The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) recognizes relevant external learning that may be acceptable for transfer credit toward a USU degree or certificate program. Transfer credit is described as any external work that meets the rigor of academic outcome requirements toward a USU degree that is not taught by USU faculty.
The College of Allied Health Sciences, Graduate Education programs within School of Medicine and Graduate School of Nursing accept transfer credit toward USU degrees and certificates.
Transfer Credit Instruction (coming soon) provides further detail and outlines the procedures for transfer credit evaluations.
To initiate a transfer credit evaluation: the registrar or other appropriate official at the host post-secondary institution or other learning environment must send an official transcript directly to the USU Office of the University Registrar (OUR). For those using a third-party service service to order transcripts, USU's CEEB code is 9113. International transcripts should follow the same procedure along with a translation in English of a course-by-course evaluation which includes the cumulative grade-point-average.
To appeal a transfer credit evaluation: a formal appeal request must be sent to the OUR with additional information, including an extended course description and course syllabus. The appeal will be reviewed by the school/college with a final decision and report issued to both the student and OUR for the student file and/or updating of the original evaluation which should not exceed 90 days. The appeal form can be found on the ACADEMIC SERVICES tab on this page.
college of allied health sciences pre-admissions
The undergraduate admission for Respiratory Therapy, Cardiopulmonary, and Occupational Therapy Assistant require pre-college coursework to determine eligibility. Evaluations are conducted by the Uniformed Services University (USU) Office of the Registrar (OUR).
Pre-admission selection criteria:
Respiratory Therapy (Army): Applicants are required to have earned a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech / Oral Communication, Mathematics (college level), Social Science, and Humanities.
Respiratory Therapy (Navy): Applicants are required to have earned a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech / Oral Communication, College Algebra, Social Science, and Humanities.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (Air Force): Applicants are required to have earned a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech / Oral Communication, Mathematics (College Algebra, College Geometry, Statistics, or higher level Mathematics, such as Precalculus, Calculus, etc.), Social Science, and Humanities.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Army and Navy): Applicants are required to have earned a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech / Oral Communication, Mathematics (college level), Social Science, and Humanities.
Applicants Responsibilities:
- Complete this google Pre-Admission Screening Request Form. An auto response will be sent acknowledging that the form was successfully submitted.
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions (colleges, universities, test scores) for evaluation by USUHS to determine your eligibility to attend your desired program.
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If using CLEP or DSST Exams to meet transfer credit requirements, please use the following codes to request test scores:
CLEP- 6724
DSST- 9602
NOTE: Transcripts and score reports are considered official only if they are delivered directly from the issuing institutions electronically (emailed), by postal mail or other delivery services. If hand delivered, envelopes from the issuing institutions must be unopened.
Mail Transcripts To: Uniformed Services University
Attention: Office of the University Registrar
Email To: transcriptsubmit@usuhs.edu
Evaluation: Applicants’ transcripts will be evaluated for applicable credits. Only courses completed with a grade of C or above will be accepted for credit. Evaluations are completed within 3 to 5 business days after receipt of all transcripts submitted by an applicant. NOTE: Electronic submissions are recommended and process time for transcripts varies by institutions.
Notification Procedures: Following evaluation of an applicant’s submitted official transcripts, the Office of the University Registrar will send a memo via email to the applicant, applicable Program Director and Service Component Representative indicating if the applicant is eligible or ineligible. The notification will include ineligible applicant’s shortfalls. Questions about the evaluation can be sent directly to the appropriate recruiter (see below).
Respiratory Therapy Contacts (Army and Navy):
Mr. Oscar Lopez-Martinez (Program Director): oscar.lopez-martinez.civ@health.mil
HM1 Juan Barajas (Navy Service Lead): huan.f.barajas.mil@health.mil
SFC Brandon Ralph (Army Service Lead): brandon.s.ralph.mil@health.mil
Respiratory Care Practitioner Contacts (Air Force):
Mr. Michael Ward (Program Director): michael.r.ward40.civ@health.mil
TSgt Jarrid Wils0n (USAF Instructor): Jarrid.c.wilson.mil@health.mil
Occupational Therapy Assistant Contacts (Army and Navy):
MAJ Tara Troianello (Program Manager): Tara.j.troianello.mil@health.mil
SSG Inae Cho (Enlisted POC): Inae.cho.mil@health.mil
DC Consortium
USUHS is part of an agreement with other participating Washington DC Universities that allows our GEO and GSN students to register and take courses through their participating schools.
Any GEO or GSN student interested in taking a class through the Consortium must meet with their respective school’s Program Director/Advisor. Below is the established process:
- Students will seek approval from their USU Program Director to register for a course through the Consortium and obtain approval from the faculty member at the host institution.
