Transfer Credits Guidelines
For military students, the Office of Admissions awards transfer credit according to the guidelines discussed on Webster University’s transfer credits pages. In general, it is Webster University policy to accept credits earned from Professional Military Education (PME) institutions and those institutions fully accredited by a regional accrediting association for colleges and universities, provided that such credits have been earned through university-level courses appropriate to the student’s degree program at Webster.
Official military transcripts (joint services transcripts) must be submitted to the Office of Admissions for evaluation. Coursework recommended for academic college credit at the lower- or upper-division level by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be considered for transfer provided that the coursework is applicable to the student’s degree program. Admissions reserves the right to accept or reject credits earned at other institutions of higher education. Exceptions are considered for all military students.
National Security Space Institute (NSSI)
Webster University's transfer credit degree program with the U.S. Space Force National Security Space Institute (NSSI) course provides pre-approved graduate transfer credit for graduates of the U.S. Space Force National Security Space Institute (NSSI) Space 200 Space Application Course and Space 300 Space Integration Course. This transfer credit degree program offers these graduates the opportunity to transfer to transfer up to 9 credit hours of graduate transfer credits. The credit can be applied to master's degree programs in the Walker School of Business & Technology; select programs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences including the MS in Criminal Justice, MA in International Relations and Security Studies, and MA in Legal Studies; and in the College of Science and Health, the MS in Environmental Management. Transfer work can be used as either core courses or elective courses, depending on program requirements. Some programs may accept fewer credits based on specific degree requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
- Transfer credit awarded applies only to NSSI Space 200 and Space 300 graduates from July 2020 - present. All participants in the program must submit a copy of the course(s) completion certificate before transfer credit can be awarded.
- Application and admission to one of the Webster University graduate programs listed above following prescribed admissions procedures.
Documentation
- Submission of a copy of the course(s) completion certificate(s) showing completion of the above NSSI course(s).
- Submission of an official transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited academic institution.
Transfer Credit Awarded
Pre-approved Course Substitutions: The following courses from NSSI are pre-approved for transfer credit and for course substitutions for specific Webster University core courses as indicated. Webster University courses do not substitute for NSSI courses.
| Approved Webster University Transfer Credits (Up to a maximum of 9 credit hours) |
Transfer Credit |
|---|---|
| SPSM 5740 Space Systems Orbital Mechanics | 3 Credits |
| SPSM 5990 Issues in Space Operations | 3 Credits |
| SPSM 5910 Space Systems Integration | 3 Credits |
| CSSS 5990 Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity | 3 Credits |
| IRSS 5870 International Law and Politics of Outer Space or INTL 5500 Professional Seminars | 3 Credits |
Note: Students have the option to transfer in separate course credits as listed below:
Space 200 allows for credit for: SPSM 5740 and SPSM 5990
Space 300 allows for credit for: SPSM 5910
Updated July 14, 2026
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