Transfer of Credit

Transfer of Credit from Accredited Institutions

The Registrar's Office evaluates and transfers college credits earned at accredited institutions per Russell Sage College academic department guidelines and institutional credit policies. Awarding of transfer credit is on a course-by-course equivalence basis for all coursework in which grades of C- or above (1.700) have been earned.

Official Transcripts and Score Reports

• To be eligible for credit consideration, official sealed transcripts from all Post-Secondary Institutions* previously attended must be submitted. *College, University, College Board, AP & CLEP, International Baccalaureate (IB),Technical, & Proprietary School
• Select Russell Sage College as the "Destination" on the transcript order form or colleges may email official transcripts directly to admission@sage.edu
• New students may view the delivery status of their official transcripts in their engage.sage.edu account

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer credits are only granted for credits that are needed for degree completion per the Institutional Credit policy

• Students starting a new major or career direction may find that not all of their previous college credits are accepted to Sage
• When a student changes their major program after matriculation there may be a change to the amount of transfer credits awarded
• Credit for non-equivalent professional courses may be awarded at the Registrar’s discretion

Course grades from other institutions do not transfer, only the credits do

• For the OT and PT programs, undergraduate transfer course grades may be used in calculating the admission GPAs required for graduate enrollment

Program directors and department chairs have final authority on the awarding of transfer credits for coursework transferring in through their departments

• For courses not previously transferred to Sage, approval/verification of course equivalence from the director of the program or department chairperson in which the course would be offered at Sage is required
• Transfer credits from subject areas that are not offered at Sage may be approved for transfer upon review of the appropriate College Dean’s office
• Course descriptions and/or course syllabi may be required

UG Day Programs

• A maximum of 75 transfer credits are applicable toward the RSC baccalaureate degree with these conditions:
  • Of the total 75 transfer credits permitted, 66 credits (maximum) may be from 2-year level colleges or by examinations (CLEP, AP, IB). *Exception: may be up to 90 transfer credits in special cases such as college closures
  • Final transcripts from accredited institutions (official and sealed) are required
  • Course grades of “C-” or above is required
  • Students must complete at least one-half of their major program credits at Sage
  • Students must complete at at least 45 credit hours in residence at Sage. *Exception: may be 30 credit hours in residence in special cases such as college closures
  • 30 of the last 45 credit hours must be completed in residence

UG Continuing Education Programs

• A maximum of 90 transfer credits are applicable toward the RSC baccalaureate degree with these conditions:
  • Of the total 90 transfer credits permitted, 66 credits (maximum) may be from 2-year level colleges or by examinations (CLEP, AP, IB)
  • Final transcripts from accredited institutions (official and sealed) are required
  • Course grades of "C-" or above is required
  • Students must complete at least one-half of their major program credits at Sage
  • Students must complete at at least 30 credit hours in residence at Sage
  • 30 of the last 45 credit hours must be completed in residence

Sage has established transfer agreements and transfer course equivalencies with many colleges

• New schools, programs and additional courses are always being added. Contact the Registrar’s Office or the Advising Office for a more comprehensive list of all transfer courses accepted to date
• Students may also use Transferology (Transfer Equivalency Database) to search for course equivalencies.
• Transfer articulation agreements: https://www.sage.edu/about/community-resources/consumer-information/articulation-agreements/

General Education Waivers

• RSC 101 is waived for transfer students with 15 or more transfer credits upon admission or who have earned an associate degree prior to enrollment
• RSC 201 is waived for transfer students with 54 or more transfer credits upon admission or who have earned an associate degree prior to enrollment
• Second degree students possessing an undergraduate bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States (prior to enrollment) are exempt from all general education requirements

Transfer of Credit after Matriculation

In addition to the transfer credit regulations noted above, a current undergraduate matriculated degree student who intends to transfer credit from another institution after matriculation at Sage must file with the Registrar the Transfer Credit Approval Form (available in Self Service - Student Planning - Academics menu). No credit will be transferred without prior department approval, nor will credit transfer for coursework with a grade below a "C-". Please note that course grades from other institutions do not transfer; only credits do. If approved, transfer credits are expected to be completed during winter or summer breaks. Completing external transfer credits while also attending full-time classes at Russell Sage College is not recommended therefore approval may limit the number of credits or not be granted.

• Before registering elsewhere to take a transfer course matriculated students must: obtain permission of their faculty advisor (major) and submit the online Transfer Credit Approval Request Form [Form]. The form link is available in the Self Service on the Academics Menu

Official Transcripts

The student requests the transfer college Registrar’s Office to send an official transcript directly to Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College
Office of Admission
65 First Street, Troy, NY 12180
or - electronic transcripts may be emailed from the transfer college directly to Sage: admission@sage.edu

International Transcripts

• Visit naces.org or aice-eval.org for a list of approved evaluation services
• A certified course-by-course evaluation of foreign credentials is recommended
• A certified course-by-course evaluation of foreign credentials is required when the previous college level instruction was not in English

Links

• Advanced Placement Program (AP Credit)
• Armed Services Training
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Excelsior College Exam (Exams no longer offered beginning August 2022)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Non-Collegiate Programs
• Sophia Learning: Russell Sage College no longer accepts any Sophia Learning courses for transfer.