Transferring Credit to Montclair State University
General Information
Students may transfer credit to Montclair State University in accordance with the Undergraduate Transfer Policy. Students may transfer credits from college coursework completed in high school or from certain exams. Credits earned from foreign institutions prior to a student’s enrollment at Montclair will be evaluated only after receiving an official NACES-accredited organization course-by-course evaluation.
Currently enrolled Montclair students may transfer college credit from other institutions by completing the Coursework at Another Institution process. Coursework at Another Institution is also required for students participating in Study Abroad or National Student Exchange programs. It is strongly recommended that the Coursework at Another Institution process is completed before taking the coursework elsewhere to ensure the courses will be accepted.
Transfer credit will not be awarded based upon unofficial transcripts or from a high school transcript. Any coursework listed as in-progress or incomplete on an official transcript will not be posted to a student’s Montclair record.
For more information regarding undergraduate transfer coursework, please refer to the Undergraduate Transfer Student Policy and/or Undergraduate Admissions. For more information regarding graduate transfer coursework, please refer to the Graduate Policy Manual.
Please review our Transfer FAQs for commonly asked questions. Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Policy Manual for transfer credit information.
Transfer students are required to submit official college transcripts and be admitted to the University to receive a transfer credit evaluation. Credit will not be evaluated for courses in-progress or for courses that do not meet acceptable credit standards. Final, official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities are required for incoming transfer students.
Transfer credit evaluations are completed within 10 business days of the transfer student’s acceptance, provided the student has submitted an official college transcript from their prior institution(s). Students will receive an email when transfer credits are posted to their record. Please note: Transfer credit evaluations for incoming fall transfer students may be released during the spring as curricular updates for the upcoming academic year must first be completed to ensure the most accurate evaluation possible.
Students who earned college credit in high school must submit their enrollment deposit and their official college transcript in order for credit to be evaluated. Coursework must meet the acceptable credit standards outlined on the Undergraduate Transfer Policy to be posted to student records. Credit will not be awarded based upon a high school transcript or an unofficial college transcript. Official or verified score reports are required to post credits earned by exams in high school, such as Advanced Placement (AP).
Accepted dual enrollment courses may not apply towards your major or program requirements, but can count towards graduation requirements. Students will receive an email when transfer credits are posted to their record. Please note: Typically dual enrollment credit will begin to be posted to fall admits in May/June, provided the student has submitted their enrollment deposit and official college transcript/official score report.
Students have the right to appeal decisions regarding the acceptance of their transfer credits.
General Information
The information listed below is applicable to undergraduate students only. Graduate students who wish to transfer credit to Montclair after matriculation into their graduate program should refer to the Graduate Policy Manual for more information.
Current Montclair students may transfer credits from external colleges by completing the Coursework at Another Institution process. It is strongly recommended that students receive all required approvals before taking a course at another institution. For more information, students should review the Coursework at Another Institution policy.
Students Must Follow the Steps Below to Receive approval to Complete Coursework at Another Institution:
- Students must contact the Student Success Center within their college who will review their interest in completing coursework elsewhere and initiate the request to obtain all required approvals on behalf of the student. The contact information for each College/School is listed below.
- Students must request that the official transcript(s) with the completed coursework from the other institution is submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Please follow the instructions listed for Credit Earned After Enrolling at Montclair or for Study Abroad/National Student Exchange in the Sending Official Transcripts section of this page for more information about how to request your official transcript
Please Note: Credit will be posted to student records only when all of the following conditions are met.
- The Registrar’s Office has received all required approvals for each course taken elsewhere via the Coursework at Another Institution process.
- The Registrar’s Office has received the official transcript listing credit earned for the approved coursework.
- The student has earned an acceptable grade for the approved coursework.
College/School Contact Information
- College of the Arts Student Success Center
- Art & Design – Andre White (whitean@montclair.edu)
- Cali School of Music – Letitia Stancu (stancul@gmontclair.edu)
- Theatre and Dance – Eric Diamond (diamonde@montclair.edu)
- School of Communication & Media – Biance Perez-Cancino (perezcancinb@montclair.edu)
- College of the Arts General Advisor – Kyle Courter (courterk@montclair.edu)
- School of Nursing
- Elizabeth Zweighaft (zweighafte@montclair.edu)
- Marina Kamenetskiy (kamenetskiym@montclair.edu)
- College for Education & Engaged Learning Student Success Center
- College for Community Health Student Success Center
- College of Science & Mathematics Student Success Center
- University College Student Success Center
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences Student Success Center
- Feliciano School of Business McColgan Student Success Center
- Study Abroad/National Student Exchange
- Students earning credit via Study Abroad or National Student Exchange must contact the Office of International Academic Initiatives (studyabroad@montclair.edu) to initiate the Coursework at Another Institution process.
