Transferring Credits

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science | Rutgers at Camden County College

For students interested in transferring into the Bachelor of Arts Political Science program at Rutgers in Blackwood, completion of the following Camden County College courses are recommended before enrollment:

  • POL101 – Intro to Political Science

  • POL103 – American Federal Government

  • MTH107 – Math for Liberal Arts

  • ART111 – Art History I

  • Spoken Foreign Language of 102 or higher

The above courses should be completed as part of or in addition to an associate’s degree program. Completion of an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is recommended before transferring. The Associate in Liberal Arts and Science: Law, Government & Politics Option (GOV.AA) degree is the recommended associate’s degree program at CCC which includes most of the above courses as part of that program. Students completing the Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies are also eligible to transfer and are eligible to receive up to 36 technical credits as part of their transfer credits (60 in total).

Students may transfer up to 60 credits from a community college to University College-Rutgers Camden and must receive a grade of C or better for a course to be transferred in. A minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is recommended to be considered for admission.

For students who have not completed the Associate in Liberal Arts and Science: Law, Government & Politics Option (GOV.AA) associate’s degree at Camden County College, it is recommended to consult with a Rutgers at Camden County advisor prior to applying to transfer to discuss transfer eligibility.

Courses for the Political Science degree at Rutgers at Camden County College are a combination of courses taught in class at the CCC-Blackwood 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