Transfer Credit & Articulation Services

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I get Concurrent Enrollment approval?

  The approval process differs by college. Please meet with your college or department advisor.

• I want to take a class outside of UCR, but want to ensure it counts toward a specific requirement.

  Speak to your college or department advisor for questions regarding degree requirements. Your advisor is the expert to ensure you are meeting all requirements.

• What is transferability and how is it different from articulation?

  Transferability refers to whether a course taken at another institution can count for unit credit at UC Riverside. 

  Articulation goes a step further – articulation refers to the approved college courses that are comparable to or "acceptable in lieu of" corresponding courses at UCR.

  While many courses are transferable, not all are guaranteed to be articulated. If a course isn't already approved as equivalent to a UCR course, students may need to request an articulation review.

• Who determines articulation?

  All transfer articulation decisions are made by UCR faculty experts in their area of study.

• I plan on applying to UCR and have taken classes at several universities. Who can help me understand how my classes will be used toward a UCR major?

  Prospective students to UC Riverside who are interested in bringing in courses from other institutions or credit from examination (e.g., AP Exam), should refer to Undergraduate Admissions.

• I want to make up a bad grade that I got at UCR and want to retake it at UCR Extension. How do I do that?

  Please connect with your advisor AND ensure that the course you are enrolling in has the "XRC" designation at UCR Extension. If the course is taken as "XR" it will not calculate into your UCR GPA.

• I want to take a course through UC Extension. How do I know if it is transferable?

  UC Extension courses numbered 1-199 and include the "X" designation (e.g., XSD, XLA, XI) are considered transferable. UC Extension courses numbered in the 200s, 300s, 400s are not transferable to UCR.  

   

• I completed a foreign language course outside of UCR. Why don’t I see it on my DegreeWorks?

  Foreign language placement and high school coursework may affect transferability of college level language courses.  Speak to your advisor for assistance. 

• Why did I not receive credit for the full SUBJECT (ex. Chemistry sequence) if I took both courses?

  Students must complete the full sequence of courses at the same institution to be granted the full articulation sequence.  

  For example, student completed Chemistry 1A at one institution, and Chemistry 1B at another institution. This student may be required to complete the content deemed "missing" by the student's college/major.  

• Why am I not getting credit for a course that is listed on the UCR Articulation Library?

  The UCR articulation library is a tool to identify courses that have been deemed UCR transferrable, and does not guarantee credit.

  Students cannot earn credit for college courses in which the content duplicates material of a previously completed course or examination for which credit has already been granted. Please refer to the UCR academic catalog to determine if there are course limits to the specific course you are missing. (Example: Statistics courses have a UCR limit, credit is only allowed for STAT 004, STAT 008, STAT 010, or STAT 011.)  

• I don’t see the course I want to enroll for on the Articulation Library. Can I still submit an articulation request?

  Please review the General Guidelines to ensure the course is UC transferable. Your academic advisor can help you identify an alternative course if needed.

• What do I need in order to submit an articulation request?

  The primary documentation provided for each review is a course syllabus. Syllabi term must match the term that the articulation is requested.

  Syllabi should include the following:  

  Term, Course objectives, Textbook Information, breakdown of course schedule or course assignments 

• What is concurrent enrollment?

  Concurrent enrollment means taking courses for credit in UCR regular session (fall, winter or spring quarter) and at another institution (including UCR Extension) at the same time. Concurrent enrollment is not permitted except in extraordinary circumstances, and no credit will be given for courses taken concurrently elsewhere without prior approval from your college or school.