The following four-year institutions have signed transfer articulation agreements with the Community College:

*limited transfer agreement

The Community College of Rhode Island recommends that all students who are planning to transfer to four-year institutions begin transfer planning during their first semester in college.

Transfer guides and copies of formal transfer agreements are available in our Advising and Counseling Centers, Learning Resources Centers and the Office of Enrollment Services.

For transfer information and planning, contact the Advising and Counseling Center at our Warwick, Lincoln or Providence Campuses.

Simultaneous Acceptance

The Community College of Rhode Island has entered into simultaneous acceptance agreements with the following four-year institutions to facilitate the transfer of our graduates in the pursuit of earning a baccalaureate degree:

Essentially, once a student has been accepted to the Community College of Rhode Island, s/he will be accepted to one of the six schools of his/her choice upon his/her declaration to enroll in a four-year program. The Simultaneous Acceptance/Intent to Enroll Form is part of CCRI's acceptance packet.

For further information about simultaneous acceptance, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services in Warwick at (401) 825-2285, in Lincoln at (401) 333-7300 or in Providence at (401) 455-6060.

Transfer of Credit to Community College of Rhode Island

CCRI does not automatically give credit for courses taken elsewhere. Students entering Community College of Rhode Island who have satisfactorily completed collegiate level courses at other regionally accredited post-secondary institutions may have their courses evaluated by the Office of Enrollment Services at the College once their programs and goals have been established. Community College of Rhode Island accepts transfer students from other colleges and grants transfer credit from accredited institutions for comparable courses with satisfactory grades. Students transferring credit to the Community College of Rhode Island must have a grade of "C" or better in courses required by the CCRI program of study.

The total of transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions of higher education and the credits awarded for prior non-traditional educational experiences may not exceed one-half of the credits required for a degree.

In most cases, a student must attend the Community College (in a full or part-time status) during the semester in which the degree is to be awarded. However, a student who needs nine or fewer credits for graduation may take those credits at another regionally accredited post-secondary institution and transfer them back to the Community College in order to complete the degree. In that case, the student need not be enrolled at CCRI during the semester in which he/she graduates. Credits transferred back to the College will be counted as part of the total number of transfer credits and credits in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

A policy established by the Board of Governors for Higher Education for the State of Rhode Island states that a student who pays full-time tuition "at one of the public institutions of higher education in Rhode Island may enroll for a maximum of seven credit hours of study per semester at one of the other public institutions at no additional expense" subject to certain requirements of each institution’s own policies. Interested students should contact the Office of Enrollment Services.

Transfer Procedures from Community College of Rhode Island to Other Institutions

It is recommended that transfer planning begin during the student's first semester in college. While some four-year institutions prefer that the student complete Associate Degree requirements before transferring, the entrance requirements at four-year colleges vary widely. Catalogs of four-year colleges usually indicate this information, including the minimum cumulative averages required for transfer, application procedures and deadlines. The transfer requirements range from a minimum of 2.00 (C average) at many institutions to near 4.00 (A average) at more selective institutions. Students need to follow a plan of study at CCRI that is consistent with specific program requirements at the transfer institution. For example, Business Administration students need to complete a core of courses that most colleges recommend be taken at CCRI. This kind of planning will insure a maximum number of transfer credits since individual institutions have their own specific requirements.

Students wishing to transfer from the Community College of Rhode Island to other institutions should have their programs continually monitored by the Advising and Counseling staff, faculty advisors and representatives from the institutions they wish to attend. A Transfer Fair is held each semester at the main campuses for this purpose. In addition, representatives from various colleges are routinely invited on campus to meet personally with students regarding transfer. Students desiring to transfer with advanced standing to other institutions must meet academic criteria and course requirements set by the receiving institution. Transfer credits for advanced standing are accepted at the option of the senior college.

A Transfer Guide for Students, based upon the RI Board of Governors' Policy for Articulation and Transfer, is available to provide students with information about requirements to transfer to Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. Viewing copies of this Guide are available in the Advising and Counseling Centers, the Learning Resources Centers and Office of Enrollment Services. The Transfer Guide is also available for purchase for a nominal fee in the College Bookstore and is also available on the Internet at: http://www.ribghe.org/Transfer01.htm Students are also encouraged to discuss their plans with the Admissions Officers at Rhode Island College (456-8234) or at URI (874-7100).

CCRI has formal articulation agreements with a number of bachelor's degree colleges throughout New England (see list of institutions on previous page). It is the student's responsibility to inquire about these agreements and to plan his/her CCRI program of study accordingly. It is best for students to do this early in their career at CCRI.

Interested students may call the Advising and Counseling Center (333-7160 at Flanagan, 825-2301 at Knight or 455-6020 at Providence ) to make an appointment with a counselor who can discuss options and assist in selecting courses for future semesters.

Credit for Prior Learning

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