AS A TRANSFER STUDENT, the next step in your educational

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S A TRANSFER STUDENT, the next step in your educational

journey may be more critical than your initial college choice.

Time, experience, and growth have led you to consider

new opportunities and a new academic direction — and you’re

not alone. Approximately 60 students transfer to PC each year. Here, they

nd a tradition of academic excellence, a warm, welcoming community, and

the resources and opportunities needed to succeed aer graduation.

Welcome

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students are required to email course

descriptions/syllabi to [email protected]

at the time of application. Faculty members will

review these syllabi to determine if the courses will

transfer for elective credit, fulﬁll major require-

ments, or satisfy core curriculum requirements.

The following practices are utilized at Provi-

dence College for approving the transfer of credit:

• Courses pursued at a regionally accredited college

or university;

• Courses proposed for transfer credit that have

been determined, after course description/syllabus

evaluation by the appropriate academic depart-

ment, to be comparable in content to courses at

Providence College;

• Individual courses in which the applicant earned

a grade of C or better. (Please note that C- grades

do not transfer for credit.) Courses taken pass/fail

may be evaluated for transfer credit provided a student can oer

ocial documentation of a letter grade of C or better earned in

the course.

• Coursework must have been completed no more than 10 years

prior to matriculation. Exceptions to this regulation will be con-

sidered on an individual basis. Due to COVID-19, pass grades

will be accepted for the Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021

semesters without documentation.

You will ﬁnd classes that have been previously reviewed for trans-

fer credit to Providence College in the Transfer Course Equivalency

Database at providence.edu/transfer-course-equivalency. If you are

unable to ﬁnd a course, be sure to send your class course descrip-

tion/syllabus to [email protected] as part of your application

process.

Transfer applicants are asked to forward an ocial College Board

score for any high school Advanced Placement (AP) courses in

which they earned a 4 or 5 on the examination. Providence College

also recognizes credit earned through the International Baccalaure-

ate (IB), an internationally recognized curriculum and examination

program. Applicants should submit ocial documentation of each

IB Higher Level examination for which they earned a score of 5, 6,

or 7 to the Oce of Admission. Each successfully passed IB Higher

Level examination will earn three credits.

Please note that AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit is used for

placement only and will not advance a student’s standing. For

additional information regarding college credit earned while in high

school, please reference the Providence College Undergraduate

Catalog.

The maximum number of transfer credits that may be applied

to a Providence College degree program is 60. Transfer students

must complete a minimum of four semesters in full-time attendance

(including junior and senior years) to be eligible to receive a degree

from Providence College.

PC requires that at least half of the credits required for any major,

minor, or certiﬁcate program must be completed at Providence

College or through an ocially aliated program.

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Visit Providence

At Providence College, we try to make your transfer application

process as personalized and comprehensive as possible. An admission

interview— which we recommend but do not require — is the best

way to get to know the College and to plan eectively for transition.

Interviews are scheduled by appointment, so be sure to email the

transfer counselor at [email protected] to arrange a virtual or

in-person interview.

A s

tudent-guided tour also can help you learn more about

Providence College. These 75-minute tours provide an overview

of the campus environment and we ask that you register in advance

at providence.edu/visit so that we may prepare for your arrival.

Transfer Guidelines

Transfer admission is selective, but our experienced sta is sensitive

to individual circumstances and needs. Our Committee on

Admission will review your application, college transcripts, high

school records, college courses in progress, standardized test

scores (if you choose to submit them), required essay, and intended

major (if you have selected one), as well as college disciplinary

records to assess whether your credentials and attributes make

the grade.

We require a full year of coursework, in full-time attendance, at

another accredited institution for students who have previously

applied to the Providence College day school but were not granted

admission. We strongly recommend the successful completion of ap-

proximately 24 credits in one year of full-time study. Courses pursued

at a two-year college should reﬂect a broad, liberal arts perspective. If

you are attending a community college, the associate in arts in liberal

arts (often called simply a “transfer program”) is your best choice.

If you need advice or recommendations for a program of study

that will transfer well to PC, please contact the transfer counselor

at [email protected]. Transfer applicants should achieve a

minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) in order

to be in a competitive position for consideration by the Committee

on Admission.

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Deadlines, Review, and Notiﬁcation

We encourage a timely ﬁling of your application for transfer

admission consideration. Deadlines are December 1 for the

spring term or April 1 for the fall term.

