Transferring to CCRI
The Community College of Rhode Island does not automatically give credit for courses taken elsewhere. Students entering CCRI who have satisfactorily completed collegiate level courses at other regionally accredited institutions may have their courses evaluated by the Records Department once their academic goals have been established; preparatory classes are not transferable. Additionally, quarter hour credits earned are converted to semester hour credits by a ¾ ratio.
Grades of "C-" or better in courses required by the CCRI program of study are required for transfer, however, some programs may have more stringent policies. Except for general electives, literature, speech, writing and select art courses, credits completed beyond ten (10) years may not transfer, unless the student seeks approval of the chairperson responsible for the intended major.
If transferred coursework meets the benchmark (minimum grade requirement) for PBHS admissions, additional transfer coursework for the same requirement cannot be granted. However, if a student chooses to repeat the required course it can only be completed at CCRI. Students should first meet with an admissions officer or academic advisor for guidance/academic plan.
The Records Department does not evaluate any health, rehabilitative health or technical
courses taken at other institutions. Any student that has this type of coursework
should contact the appropriate chairperson to explore if transfer credit or challenge exams are appropriate.
After applying to CCRI, please have your college send your official transcripts to:
CCRI Records Department
1762 Louisquisset Pike
Lincoln, RI 02865
Official E-transcripts can be sent to:
[email protected]
After an evaluation is completed, students will see transfer credits on their degree evaluation. Students seeking admissions to a health science major should run a what-if report to see how classes would apply. Keep in mind that the general studies major is a "holding spot" until health science acceptance. Therefore, the what-if report will provide a clearer picture of course completed through transfer.
Individuals with substantial prior learning in an area directly applicable to their CCRI program of study may explore Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
Additionally, students that have completed military training, are encouraged to submit their military transcript. For Community College of Air Force (CCAF) training, students should send official transcripts to CCRI Records Department at the above address – steps available here. For Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps training, students should send their Joint Services Transcript (JST) to CCRI using the JST portal – steps available here.
Students who have completed the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advance Placement (AP) exams are encouraged to send their official scores to the CCRI Records Department - Flanagan Campus (Lincoln). Students will need to log into their College Board account and may need to pay a small fee in order to have their official score reports sent to CCRI. A score of 3 or higher is needed to earn transfer credit for AP classes. Required CLEP scores are based on the ACE recommendation for each subject.
Transfer students are required to take the ACCUPLACER placement exams. Failure to take appropriate exams may cause problems when trying to register for courses that require placement test scores as prerequisites. The Office of Enrollment Services does not override testing requirements.
- Math placement exam - students are required to test in math to demonstrate their current competency level. A student would need to score into the actual course (s) needed for their degree program, unless they transferred in the exact course needed to fulfill their degree requirements. However, the test score still might be required to take other courses as some subjects have specific math testing prerequisites.
- Reading placement exam - is a required test of all students; this is also a pre-admissions requirement for most health and rehabilitative science applicants. Additionally, some courses have reading score prerequisites.
- Writing placement exam - students can be exempt from taking this exam if they transfer a course that is equivalent to ENGL 1005 College Writing or ENGL 1010 Composition I.
The total amount of credits transferred, including credit earned through Credit for Prior Learning, may not exceed 75% of the credits required for a degree or certificate program. For more information regarding transfer policies please review the College Catalog. The transfer credit review process takes several weeks to complete and may take longer during peak periods. Therefore, students are encouraged to send official transcripts from all prior institutions immediately after applying to the College. Transcripts should be sent directly to the Records Department at the Flanagan Campus in Lincoln, regardless of what campus a student may be attending. Students will be notified by mail once transcripts have been evaluated.
The Records Department maintains a Transfer Evaluation System (TES) to show how courses have historically transferred to CCRI. Potential students are encouraged to review the information listed in the database. Courses not found in this list may still be transferable. However, those courses will be assessed upon submission of an official transcript and acceptance into a degree or certificate program at CCRI.
Please note: Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an outside agency prior to submission to the Community College of Rhode Island. A course-by-course evaluation with grade and credit hour equivalency is required for transfer credit assessment. However, CCRI does not transfer English or health science courses taken in foreign countries, plus, limited math, science, and technology courses are transferable. The following are the established agencies that translate foreign credentials to English:
Agency Contact Information
Center for Educational Documentation
Box 170116
Boston, MA 02117
Tel: 617-338-7171
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cedevaluations.com
Educational Credential Evaluators
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
414-289-3400
Website: www.ece.org
Education Evaluators International, Inc.
125-28 Queens Blvd, #701
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Tel: 401-521-5340
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.educei.com
Globe Language Services, Inc.
305 Broadway, Suite 401
New York, NY 10007
Tel: 212-227-1994
Website: www.globelanguage.com
The Evaluation Company (formally SpanTran)
450 Seventh Ave., Suite 804
New York, NY 10123
Tel: 646-475-2570
Website: https://evalcompany.com/
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Tel: 212-966-6311
Website: www.wes.org
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