Once matriculated into a degree program at Suffolk University, students are expected to complete all course work at the University. Exceptions are made for international study, or where academic hardship merits consideration.

When approved, a maximum of two courses may be taken at another accredited institution. Please note that taking outside courses may affect eligibility for honors at graduation.

A complete description of the Business School’s policy may be found in the current catalog.

To be considered for eligibility

• Submit petition at least two weeks prior to the start of Suffolk’s summer I session. 
• A student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
• A student must have transferred fewer than 63 outside credits into Suffolk, and have accrued not more than 86 total credit hours toward graduation.
• A student may not have begun their final 30 credits of the BSBA program.

After course(s) completion

• You must earn a “C” grade or better in the outside course for transfer of credits.
• Arrange for the outside institution to send an official transcript to: Suffolk University, Sawyer Business School Undergraduate Programs, 8 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108-2770.
• IMPORTANT: if the outside course is a pre-requisite for a class you plan to take in the upcoming term, make sure the Sawyer Business School Undergraduate Programs Office receives proof that you successfully completed the pre-req prior to the start of the upcoming term or you may be dropped from the upper-level course.

Before completing the request form, have this information ready

• The URL for the course description. If unavailable, then contact the institution and request a copy of the syllabus or a .pdf of the catalog with the course name, number, and description.
• A 2-3 paragraph request explaining specifically why the outside course should be allowed. The most common reason that petitions are rejected is insufficient information as well as unacceptable reasons for the request.