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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES >to terminate the student's participation at thatinstitution at any time. A full-time graduate studentat Tufts University may also enroll for twograduate courses during any semester at theFletcher School of Law and Diplomacy or theFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.Cross-registration forms are available at StudentServices in Dowling Hall.Tufts is also a member of the Graduate Consortiumin Women’s Studies (GCWS) at MIT. Forinformation about course offerings and applicationmaterials go to http://mit.edu/gcws.Graduate Career Advancement ProgramThe Office of Graduate Studies administers theGraduate Career Advancement Program (GCAP)that allows someone with a baccalaureate degree totake courses for credit or audit during the academicyear without being matriculated into a degree program.In addition to taking courses for personalenrichment, GCAP students enroll to becomefamiliar with a graduate or professional degree program,to strengthen their academic record, or toadvance their careers. Admission to any course is atthe discretion of the instructor and is subject to theavailability of space. For students who later matriculateas graduate students at Tufts, a maximum oftwo relevant courses are transferable to a master'sdegree.Certificate ProgramsFor those interested in earning professional credentialsin a concentrated format, graduate-level certificateprograms are available in bioengineering,biotechnology and biotechnology engineering, civiland environmental engineering, community environmentalstudies, computer science, environmentalmanagement, epidemiology, human-computerinteraction, management of community organizations,manufacturing engineering, microwave andwireless engineering, museum studies, programevaluation, and advanced professional study in occupationaltherapy, including concentrations in handand upper extremity rehabilitation and school-basedpractice. Postbaccalaureate minor programs in computerscience and civil and environmental engineeringare also available. Tufts certificate students maytransfer up to four relevant courses to a master'sdegree.For more information, contact the Office ofGraduate Studies, Ballou Hall (first floor), Medford,Massachusetts 02155, 617-627-3395, or visithttp://gradstudy.tufts.edu.Reserving Graduate-Level Courseswhile an UndergraduateTufts undergraduate students may reserve graduatelevelcourses taken prior to completion of their baccalaureatedegree that are not needed forcompletion of those degree requirements. Througharrangement with the registrar, these courses aredesignated on the transcript and may be appliedtoward a master's degree at Tufts or elsewhere.Combined Bachelor’s/Master’sDegrees ProgramThis program, which is offered on a limited department-by-departmentbasis, is conducted jointly bythe undergraduate colleges and the graduate school.Exceptional students may undertake studies combiningundergraduate and graduate courses, and aresimultaneously enrolled in bachelor's and master'sdegree programs. However, courses counted towardthe completion of one degree may not be used forthe other. Combined-degrees students must payfour years of undergraduate tuition and the entiretuition for the master's degree.Transfer of CreditAfter matriculating in the Graduate School ofArts and Sciences or the School of Engineering,eligible students may apply for transfer credit forgraduate-level courses taken at Tufts or at otherinstitutions. A maximum of two graduate-levelcourses (one for M.F.A. candidates) taken either asa nondegree student at Tufts or at another institutionmay be transferred and used to fulfill requirementsfor a master's degree subject to thefollowing conditions. Credits transferred mustcarry the grade of B- or better; have been takenwithin the past five years; and not have beencounted toward another degree. Tufts certificatestudents may request to transfer two additionalcourses from the College of Special Studies. In allcases, courses to be transferred must be approvedby the department and the Graduate School ofArts and Sciences or the School of Engineering.Transfer of credit request forms are availableonline at http://gradstudy.tufts.edu/forms.21