Transfer from other Rutgers Schools

Students applying from Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers- Camden (Newark College of Arts and Sciences, Camden College of Arts and Sciences, and Newark and Camden University Colleges) must have completed by the end of the semester in which they are applying:

• at least two semesters, including the current semester, as students in their present school or college at Rutgers University, also including at least 12 graded degree credits, excluding remedial courses
• a Rutgers cumulative grade-point average of 3.000.  NOTE: The GPA used for admission may vary from the GPA shown on your transcript due to application of SAS credit and grading policies.
• English Composition I and II (Camden: 50:350:101 and 50:350:102) (Newark: (21:355:101 and 21:355:102) or acceptable equivalent courses with grades of “C” or better Exceptions to this policy may be possible-write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our transfer policies are such that we may not give the equivalent of Expository Writing, even if your current school did. For example, we do NOT accept transferred composition courses taken in high school or after matriculation at a Rutgers school.
• at least two years of one world language in high school (or one year in college).

• Fall term admission – June 1st
• Spring term admission – December 1st

• We reserve the right to consider criteria other than the minimum criteria listed above.

• Students dismissed from their previous school will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

If you have taken time off from another school at Rutgers, you may apply to the School of Arts and Science via the reenrollment process. However, if you do not meet admission criteria at the end of a Spring or Fall term, you may not use Summer courses to meet our admission requirements for reenrollment. The only way to improve your record in this case is to return to your previous school, if that school will allow it.

• No, students must complete all admissions requirements by the end of the semester in which they are applying. (If you are applying from a Newark or Camden school and have not completed composition 102, please inquire at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your options).

Yes, your transcript will be evaluated in accordance with SAS policy and procedure.  You *may* lose Rutgers credit and/or transfer credit.

• Example #1:  SAS does not award credit for college-level algebra courses; therefore, credit for algebra courses will be removed for all students transferring into SAS.   
• Example #2:  SAS does not award credit for elementary world languages if the student has studied the same language in high school for two years; therefore, credit for elementary languages may be removed.
• Example #3. SAS does not consider any composition course taken while in high school to be equivalent to Expository Writing. You will receive elective credit only for such a course.

• Yes, a maximum of 60 credits from two-year institutions, a maximum of 90 credits from four-year institutions, and no more than 12 of the last 42 credits earned for the degree may be transfer credits.

• Yes, use the Search Programs button to explore requirements prior to admission.

• Please first carefully review the information on this page and at the “school-to-school transfer website. We will be able to advise you better if you have that information. Then email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with remaining questions. We typically reply to email by the end of the next business day.

• Click here for the SAS repeated course policy.

• Click here for the List of Majors and Minors.

• Yes, please see the Transfer Courses page to seek preapproval. Please indicate that you are a school-to-school applicant on the top of the form.

• Please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..