- Study Abroad/National Student Exchange
Please Note: Montclair accepts official transcripts via US mail and electronically only directly from your school. We will not accept electronic transcripts emailed by the student, nor transcripts uploaded by students to their application portal to award transfer credit.
- For credit earned prior to enrolling at Montclair, the official transcript may be sent either electronically to transfermsu@montclair.edu or via mail to:
- Montclair State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1 Normal Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
- Montclair State University
- For credit earned after enrolling at Montclair, the official transcript may be sent either electronically to transfercredit@montclair.edu or via mail to:
- Montclair State University
Office of the Registrar
1 Normal Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
- Montclair State University
- For Graduate Students, the official transcript can be sent either electronically to graduate@montclair.edu or by mail to:
- Montclair State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
1 Normal Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
- Montclair State University
- For credit earned through Montclair’s Study Abroad or National Student Exchange programs, the official transcript may be sent to the Office of International Academic Initiatives either electronically at studyabroad@montclair.edu, or via mail to:
- Montclair State University
International Academic Initiatives: Jessica Epstein, Cole Hall, Room 319
1 Normal Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
- Montclair State University
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Students must submit verified score reports from the College Board in order for credit to be reviewed. In general, Montclair accepts AP credits when a student has earned a score of three or higher, but certain exams require a higher score in order for credit to be awarded. Please review the AP Exam Equivalency Chart to see the minimum score requirements for each AP Exam. Incoming freshmen who earned AP credit while in high school must submit their enrollment deposit to have this credit posted.
AP Exam Equivalency Chart
| Arts | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | ARHT DPT |
| Music Theory | 3 or 4 | 3 | MUCP DPT |
| Music Theory | 5 | 3 | MUCP DPT |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | ARFD 101 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | ARFD DPT |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | ARDW DPT |
| English | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Composition | 4 or 5 | 3 | WRIT 105 |
| English Literature & Composition | 4 or 5 | 3 | WRIT 106 |
| History & Social Sciences | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | AFAM 100 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | POLS 201 |
| European History | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | HIST 105 |
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | 4 | EAES 161 |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Psychology | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| United States Government & Politics | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | POLS 101 |
| United States History | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | HIST 117 |
| World History | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | HIST 103 |
| Interdisciplinary | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | TRNS FE1 |
| Seminar | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | TRNS FE1 |
| Math & Computer Science | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precalculus | 4 or 5 | 4 | MATH 111 |
| Calculus AB | 4 or 5 | 4 | AMAT 120 or MATH 122 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 122 |
| Calculus BC | 4 or 5 | 8 | AMAT 120 & AMAT 220 or MATH 122 & MATH 221 |
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 | 3 | CSIT 111 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | CSIT 100 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 109 |
| Statistics | 4 or 5 | 3 | STAT 230 |
| Sciences | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 or 5 | 4 | BIOL 100 |
| Chemistry | 3, 4, or 5 | 4 | CHEM 100 |
| Environmental Science | 4 or 5 | 4 | EAES 101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 or 5 | 4 | PHYS 193 |
| Physics 2 | 4 or 5 | 4 | PHYS 194 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 or 5 | 4 | PHYS 192 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 or 5 | 4 | PHYS 191 |
| World Languages & Cultures | Score | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | CHIN 121 |
| French Language & Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | FREN 101 |
| German Language & Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | GERM 101 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ITAL 140 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | JAPN 121 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LATN 101 & LATN 102 |
| Latin | 4 or 5 | 6 | LATN 102 & LATN 205 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 103 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | 3 | SPAN 104 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | SPAN LIT Elective |
CLEP Credit
Students must submit official test scores to Montclair in order to earn credit from CLEP exams. However, if the CLEP credits contributed to the completion of an AA, AS, or AFA degree from a community college, official test scores are not required. Please review the minimum requirements for each exam on the CLEP Exam Equivalency Chart.