D SPRING TERM DEADLINE: 12

REVIEW OF COMPLETE APPLICATIONS BEGINS NOVEMBER 1.

Due to time constraints for spring entry, the College oﬀers an admission

review (upon completion of an application), beginning November 1.

D FALL TERM PRIORITY DEADLINE: 4

D FALL TERM DEADLINE: 5

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REVIEW OF COMPLETED APPLICATIONS BEGINS IN APRIL.

Priority deadline for the St. Rose of Lima Scholarship. Review of

completed applications begins in April.

Providence College selectively reviews the applicant group as a

whole. Students who have submitted complete applications by April

1 can expect to receive notiﬁcation from the Committee on Admis-

sion beginning in mid- to late April. Students who submit incom-

plete applications by the April 1 deadline will receive notiﬁcation

about two weeks after ﬁnal documentation is received.

Three decisions emerge from review by the Committee on

Admission: acceptance, denial, or deferral. Deferral is a common

practice whereby the Committee on Admission elects to wait for

coursework in progress to be completed, and ﬁnal grades submitted,

prior to a ﬁnal admission review. Notiﬁcation of the committee’s

decision follows as soon as possible — normally within ﬁve business

days of the receipt of the requested grades.

The Committee on Admission sometimes recommends the com-

pletion of an additional semester in a full-time liberal arts curricu-

lum prior to further admission consideration. This is also a deferral,

yet it diers from the regular deferral process. In such instances,

the committee has determined that, for sound academic reasons,

the student is better served by waiting for admission consideration

for the next entry term. The student is notiﬁed of the committee’s

decision and is given an option of progressing with review for admis-

sion consideration for the next term or withdrawing the application.

St. Rose of Lima Transfer Scholarship

Academic-based merit transfer scholarships of $20,000 per year

are available to transfer students who have demonstrated superior

academic performance in college coursework completed prior to

enrolling at Providence College. Students who have achieved a

minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in a rigorous full-time liberal arts

program of study will be considered for these awards. While a 3.5

cumulative GPA does not guarantee a scholarship, it suggests the

minimum type of performance necessary to be a competitive candi-

date. Students must complete a full year of coursework before trans-

ferring to Providence College to be eligible for consideration for the

St. Rose of Lima Transfer Scholarship. The scholarship is renewable

for each year of uninterrupted study at Providence College but

will not extend past the expected date of graduation year as indicat-

ed on the enrollment reservation form. The scholarship is available

only for students entering in the fall semester. It is strongly suggest-

ed students apply by the April 1 Priority Deadline to be considered

for this scholarship.

Financial Aid

At Providence College, we share your concerns about meeting the

costs of a private college education and hope the multifaceted ﬁnan-

cial assistance that PC provides will be of help to you in formulating

your transfer plans. Providence College is committed to assisting

eligible students, within the limits of available institutional and fed-

eral funding. Need-based aid is available through institutional and

federal need-based grants, loans, and work opportunities. Transfer

students must complete the CSS Proﬁle Form and the Free Applica-

tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 15 for fall applicants

and December 1 for spring applicants. If students and/or their

parents own a business or farm, they are also required to submit

business tax returns depending on the type of business in which they

and/or their parents have any interest or percentage of ownership.

Additionally, mid-year transfer applicants are required to provide

a Financial Aid Transcript from their current college’s ﬁnancial aid

oce. The FAFSA code for Providence College is 003406. The CSS

Proﬁle Code is 3693. International students applying for ﬁnancial

aid should reference the International Students section. Please

be advised that for spring term admission, ﬁnancial aid funds are

limited and may not be available.

For a complete listing of required

forms and deadlines, please see ﬁnancial-aid.providence.edu.

International Students

Appreciating the wealth of cultural perspectives and experiences

international students bring to campus, PC welcomes applicants

from across the globe. International students are considered for

September admission to full-time programs. Transcripts in other

languages must be accompanied by a certiﬁed English translation.

International applicants must satisfy identical entrance require-

ments and adhere to the same application procedures outlined for

other transfer candidates.

Students whose native language is not English must submit the

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International

English Language Testing Systems (IELTS), or the Duolingo English

Test (OLET).

