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Students who earn an AOS degree in Construction Technology from SUNY Sullivan will automatically receive 61 transfer credit hours from Alfred State College toward the requirements for the B.Tech Construction Supervision degree.

Homeschooled students are eligible for study in the college’s 24-Credit Hour equivalency program. • ACT Math with a score of 17 or higher • SAT Math with a score of 450 or higher • College Transfer credit of an equivalent math course with a grade of C or higher • Math GED score of 165 or higher English Placement Any student who does not have 11th grade English grades or GED test scores within the past 5 years should be placed in Comp I with Studio.

The Office of the Registrar coordinates review of course descriptions with the appropriate academic department/division (at times students may be asked to provide a course outline) with division chairpersons for possible transfer credits. Transfer credit may be accepted from degree-granting institutions that are fully accredited at the collegiate level by their appropriate regional accrediting agency.* Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions may also be transferred on a case by case basis. If a student declares a different major, he/she should have his/her transcript evaluated for the new program of study This is necessary so that students do not register for classes they’ve already taken elsewhere Reasons why a course may not transfer: • Lack of Official College Transcript/Admissions Office has not received transcript • Grade of “C-” or below • Course is not similar to SUNY Sullivan’s course • Course is developmental where college level credit was not awarded • Course Description or Course Outline is required for review by Chairperson • College is not accredited • Courses taken Pass/Fail will not transfer without proof from the institution that the grade earned was a C or higher • Withdrawals do not transfer The college will notify students of results of transfer evaluations in writing.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES Transfer Credits and Graduation (Residency Clause) In order to receive a degree from SUNY Sullivan at least 25% of the credits required for the degree must be earned here. A list of approved commercial evaluation services is available from our Admissions Office • Documents written in a foreign language will be required to be accompanied by certified English translations • Satisfactory academic and conduct records from comparable secondary or higher-level educational institution attended must be submitted • Records must show the equivalent of at least United States high school graduation as determined by the Admissions Office • University-level transcripts must be accompanied by a course-by-course commercial evaluation from an accredited company (listed online at: naces.org/members).

Transfer Students • No nursing courses may be transferred in from another college. Licensed Practical Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses who apply for advanced standing in the Nursing program must meet all of the nursing program admission criteria, and hold a current, valid LPN license to enter the Nursing program.

Credit for Prior Learning/Transfer Credit In accordance with the SUNY Policy on Award of Academic Credit by Evaluation resolution 2023-8 dated February 7, 2023, current or prospective students may receive academic credit by evaluation of demonstrable learning that takes place outside of courses. Students may be awarded academic credit in several ways, including, but not limited to: standardized published examinations, faculty-developed challenge exams, work/life experience, military education, on-the-job training, credit equivalency sources, and portfolio review. A maximum of 75% of the credit hours for any degree, certificate, or micro-credential, may be awarded for prior learning. Credit by Examination: Students at the college may apply for no more than thirty (30) credit hours earned through published and/ or college constructed subject examinations or by evaluation toward the fulfillment of graduation requirements. All courses which offer credit by examination require the equivalent of “C” or better to pass.

Transfer Credits through credit equivalency: SUNY Sullivan participates in the American Council on Education (ACE) credit for Prior Learning program, The National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS), the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), as well as others, for credit equivalency. Courses earned for college credit in this manner will be evaluated as transfer courses.

Transfer credits: Accepted credits for your academic program will count for credits attempted and earned. Transfer students will be eligible for Federal aid for 150% of the SUNY Sullivan credits needed to earn the associate degree after determining the transfer credits accepted toward the degree.

coordinates review of course descriptions with the appropriate academic department/division (at times students may be asked to provide a course outline) with division chairpersons for possible transfer credits. Transfer credit may be accepted from degree-granting institutions that are fully accredited at the collegiate level by their appropriate regional accrediting agency.* Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions may also be transferred on a case by case basis. If a student declares a different major, he/she should have his/her transcript evaluated for the new program of study This is necessary so that students do not register for classes they’ve already taken elsewhere Reasons why a course may not transfer: Lack of Official College Transcript/Admissions Office has not received transcript Grade of “C-” or below Course is not similar to SUNY Sullivan’s course Course is developmental where college level credit was not awarded Course Description or Course Outline is required for review by Chairperson College is not accredited Courses taken Pass/Fail will not transfer without proof from the institution that the grade earned was a C or higher Withdrawals do not transfer The college will notify students of results of transfer evaluations in writing.

Credit by Examination: Students at the college may apply for no more than thirty (30) credit hours earned through published and/ or college constructed subject examinations or by evaluation toward the fulfillment of graduation requirements. All courses which offer credit by examination require the equivalent of “C” or better to pass. A maximum of nine (9) credits may be allowed per each College Proficiency Examination. The student may select the College Proficiency

Credit for Prior Learning/Transfer Credit In accordance with the SUNY Policy on Award of Academic Credit by Evaluation resolution 2023-8 dated February 7, 2023, current or prospective students may receive academic credit by evaluation of demonstrable learning that takes place outside of courses. Students may be awarded academic credit in several ways, including, but not limited to: standardized published examinations, faculty-developed challenge exams, work/life experience, military education, on-the-job training, credit equivalency sources, and portfolio review. A maximum of 75% of the credit hours for any degree, certificate, or micro-credential, may be awarded for prior learning.

22 - 27 40% 1.3 28 - 39 50% 1.5 40 - 57 55% 1.7 58 - 80 60% 2.0 81 - 90 65% 2.0 Transfer credits: Accepted credits for your academic 91 - 96 67% 2.0 program will count for credits attempted and earned. Transfer students will be eligible for Federal aid for 150% of the SUNY Sullivan credits needed to earn the associate degree after determining the transfer credits accepted toward the degree.