Graduate Courses Taken by Undergraduate Students Policy

Custodian of Policy: Graduate Council

Relevant Minnesota State system Policy:

Relevant Minnesota State University Moorhead Policy: Undergraduate Graduation Requirements Policy

Effective Date: Fall 2026

Last Review: Spring 2026

Next Review: Spring 2033

Policy

1. Undergraduate students who meet the following requirements may enroll in 500 or 600 level courses for graduate credit:
   1. Completion of a minimum of 90 semester credits towards a bachelor's degree.
   2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
   3. Any course prerequisites must be satisfied.
   4. "Request by Undergraduate to Register for Graduate Credit" form must be approved by the graduate program coordinator/director and the Office of Graduate and Extended Learning in advance of registration.
2. Graduate credits may be applied to meet requirements for the baccalaureate degree with approval from the graduate program coordinator and undergraduate advisor. The relevant Undergraduate Graduation Requirement Policy can be found here: Undergraduate Graduation Requirements Policy at MSU Moorhead

Rationale

Existing policy in Graduate Bulletin.