Transferring Credits

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies | Rutgers at Brookdale Community College

It is recommended, but not required, that applicants complete the following courses during the course of their studies at Brookdale Community College:

  • MATH136 (Math for Liberal Arts)
  • 2 semesters of any Foreign Language
  • SOCI101 (Introduction to Sociology)
  • PSYCH105 (Introduction to Psychology I) OR PSYCH106 (Intro to Psychology II)

The above courses should be completed as part of or in addition to an Associate Degree program. Completion of an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is required to be considered for admission.

Students may transfer up to 60 credits from a community college to Rutgers University and must receive a grade of C or better for a course to transfer. Students who have not completed all of the above courses may still be considered for admission but should consult with a Rutgers advisor prior to submitting an application.

Courses for the Liberal Studies degree at Rutgers-Brookdale are a combination of courses taught in class at the Lincroft campus and online courses. Students interested in transferring into this program should be comfortable with taking some online courses.

To apply for admission, please visit admissions.rutgers.edu