General Transfer Information

Students wishing to transfer to Three Rivers Community College from other colleges are encouraged to do so.  See the How to Apply section for specific instructions about getting started.

Transfer credit is accepted from all regionally accredited colleges and schools.  Regional accreditation includes Middle States, New England, North Central, Southern, and The Northwest and Western Associations of Schools and Colleges.  Transfer credit may also be awarded for non-collegiate courses that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE), the National program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI) or Charter Oak State College.  Non-collegiate courses include military credit and many training programs in the workplace.  Proficiency exams, including CLEP, DANTES and AP exams, can also be transferred for credit.

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Eligibility for Transfer Credit Evaluation

Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program and be registered for courses to be eligible for an official evaluation.  Academic advisors and counselors will advise new students and help them pick courses that will not duplicate their previously earned transfer credit.  Students typically receive their official evaluations in their first semester at Three Rivers Community College. 

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Required Documents

Official transcripts from every college attended must be sent to the Admissions Office.  CLEP, DANTES, and AP official exam scores must also be submitted to the Admissions Office, even if this credit has been recorded on another transcript.  Military records and transcripts must also be sent directly to the college.   Military evaluations are subject to a state mandated evaluation fee of $15.

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Transferring to a Four-Year College or University

Our transfer programs give students the opportunity to start college at Three Rivers and finish at a four-year college.  Agreements with the state university system and with other four-year colleges make the transfer to a four-year school a smooth transition.  Many students, with their academic advisor, plan for eventual transfer to a four-year school from their very first semester at Three Rivers.  Advisors and counselors have lists of course-to-course equivalencies and program-to-program articulations to help students select courses that will apply to their four-year degrees at specific colleges and universities. 

The Eastern Connecticut State University Transfer Compact is an example of a guaranteed, dual admission program that enables students to transfer from the associate degree program at TRCC to the bachelor degree program at Eastern with a guarantee that a minimum of 60 credits will be accepted at Eastern.  See Guaranteed Transfer Options* for details.  In addition, there are transfer agreements with Central Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, Sacred Heart University, and University of Connecticut.

* The "Guaranteed Transfer Options" document is being updated. The following link contains the most current information: Transfer Opportunities.

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