CLEP Exam Equivalency Chart
| Title | Required Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | POLS 101 – American Government & Politics | 3 |
| American Literature | 50 | ENGL 228 – American Literature I: Beginnings to 1890 | 3 |
| Analyzing And Interpreting Literature | 50 | WRIT 106 – College Writing II | 3 |
| Biology | 50 | BIOL GENED – Fulfills Scientific Reasoning SEEDS Exploration Requirement | 6 |
| Calculus | 50 | MATH 122 – Calculus | 4 |
| Chemistry | 50 | CHEM GENED – Fulfills Scientific Reasoning SEEDS Exploration Requirement | 6 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 100 – Math For Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| College Composition | 50 | WRIT 105 – College Writing I | 3 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | WRIT 105 – College Writing I | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MATH GENED – Fulfills Quantitative Reasoning SEEDS Requirement | 3 |
| English Literature | 50 | ENGL TRN – ENGL Transfer Credit (Counts Towards The Literature Requirement Within The English Major) | 6 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | ACCT 204 – Fundamentals Of Accounting | 3 |
| French Language: Levels 1 And 2 | 50 | FREN 101 – Beginning French I & FREN 112 – Beginning French II | 6 |
| French Language: Levels 1 And 2 | 59 | FREN 101 – Beginning French I, FREN 112 – Beginning French II, & FREN 121 – Intermediate French | 9 |
| German Language: Levels 1 And 2 | 50 | GERM 101 – Beginning German I & GERM 102 – Beginning German II | 6 |
| German Language: Levels 1 And 2 | 60 | GERM 101 – Beginning German I, GERM 102 – Beginning German II, GERM 121 – Intermediate German I | 9 |
| History Of The United States I: Early Colonization To 1877 | 50 | HIST 117 – History Of US To 1876 | 3 |
| History Of The United States II: 1865 To The Present | 50 | HIST 118 – History Of US Since 1876 | 3 |
| Human Growth And Development | 50 | PSYC TRN – Psychology Transfer Credit (Counts Towards Advanced Elective I Requirement Within The PSYC Major Or Towards The PSYC Minor) | 3 |
| Humanities | 50 | HUMN GENED – Fulfills Literary & Artistic Analysis SEEDS Requirement | 3 |
| Information Systems | 50 | INFO 290 – Technology In Business | 3 |
| Introduction To Educational Psychology | 50 | EDFD 200 – Psychological Foundations Of Education | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | BSLW 235 – Legal, Ethical, Global Environment Of Business | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYC 101 – Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOCI 100 – Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | EAES GENED – Fulfills Scientific Reasoning SEEDS Exploration Requirement | 6 |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH 111 – Applied Precalculus | 4 |
| Principles Of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 101 – Applied Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Principles Of Management | 50 | MGMT 231 – Management Processes | 3 |
| Principles Of Marketing | 50 | MKTG 240 – Introduction To Marketing | 3 |
| Principles Of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON 102 – Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| Social Sciences And History | 50 | SOCI 100 – Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 And 2 | 50 | SPAN 101 – Spanish I & SPAN 102 – Spanish II | 6 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 And 2 | 63 | SPAN 101 – Spanish I, SPAN 102 – Spanish II, SPAN 103 – Spanish III | 9 |
| Spanish With Writing: Levels 1 And 2 | 50 | SPAN 102 – Spanish II & SPAN 103 – Spanish III | 6 |
| Spanish With Writing: Levels 1 And 2 | 65 | SPAN 101 – Spanish I, SPAN 102 – Spanish II, SPAN 103 – Spanish III, SPAN 104 – Spanish IV | 12 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East To 1648 | 50 | HIST 103 – Foundations Of Western Civilization | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 To The Present | 50 | HIST 105 – Emergence Of European Civilization 1500-1914 | 3 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
International Baccalaureate (IB) Chart
| Exam | Minimum Required Score | Credits | Montclair Course Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology – Higher Level | 4 | 4 | BIOL 100 | – |
| Business Management – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | MGMT 231 | – |
| Chemistry – Higher Level | 5 | 4 | CHEM 100 | – |
| Classical Languages (Classical Greek) – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | GREK 201 | – |
| Classical Languages (Latin) – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | LATN 205 | – |
| Computer Science – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | CSIT 100 | – |
| Dance – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | DNCE 105 | – |
| Design Technology – Higher Level | 4 | 2 | CSIT 107 | – |
