INFORMATION FOR

TRANSFER STUDENTS

A P P L I C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S n  24+ college-level academic credits completed by expected

semester of entry
n  Online application at admissions.rutgers.edu/apply
n  3.0+ GPA
n  $70 application fee (nonrefundable)
n  No grade declines in recent coursework
n  Official transcript from every college you attended
n  Any remedial coursework completed (not in progress) by
n  Official high school transcript showing all courses completed if less
application due date
than 24 college credits are completed at the time of application
n  English Comp 1 completed or in progress by the application due
n  Official GED results (if applicable)
date*
n  Official SAT/ACT scores only if:
n  College prep curriculum completed in high school (see Entrance
o You will have graduated from high school fewer than two years
Requirements at admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/
before beginning classes at Rutgers and...
entrance)
o You are currently in your first semester of college or...
n  New Jersey community college transfer students are advised to
o You will have completed fewer than 12 college credits after high follow the curriculum prescribed for their major at NJtransfer.org
school and prior to the application due date under Transfer Programs
n  Send transcripts to: n  Students not attending an NJ community college should visit
Office of Undergraduate Admissions Operations Center rutgers.edu/academics/catalogs and under their planned school
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey of enrollment, follow the curriculum listed for their intended major
65 Davidson Road, Room 202 as closely as possible at their current school.
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8097
n  These recommendations are subject to change; for the most up-
Or fax: 732-445-8088
to-date information, please visit admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.
Or email: transcripts@admissions.rutgers.edu
edu/transfer.
APPLICATION DUE DATES:
*students who did not graduate from high school in the United States
Fall Admission: February 1*
should visit admissions.rutgers.edu/international for further details
Spring Admission: October 1
Spring admission is not available for all Rutgers–New Brunswick schools. T R A N S F E R R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S
Check availability at admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/schools

*Fall MGSA Music and Theatre applicants are strongly encouraged to

apply by December 1 for full audition date/location availability
TRANSFER RESOURCES
Speak with a transfer counselor at our Transfer Information
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Sessions. To register for a session please visit

admissions.rutgers.edu/visit.

Attend a special summer orientation to connect with important

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resources, ask questions, and interact with other students.

New Jersey community college students can visit NJtransfer.org

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and select Transfer Programs to see recommended coursework for

any major. See njtransfer.org/pages/tutorial.asp for instructional
video tutorials.

T R A N S F E R C R E D I T E VA LU AT I O N
Completed after you have been accepted and confirmed your intention to enroll.
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New Jersey community college students should consult NJTransfer.org and select Transcript Evaluation for a preliminary unofficial
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transcript evaluation. See njtransfer.org/pages/tutorial.asp for instructional video tutorials.

In general, credit is given for courses taken at accredited colleges and universities which are the equivalent of courses offered by
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Rutgers, provided a grade of at least a C has been earned.

S C H O O L- S P E C I F I C R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Transfer student scholarships are competitive awards and

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
n  See front for general transfer recommendations based on the academic strength of individual applicants,
the overall strength of our applicant pool, and available
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES funding. No separate application is required. We will consider
admitted transfer applicants who:
n  Biology 1 and Biology 2 (taken at the same college), English, Chemistry,
and Pre-Calculus Apply to Rutgers via the Rutgers University Undergraduate
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Admissions Application by October 1 for spring admission

(Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship only).
RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL
n  4-credit Pre-Calculus course and two of the below pre-business courses or A pply to Rutgers via the Rutgers University Undergraduate
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4-credit Calculus course and at least one of the below pre-business courses
(Calculus is strongly recommended if transferring with 40 or more credits)
n  Pre-business courses: Intro to Financial Accounting, Computer
Applications to Business, Intro to Microeconomics, Into to
Macroeconomics, Intro to Statistics for Business. (Completion of all
courses is required in order to declare any RBS major)
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
n  Calculus I and Calculus II (4 credit), 1 semester of calculus- based
physics, 2 semesters of chemistry (only 1 semester required for electrical
and computer engineering)
Admissions Application or the Coalition for College
by February 1 for fall admission. Submit all required
credentials within two weeks of the application due date.
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP - $8,000 per year
Phi Theta Kappa scholarship recipients are notified
by December (for spring enrollment) and April (for fall
enrollment). Criteria for consideration are specific so please
review them carefully:
Students who are enrolled full time in a transfer program at a
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n  No Ds or Fs in key courses (math, physics, other sciences and engineering community college at the time of application.
courses)
Students who are a member of their community college’s Phi
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Theta Kappa Honor Society at the time of application.

ERNEST MARIO SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Recipients traditionally have between a 3.9 and 4.0 cumulative
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n  Complete all pre-professional courses or in the process of completion grade-point average in all completed college courses.
at time of application (see courses on pharmacy.rutgers.edu/programs/
prerequisites)
n  Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) required FRANCIS B. AND PAIGE D. L’HOMMEDIEU SCHOLARSHIP
$1,750 - $3,500 per year
n  Interview may be required
Francis B. and Paige D. L’Hommedieu Scholarship awards are
based upon available funds. Scholarship recipients are notified
MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
in July (for fall enrollment). Criteria for consideration are
n  12+ college-level academic credits
specific so please review them carefully:
n  A competitive portfolio, audition, or interview
Students must enroll directly from the associate degree-
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granting New Jersey community college, with no intervening

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS enrollment at another institution.
n  Sophomore status by application due date Students must have earned an associate’s degree in arts or
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science by June 1 and have a minimum cumulative grade-

EDWARD J. BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY point average of 3.8 for consideration; grades from all college
courses are considered.
n  45+ college-level academic credits
n  Specific course requirements vary by major (must be completed with a Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the
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grade of C or better): time of application.

o Health Administration: must have English I
o Planning and Public Policy: must have English I, Microeconomics,
and Statistics
o Public Health: must have English I, Statistics, Biology I and II, and
Chemistry I
o Public Policy: must have English I, Statistics, Microeconomics, and
American Government
o Urban Planning and Design: must have English I, Statistics,
Microeconomics, and a Sociology course

SCHOOL OF NURSING
n  RN to BS degree open to RNs only
n  School Nurse Certificate open only to BSN degree holders

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