Class of 2030 Advising Resources

Transfer Credit Process BEFORE matriculating at RPI

You have one academic year from your first enrollment to submit the required documentation for your request.

CLICK HERE FOR THE INCOMING FRESHMEN TRANSFER CREDIT INFORMATION SHEET.

For a more fluid transition, we highly recommend completing these steps BEFORE arriving to RPI.

1. AP, IB, and other Transfer Credits: Official Transfer Credit Policy
2. How to request AP Credits
   1. We recommend requesting all College Board scores prior to June 20, 2026.
3. How to request IB Credits
4. Cambridge Assessment International Level Exams: Please contact transfercredit@rpi.edu to submit a request with the following information:
   1. Rensselaer Identification Number (RIN)
   2. Centre number
   3. Candidate number
   4. Exam series month
   5. Exam series year 
      If results are unable to be found, you may need to request a Certifying Statement to be sent to RPI.
5. For more information click here to watch the Transfer Credit Webinar.
   1. Click here for the Transfer Credit Webinar slides with clickable links.

For ANY registrar related questions (transfer credit, dual enrollment) please submit a Registrar Help Desk Ticket.

No. Similar to the Communication Intensive requirement, the HASS Inquiry requirement cannot be fulfilled by transfer courses, including AP or IB credits. It must be taken at RPI. 

'Attributes' are Institute Requirements, which means they cannot be transferred to RPI. For example, some students may look to transfer Principles of Economics (ECON-1200) with their AP credits. As it is cross-listed as INQR-1200 it would seem to fulfill the HI requirement. It will not as it does not transfer with any course attributes. ECON-1200 as a transferred course may still be applied to relevant Pathways, Minors, and the HASS Core. 

Registration timelines will be posted on the academic calendar in the Academic Catalog. CLICK HERE for step by step visual instructions. 

You will be assigned a Time Ticket from the Registrar's Office prior to registration. This Time Ticket will include the day and time your registration window opens for the next semester. Please note that the time tickets do vary. It is highly recommended to register for classes right when your registration window opens.  

Go to SIS > OPEN REGISTRATION DASHBOARD.

You are only registering for the NEXT (summer/fall/spring) term.

*Time tickets may be earlier for extenuating circumstances.

1. Go to https://rensselaer.webex.com.
2. Click the "Sign In" button on the top right.
3. Enter your RPI email address in the space provided.
4. Then, click DOWNLOADS on the bottom left.
5. Finally, under WEBEX APP > click DOWNLOAD. See image below:
6. 

Click here for written step-by-step instructions.

• Class of 2030 Fall Registration Major Checklists. Use this to determine your fall 2026 schedule based on your major.
• Class of 2030: Major Templates. Coming Soon
• Class of 2030: 4-Year Plan Templates Curriculum Planning (Excel Spreadsheet). Please use the excel spreadsheet to create your academic plan of study. Coming Soon
• QuACS (Student Course Planner). Not RPI sponsored, used as an additional resource. Please refer to SIS for official class times/days and the RPI Catalog for course information.
  • How to Use QuACS Recording. Coming soon
• Quatalog (Lists when courses were last offered at RPI). Not RPI sponsored, used as an additional resource. Please refer to SIS for official class times/days and the RPI Catalog for course information.
• Student Information System (SIS). Used for registration.
• Class Hour Schedule. Used to determine each course block in student schedule.
• Holds on your account? Click here
• For more information and Registration FAQs CLICK HERE

• Class of 2030 HASS Core Worksheet
• Learn more about HASS Integrative Pathways

For information on The RPI Experience CLICK HERE.

Yes, 10 minutes is enough time. Click here to view the campus map. 

When you are building a schedule in QuACs or SIS, there are multiple blocks within each course. You are expected to attend all blocks to meet course requirements For example, CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1110 have specific blocks for LECTURE, LAB, RECITATION, and TEST BLOCK. To find what each block is for a course go to SIS > Class Hours Schedule > Select the Term. 

Transfer Credit Approval Process AFTER matriculating at RPI

• Transfer Credit Approval form QUICK SHEET
• Transfer Course Guide - Search by school (University or Community College)
• Transferology Services - NEW! Search by course 
• Transfer Credit Approval form
  • How do I complete the form? - Example Form
• I finished my summer course, how do I send my credits to RPI?
  • Once your grade is posted on your official transcript at the external institution, then request the official transcript to be sent directly to RPI.
  • Note: you must earn a C- or higher in order for the approved course to transfer to RPI.
  • For more information click here.
• Click here for the Transfer Credit Approval Process Webinar Recording
• Click here for the Transfer Credit Approval Process Webinar Slides (with clickable links)