1994-95 Transfer Guide for Students

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

How to Use the Transfer Guide

Transferring to CCRI

Transferring from CCRI

Transferring to URI Kingston

Transferring to URI Providence

Transferring to RIC

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Transfer Guide is to provide students, faculty and advisors at the three public institutions of higher education -- the University of Rhode Island (URI), Rhode Island College (RIC), and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) -- with the information needed to transfer efficiently among the institutions. The material included in the guide is based upon the policy of the RI Board of Governors for Higher Education (RIBGHE) for articulation/transfer (the full policy is included as Appendix A) and on the agreements developed each year among academic department chairs, or their representatives, from the three institutions. Procedures related to transfer are included in this document; however, the guide is not a substitute for institutional catalogs, but an addition to them. It is important that students wishing to transfer consult with transfer counselors at the institution from which they are transferring and at the college or university to which they seek entrance. Please be aware that while credits may transfer, the grades do not transfer.

To familiarize students with the transfer process at each of the three public institutions of higher education, the guide includes brief statements outlining the admissions processes and transfer procedures and policies. Relevant phone numbers for each institution are listed. A brief explanation of the information included in each section follows immediately after this introduction. The guide consists of three major sections: general education requirements and equivalents, course equivalents, and program transfer plans. The program transfer plans and the program admissions agreements involve blocks of courses or whole programs rather than course equivalencies.

Highlights of the 2003-2004 Transfer Guide

Course and program listings are revised annually; be sure to check for the most current information.

Use the planning sheet (last page before back cover) to track the courses that you have already taken and the ones you need to take.

The introduction to the general education section shows the common goals for the general education programs among the state colleges and universities.

Visit the RI Transfers Web site at for more information about transferring among CCRI, RIC and/or URI.

A revised joint admissions agreement among CCRI, RIC and URI is being planned for 2004. Ask your advisor or the admissions counselor for more information on how participating can benefit you.

Student Exchange Policy

Full-time students matriculated at URI, RIC, or CCRI may enroll for a maximum of seven credit hours of their full-time schedule per semester for study at one of the other public institutions at no additional expense. Students will be subject to the course selection process applicable at the receiving institution. Summer session and continuing education registrants are not covered under this policy. See Appendix C for this policy. Check with the Records or Enrollment Services offices of the college or university where you are matriculated to get the necessary forms and the procedures to follow.

Availability of the Transfer Guide

The Transfer Guide is available on the Internet ( Students can purchase the guide at the CCRI, RIC, and URI bookstores. Review copies of the Transfer Guide can be consulted at the CCRI, URI and RIC admissions/enrollment services offices, registrar/records offices, advising and counseling offices, and campus libraries and learning resource centers. Copies of the Transfer Guide are also available for review at public libraries and at public high school guidance offices.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Section 1: General Education Programs and Equivalents

This section opens with a statement of common goals for general education that are shared by URI, RIC, and CCRI. A description of each institution’s general education program is provided, followed by an alphabetical listing of general education courses and equivalent courses at CCRI, RIC and URI.

Section 2: Course Transfer Agreements

The Course Transfer Agreements section has a listing of courses alphabetically by academic area that will transfer to CCRI, RIC and URI. For each course listed, the equivalency is given for each institution. Courses are equivalent regardless of the direction of transfer unless otherwise marked. College-level credit earned with an acceptable grade at one institution will transfer to another as earned credit with one or more of the following designations:

Equivalent: Evaluated with a specific title and number as an identical course with the receiving institution.

Department Elective: Although there is no identical course offered, the receiving institution will award department-level credit which can be used to fulfill major or minor credit requirements in the specific department.

Free Elective: Fulfills credit hours needed for graduation but does not meet department or general education requirements. Free elective credit may also be used in cases where a student transfers a four-credit course as equivalent to a three-credit course. In such cases, the student will receive three equivalent credits plus one free elective credit.

General Education: Fulfills one of the institution's general education requirements. The symbol [GE] appears to the right of each applicable course. The letter(s) following [GE] indicate which category of general education the course meets.

Section 3: Program Transfer Plans

This section has an alphabetical listing of academic program transfer plans for students who wish to complete an associate’s degree program at CCRI and continue, in the most direct way, to baccalaureate programs at either URI or RIC. The Program Transfer Plans map out the CCRI courses to take in order to fulfill the associate degree requirements and lists the equivalent courses at RIC and URI. Courses that fulfill general education courses are noted by a [GE] next to the course title. Most transfer plans list equivalents at both URI and RIC; however, in some instances, transfer plans apply only to CCRI and either URI or RIC.

Section 4: Program-to-Program Admissions Agreements

The Program-to-Program Admissions Agreements articulate a whole program of study at CCRI with the applicable baccalaureate degree at URI or RIC. This section lists the agreements by departments.

