​Transfer Guidelines for the Master of Health Leadership

A transcript evaluation is completed once official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been received by WGU.  Please note that transcripts must be sent to WGU directly from the issuing institution to be considered official.  WGU does not perform unofficial evaluations or accept unofficial transcripts. The guidelines below will provide a good indication of expected transfer credit.  Official transcript evaluations will occur in the month prior to your start. Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Please contact your Enrollment Counselor if it has been more than 15 business days since your transcripts have been received and you have not received an evaluation. Transfer credit will not be awarded for transcripts received after your first term start date. All transfer credit is specific to your current degree pathway. Should you decide to change programs at any time a new evaluation will be completed, and the appropriate credit will be awarded for the new program. 

 

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT:

  • Must be college level from an institution that is recognized as Nationally or Regionally accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of USDE recognized National and Regional accrediting agencies, Click Here.
  • Must have been awarded a grade of B or better taken within the last 5 years.
  • May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study.
  • Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements.  
  • Must meet the required timeframe indicated below. Courses older than the timeframe indicated will not be acceptable for transfer credit. 

To be considered for this program, applicants must:

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and experience in healthcare or healthcare-related industry.
    OR

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and obtain MHL program chair approval.

Up to 8 competency units of graduate-level coursework may be accepted as transfer credit. 

Only the assessments listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.  


MHL Core

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CODEASSESSMENTCUREQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER
C983Quality Improvement in Healthcare3One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in applying disruptive leadership strategies for quality improvement implementation.
C985Analytical Methods of Health Leaders2One graduate course, equivalent to 2 units, in predictive analysis for decision making.
C988Population Healthcare Coordination 3One graduate course, equivalent to 3 units, in examining population healthcare strategies.