Transfer Credit Evaluation
Upon completion of the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form, the University will evaluate coursework successfully completed at accredited postsecondary institutions for academic credit at RMU. At times, the Registrar’s Office and/or program may suggest additional courses for transfer beyond what the student requested. Credits from any accredited institution will be evaluated; credits granted during the time that an institution is an official candidate for accreditation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Only credit units are transferred. Grades do not transfer and RMU does not use grade points earned at other institutions to compute cumulative grade point averages.
An initial evaluation will be completed by the Registrar and further assessment and a credit determination will be recommended by the Program Director (PD). Final approval is made by the College Dean.
Transfer credit from outside institutions may be accepted if it meets all of the following conditions:
Accreditation: The credit is from a course taken at an accredited institution or program, or recommended for transfer by the American Council on Education.
Equivalency: The course is equivalent based on the nature, level, credits, content, and comparability of the course to University offerings, as determined by comparing the course syllabus and catalog descriptions.
The student submits course materials for evaluation. This includes course descriptions, syllabi, a list of textbooks, and other materials used in the course.
Grade: An equivalent grade of “B‐” or higher was earned; this equates to a numerical value of eighty percent (2.7 on a 4.0 scale).
Completion Timeline: Courses are preferred to have been completed within five years of acceptance into the program at RMU. On rare occasions, the Program Director (PD), in conjunction with the Department Chair, College Dean, and Provost, may consider requests to transfer credits older than five years. These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
