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UIS may accept up to 12 semester hours of eligible graduate-level work completed at another accredited institution. Only hours earned with a grade of B or better and received by your UIS academic program will be accepted. All transfer credit must be earned within 5 years of the first graduate course taken at UIS in pursuit of the degree.

All graduate credit earned at UIS toward a master’s degree must be taken within 6 consecutive years of the first graduate course taken at UIS in pursuit of that degree (this does not include transfer credit; however, it does include closure requirements).

Yes, you can request a new advisor by contacting the chairperson of your academic department.

The general policy at UIS is that master’s degree candidates may apply a maximum of 8 credit hours of C grades toward a degree, provided that each hour of C is balanced by an hour of A and an approved petition is filed with the Office of Records and Registration. Credit for courses in which grades below C were earned will not count toward the master’s degree requirements. Students should also consult with their assigned academic advisors about the specific GPA requirements of their degree program.

To pay your UIS bill online you must use your enterprise ID and password to log on to the  You may also pay your tuition at the Bursar’s Office, located on the lower level of the PAC Building.

Information about public transportation is available on the  website.