This policy establishes clear guidelines for the transfer of academic credits both to and from Richmindale College. This policy ensures transparency in the evaluation and acceptance of credits, providing students with a structured process to facilitate their educational progression.

This policy applies to all students of Richmindale College

Students of Richmindale College transferring to other institutions must follow the Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy. See the important notice concerning transferability of credits and credentials earned at Richmindale College below.

The transferability of credits earned at Richmindale College is entirely at the discretion of the school to which the student may seek to transfer. Richmindale College cannot guarantee the acceptance of the credits awarded or the degree earned at the school by other institutions or employers.

Richmindale College accepts credit transfer of courses that are relevant to the applicants’ program of study and equivalent to the Richmindale College courses in both content and degree level from institutions accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education (USDE) and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or from institutions listed in the International Handbook of Universities, if the institutions are outside of the United States and not accredited by an agency recognized by USDE and/or CHEA.

Richmindale College charges $75 for each credit transfer application.

Undergraduate students may transfer up to 75% of the total number of credits required for their selected program at Richmindale College.

Graduate students may transfer up to 50% of the total number of credits required for their selected program at Richmindale College.

Requests for credit transfer are evaluated based on their individual merit. Transfer of credits is not based solely on whether the post-secondary education institution or program from which the credit is to be transferred is accredited; and if accredited, the accrediting agency.

The following minimum criteria are used for transfer of credits:

Applicants must provide their transcripts and other credit transfer requirements when they apply for credit transfer. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for evaluation purposes only.

If required, students are responsible for providing all information necessary for the validation of the credit claimed. For example, students may be required to furnish the academic catalog and/or the course outline from the school awarding the credit.

To apply for credit transfer, select the Apply for Credit Transfer option on the admission application. Applicants may apply for admission from the Richmindale website on Admissions > Apply for Admission, or copy and paste the link www.richmindale.com/rims/admissions in a web browser. Applicants who intend to apply for credit transfer, but missed to select the Apply for Credit Transfer option on their admission application, may modify their admission application using the same website page and link. Changes to the admission application may require another round of review and evaluation of the application, and may cause delays in the admission approval process. Applicants may apply for credit transfer separately outside of the admission application on Services > Apply for Credit Transfer, or copy and paste the link www.richmindale.com/rims/services/creditTransfer in a web browser. Applicants must upload their transcripts during the application. Pay the one-time credit transfer evaluation fee from the Richmindale College website online via credit card, bank deposit or cash. See the Tuition and Fees section for more details about the admission fee; and Payment Methods section for more details about the payment options.

Richmindale College accepts credit transfer applications manually via email. Applicants may send their intention to apply for credit transfer via email to credits@richmindale.com with their transcripts attached using their registered email address. A Richmindale College representative communicates with the applicants to assist them through the application process, including the payment of the one-time credit transfer evaluation fee. See the Tuition and Fees section for more details about the admission fee; and Payment Methods section for more details about the payment options.

Credit transfer applicants are notified of their application status via their registered email within 10 business days from the application submission date to inform them of the courses and number of credits that are accepted, or if the applicants need to submit more information or documents.

Applicants who are not approved of any credit transfers may apply for reconsideration or appeal within 14 calendar days from the credit transfer notification date by completing an appeal form on Services > Credit Transfer Appeal, or copy and paste the link www.richmindale.com/rims/services/creditTransferAppeal in a web browser. Applicants applying for an appeal must provide reasons for reconsideration and may provide additional information to support the appeal. Richmindale provides a response to an appeal within 10 business days of the appeal submission date.

Any approved credit transfers must be clearly documented in the student enrollment agreement. Applicants must review the transferred courses and credits in the enrollment agreement before signing and raise any clarification, confusion, or mistakes online at www.richmindale.com/rims/services/creditTransfer/complaint.

Richmindale College does not accept credit transfers for prior learning assessments, experiential credits (including challenge/test-out credits), or equivalent learning.