Transfer Credit Policy

General Policies:

• Students must submit documentation of successful completion of the below programs to the Office of Admission prior to their enrollment at the College. The College Credit Report form should be submitted along with proof of exam scores and/or official transcripts.
• Providence College has an eight-semester residency requirement. Transfer students are awarded advanced standing at the time of their application, but first-year students awarded transfer credit are not eligible for advanced standing. These credits are used to give flexibility to your schedule and complete additional programs of study.
• Determination of transfer credit is made by the Office of Admission with ultimate approval made by the associate provost for academic policy and mission support.
• The information on this page is provided as a resource, but a full detailing of these policies can be found in the College Catalog.

Dual Enrollment:

• Credit for dual enrollment courses is not awarded for courses required for high school graduation.
• Courses must be taken on the college campus and/or taught by a college or university faculty member of record. Students are required to submit their course instructor’s name at the time they request credit. Students taught college-level courses by high school faculty are not eligible for credit in those courses.

The above criteria mean that some common dual enrollment programs (Early Enrollment Program in Rhode Island, UCONN’s Early College Experience, and SUNY Dual Enrollment) are not eligible for transfer credit.

AP Credit:

Students who demonstrate superior performance in the Advanced Placement Examination (a score of 4 or 5) administered by College Board will be awarded Advanced Placement credit. See the Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalency Chart for more specific information concerning the placement of AP courses within the academic program.

IB Credit:

Providence College awards credit as indicated in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Chart. Of the two IB examination levels (Higher Level and Standard Level), the College recognizes the Higher Level examinations where a score of 5, 6, or 7 has been achieved. Each successfully passed examination in the Higher Level of the IB program will earn three credits.

Cambridge Exams:

Students earning grades of A, B, or C on the A-Level exams may be eligible to earn transfer credit. A-Level exams will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic department or designee. Providence College will not award transfer credit for AS or O-level exams.

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