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Can I take graduate courses before being admitted to a graduate program?

A maximum of nine credits taken at Salem State University before matriculation may be eligible for credit towards a degree. Under exceptional circumstances, this limit may be waived.  Students may be blocked from registering for additional courses if they exceed this limit prior to matriculation and/or courses may not be applied to the plan of study.

To request a waiver to the nine credit limit, students must submit a Three Course/Nine Credit Limit Waiver form to the School of Graduate Studies.

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