Transfer Your Credits

Prospective Transfer Students

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Rider is proud to be among the nation’s top universities recognized by PTK for our commitment and investment of resources to support transfer students.

To see how many credits might transfer, you can request a no-obligation credit evaluation before you even apply. 

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Community College Agreements

Rider has formal partnerships with a select number of community colleges. View the articulation agreement for your college and sign the "Intent to Enroll" form during your first 30 credits to take advantage of this benefit.

View Community College Agreements

Transfer Credit Policy

The exact number of credits that will transfer will vary depending on your program; however, Rider recognizes most equivalent course work from accredited colleges and universities. In general, for any class to be eligible for transfer the course must meet the following conditions:

• A grade of a “C” or higher is earned
• The course was completed at a regionally accredited institution
• The course is 100 level or higher*
• Maximum amount of 60 transfer credits are accepted from a community college
• Maximum of 90 transfer credits are accepted from a four year institution.
• The Dean’s Office in each school has final approval of transfer credit
• If you attend a community college in New Jersey, you can also review credit transfer information at the NJ Transfer site.
• Students who graduate from a NJ community college with an AA or AS degree may be eligible for a waiver of lower division general education requirements.

*Remedial and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are not transferable.

Education and Arts and Sciences Majors

• A student must complete their last 30 credits at Rider University in order to earn a Bachelor’s degree in an Education, Liberal Arts, or Science major.

Business Majors

• A student must complete their last 45 credits at Rider University to be eligible for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts

• A student must complete their last 30 credits at Rider University in order to earn a Bachelor’s degree in an Education, Liberal Arts, or Science major.
• Some of the majors in the School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts require an admission audition or interview.
• Elective or major credit may be given for music courses taken at another college or university.

Westminster Choir College

• A student must complete their last 30 credits at Rider in order to earn a Bachelor's degree from any major within the Westminster Choir College.
• All of the majors within the Westminster Choir College require an admission audition or interview.

Current Rider students

For information about transferring credits for courses taken at other colleges, contact your academic dean's office and complete the request for off-campus course approval. Students who have previously attended Rider University and are looking to return within two years of departure, should not re-apply for transfer admission. 

Questions about transfer credits?