Frequently Asked Questions
Dual Admission

Dual Admission (sometimes referred to as joint admission) is a special transfer agreement that guarantees acceptance of RVCC graduates as full juniors into specified four-year colleges. Some dual admission programs provide additional benefits such as a waiver of the transfer application fee, and priority registration privileges.

Currently, nine colleges have signed dual or join admission agreements with RVCC:

• Rutgers University (Dual Degree Program)
• Montclair State University
• Kean University
• Cedar Crest College (Pa.)
• Centenary College
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Thomas Edison State College
• New Jersey Institute of Technology.
• Rider University

Nearly 30 other colleges have signed "transfer agreements" with RVCC which facilitate the transfer of RVCC students, but do not provide guaranteed acceptance.

Dual admission is not automatic. Students who are interested in dual admission should make an appointment with a counselor. The counselor will review all the details of the dual admission program of interest, including such items as : required grade point average, required high school units, eligible majors, transfer procedures, and course selection. Some colleges require dual admission students to complete a "contract" which specifies the student’s rights and responsibilities. Students can withdraw from a dual admission program at any time.

RVCC Dual Admission Programs At A Glance

Notes for Dual Admission Programs

• All Dual Admission programs require careful course selection, thus meeting with an RVCC transfer counselor is required
• Dual Admission is not automatic; checking off interest in a program on the application does not enter a student in the program; students must complete a Dual Admission contract
• Students have the right to withdraw from a Dual Admission program
• Some Dual Admission programs provide additional benefits such as a waiver of the 4-year college application fee, guaranteed housing, early registration privileges, and Special orientation programs.

Prepared by: Paul T. Michaud, Director of Transfer & Career Services, 10/26/99
Last Updated: February 2002