We’re excited you’re joining our UB Psychology community. Our goal is to make the transfer process as smooth as possible so you can focus on what matters—your education and your future.
You can explore how your courses may transfer to UB using TAURUS (Transfer Articulation and University Requirements System), UB’s official resource for evaluating transfer equivalencies and university requirements.
I already have a master’s degree. Can I transfer credits?
Our graduate programs are research-based, and most training occurs through ongoing research in faculty labs. Because of this structure, having a master’s degree typically does not shorten the time required to complete a PhD.
Transfer credit is reviewed only after acceptance and enrollment, and usually does not exceed six (6) credits.
If I start in the MA program, can I move into the PhD program later?
MA students who wish to pursue a PhD must apply separately to the PhD program. Admission is not automatic, and MA students are evaluated in the same way as external applicants.
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