| Digital Society – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | CMST 110 or CMST TRN | If a student already has earned credit for CMST 110, they may receive credit for CMST TRN which is applicable to the following majors/requirements: Communications & Media Studies: Contexts Category; Animation & VFX: School of Communication and Media Major Elective; Film & Television: Additional Major Elective; Advertising: Major Elective; Social Media & PR: Major Elective; Journalism & Digital Media: Additional Elective; Sports Communication: Major Elective |
| Economics – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | TRNS FE2 – Free Elective | – |
| Film – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | FMTV 120 or FMTV 252 | Communication & Media Studies majors receive credit for FMTV 252. All other majors receive credit for FMTV 120. |
| Geography – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | EAES 100 | – |
| Global Politics – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | POLS 104 | – |
| History Of Europe – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | HIST 105 | – |
| History Of Africa And Middle East – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | HIST 108 | – |
| History Of Asia & Oceania – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | HIST 141 | – |
| History Of The Americas – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | TRNS FE2 – Free Elective | – |
| Language (English) A: Literature | 4 | 3 | WRIT 106 | – |
| Language (German) A: Literature | 4 | 3 | GERM 101 | – |
| Language (Russian) A: Literature | 4 | 3 | RUSS 101 | – |
| Language (English) A: Language And Literature – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | WRIT 106 | – |
| Language (Italian) A: Language And Literature – Higher Level | 4 | 6 | ITAL 101 & ITAL 102 | – |
| Language (German) A: Language And Literature – Higher Level | 4 | 6 | GERM 101 & GERM 102 | – |
| Language (Russian) A: Language And Literature – Higher Level | 4 | 6 | RUSS 101 & RUSS 102 | – |
| Language (Italian) B – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | ITAL 101 | – |
| Language (German) B – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | GERM 101 | – |
| Language (English) B – Higher Level | 4 | 3 – 4 | WRIT 105 | – |
| Language (Russian) B – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | RUSS 101 | – |
| Mathematics: Analysis And Approaches – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | TRNS GEN | Fulfills Quantitative Reasoning SEEDS Requirement |
| Mathematics: Applications And Interpretation – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | MATH 106 | – |
| Music – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | MUGN TRN | Fulfills Literary & Artistic Analysis SEEDS Requirement |
| Philosophy – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | TRNS FE2 – Free Elective | – |
| Physics – Higher Level | 5 | 4 | PHYS 193, PHYS 194 | – |
| Psychology – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | PSYC 101 | – |
| Social And Cultural Anthropology – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | ANTH 100 | – |
| Sports, Exercise And Health Science – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | TRNS FE2 – Free Elective | – |
| Theatre – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | THTR 100 | – |
| Visual Arts – Higher Level | 4 | 3 | TRNS FE2 – Free Elective | – |
NYU Language Proficiency Exam
Students who are native speakers or are fluent in a foreign language may take the NYU Language Proficiency Exam to earn credit. In order to be awarded credit, students must earn a minimum required score of six. Students may take the 12-point or 16-point exam. The official score reports must be submitted to Rashida Batte-Bowden, Associate Registrar, at batter@montclair.edu for credit to be posted. Scores will not be accepted when sent directly by the student. Students will receive a notification when the scores have been posted.
In addition to AP, CLEP, IB, and NYU Language Proficiency exams, Montclair may award transfer credit from other exams recommended for credit by ACE, including but not limited to the following:
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- Avant Exam/Global Seal of BiliteracyStudy.com
- National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL)
- Sophia.org
- Straighterline
- Study.com
Please be aware that even if an organization appears on this list, every exam offered by that organization may not be recommended for credit by ACE. Students must ensure that the coursework taken is recommended for credit by ACE prior to taking the course. Students must meet any minimum credit recommendation requirements by ACE in order for credit to be posted.
Exams and/or coursework that are not recommended for credit by ACE may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but there is no guarantee that the credit will be accepted. If a student would like credit to be reviewed for an organization/exam that is not recommended for credit by ACE, the student must submit the Non-ACE Recommended Credit Assessment Form including all required information to initiate the review process. Students will be notified via email when a final decision is made about their credits.