Students should confer with the appropriate graduate Program Director regarding the minimum number of credits that they must take at Ramapo College to meet the residency requirement, as programs vary in the number of credits required for graduation. All Master’s degree programs require at least 30 credits, but most require more than this.

Students should also confer with the appropriate program director regarding the ability to transfer previously earned graduate credits into specific programs, as not all programs allow for transfer credit. graduate Program Director

The graduate Program Director will verify that students have met the graduate residency requirement. The Graduation Office of Ramapo College will confirm this information and notify students who have applied for graduation, as well as their graduate Program Director and Academic Dean, of any deficiency.