- Once the approval is obtained, the Program Director must submit both the DC Consortium Registration Form and the USU Consortium Registration Form (see below) to OUR with all signatures with indication on how this course will fulfill USUHS degree requirements:
DC Consortium Registration Form
Graduate Level Transfer Credit Form (OUR-1110TCP)
- OUR will then submit the signed DC Consortium Registration Form to the Registrar at the Host Institution, for final approval.
- OUR will notify the Program Director and student when a decision from the Host Institution is received, and if approved, the student will be registered for the course(s) through the Host Institution. *The Host Institution can approve or reject any requests based on different variables.
- After a student completes the course, the student must send an official transcript (with final grades) to USU OUR:
Electronic official transcripts can be sent to: registrar@usuhs.edu
Hard-copy official transcript can be mailed to:
Uniformed Services University
Attn: Office of the University Registrar
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
- After receipt of the official transcript, OUR will post the course(s) in the student information system as indicated on the Course Equate form (Empower) with the grade of “Credit” (CR) if they earned a grade of 'B' or higher.
*There is a separate handbook from the DC Consortium if further information is required.*
Course Numbering & Degree Requirements
Graduate Level Elective Course Numbers
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RSCH |
5901+ |
Research Elective |
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THRY |
5901+ |
Theory Elective |
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MTDS |
5901+ |
Methods Elective |
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ANYS |
5901+ |
Analytics Elective |
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BSCI |
5901+ |
Basic Science Elective |
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BBHS |
5901+ |
Bio-behavioral Science Elective |
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SOSC |
5901+ |
Social Science Elective |
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LDSP |
5901+ |
Leadership Elective |
Undergraduate Level General Education and General Elective Course Numbers
Transfer Credit Learning Outcome Standards
Oral Communication
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting SPCH requirement)
Objective- To develop the skills, knowledge, and conscience of the next generation of communication leaders and professionals. This provides students the ability to practically apply theoretical communication processes, create and deliver effective messages, practice ethical communication and solve practical problems in all areas of communication.
The student will be able to:
- Create effective and audience appropriate messages.
- Demonstrate communication competency through verbal, non-verbal, computer-mediated channels, and written forms.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of various approaches to business or personal communication.
- Students will critically examine and evaluate their personal speaking skills and those of their peers, and apply appropriate techniques according to the audience, context, and situation.
- Provide clear and logical evidence, support, or illustration for their assertion.
Written Communication (Lower and Upper Level Courses)
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting ENG requirement)
Objective- Develop proficiency in written communication by acquiring skills in grammar, rhetoric, research, citation, critical thinking, and revision. Adapt your writing style to suit different audiences and purposes, and learn to write clear, concise prose.
The student will be able to:
Lower Division:
- Research and write in the style appropriate to the field of English.
- Explore expository writing, with particular attention paid to structure, form, audience, and tone.
- Identify and evaluate the specific audience and purpose in different writing situations, and adapt their writing appropriately to those situations.
- Summarize, paraphrase, and quote accurately the ideas of others, clearly differentiating them from the student’s own ideas.
- Provide clear and logical evidence, support, or illustration for their assertion.
- Develop flexible strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proofreading their writing.
Upper Division:
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Evaluate the elements of academic argument. Evaluate and build up an academic argument.
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Describe how genre conventions shape and are shaped by writers practices and readers expectations. Write summaries and critiques using analytical strategies and techniques.
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Identify strategies to begin a research writing project. Identify the hallmarks of an effective thesis statement. Recognize qualities of effective introductions, conclusions, and transitions.
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Develop a plan and compose a literary analysis essay. Recognize critical approaches for interpreting literature.
Quantitative Science
Math
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting MATH requirement)
Objective- Present the basic concepts and methods in modern mathematics, to develop the student's ability to think critically using the axiomatic method, and to apply these ideas to other disciplines.
Students will be able to:
- Solve problems using the appropriate mathematical expertise.
- Interpret mathematical and quantitative information and draw logical interference from representations such as formulas, equations, graphs, tables, and sheets.
- Evaluate the results obtained from quantitative methods for accuracy and/ or reasonableness.
- Use appropriate technology to solve practical problems, access mathematical information, and develop mathematical insight.
- Use abstract reasoning to rigorously evaluate mathematical hypotheses, and formulate and communicate mathematical analysis and arguments.
- Students will explore probability concepts, moment generating functions, discrete and continuous distributions, bivariate distributions, distributions of functions of random variables.
