Undergraduate Courses Taken by Graduate Students
Grades earned in undergraduate courses taken by a graduate student are calculated in the grade point average, but such courses are not applicable to requirements for a graduate degree. An exception is made for advanced undergraduate courses specifically approved for either graduate or undergraduate credit, providing the student gives written notice to the instructor when classes begin that graduate credit is desired. Courses of this type usually have a special number that indicates departmental approval for this purpose. A maximum of nine (9) hours of such courses may be counted toward a graduate degree with the approval of the department in which the degree is sought.

Graduate Courses Taken by Undergraduate Students
An undergraduate student who is a candidate for graduation from one of the several schools and colleges of Howard University and who has less than 15 credits to complete for graduation may be allowed to take graduate courses in the amount of the difference between 15 credits and the number of credits required to graduate. Such a student, however, must first obtain from the dean of his/her school proof of his cumulative average, verification of the number of courses and credits needed for graduation, and certification that the graduate courses pursued will not be used toward completion of requirements for his undergraduate degree. The student must then receive approval of the Dean of the Graduate School prior to enrollment in the courses concerned. If permission is granted, such time spent in graduate courses may be counted toward the minimum residence requirement for a degree.