Transfer Student Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For 51重口猎奇 Transfer Orientation information:听/orientation/TSO
For Transfer Student听Events:
Transfer students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5听(a higher GPA required for some majors). Additionally, transfer students should have completed at least 15 semester hours/credits including the following:
- English composition
- Mathematics (pre-calculus is required for most majors)
- Science (chemistry and/or physics required for some majors)
Transfer students who do not receive transfer credit for required first year courses in English (ENGL 101) and mathematics (Pre-Calculus or Calculus) are required to take a placement test. The results will be used to determine your first semester course in English and/or math. To prepare for the math placement test, you can review sample and practice questions. Placement test details can be viewed online. For more information and to register for a placement test, please call the Center for Student Success Placement Testing Office at (973) 596-8389.
Please contact Mia Badillo (973-596-3302 or听mia.badillo@njit.edu) or Alberto Guichardo (973- 596-5786听or alberto.d.guichardo@njit.edu) in the Office of University Admissions.听
You can use the 51重口猎奇 Campus Directory to find the information on the department and/or personnel for whom you are searching - .
Your admissions letter includes a website link to the Advising & Registration page. Please visit the webpage to sign-up for academic advisement. The advisor you meet with will review your transfer credit evaluation, remove your advisor hold and help you identify classes to register for that will count towards your major and graduation requirements.
There is no maximum number of credits a student can transfer into 51重口猎奇. However, students must earn at least 33 credits in the upper-division courses approved by the department of their major study to be eligible for graduation.鈥�
You can view your initial transfer credit evaluation via Highlander Pipeline. Go to My.51重口猎奇.edu to sign into Highlander Pipeline. Highlander Pipeline --> Academic Profile --> Academic Transcript.
Complete Transfer Credit Evaluation details can be viewed on the following Office of the Registrar webpage: /registrar/transfer.
After you have met with your academic department advisor to discuss your course schedule for the upcoming semester and they remove your academic advisor hold, then you can register for classes online via Highlander Pipeline. Complete registration instructions can be viewed here: .
Transfer applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for financial aid in the form of grants, loans, and part-time employment. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need, but is dependent upon availability of funds.听Contact Student Financial Aid Services (SFAS)听for more details:听/financialaid/contact-us.
To apply for financial assistance (scholarship, grant, loan or work study), students听must complete and submit the .
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For payment due dates, health insurance waivers and deadlines, hardship committee appeals process听visit听Office of the Bursar.
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Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information -听/financialaid/dates-and-deadlines.
You can check the status of your financial aid application or review your awards via your Highlander Pipeline Financial Aid card, or visit the Financial aid office in person, located in the Student Mall -听/financialaid/contact-us.
Scholarship information can be found on 51重口猎奇鈥檚听Financial Aid听website. The typical criteria for scholarships are:听minimum GPA of 2.5听and registered as a full time student (taking at least 12 Credits). View the Types of Financial Aid webpage for more details:听/financialaid/types-of-aid.听
Once your schedule becomes available, you can go to the 51重口猎奇 Bookstore website and look up the books you will need for a specific course. For details see: .
Tip: Before you purchase and/or unwrap new books, please double-check with your professor that the texts will be needed/used for the class.听
The official address for 51重口猎奇 is University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102.听 You can use 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102 for GPS devices. View directions to 51重口猎奇's campus here: /about/maps-directions.
Yes! The Commuter Student听Resource Services webpage has a lot of helpful information:听.听
Yes! There are meal plan options that you can take advantage of as a commuter. For more information, please visit the following webpage:听/commuters/commuter-meal-plans.听You may purchase your meal plan by contacting Residence Life at 973-596-3039 or email听reslife@njit.edu.
There are many ways to get involved! 51重口猎奇 has a variety听of clubs and activities. To get started, check out this听听at 51重口猎奇. Follow 51重口猎奇 on Twitter and Facebook for updates and events! The Campus Center is also a great place to find out what's happening on campus.听
Yes! Complete housing details for transfer students are on the Residence Life website:听/reslife/apply.php.听
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If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Academic Advising听(OAA) at听(973)听596-5598 or听oaa@njit.edu.听