Candidates for the Doctor of Liberal Studies degree must have a Master’s or other advanced degree from an accredited university. For those for whom English is a second language, a TOEFL score of 600 (250 or higher for computer-based test or 100 ibt) is required. After submission of a complete application packet, applicants will be asked to participate in an interview with the Associate Dean and/or faculty of the Graduate Liberal Studies Degree Program. The Executive Committee of the DLS makes admissions recommendations to the Dean of the School of Continuing Studies.
In keeping with its long-standing tradition and policy, Georgetown University, in admissions, employment, and access to programs, considers students on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, or other factors irrelevant to participation in the University.
Transfer of Credit
The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) at Georgetown University offers DLS students transfer credit/advanced standing credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities.
At the discretion of the academic leadership in SCS, credit is granted for prior graduate work after successful completion of the first semester at SCS. DLS students may not transfer more than nine (9) credits toward their DLS degree. The following guidelines are used to inform the decision about which courses will be accepted for transfer into academic programs in SCS:
- The accreditation of the institution. Only courses from regionally accredited institutions will be considered.
- The grade in the course. Only courses that have an earned grade of B (3.0) or better will be considered.
- The content of the course. Only courses that have content applicable to offerings in the SCS program will be considered.
- Age of the course. In most cases, courses older than 10 years old will not be considered.
In order for credits to be considered for transfer into an SCS program, a final, official transcript from each institution previously attended must be received. Transcripts that are stamped student copy or unofficial copy are not acceptable, even if they are in sealed envelopes.
Once accepted, transfer credits are posted on the student’s Georgetown record and contribute to the required number of credits necessary for degree completion. Transfer credit grades, however, will not appear on the student’s Georgetown transcript and are not considered when calculating the quality point GPA index.
