Transferring to RCSJ

Most colleges offer the ability to request your official transcripts online. Please visit your college’s website to follow their transcript request process. Please ensure that your transcript is sent to RCSJ.

Note: Do not send your transcripts to Rowan University or Rowan College at Burlington County by mistake.

Most college-level courses from accredited institutions that apply to your degree program at RCSJ, with a grade of "Pass" or “C” or higher will be accepted. Science courses that are older than 4 years may not be used to satisfy the requirements for some Health Science selective admissions programs. Other older courses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for eligibility at the discretion of the Transfer Advisor and the Dean of the program.

Courses may not transfer because of grades, equivalency to our courses, they do not apply to your major at RCSJ or you have reached the maximum number of credits allowed. Courses with grades below a “C” will not transfer. Credit hours for courses taken must also match the credit hours of the applicable course at RCSJ. It is advised that you meet with your Academic Advisor to review how any transferred credits may be used towards your degree requirements.

We are able to accept course credits from certificate granting institutions such as business, technical or vocational institutions, whose courses have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) and have received an ACE course number. Please visit ACENet.edu to see if your institution and specific course have received this credit approval. All other courses from accredited academic institutions recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) will be reviewed on a course-by-course basis for equivalency with our courses.
Certificates earned through RCSJ Workforce Development may be eligible for credit transfer. Please visit the Prior Learning Assessment webpage or see the Transfer Credit Advisor for specific details. Health Science majors at RCSJ may be eligible to receive block credits for a valid health License or Certificate towards their degree. Technical Studies majors may also be eligible to receive block credits for a prior Apprenticeship, corporate, industrial or military training with proof of completion, hours of program and ACE review. Please review with your academic advisor or the Transfer Advisor for eligible programs and requirements.

More information can be found on the Prior Learning page.

Up to 30 credits may be transferred to RSCJ. You must complete 30 credits at RSCJ to earn your Associate’s degree.

No. You start with a new GPA of 0.0 at RCSJ.

Students will be emailed when their evaluation has been completed and can view their credits in their student portal. Please allow at least 2 weeks to receive your transfer credit evaluation results. If you have any questions regarding your evaluation or would like to appeal the evaluation, please contact the Transfer Advisor for your campus.

Yes. However, quarter credits are only worth 2/3 of a typical RCSJ course. For example, a 3.0 credit quarter hour class equates to 2.0 semester hour credits at RCSJ. Additional quarter credit hours can be combined, if available, to satisfy the credit difference.

Yes. An official DD-214 form for discharged veterans will be granted 1 credit for the HPER 113 (Physical Fitness Activities) course (if needed). Official Joint Services or College of the Air Force transcripts may also be submitted with a Transfer of College Credit Request form to our Admissions office for evaluation. Credits will be awarded for courses applicable to your intended major. For more information, visit our Military Services page.

You would apply online as a Visiting student.  Please visit the Visiting Students page to learn about the 2-step application and registration process to register for classes. Visiting students are limited to 16 total credits at RCSJ and are not eligible for financial aid.

Yes, we offer both tests in our Testing Center, and allow test scores to be evaluated for transfer credit. For more information and to view the credit equivalencies please visit our Testing for Credit page. 

Complete the Transfer of College Credits Request Form and submit with a copy of your Academy completion certificate to our admissions office to have an evaluation completed. Credits are only applicable to Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement degrees at RCSJ.