Quantitative Science
Natural Sciences
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting SCI requirement)
Objective-Proficiency in the natural sciences entails exploration and comprehension of the universe that requires an informed understanding of the scientific method and its scope. May require the application of the scientific method in conducting research by gathering and subjecting empirical evidence to quantitative analysis. This area includes proficiency in the knowledge of concepts in disciplines such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and others.
Students will be able to:
- Communicate using appropriate scientific terminology.
- Evaluate the quality of scientific information on the basis of its source and the methods used to generate it.
- Use representations and models to communicate scientific knowledge and solve scientific problems.
- Evaluate the results obtained from scientific methods for accuracy and/ or reasonableness.
- Represent scientific data symbolically, graphically, numerically, and verbally.
Quantitative Science
Health Science
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting HSCI requirement)
Objective- Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts in health sciences, including anatomy, physiology, and epidemiology, etc. They will be able to apply critical thinking skills to analyze health-related issues, assess health disparities, and propose evidence-based solutions. Furthermore, students will develop effective communication skills to convey complex health information to various audiences, and they will demonstrate proficiency in utilizing modern technologies and research methods in the field.
Students will be able to:
- Utilize evidence-based decision-making in the health care setting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying scientific principles of laboratory testing, including technical, procedural, and problem-solving aspects.
- Students apply critical thinking skills and demonstrate clinical judgment in complex situations as they partner with experienced preceptors in the healthcare or clinical setting.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of contemporary health science research, demonstrating a strong understanding of the scientific method, historical trends, statistics, and technological innovations in making such assessments.
Human Science
Humanities
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting HUMA requirement)
Objective- Understanding evolving human experiences to enhance students' knowledge of different time periods. This may involve investigating the similarities and differences in the range of human achievements and experiences across different historical periods.
Students will be able to:
- Identify works of visual, performing, or literary art within historical contexts.
- Explain how literature, performance, visual arts, and other related art forms both shape and are shaped by society.
- Actively engage with the literary, performing or visual arts or other forms through experience or creative expression.
- Apply key concepts, terminology, and methodologies in the analysis of literary, performing, visual, or other arts.
- View moral and ethical problems from a variety of perspectives
- Students will demonstrate heightened critical thinking skills through the in-depth analysis and interpretation of artifacts, texts, and historical contexts.
- Students will develop teamwork and collaboration skills by participating in collaborative projects that explore the interconnectedness of human experience.
Human Science
Social Sciences
(Transfer credit will be recognized as meeting SSCI requirement)
Objective- The scientific study of society and human behavior within social contexts. This area of study encompasses value systems, institutions, economic structures, and environments, and includes disciplines such as Sociology, Geography, Military History, Criminology, Psychology, Economics, and others.
Students will be able to:
- Recognizes ways in which political, social and economic issues affect their daily lives across time and space.
- Summarize different theories and research methods used to investigate social phenomena.
- Students will be able to demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills by critically evaluating and synthesizing perspectives on complex historical issues
- Students will actively engage in collaborative projects, applying their knowledge to real-world scenarios that require effective teamwork and collaboration.
- Students will develop problem-solving abilities, addressing challenges with innovative and informed solutions.
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GENERAL EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENT |
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ENGLISH SUBSEGMENT: |
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ENG |
1301 |
English Writing I |
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ENG |
1302 |
English Writing II |
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SPEECH SUBSEGMENT: |
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SPCH |
1315 |
English Oral I |
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SPCH |
1311 |
English Oral II |
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GENERAL EDUCATION QUANTITATIVE SCIENCE REQUIREMENT |
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NATURAL SCIENCES SUBSEGMENT: |
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SCI |
1300 |
Natural Science |
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HEALTH SCIENCES SUBSEGMENT: |
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HSCI |
1300 |
Health Science |
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MATHEMATICS SUBSEGMENT: |
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MATH |
1314 |
Mathematics |
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GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT |
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HUMA |
1300 |
Humanities |
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SSCI |
1300 |
Social Sciences |
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GENERAL ELECTIVES REQUIREMENT (Commonly Accepted Include): |
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BUSI |
1300 |
Business |
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COSC |
1300 |
Computer Science |
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CRIJ |
1300 |
Criminal Justice |
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ECON |
1300 |
Economics |
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EDUC |
1300 |
Education |
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GEOG |
1300 |
Geography |
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GEOL |
1300 |
Geology |
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HUMS |
1300 |
Humanities |
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LANG |
1311 |
Language |
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MTHM |
1300 |
Mathematics |
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PHIL |
1300 |
Philosophy |
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PHED |
1103 |
Physical Education |
Forms
DC Consortium Registration Form
Current Student Graduate Level Transfer Credit Form (OUR-1110TCP)
Newly Admitted Students Graduate Level Transfer Credit Form
Transfer Credit Course Appeal Form (OUR-1110TCA)