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To assure current and adequate preparation for licensure examinations at graduation, transfer credit for biomedical sciences may only be granted for courses taken within the past five (5) years. To assure proper preparation for clinical practice and licensure examinations, transfer credits for dental courses are not available.

Transfer of credit and entry to a parallel major at the four-year school is guaranteed following completion of an associates degree at SUNY Erie and the specific requirements, grade point average and/or required courses listed in the agreement. (Transfer students are not eligible for this option.) The specific four-year unit and intended major must be included in the SUNY Erie application.

Transfer of credit and entry to a parallel major at the four-year school is guaranteed following completion of an associate’s degree at SUNY Erie and the specific requirements, grade point average and/or required courses listed in the agreement. (Transfer students are not eligible for this option.) The specific four-year institution and intended major must be included in the SUNY Erie application (e.g.

A Outstanding Achievement 4.00 A- 3.67 B+ 3.33 B Above Average Achievement 3.00 B- 2.67 C+ 2.33 C Average Achievement 2.00 C- 1.67 D+ 1.33 D Below Average Achievement 1.00 D- .67 F Unsatisfactory Achievement/or Unsatisfactory Attendance, Cheating or Plagiarism * 0 P Pass - I Incomplete** - Z Audit - W Official Withdrawal - Transfer Credit CC External Transfer: 2 year - CU External Transfer: 4 year - HS High School - AP Advanced Placement - LP Life Experience Assessment Program - CL College Level Examination Program - AS Armed Services - IN Internship Credit - * A final grade of F will be issued for cheating or plagiarism. NOTE: Many four-year institutions will not transfer credit for courses taken on a pass/fail basis.

Other graduates often transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

Articulation Agreements Articulation agreements with the Child Care Resource Network CDA, and Erie I BOCES facilitate transfer of credit into the Erie Community College Early Childhood Department.

Advance transfer credit for general education or professional courses in which a C or above was earned may be arranged when course descriptions match SUNY Erie courses.

Grades of F, W or I are NOT passing grades Transfer credits ARE counted toward SAP PACE as both attempted and completed courses.

b. The following grades are not considered passing grades: F, W, I. c. Transfer credits are counted as both attempted and completed courses.

Transfer Credit Students transferring to SUNY Erie Community College may receive credit for courses taken at accredited institutions. Students may also receive credits from prior learning experiences as outlined in the college catalog. SUNY Erie has established a set of general standards to determine what credits from other institutions will be accepted on a students’ transcript. Academic units may use discretion as to which transfer credits they will apply to their degree programs. transfer credit is not computed in a student’s cumulative grade point average at SUNY Erie transfer credit is only awarded to matriculated students and those seeking reverse transfer transfer credit cannot be used to acquire or maintain full time status transfer credits may be used to satisfy the academic requirements for the Excelsior program for New York State residents transfer or prior learning credits do not count toward the 30-credit hour residence requirement no course with a grade below a C- will be transferred to SUNY Erie. Courses with Pass/Fail grades will not be transferred; academic units may require courses with a grade higher than a C- to be applied to their programs there is no expiration on courses that will transfer into the college which allows students to transfer in courses from any point in their educational history; academic units may use discretion on the expiration of courses that can be applied to a specific program courses will be considered for transfer based on content and with no regard for variables such as mode of course delivery, term offered, or location courses that have not been established as part of the SUNY Erie Transfer Matrix or as part of SUNY Transfer Mobility are to be evaluated by the Department Chair(s) of the related discipline for the course being considered.

Transfer Credit Students transferring to SUNY Erie Community College may receive credit for courses taken at accredited institutions. Students may also receive credits from prior learning experiences as outlined in the college catalog. SUNY Erie has established a set of general standards to determine what credits from other institutions will be accepted on a student’s transcript. Department Chairs may use discretion as to which transfer credits they will apply to their degree programs. transfer credit is not computed in a student’s cumulative grade point average at SUNY Erie; transfer credit is only awarded to matriculated students and those seeking reverse transfer; transfer credit cannot be used to acquire or maintain full-time status; transfer credits may be used to satisfy the academic requirements for the Excelsior program for New York State residents; students who intend to receive a degree or Certificate must successfully complete at least 50% of the required credits for their academic program at SUNY Erie Community College; no course with a grade below a C- will be transferred to SUNY Erie. Courses with Pass/Fail grades will not be transferred; academic units may require courses with a grade higher than a C- to be applied to their programs; there is no expiration on courses that will transfer into the college which allows students to transfer in courses from any point in their educational history; academic units may use discretion on the expiration of courses that can be applied to a specific program; courses will be considered for transfer based on content and with no regard for variables such as mode of course delivery, term offered, or location; courses that have not been established as part of the SUNY Erie Transfer Matrix or as part of SUNY Transfer Mobility are to be evaluated by the Department Chair(s) of the related discipline for the course being considered.

The college reserves the right to deny acceptance into the Radiation Therapy Technology Program to students who have incomplete or unacceptable physical reports; students should initiate the processing of all transfer credits for any courses indicated in the Radiation Therapy Curriculum Outline while in General Studies and/or before acceptance into the Radiation Therapy Program. Students should meet with a General Studies adviser for advisement and processing of transfer credits.

Transfer Credit Matrix review process as outlined in the college catalog SUNY Erie expects transfer students to initiate the award of transfer credit by submitting an official transcript; upon receipt of the official transcript, SUNY Erie will review the transcript and, if additional information is required, the student will be notified

Transfer Credit Matrix review process as outlined in the college catalog; and SUNY Erie expects transfer students to initiate the award of transfer credit by submitting an official transcript; upon receipt of the official transcript, SUNY Erie will review the transcript and, if additional information is required, the student will be notified.

Military transfer credits are also accepted and reviewed for possible credit towards degree completion.

Military transfer credits are also accepted and reviewed for possible credit toward degree completion.