Candidates will be considered for admission and institutional

need-based ﬁnancial assistance based upon a review of academic

qualiﬁcations, ﬁnancial need, and availability of student aid resourc-

es. Since ﬁnancial assistance is extremely limited for international

transfer students, the Committee on Admission is need aware when

reviewing international applications. Therefore, those international

students who demonstrate they can aord the cost of attendance

will be given preference in the evaluation process. International stu-

dents who do not plan to apply for need-based ﬁnancial assistance

are still required to submit the International Student Certiﬁcation

of Finances (including monthly statements for the three months

prior to date of application submission) at the time they apply for

admission.

International students seeking consideration for need-based

ﬁnancial assistance are required to submit the International Student

Financial Aid Application, International Student Certiﬁcation of

Finances, and the CSS Proﬁle Form. International students seeking

additional ﬁnancial assistance are also encouraged to contact local

or international agencies in their home country. For more infor-

mation about international admission, please visit our website at

providence.edu/apply.

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Nw Student Orientation and Registration

Upon enrollment, transfer students will receive a packet of materials

from the Center for Orientation, Transitions & Leadership (OTL).

Under the direction of OTL and hosted by New Student Orientation

leaders, new transfer students will receive assistance in the transition

to life at Providence College.

For students entering the College in the fall, there is a two-part

Orientation Program. The ﬁrst part takes place during the summer at

which time students and their parents/guardians attend a First Day in

Friartown. On this day, students will meet with an adviser, select their

courses for the upcoming semester and much more. Students will

then be invited back to campus for fall orientation, which takes place

over the course of a weekend just before the start of the semester. Fall

orientation will include opportunities for new students to connect

with peers, learn about campus resources, and enjoy social events. For

students entering the College in January, there is a welcome evening

to learn about academic expectations, campus resources and facilities,

and to meet classmates.

Undeclared Advising Program

The Undeclared Advising Program provides assistance to students

who prefer to explore various academic options before committing

to speciﬁc majors. Students are expected to declare a major by early

March of the sophomore year, so transfer students who have complet-

ed three full-time semesters of college study prior to transfer to PC

cannot apply for undeclared status.

Development of Western Civilization Program

The Dominican tradition of a values-centered education is embodied

in the College’s core curriculum and, particularly, the Development of

Western Civilization (DWC) Program.

DWC is a required two-year program, but for a transfer student en-

tering PC in ﬁrst-semester sophomore to ﬁrst-semester junior status,

one year’s participation in DWC is required for graduation. For those

who are entering Providence College in the second semester of their

ﬁrst year, the College requires the completion of three semesters of

the DWC Program. Some transfer students wish to complete the full

two-year program, which is an available option, but is not required. If

you have taken a history course in Western Civilization at your

present or previous college, it may be evaluated for elective credit,

but cannot be applied to the DWC Program.

The remainder of the core curriculum also reﬂects the College’s

strong liberal arts tradition. As a transfer student, you may have

completed courses that can be evaluated for credit and applied to

core requirements.

Transfer courses may be articulated as equivalent to Providence

College courses that meet proﬁciency requirements. All other proﬁ-

ciencies must be met through successful completion of designated

Providence College day courses unless authorized through student

petition.

Residence Life

All students in the ﬁrst-year, sophomore, and junior classes are re-

quired to live on campus or commute from home. While we can oer

housing to all new transfer students, we cannot guarantee a speciﬁc

residence hall or apartment complex. First-year and sophomore stu-

dents typically live in the traditional residence halls or suite-style

units, while juniors also have the option of living in on-campus

apartments.

Oﬀ-Campus and Commuter Life

Students who live in the local area may choose to commute to PC

from home. While approximately 96 percent of our students live

either on campus or in o-campus apartments in the surrounding

neighborhood, commuting from home is a comfortable choice for

some. The commuting student will ﬁnd that PC provides an imme-

diate welcome through its many student clubs, service organizations,

intramural sports programs, and a wealth of campus events.

Learning Support

Providence College oers academic support through the Oce of Ac-

ademic Services (OAS) located in the Phillips Memorial Library. This

multiservice oce includes a tutorial center, staed by student tutors,

which provides support for certain courses and academic subjects.

More speciﬁc learning assistance and accommodations are available

to students with learning disabilities. Under the direction of a full-

time, professional, and caring sta, OAS provides comprehensive

learning resources for the College community. If you have a learning

disability or disability covered by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 and wish

further information about our services, you are encouraged to contact

the Oce of Academic Services at 401.865.2494.

