as non-degree students in selected graduate courses on a space-available basis.
Note: A bachelor's degree is not required for enrollment in Undergraduate Science Prerequisite courses.
Non-degree students applying to one of the MGH Institute's post-professional degree programs may request a waiver of GRE score submission if they have successfully completed two courses in the program to which they are applying to with a grade of B or better. For those who are applying to a:
Credits to Apply to an MGH Institute Degree
The number of non-degree course credits that may be applied toward an MGH Institute degree (MS and DPT) or certificate (CAS) is set by each program (see below). No credit will be granted for courses in which a grade of less than B was awarded. Program-specific credit maximums are:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
- MS - 12 credits
- CAS in Reading - 6 credits
Nursing
- BSN - None. BSN courses are not offered to non-degree students.
- MS and CAS - 6 credits
- DNP - No credits may be transferred in the integrative DNP Curriculum. Students without intermediate biostatistics, or certain master’s level courses that are pre-requisite for students without a MSN, may be transferred in to meet any pre-requisite requirements, can be taken as pass/fail, and credits will not be applied to any of the required DNP program credits.
- Mind Body Spirit CAS - 9 credits
Physical Therapy
- Entry-Level DPT - None. DPT courses are not offered to non-degree students
Teaching and Learning Certificate for Health Professions Educators
- CAS - 6 credits if not enrolled in the 9 credit certificate of completion.
- CAS - 9 credits if enrolled in the 9 credit certificate of completion.