Raritan Valley Community College

All About Transfer

I'm getting ready to transfer to a four-year institution. What should I do?

There are several options:

Make an appointment to meet with a counselor to discuss transfer options.
Find out about Transfer Days and Instant Decision Days and attend these important events, as well as other workshops and programs about transfer.
Use the transfer library, located in Advising and Counseling Services, to research 4-year institutions.

Will the transfer school take my credits?

Students should refer to the four-year institution for specific answers regarding how RVCC credits will be accepted to the receiving institution. RVCC credits have transferred to hundreds of schools around the country, as our academic programs are fully accredited.

What services does the college provide for students to assist in transferring?

Advising and Counseling Services sponsors "Transfer Days" where dozens of four-year schools come to our campus to meet with RVCC students. In addition, schools participate in "Instant Decision Days", where students will find out that day if they are accepted to that four-year institution. Also, Advising and Counseling Services houses hundreds of catalogs for colleges around the nation for students to review. In addition, the transfer library holds college guides, reference books, and computers for internet searches, all available to our students for free!

Transfer Counselors are available to work with students on an appointment-only basis for in-depth transfer questions, and drop-in counseling is available for quick questions. For an appointment with a Transfer Counselor please call (908) 218-8860.

I have attended other colleges in the past. Can I transfer credit to RVCC?

After applying to RVCC, you will need to have official copies of all college transcripts sent to the office of Enrollment Services, here at RVCC. Many schools have a fee for this service, therefore you should contact the college directly to check procedures. If you attended other colleges under a different name, be sure to indicate the name change with the office of Enrollment Services.

Who evaluates transfer credit?

The office of Enrollment Services, only AFTER official transcripts have been received from previous academic institutions AND the student has enrolled in a degree program. Students who have unofficial copies of their transcripts are encouraged to come to the Advising and Counseling center where an unofficial credit evaluation will be done to facilitate the registration process.

How many credits can I transfer to RVCC?

Students can earn up to 45 credits in ANY form of advanced standing (transfer credit, CLEP, etc)

I attended college more than 10 years ago. Are my credits too old to transfer?

No. There are no age restrictions on Liberal Arts credits. Courses taken in other academic areas will be evaluated by the appropriate department.

Do I have to be enrolled in a program to receive transfer credit?

Yes. Otherwise, the office of Enrollment Services would have no curriculum requirements within which to grant credit.

I have college credit from a foreign university.Are those credits transferable?

Possibly. Students with foreign academic credit need to pick up the World Educational Services form (available in Enrollment Services and Advising and Counseling Services). The WES grants United States equivalencies to foreign credits. Credential Evaluation Services . Students fill out the form and forward it, along with the transcripts, to that service, citing RVCC as a recipient of the evaluation. The fee schedule is attached to the form. A copy of that evaluation will also be sent to the student. When RVCC receives those transcripts, an evaluation of the credits will be performed and students will receive notification from the Office of Enrollment Services as to the results.