Transferring Credits

For students interested in transferring into the Bachelor of Arts Political Science program offered through the Rutgers University at Mercer County Community College Partnership, completion of the following Mercer courses is recommended before enrollment.

· POL101 – American Political System

· POL201 – International Relations

· SOC101 – Intro to Sociology

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.) or Associate in Science (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 the above courses, or students with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, may still be considered for admission but should consult with a Rutgers advisor prior to applying.

Courses for the Political Science degree at Rutgers-Mercer County Community College are a combination of courses taught in class at the Mercer 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