Although it is presumed that all work for the doctorate will be completed at Gonzaga University, the Graduate School may accept up to 12 credit hours from another college or university for coursework in which a grade of "B" or higher was awarded. The acceptance of transfer credits requires the recommendation of the Doctoral Program chairperson. No course for which a grade less than "B" has been awarded may be accepted in transfer, and transfer credits are not entered onto a student's transcript until the student is advanced to doctoral candidacy.

The limitations on transfer credit for the Doctoral Program are as follows:

1. Work to be transferred must clearly be doctoral-level coursework as defined by the granting institution,
2. Coursework must have been completed while the individual was accepted in a doctoral program accredited by a regional accrediting agency,
3. Coursework must have been completed within five years prior to the date of acceptance into the Doctoral Program at Gonzaga University,
4. Courses may not be transferred for the four core courses (DPLS 700, 701, 703, & 720), or Proposal Seminar (DPLS 730),
5. Transfer of other required courses will require faculty approval,
6. Transfer credits will be applied to the elective 18 credits (which include Individualized Study credits),
7. Coursework to be transferred must fit the mission of the Doctoral Program.

After an initial conference with a student or potential student who wishes to transfer credit, the program chairperson will send a letter (with a copy placed in the student's file) informing him or her as to what credits will be accepted and what stipulations, if any, have been made.