Transferring to SKSM

Starr King welcomes transfer students through our regular application process.

Students admitted to Starr King’s M.Div. or MASC degree who within five years prior to their matriculation with Starr King have completed course work in an accredited theological school, or a graduate religious studies program, or who have completed a certified unit of Clinical Pastoral Education may request that credits be transferred upon their admission to Starr King. Transfer credits count towards the required number of total credits needed to complete a degree program and the amount of tuition required will be reduced accordingly. Tuition credits will be prorated in accordance with the student’s projected graduation date.

To request a transfer of credits, entering M.Div. or MASC students must submit a written request and written documentation (i.e. an official transcript from the other school, or a CPE final evaluation) to the Director of Admissions. Requests may be submitted any time during the admissions process and early submission is encouraged. Requests must be received no later than August 1 or January 15.

The request will be reviewed and acted upon by the Dean of Faculty (or, in their absence, the faculty member of the Admissions Committee).  Signed approval of transfer credits will be communicated in writing to the entering student, the SKSM Registrar, the student’s Advisor, and the SKSM Student Accounts Manager.

The following criteria will be applied in determining pre-admission transfer credits:

• Transferred course work must be relevant to the degree requirements and learning goals of the M.Div. and/or the MASC.
• Credit-hour equivalency will be determined by SKSM.
• No course work or CPE work that has been counted in the awarding of a completed degree at another institution will be transferrable. However, courses may be eligible for shared credit between the two degrees.
• Limits on allowable transfer credits will be observed.

Allowable limits on transfer credits:

• For M.Div. candidates, no more than 18 credits can be transferred.
• For MASC candidates, no more than 9.5 credits can be transferred.
• For joint M.Div./MASC candidates, no more than 22.5 credits can be transferred.

On behalf of SKSM, the Academic Dean may grant Advanced Standing, and all transfer limits are at the discretion of the Academic Dean.

1. Students must save the completed form as a PDF with the name as:
Term.TransferofCreditsPetition.Your first and last name.

2. Email form with all documentation to: Director of Admissions, mwaterman@sksm.edu

The Director of Admissions will oversee and review with the Dean of Faculty.

Additional Questions? Please contact our Admissions department at admissions@sksm.edu.