Transfer Student within Rutgers
Undergraduate Program in Newark
School-to-School Transfer Admissions
Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark accepts school-to-school transfers for both the fall and spring semesters. Interested students must submit their online application by:
- June 1 for the Fall semester
- December 1 for the Spring semester
Criteria for Admission
1. Credits
- Minimum Credit Requirement: Complete at least 24 credits at Rutgers University as a matriculating student by the time of application.
- Students with More Than 90 Credits:
- All students must fulfill a 30-credit residency requirement at RBS-Newark, which may require additional credits beyond graduation requirements.
- Recommendation: Transfer is not recommended for students who will have 90 or more credits by the end of the current semester, as it may lead to extra time and tuition costs.
2. Grade-Point Average (GPA)
- Minimum GPA: Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at Rutgers University.
- Admission Denial: Applications will be denied if the cumulative GPA is below 2.5 at the time of review.
3. Transcript Review
- Credit Evaluation: All previously earned credits will be reviewed according to RBS-Newark academic policies after admission is accepted.
4. Missing Grades
- Coursework Completion: All coursework must be completed with final grades issued by the end of the application semester.
Eligibility Courses for Rutgers Newark Students
Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in each:
- English Composition I (21:355:101)
- English Composition II (21:355:102)
- Applied Calculus (21:640:119), Calculus I (21:640:135), or Honors Calculus I (21:640:155)
- Statistics (21:220:203) or Statistics I (21:640:211)
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (29:010:203)
Other Recommended Courses
Students are encouraged to complete the following courses, although they are not required for acceptance but will count towards their business curriculum:
- Introduction to Economics – Micro (21:220:101)
- Introduction to Economics – Macro (21:220:102)
- Introduction to Managerial Accounting (29:010:204)
For more information, please contact Kevin Collazo at Kcollazo@business.rutgers.edu
For New Brunswick and Camden students, please see the course requirements that pertain to your school below.
Criteria for Admissions
Rutgers University – New Brunswick Students:
Minimum cumulative GPA:
- Student must have earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 at Rutgers University.
- Students will be denied admission if the cumulative GPA is below 2.5 at the time of application review.
Eligibility Courses:
- Students are required to complete the following pre-requisite or equivalent courses with a grade of at least a “C” in each course to be eligible for admission:
- 01:355:101 – Expository Writing I
- 01:640:135 – Calculus I (01:640:151 also accepted)
- 01:960:285 – Introduction to Statistics for Business
- 33:010:272 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
Other:
- Students are encouraged to complete the following courses:
- 01:220:102 – Introduction to Microeconomics
- 01:220:103 – Introduction to Macroeconomics
- 33:010:275 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Rutgers University – Camden Students:
Minimum cumulative GPA:
- Student must have earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 at Rutgers University.
- Students will be denied admission if the cumulative GPA is below 2.5 at the time of application review.
Eligibility Courses:
- Students are required to complete the following pre-requisite or equivalent courses with a grade of at least a “C” in each course the be eligible for admission:
- 50:350:101 – English Composition I
- 50:350:102 – English Composition II
- 50:640:121 – Unified Calculus I
- 50:960:283 – Introduction to Statistics I
- 50:010:101 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
Other:
- Students are encouraged to complete the following courses:
- 50:220:102 – Microeconomics Principles
- 50:220:103 – Macroeconomics Principles
- 52:010:202–Managerial Accounting