Students entering as first-time freshmen can transfer a maximum of 32 credits hours toward their Bachelor’s degree and must complete all credit requests by the end of their first year.
Advanced placement or academic credit can be obtained in the following ways:
- Transfer credit through dual enrollment while in high school that is granted for work done at an accredited college/university before beginning your freshman year at Rensselaer.
- Advanced Placement Examinations through the College Entrance Examination Board in Princeton, New Jersey.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) award based on student performance in high-level exams.
Visit the Undergraduate Transfer Guide to view courses approved for transfer credit. Note: A course listed in the Undergraduate Transfer Guide does not guarantee the credit will transfer.
