Transfer Students - Undergraduate Admissions (2024)

If you’re a current MCC Dual 2+2 student finishing the program, you must submit the following to the University of Rochester the semester before you plan to enroll as a full-time Rochester student:

• MCC2+2 Intent to Enroll Form*
• Official college transcript from MCC and any other school(s) attended
• Official AP/IB exam results if seeking college credit
• Transfer Midterm Report (suggested)
• A resume and an admissions interview are recommended for those wishing to compete for potential merit scholarships
• If applicable,apply for financial aid

*The Intent to Enroll Form should be completed by March 15 for fall enrollment and October 15 for spring enrollment at Rochester.

Rochester offers 2+2 programs in the following academic areas:

• Anthropology
• Art History
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Black Studies
• Business
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• English majors – British and American Literature, Creative Writing, Language, Media & Communications, or Theater
• History
• Mathematics
• Optics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religion
• Studio arts

Some of our engineering 2+2 program requirements have cross-registering requirements for courses at Rochester while enrolled at Monroe Community College which allow a student to stay on track as a junior. These cross-registration courses are processed through the Rochester Area Colleges (RAC) Inter-Institutional program agreement. When taking cross-registration courses, you’ll follow the RAC procedureson the registrar’s site.

Ifyou’re a currentEastman School of Musicstudent looking to add a dual degree with the College, you must complete theESM Intent to Enroll Form.

• Fall enrollment: Complete Intent to Enroll Form by March 15
• Spring enrollment: Complete Intent to Enroll Form by October 15

These deadlines allow us time to receive, review, and respond to your academic credentials. Beyond your intent to enroll form, we will request your high school transcript and Eastman transcript to consider your academic preparation for success in your College major.

It is recommended that first-year students wait until after they’ve completed their first year and have taken some College courses to seek that degree.

You will receive a decision from the Office of Admissions at the College regarding your request to add a dual degree about a month after submitting the intent form to our MyRoc applicant portal. You must submit a reply form to confirm your enrollment in a dual degree.

If you’re currently enrolled at Eastman but want to pursue a degree only from the College in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, you should apply as a transfer student following instructions for theCommon Application process.

Please make sure you’ve consulted with Eastman’s Academic Affairs Office before submitting an application as you’d have to follow procedures to drop your degree. Scholarships awarded by Eastman will not follow you and you’ll be considered for scholarships through the College’s Admissions Office review.

If you’re looking to earn a degree from Rochester, you must apply for admission, be accepted, and matriculate into a degree-seeking program. You would follow the transfer application instructions on this page and submit the Common Application material. You can indicate if you are seeking enrollment as a part-time or full-time student in the application.

Staff in the Office of Admissions can discuss your academic background and any future plans you may have for applying to a degree program. Some students find it helpful to take non-matriculated courses and then apply after they’ve take a few Rochester courses. You can contact us at (585) 275-3221 or admit@admissions.rochester.edu.

A detailed pre-enrollment Transfer Credit Evaluation will be included with an admissions offer. Courses taken at another college are evaluated individually for transfer credit. If coursework is judged as comparable in level and content to coursework offered at the University of Rochester, and completed with a grade of C or better, it will transfer for elective credit.

Credit for “P”, “S”, and “CR” (or similar grades) where there is not another grading option will be awarded as elective credit. In the event that there is a letter grade underneath the “P,” “S” or “CR” that is below “C,” credit will not be awarded. However, elective credit will be granted for all “P”, “S” and “CR” grades earned during the Spring 2020 semester due to pandemic academic interruption.

All transfer coursework comes in as elective credit. To obtain course equivalencies, students must reach out to the authorized departmental contact from the following list:https://www.rochester.edu/college/ccas/undergraduate/curriculum/authorized-approval-list.html. The College Center for Advising Services provides additional information regardingtransfer credit policiesandcluster requirementsfor transfers.

The articulation guide of Monroe Community College courses can be used as a resource to see what types of courses could transfer from other institutions.

Part 1 – The University of Rochester motto of Meliora – or “ever better” – deeply integrates core values into all that we do. These core values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability define not only who we are, but also who we hope to become. Please use the space to highlight a time, creative idea or research experience when you put into action one or more of these characteristics in order to make yourself, your community or the world ever better. (250 word limit)

Part 2– Choose one of the following prompts to reflect on in a short essay: (200 word limit)

American social reformer, abolitionist, writer and statesman Frederick Douglass said, “Some know the value of education by having it. I knew its value by not having it.” Explain ways in which education has directly influenced you and your ability to do good in the world. How will you use the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities of the University of Rochester experience to grow and promote positive change for yourself, your community and the world?

Dr. Donna Strickland, University of Rochester alum and 2018 Nobel Prize winner in Physics said, “There’s no point in me being anything other than me.” The University of Rochester encourages each student to embrace multiple aspects of their identity and create their own individual curricular path and experience. How will you use the opportunities here to fully be who you are? What unique elements of your background, perspectives, and experiences will you bring to our community?

