Hebrew Seminary rabbinic students may apply for coursework previously completed at a graduate-level Jewish studies program or another rabbinic seminary to count towards up to 40 credits of coursework at Hebrew Seminary. Hebrew Seminary typically counts 1 course (completed at or outside of Hebrew Seminary) towards 1 credit of Hebrew Seminary’s Rabbinical School. To apply for previous coursework to count towards transfer credits, a student is billed a $100 Transfer Credit Fee per credit sought.

When requesting transfer credits from specific courses, students must provide the Dean of Students with transcripts demonstrating having completed said courses with a minimum grade of B or the equivalent thereof. In applying for previous coursework to exempt students from certain required courses at Hebrew Seminary, students may be asked to demonstrate equivalency by providing a full description of that course (preferably from the syllabus) and papers or examinations when available. The Dean of Students, in consultation with the Rosh Yeshivah, will determine how credits earned at another institution may be applied to meet Hebrew Seminary coursework requirements. 

Regardless of how many transfer credits may have been previously granted, the Dean of Students may grant a rabbinical student 8 transfer credits upon the student demonstrating satisfactory completion of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. Students are not billed per credit earned through completing CPE but are billed a $100 CPE Transfer Credit Fee per unit of CPE.

Up to 26 credits of coursework completed in Hebrew Seminary’s Pararabbinic Program may be applied towards a student’s completion of Hebrew Seminary’s Rabbinical School.

 

Advanced Standing Policy

Rabbinical students may apply for exemption from as well as fulfillment of credits for up to 5 required Hebrew Seminary courses, based on demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter. To apply for exemptions from credits based on advanced standing, a rabbinical student is billed a $300 Advanced Standing Fee per course exemption sought. Exemptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis by the Dean of Students, who may consult Hebrew Seminary faculty specializing in the subject matter. The Dean of Students confirms all exemptions with the Rosh Yeshivah.

Pararabbinic students are not eligible to apply for advanced standing credits or course exemptions.