Official transcripts must be filed from all institutions attended
(including other divisions of Rutgers), even though transfer credit may
not be requested. University College-New Brunswick grants advanced
standing credit for courses completed at colleges and universities
that, at the time of the student`s attendance, were either recognized
candidates for accreditation or fully accredited members of one of the
six U.S. regional accrediting associations of higher education.
Credit is not given for any course completed outside of Rutgers in
which the grade is lower than C or its equivalent (C- is not
acceptable). Courses must be comparable to those offered for credit at
Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway and accepted by University College-New
Brunswick. Generally, credit for the following courses is not accepted:
business mathematics, data processing (except when equivalent to
Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway courses in computer science as
determined by that department), mathematics courses below the level
given for credit at Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway or usually taught
at the high school level (elementary and intermediate algebra,
geometry, trigonometry), physical education, real estate and insurance,
secretarial science, theology, cooperative education, internships or
practicums, correspondence courses passed by exam at other colleges,
and courses of a developmental or remedial nature, among others.
If an institution attended was on a quarter rather than a semester
basis system, each quarter credit normally is equivalent to two-thirds
of a semester credit.
Despite the number of courses completed
elsewhere, students must earn a minimum of 30 credits (including 12 in
the major subject) as matriculated students in University College to be
eligible for a degree. Transfer students from other Rutgers University
colleges in New Brunswick/Piscataway must earn a minimum of 15 credits
as matriculated students in University College to be eligible for a
degree.
A maximum of 60 credits may be accepted from two- year
colleges. Students who hold an associate`s degree in an approved
transfer program (associate of arts; sometimes associate of science,
but not associate of applied science) from a New Jersey community
college with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 can
transfer all of the credits earned in that degree program at the
college conferring the degree, up to a maximum of 64 credits, not
including courses in physical education, developmental or remedial
courses, and precollege-level courses including mathematics courses
below the level offered for credit at University College. Credit in
courses earned elsewhere, but accepted by the college conferring the
degree, is evaluated independently. Students who transfer from another
Rutgers University unit may transfer all courses earned for degree
credit within Rutgers. Credits from non-Rutgers colleges/ universities
will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. However, these students
are required to complete 30 additional credits in residency at
University College in order to graduate.
Transfer credit and grades from institutions other than Rutgers are not included in the cumulative grade-point average.
Except for English composition, credits may be awarded for the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) general examinations for a minimum
score equivalent to a C on a four point scale. However, credits
may be used only as electives, not to satisfy major or general
distribution requirements. Acceptance of CLEP subject matter
examinations is at the discretion of the appropriate academic
department. A detailed statement on CLEP policy is available at the
Office of Student Services.
University College-New Brunswick
grants, pending approval by the academic department, advanced standing
credit for courses completed in traditional and alternative formats of
instruction at colleges and universities that, at the time of student's
attendance, were either recognized candidates for accreditation or
fully accredited members of one of the six regional accrediting
associations of higher education. Courses must be comparable to those
offered for credit at Rutgers University as determined by the major
department and accepted by University College. However, students should
be aware that currently most departments do not accept online courses.