The University of Rochester benefactor entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, “What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.” Looking forward towards your college experience, what do you hope to do outside of the classroom at the University of Rochester that will enhance who you are as a person? What past involvements have helped define your identity and your role within your many communities?

Susan B. Anthony, champion of abolition and women’s rights, once said “Organize, agitate, education must be our war cry.” As you look to join our community of doers and disruptors, in what ways do you envision using both the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities to invoke change for marginalized groups? How has your unique lived experience shaped your identity and prepared you to be a changemaker here?

If you have graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalency, and have enrolled and will complete eight or more college credits following graduation, you would be considered a transfer applicant. If you matriculated somewhere else but have withdrawn you could be considered as a first-year applicant, but you should address your withdrawal within your application.

Applicants who are most competitive for transfer admission will have completed at least a year of college courses (24–32 credits) at the time of applying.

If you have graduated from high school more than two years ago but have not taken college level classes, you are considered afirst-yearapplicant. Youmay be more competitive for admissions by taking some college courses and then applying as a transfer. Every applicant’s situation is different and you may want to contact us about your circ*mstances.

If you are obtaining a high school diploma and or an associate degree through a dual-enrollment or “early college” program, you will be considered as afirst-yearapplicant because you have not officially graduated from high school. Rochester requires that students have a high school diploma or equivalency. College courses can be considered for transfer credit if they were done on a college campus prior to equivalency earned but will not be applied to advance class standing or used for the Rochester curriculum requirements. First-year applicants can only accelerate graduation by one semester and transfers it will depend upon credits awarded. See the Enrollment Policy.

A number of applicants may qualify for an application fee waiver. When using the Common Application, you may be eligible for a waiver based upon need criteria that is determined based upon your response to questions. There is also waivers issued by Rochester based upon the additional criteria that can be selected in our member questions if you fit additional criteria:

• For Phi Theta Kappa members
• For Veterans or Active Duty military
• For students in a New York State Opportunity program (HEOP, EOP, SEEK, or College Discovery)
• For applicants who attended high school within the Rochester City School District
• For graduates of the Say Yes to College Program
• For students who have received approval based upon financial hardship from a Rochester Admissions Counselor
• For Recruited athletes

For the fall of 2024, the typical student admitted at Rochester:

• Took challenging college courses
• Maintained a median college GPA of 3.6. This varies by semester but most admitted students have earned above a 3.3.
• Has started or isprepared to explore classes within their major area of interest
• Joined as incoming sophom*ores or juniors based on awarded transfer credits
• Demonstrated an active, independent role in theireducational, personal, and community activities

We value unquantifiable strengths such as initiative, creativity, enthusiasm, openness, motivation, and leadership, and we’re also careful to ensure our student body represents the full spectrum of diversity, including hometowns, ideas, and experiences.

Credit can be awarded for the following official exam results for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and A-level exams.

Credit is not grant transfer credit for American Council on Education (ACE), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST).

Some Rochester academic departments (languages and mathematics) have placement exams available to help advise students proper course sequencing placement. Consult with the academic department if you have a question about course placement based upon your foundation.

Graduation year and class standing is determined by the number of credit hours granted at the time of entrance. The class year gives you an idea of how long it would take you to earn the minimum of 128 credit hours to complete a degree at Rochester. Graduation class year may change depending on your academic foundation for an intended major (especially true for engineering, computer science, digital media studies, and public health) or course of study.

Youare encouraged to speak with an academic department adviser aboutany questions regarding major course equivalences. Faculty identified as department contacts can be found on theAuthorized Approval List.

The table below illustrates the number of credit hours associated with each class standing.

Rochester does require students to maintain full-time enrollment for at least 4 semesters in order to obtain a degree. Depending on how many credits the student comes in with the Enrollment Policy dictates how many semesters you’d have to be a student to earn the minimum of 128 credits required for graduation.

A maximum of 64 credit hours from a two-year school may transfer to your Rochester degree requirements. Transferrable courses beyond the 64 credit limit can be used towards major requirement but won’t continue to accrue.

If you are transferring from a four-year school, you may transfer more than 64 credits. However, students must complete at least four full-time semesters at Rochester in order to obtain a degree.

Yes. You can apply as a transfer student to obtain a second degree. The degree must be in a completely different area of study than your first degree and might not be advised depending on your goals. The College may not be able to award a second degree if you’re looking for a second BA degree.

Second degree students receive little financial aid support and it might be best for you to consider a graduate program. You are encouraged to speak with an admissions counselor and potentially a graduate department head about your plans and goals.

Yes. However, the nursing program is not an entry-level program. You must have either an RN license or a bachelor’s degree and apply directly to the School of Nursing.

They do offer accelerated programs for students who have a bachelors in a non-Nursing area. You could transfer to Rochester to pursue a bachelors degree in something from the College of Arts, Sciences, & Engineering, do Nursing pre-requisites, and then apply one of the School of Nursing programs.

For more information, pleasecontact the School of Nursing.