Planning Sheet

Use the planning sheet – the last page of the guide – to record the courses you have taken and those that you need to take to complete your program. Refer to the listings in the Transfer Guide and record how your course selections will transfer. Taking the planning sheet with you when you meet with an advisor will help you to use the advising time efficiently.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODEISLAND (CCRI)

TRANSFERRING TO CCRI

Application Process

Call the Admissions Office at the campus to which you plan to transfer and request an application and catalog.

Admissions and Records Offices:LincolnProvidenceWarwick

333-7300455-6000825-2285

The Office of Enrollment Services begins processing applications for programs which begin in the spring (January) semester, summer (May) session and fall (September) semester on September 1 prior to the date of intended entry. A cutoff date may be imposed in many of the career programs due to the large number of applications. Most career and technical programs are highly competitive and accept students only for the fall semester; early applications are encouraged. The Office of Enrollment Services should be consulted for specific deadlines and program information.

To apply for admission you must submit the following: an application form and a $20 fee; high school or general equivalency transcript; and an official college transcript if you are requesting transfer credit. Any questions concerning the official transfer credit evaluation or the transfer admissions process should be directed to Deborah A. Cohen, transfer admissions officer (333-7096).

Transfer Procedures

After being accepted, you will receive an evaluation of your transfer credits. This evaluation will tell you the number of credits accepted and provide a specific CCRI course designation for each course transferred. Shortly following your acceptance, you will be requested to attend an orientation session where academic counselors will be on hand to assist you.

Sessions of the orientation program are held from May through August for fall enrollment and in December for spring enrollment. This program will also give you a chance to meet other new students and to become more familiar with the CCRI’s services and facilities.

Transfer Policies

CCRI may grant up to half the required credits for a degree for previously completed work. However, non-traditional academic work such as CLEP, Armed Services courses, and appropriate life experiences evaluated by portfolio, courses taken in the career/technical areas, and course work that is older than 10 years, are not automatically transferred, nor do they necessarily serve as prerequisites for more advanced courses. These types of courses will be evaluated on an individual basis by the applicable academic department.

Courses in which a grade of D was received at one institution are transferable as elective credit unless earned in a required course, in which case the course must be repeated.

TRANSFERRING FROM CCRI

Students transferring from CCRI should make an appointment with a transfer counselor well in advance of their intended date of transfer. Students are strongly advised to review the information contained in this guide about transferring to RIC (pages 9-10) and URI (pages 5-7), and, especially, the general education requirements sections (Section 1). Students are also encouraged to contact the institution(s) to which you plan to transfer. For more information and to plan a course of study, contact the Advising and CounselingCenter at the appropriate campus:

Flanagan CampusListon CampusKnight Campus

Lincoln455-6020Warwick

333-7160825-2304

CCRI students who have completed between 24 and 30 credits with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 may be eligible for acceptance into the Special Programs for Talent Development at the University of Rhode Island. In addition, to be eligible, students must attend a presentation by a Talent Development recruiter and be interviewed for acceptance into the program.

Phone numbers for student services at the Community College of Rhode Island:

2003-2004 Transfer Guide for Students

Introduction

ServiceLincolnProvidenceWarwick

Admissions (Transfer)333-7317455-6060825-2125

Advising and Counseling333-7160455-6020825-2301

Bookstore333-7010455-6055825-2134

Career Planning825-2237

Financial Aid333-7085455-6017825-2281

ServiceLincolnProvidenceWarwick

Orientation333-7160455-6063825-2221

Summer Session333-7300455-6060825-2125

Transcripts333-7300455-6060825-2125

Veterans Information333-7096455-6017825-2125

2003-2004 Transfer Guide for Students

Introduction

Joint Admission Agreement Between Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode IslandCollege

Beginning September 1, 1997, the Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode IslandCollege entered into a formal agreement to facilitate student progression from the associate’s degree into the baccalaureate degree program. A copy of the agreement can be found in Appendix B.

UNIVERSITY OF RHODEISLAND (URI)

TRANSFERRING TO URI

KINGSTON CAMPUS

Application Process

If you are interested in enrolling at the University of Rhode Island at Kingston, your application for the fall semester should be submitted by May 1. Applications for the spring semester should be submitted by November 1. To apply for admission, you must submit the following: an application form and a $30 fee for in-state applicants and a $45 fee for out-of-state applicants; high school record and equivalency diploma scores; and official transcripts of all postsecondary work sent directly from the institution at which the work was completed, whether or not you expect or desire credit for such work. Although interviews are not required for admission, personal conferences will be scheduled for applicants whose questions cannot be resolved by correspondence or printed literature.

