Apply Online Credits to a Degree

You can earn an Extension School degree through a combination of online and on-campus courses. Although we do not offer degrees solely online, our programs accept a limited number of online credits.

On-campus requirements for degrees

Undergraduate degree

At least four on-campus-only courses (16 of the 128 total credits) are required. See the options outlined on Online Options and Residency Requirement.

Graduate degrees

Liberal arts

You are expected to spend at least two terms in residence, during which you take the proseminar, the field seminar, and at least one other on-campus-only course at the Extension School or Harvard Summer School. No more than six online-only, online-option, or web-conference courses may be counted toward the degree. See the Master of Liberal Arts residency requirement outlined on Enrollment and Residency.

Biotechnology

At least four on-campus-only courses are required. One of these courses must be the proseminar. You are expected to spend at least two terms in residence at Harvard Extension School or Harvard Summer School. See the online options for the biotechnology degree.

Information technology

At least one on-campus-only course is required. You are expected to spend at least one term in residence at Harvard Extension School or Harvard Summer School. For full details see the online options for the information technology degree.

Journalism

At least one on-campus only course is required. You are expected to spend at least one term in residence at Harvard Extension School or Summer School. See the online options for the journalism degree.

Management

At least six on-campus-only courses are required. See the online options for the management degree.

Mathematics for teaching

At least four on-campus-only courses are required. You are expected to spend at least two terms in residence at Harvard Extension School or Harvard Summer School. A selection of electives are offered online. See the online options for the math degree.

Museum studies

Most courses for the degree are only available on campus. However, a selection of electives are offered online. See the online options for the museum studies degree.

Sustainability and environmental management

At least one on-campus-only course is required. You are expected to spend at least one term in residence at Harvard Extension School or Harvard Summer School when you enroll in the proseminar or the capstone course. See the online options for the sustainability and environmental management degree.