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How commonly do PhD programs accept transfer credit from an MA? Assuming the MA is at another institution, how much does this typically shorten the PhD program, if at all?
Some students I know who came into the PhD program with an MA got a bunch of required classes waived, so even if it doesn't count toward your degree you can at least take new things.
This article is quite useful for those considering MA --> PhD.
4. If you first get a master's, then decide to get a PhD, you will have to start over. None of your work will transfer. An allied view is that getting a master's first will hurt your chances of getting into a PhD program in the future.
I've heard quite the opposite. After visiting PhD info sessions at various colleges, they recommend that you get a master's before even applying. They say they typically do not accept students directly from undergrad and it's only those "exceptional" undergrad students that get in. They said that they only admitted 1 undergrad student a year-if at all.
I've heard quite the opposite. After visiting PhD info sessions at various colleges, they recommend that you get a master's before even applying. They say they typically do not accept students directly from undergrad and it's only those "exceptional" undergrad students that get in. They said that they only admitted 1 undergrad student a year-if at all.