Rhodes College's credit transfer policies

I'm looking into Rhodes College and want to know about their credit transfer policies. Does anyone have experience with how credits transfer there, especially from community colleges? I'm trying to avoid retaking classes I've already done.

What a smart question to bring up! You're definitely thinking ahead.

Rhodes College accepts college credit from regionally accredited universities and colleges, and that does include community colleges. However, they do have a few conditions. Students can usually transfer up to a maximum of 16 course credits, which equates to about two years of full-time study.

An important point is that Rhodes College follows the semester system. If your previous courses followed the quarter system, you'll need to account for that in the conversion. Each transferred course is given a specific credit value equivalent at Rhodes, and this is determined by the Registrar's Office during the credit evaluation process.

To ensure that your credit will transfer, it's usually recommended that you've received a grade of 'C' or better in the class. But the final decision is made by the registrar, who reviews the course descriptions and syllabi to determine equivalence to Rhodes's courses.

If you're looking to satisfy general education requirements with your transferred credits, you'll need to submit a petition for them to be counted, as not all transferred classes will automatically fulfill these requirements. Moreover, major or minor requirements are subject to the approval of the respective department.

The best way to get a clear understanding of what credits will transfer over is to reach out to Rhodes directly, and possibly set up a meeting with someone in the Registrar's Office. They can provide you with a preliminary transcript evaluation, by reviewing your college transcripts, along with course descriptions and syllabi.

One final note: Rhodes has a residency requirement, meaning a certain number of your last credits must be done there. The specifics should be verified with the registrar as it can change over time.

Hope this provides some clarity! Best of luck with your potential transition to Rhodes College.