Career Services and Internships

Transfer students may be especially concerned about their choice of

major and its relationship to potential career interests. The Center

for Career Education and Professional Development, located in

Slavin Center, serves as a central resource for information, internship

opportunities, computer-assisted research, networking, and personal

mentoring. From initial exploration to actual job search activities

for seniors, the oce provides an array of services designed to

competitively position Providence College students for life after

graduation.

Providence College Core Curriculum

Development of Western Civilization 2 or 3

(as noted previously) semesters

Theology 2 courses

Philosophy 2 courses

Natural Science 1 course

Social Science 1 course

Quantitative Reasoning 1 course

Fine Arts 1 course

Prociencies

Intensive Writing 2 courses

Oral Communication 1 course

Diversity/Cross-Cultural 1 course

Civic Engagement 1 course

Prociencies can be lled with major, core, or elective courses.

8. Course Descriptions/

Class Syllabi

Please email course descriptions

or class syllabi for all of your

courses, including those you

are currently taking, to

[email protected].

If you no longer have your

class syllabi, you can request

them directly from your

professor, or contact the

academic department in which

the course was taken. Courses

cannot be evaluated to meet

core requirements without the

class syllabi.

9. Standardized Test Scores

Submission of standardized

test scores is optional. Students

who choose not to submit SAT

or ACT test scores will not

be penalized in the review for

admission.

• Ocial ﬁnal high school

transcript.

• Ocial transcripts from all

colleges and universities

attended.

There is no exception to

this requirement. If you have

coursework in progress at the

time of your application to PC,

do not wait to complete this

work before sending an ocial

transcript. Send transcripts

that document all coursework

completed to date.

5. Mid-Term Report

Mid-term grades should be

submitted if available, but they

are not required to complete an

application.

6. Personal Statement

Please let us know why you

wish to transfer. We will use

this essay to evaluate writing

skills as well as to learn about

your reasons for entering the

transfer process.

7. Academic Evaluation

This form may provide helpful

information to the Committee

on Admission. However, it is

not required to complete an

application.

10. Submiing Your

Supporting Materials

Supporting materials should be

emailed to pcadmiss@provi-

dence.edu. Any mailed docu-

ments should be sent to:

Providence College

Oce of Admission

1 Cunningham Square

Providence, RI

02918-0001

11. Active Email Address

Please be aware that Providence

College notiﬁes students of

their application status via

email. Therefore, it is important

to provide us with a valid email

address which will be active

throughout the application

process.

Applying for Transfer Admission

If you believe that Providence College oers the

academic and social community you seek, we

look forward to working with you throughout the

transfer application process. It is wise to begin

early — comfortably in advance of the deadlines.

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participated in an internship

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1. Application/Deadlines

Deadlines are:

Fall term priority April 1

Fall term ﬁnal May 15

Spring term December 1

2. Application Fee

Students have the option of

paying the $65 application

fee by credit card or mailing a

check under separate cover. If

submitting a check, please be

sure to include the student’s

full name and address with the

check. Please note that this is

a non-refundable fee. Requests

for a fee waiver (if applicable)

should be indicated on the

application. The application fee

is waived for students who have

previously applied to the Prov-

idence College undergraduate

day school.

3. College Report

Provide a copy of the Transfer

College Report to the appro-

priate college ocial and have

them return the completed

form to pcadmiss@providence.

edu. Your application will not be

complete without this form.

4. Ocial Transcripts

Please request that the fol-

lowing documents be sent to

Providence College:

19226

Providence College

Oce of Admission

Harkins Hall 103

1 Cunningham Square

Providence, RI 02918

Telephone: 401.865.2535

800.721.6444

Fax: 401.865.2826

Email: pcadmiss@providence.edu

Website: www.providence.edu

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UNDERGRADUATE

DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS

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STUDENT

FACULTY RATIO

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

DOMINICAN FRIARS AND SISTERS

TEACH ON CAMPUS

92%

OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

RETURN FOR THEIR

SOPHOMORE YEAR

95%

OF 2020 GRADUATES PARTICIPATED

IN AN INTERNSHIP OR CAREER-

APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE

BY THE TIME THEY GRADUATED

89%

300+

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

21146

OF 2020 GRADUATES EMPLOYED AND/OR

IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS

OF GRADUATION FROM PC WERE WORKING

IN THEIR DESIRED FIELDS

INFORMATION ACCURATE AS OF AUGUST 2021

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