Transfer Your Credits
Transferable Courses
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 an accredited institution
- The course is 100 level or higher*
- 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.
* Remedial and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are not transferable
Liberal Arts, Science, and Education Majors
- Maximum amount of 60 transfer credits are accepted from a community college
- Maximum of 90 transfer credits are accepted from a four year institution.
- A student must complete their last 30 credits at Rider University in order to earn a Bachelor’s degree in a Liberal Arts, Science or Education major.
Business Majors
- Maximum amount of 60 transfer credits are transferable from a community college
- Maximum of 75 transfer credits can be transferred from a four year institution.
- A student must complete their last 45 credits at Rider University to be eligible for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
School of Fine and Performing Arts
- Maximum amount of 60 transfer credits are accepted from a community college
- Maximum of 90 transfer credits are accepted from a four year institution
- A student must complete their last 30 credits at Rider University in order to earn a Bachelor’s degree in a Liberal Arts, Science or Education major.
- Students interested in the Bachelor of Music in Music Theater or the Bachelor of Arts in Music must complete an admission audition.
- Elective credit may be given for music courses taken at another college or university but students may not receive major credit for these courses.
Rider has formal partnerships with a select number of community colleges:
- Brookdale Community College
- Bucks County Community College
- Burlington County College
- Mercer County Community College
- Middlesex County College
- Raritan Valley Community College
Rider also maintains close ties to the following institutions:
- Atlantic Cape Community College
- Bergen Community College
- Camden County College
- Community College of Philadelphia
- County College of Morris
- Cumberland County College
- Essex County College
- Gloucester County College
- Hudson County College
- Ocean County College
- Passaic County Community College
- Salem County College
- Sussex County Community College
- Union County College
If you have questions about transfer credits, please contact:
Kate Martin
Assistant Director of Transfer and CCS Admission
609-896-5000 ext. 7159
ckmartin@rider.edu
