{"id":228139,"date":"2026-06-18T16:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=228139"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:23:53","slug":"thinking-about-montclair-check-your-eligible-credits-before-you-even-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/06\/18\/thinking-about-montclair-check-your-eligible-credits-before-you-even-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking About Montclair? Check Your Eligible Credits Before You Even Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montclair State University has launched a new Transfer Credit Equivalent Database<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>that lets prospective students see how their previous coursework may apply before they even submit an application. For transfer students, having a clearer picture of how credits will count can make it easier to take that next step.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s their roadmap to graduation,\u201d says Zac Gamache, a counselor on the transfer team, noting that students rely on tools like this to understand which courses will transfer and how close they are to completing their degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

For many transfer students, uncertainty about how credits will be accepted can be a key barrier. Questions about which courses will count \u2013 and how long it will take to complete a degree \u2013 often complicate the decision to transfer. Montclair\u2019s new tool is designed to reduce that stress early in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

For John Bautista, that uncertainty was part of the process when he transferred from Bergen Community College to Montclair.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a transfer student, I was very hesitant to leave Bergen Community College after just one year, but I knew Montclair would offer new opportunities, experiences and connections that could help me grow. Looking back, making that leap was absolutely worth it,\u201d says Bautista, now a rising senior and Advertising<\/a> major.<\/span><\/p>\n

How the Transfer Credit Equivalent Database Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Transfer Credit Equivalent Database<\/a> gives prospective transfer students an early look at how classes from colleges across the country could count toward a Montclair degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a great tool for them to use,\u201d says Associate Registrar Julianne Vitale. While it isn\u2019t an official evaluation, because departments are always updating courses and requirements, \u201cit will give students a really good idea about what they could expect with how their courses will transfer in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The database enables students to look up coursework from other institutions and preview how those classes may translate into Montclair equivalents. While an official evaluation is completed after admission, the tool provides an early estimate so students can:<\/span><\/p>\n