UPTB MBA Doesn't Accept Graduate Credits

[smartdegree]

Hi everyone,

I just finished my MSML at WGU and I had previously applied at UTPB to go to their MBA program, which I was considering.

As suggested here, I finished my MSML and contacted UTPB to see if they would accept any of the credits that I have from WGU. 

The response I got from the Director of Graduate Programs at UTPB is this:

"I think you want some of your courses from a previous masters degree to count towards the masters of business administration. We cannot use one course for two degrees."

Is this common? Just curious, I am going to send in my transcripts to them for the MSML, but I don't think I will be pursuing UTPB if none of my credits apply.

Credit recognition is common for undergrad but is much less common for grad programs.  Very few programs will accept transfer credits.  And those that do will usually not accept credits that have already been applied to another degree.  It has nothing to do with UTPB or WGU, it's just par for the course for grad schools.