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Transfer Students

Rowan Online is built for those who want to finish what they started, sharpen their expertise and expand their horizons. Learn how to transfer credits, hear from other online transfer students, and take the next step toward an accredited online degree.

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Transfer Students

Applying as a Transfer Student

If you’re pursuing an online bachelor’s degree and have an associate’s degree or at least 12 college credits from another institution, apply to Rowan Online as a transfer student. Applicants who wish to transfer into an online graduate degree program should follow the admissions instructions for graduate students.

Ready to start an application or want to explore admission requirements? Explore our step-by-step guide for details and answers to common questions.

Transfer Application Guide

Capitalize On Your Credits

At our transfer-friendly online university, your previously earned credits can apply toward a Rowan degree program. We accept up to 90 transfer credits from accredited institutions (you’ll need to earn a minimum of 30 Rowan credits in order to earn a bachelor’s degree). Visit the Transferring Your Credits page and explore the course equivalency tools to see how your past coursework stacks up.

Transferring Your Credits

Transfer Student Testimonials

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Transferring my credits was really easy. I just sent my transcript, and a week later, I received a call that my credits were transferred. It was that simple.

Flerida V. | Rowan Online Student BA in Liberal Studies

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There are so many people in their 40s, 50s and beyond who want to change careers or finish what they started. Online education makes that possible.

Cindy C. | Rowan Online Student BA in Psychology

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The professors and academic advisors at Rowan have all been very welcoming. You email your professor, and they’re writing you back that same day—sometimes even that same hour.

Bill Y. | Rowan Online Student BS in Respiratory Therapy

Transfer Resources and Community Support

No matter what your academic journey has looked like up to now, Rowan Online’s team can help you make a smooth transfer into our community. Use the resources below to join us today.

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Financial Aid for Transfer Students

Although financial aid from another institution won’t transfer with you, you could be eligible for other transfer-specific funding. File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and contact Rowan Online to learn more about your options.

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Rowan Online Bachelor Degree Programs

Planning to change majors? Want to compare your previous institution’s program requirements to ours? Explore Rowan’s online bachelor’s degree programs to learn about our virtual learning experience and exciting academic community.

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Online Resources and Student Services

Transferring into Rowan Online gives you access to our personalized support and student service offerings, including Success Coaches, academic tutoring and career services. Reach out when you're ready to get started.

Frequent Transfer Student Questions

What makes Rowan Online a transfer-friendly online university?

Rowan Online was designed and built to foster transfer students who want to shape their future. For example, we not only accept credits from all accredited institutions of higher education (including community colleges and four-year universities) but also make transferring those credits as simple as possible.

Also, our Admissions counselors and Success Coaches are eager to help transfers through the unique challenges that come with changing schools. Finally, our variety of flexible online degree programs provide applicants the freedom to find a path that suits their goals.

Can transfer credits help me finish my online degree faster?

Yes. Rowan Online counts up to 90 transferred credits toward a bachelor’s degree, and you will not need to retake those courses.

Use the tools linked on our Transferring Your Credits page to determine how your credits will transfer. Note that you’ll need to complete 30 or more credits to earn a Rowan Online bachelor’s degree.

Will credits from an associate degree transfer to Rowan Online?

Yes, associate degree credits will count toward a Rowan Online bachelor’s degree program.

Additionally, since Rowan University participates in the State-wide Transfer Agreement, graduates of New Jersey Community Colleges can transfer all their credits earned from an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.

Can my credits from a different online university transfer to my Rowan Online degree?

Yes, Rowan Online will accept transferable credits from all accredited institutions, including online universities.

Can I transfer into an online master's degree program?

You may transfer into an online graduate degree program, but you must follow the admissions instructions for graduate students.

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