Transfer Procedures

Shortly after you receive your acceptance letter and have paid your confirmation fee, the Admissions Office will send your transcript to the URI college (see college listing below) in which you intend to enroll. You will then receive an official evaluation of your transfer credits. This evaluation will list total credits accepted and will designate how each course has been evaluated (i.e., URI equivalent, department elective, or free elective). The evaluation indicates only how previous course work has transferred; your faculty advisor or dean determines how the work may, or may not, be applied toward URI requirements. Your faculty advisor, whose name is normally included with the evaluation, will help you select appropriate courses and will assist you in planning your overall program. Since evaluation of transfer credit is done at the URI college in which you intend to enroll, questions concerning transcript evaluation should be directed to the appropriate college:

2003-2004 Transfer Guide for Students

Introduction

College (Dean’s Office)Contact PersonPhone No.

Arts and SciencesJoyce Allen Cain874-2566

Business AdministrationJane M. Stich874-2337

Engineering Richard Vandeputte874-2091

Human Science & ServicesJohn Humphrey874-2244

College (Dean’s Office)Contact PersonPhone No.

NursingRuth Waldman874-2766

PharmacyJoan Lausier874-2761

Environment & Life SciencesDeb Carroll874-2474

UniversityCollegeKandice Salomone874-5505

2003-2004 Transfer Guide for Students

Introduction

Questions concerning the transfer admissions process should be directed to the URI Admissions Office at 874-7100.

Transfer Orientation and Registration

If you are accepted for the fall semester, you will have an opportunity to attend orientation during the latter part of June. An orientation is held in late January for those entering in the spring.

While on campus, transfer students participate in small-group orientation sessions with trained group leaders. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to meet fellow students and URI staff, have questions answered, and become familiar with the campus environment. Directions on how, where, and when to register are provided by mail to each admitted student.

Transfer Policies

To be graduated from the University of Rhode Island, you must complete the senior year plus one-half the major credits in residence at URI. Transfer students should pay particular attention to the fact that general education requirements, usually completed during the freshman and sophomore years, vary from one URI college to another. You must satisfy these requirements in addition to all major requirements of the college from which the degree is sought. The URI Undergraduate Catalog describes in full the requirements for all programs. For information about general education requirements for each URI college, refer to Section 1: General Education.

Students transferring from institutions other than CCRI are expected to satisfy all high schools prerequisite courses and present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater. Preference is given to transfer candidates with 24 or more transferable credits.

Students graduating from CCRI with an Associate of Arts degree and a cumulative grade point average of 2.4 or higher are guaranteed admission to the University of Rhode Island.

Courses taken in the career/technical areas, course work that is more than ten years old, and credit for military service may not automatically be transferred nor necessarily be counted as a prerequisite for advanced course work. Courses in which a grade of D was received are transferable only as elective credit and if earned in a required course must be repeated.

Phone numbers for student services at the University of Rhode Island:

ServicePhone

Admissions (Transfer)874-7100

Financial Aid874-2314

Housing874-2215

Orientation874-2288

TRANSFERRING TO URI

COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (CCE)

PROVIDENCECENTER

Application and Transfer Process

Application to the University of Rhode Island may be made at the College of Continuing Education (CCE). Students who transfer from the Community College of Rhode Island or Rhode IslandCollege will be evaluated using the Transfer Guide for Students. After acceptance, students will receive an official evaluation of transfer credits. One-half A(usually 60 credits) of a four-year bachelor of arts, bachelor of general studies, or bachelor of science degree may be taken at a two-year institution. Additional course work may transfer but will not lower the number of credits needed to complete a degree at the University of Rhode Island.

Performance-Based Admission

Performance based admission is applicable for students whose last full-time formal education occurred more than three years ago and who experienced academic problems at that time; students who did not take a college preparatory program in high school; or students who completed secondary education by earning a GED. Regular student involvement with an academic advisor is required under this program as well as a grade point average of C or better in the first 15 credits at URI. Only applications for a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of General Studies, or Bachelor of Science are eligible for this program.

Contacting CCE

Call Admissions and Academic Advising at 277-5160 and make an appointment with:

Cleveland KurtzBachelor of General Studies (for students with fewer than 20 college credits)

Carol Bonenfant Bachelor of General Studies (for students with more than 20 credits)

Adria EvansBachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

Phil NewmanBachelor of Science (College of Human Science and Services including: Communicative Disorders, Consumer Studies, Education, Textiles, Human Development and Family Studies, and Physical Education)

General Business Administration and Industrial/ Manufacturing Engineering - Advisor available evenings only in Student Services.

Other Contact NumbersGeneral Information - 277-5000Registration - 277-5090

Financial Aid - 277-5019Student Services - 277-5010