Transfer Equivalency System (TES)

Check Course Transferability

Use the Transfer Evaluation System (TES) Public View to see if your course has already been reviewed. If it’s not listed, don’t worry – URI faculty will evaluate upon receipt of an official transcript. Transferology is another tool to use – search for your prior school in the database to see all of the courses previously approved for transfer.

Get prior approval

Always confirm with your academic advisor and, if required, your dean’s office, to verify that the course will fulfill your degree (major) or General Education requirements. Use the Prior Approval for Off-Campus Study form.

Consider timing and sequence

If you’re taking a course that builds on previous URI coursework (like languages, lab sciences, or math), make sure the content and credits align properly before enrolling.

Official Transcripts and Evaluations

After You Complete the Course:

Once the course is complete and your final grade has posted, request your official transcript. You will need to initiate the process to send an official transcript to URI. Transfer credit evaluations are generally completed within 21 days. Please be patient, monitor your email address(es) and/or refresh your transfer credit report.

There are two options for sending official transcripts:

Electronic Delivery (preferred & fastest method):
admission@uri.edu or transferadmission@uri.edu

OR

via US Mail to:

Office of Admission
University of Rhode Island – Newman Hall
14 Upper College Road; Kingston, RI 02881
Transcripts are processed in the order received. It may take several weeks for the credits to be received, evaluated, and posted.

AP, IB, JST – Electronic Only!

 All Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Joint Services Transcripts (JST) can only be sent electronically to URI. Visit the following links for more information: Standardized Exams, Military Experience, Certifications & Examinations, and Credit for Life Experience (Portfolio).

Track Your Credits

After processing, you can view your results in eCampus → Self Service → Student Center →
Other Academic Information → Transfer Credit Report. Check back periodically for updates or contact your college advising office if it hasn’t posted after a few weeks.

Need to discuss your transcript evaluation and plan your next move?

Transfer Credit Report

Incoming Students:

You’ll get access to e-Campus only after you pay your enrollment deposit. Keep an eye on your email- that’s where your transfer credit report will be sent once it’s ready, before you pay your deposit. If it’s been more than 21 days since your admission date and you still haven’t received your report, reach out to your college’s transfer credit evaluator for an update.

To View Your Transfer Credit Report:

Log in to e-Campus (if you have never logged in to e-Campus before, please review the step-by-step guide to e-Campus for detailed instructions).

Look at the portion of the page labeled “Academics.” You will see a drop-down menu; click on the menu and select “Transfer Credit Report.”

Please contact your Dean’s office or TSS with questions.

Request Re-evaluation

Students who disagree with how their transfer credit was originally evaluated may request a re-evaluation.

Most first-year, exploratory, and undeclared majors should contact Transfer Student Success and complete the Transfer Credit Re-evaluation form. Please be sure to follow all directions and submit the completed form(s). Ensure all chairpersons have signed off, along with your signature. Materials can be submitted to John Rooney.

All students with majors should contact their college’s dean’s office and follow their re-evaluation form(s) and process.

If you have questions related to transfer credit report, please contact your college’s dean’s office or Transfer Student Success by emailing John Rooney, please be sure to include your URI ID number.

JAA and JAA Discount

Transfer Student Success (TSS) is responsible for administering the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA) Tuition Discount Policy at the University of Rhode Island.

About JAA

URI partners with CCRI to offer pathways from associate degrees to baccalaureate degrees, highlighted by the signature program, the Joint Admission Agreement (JAA). Students interested in transferring to URI through the JAA should visit the CCRI-URI JAA Admission Pathways page for full eligibility requirements and program details. Strict adherence to the program plan policy, as posted by CCRI and URI, applies. Questions about the program should be directed to transferadmission@uri.edu or your CCRI advisor.

About JAA Tuition Discount

Through the JAA program, eligible Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) graduates may receive a tuition discount of up to 30% upon transferring to URI, based on their final CCRI GPA: 10% for a GPA of 3.00–3.24, 20% for 3.25–3.49, and 30% for 3.50 or higher. The discount applies only to fall and spring semester tuition and is valid for a maximum of 6 consecutive fall/spring semesters, regardless of enrollment status. Winter J-Term and Summer Sessions are not included.

To remain eligible, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at URI and continue to follow their approved JAA transition plan. Students may not change their primary major once enrolled under JAA; however, they may add a second major or minor as long as the original JAA plan remains active and unchanged. Failure to meet these requirements or GPA standards will result in permanent loss of the discount. Per the State of Rhode Island JAA policy, there is no appeal process once eligibility for the discount is lost.

Students with questions regarding their JAA tuition discount or current status should contact John Rooney.

Transfer Policies

Transfer Grades:

• “C” or Higher: You must earn a C (2.0) or higher for the course to be eligible for transfer credit.
• No repeats: Courses may not duplicate those you already earned or for which you have transfer credit at URI. Additionally, you can not transfer courses for use towards the Second Grade Option Policy.
• Pass/Fail: Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses are generally not transferable unless a letter grade is officially recorded. There are some exceptions that you can discuss with your dean’s office or TSS.
• How will it transfer? Most transfer credits will post with a URI grade of “T” and are not calculated in your URI GPA. NOTE: Some programs may look at the original grade if there are secondary admission requirements at URI. Approved coursework will transfer to URI as a major, general education, elective, or a combination thereof, depending on your program.

Important Academic Rules

• Prior Approval for Off-Campus Study: All students who intend to transfer credits earned elsewhere must complete the Prior Approval for Off-Campus Study form.
• Residency requirements: URI degrees require varying amounts of accepted transfer credit (typically by college), a minimum number of credits – including upper-level courses, % of degree, # of major credits to be completed at URI, etc. Check with your dean’s office or TSS before taking courses elsewhere!
• Course level and credit hours: Make sure the course level (e.g., 100-, 200-, 300-level) and number of credits are comparable to URI’s standards. The Prior Approval for Off-Campus Study form is especially important for earning 300- and 400-level transfer credits and major credits.
• Term format: Accelerated, online, and hybrid courses may transfer to URI, provided they meet standard contact-hour and learning outcome requirements. Final acceptance of transfer credit is subject to departmental review and university transfer credit policies.
• Study Abroad or Exchange: Courses through approved URI programs are typically pre-evaluated but still require a final official transcript submission.
• Financial Aid: If you’re using aid or scholarships, speak with Enrollment Services to understand how taking courses elsewhere could affect your eligibility.

Note: These are only some pertinent considerations as you plan your off-campus study. Always work with advising and your dean’s office.