Policies

College credit for Standard and Higher level IB subjects will be granted on a course-by-course evaluation for each subject in which a student earns a score of four (satisfactory) to seven (excellent).

Maximum Transfer Credits Program Credit Hours 9 33 + credit hours 6 30 credit hours 3 12-18 credit hours (typically a Certificate of Advanced Study) Credits transferred from another institution are accepted at the discretion of the department granting the degree and must meet the following: Upon evaluation, courses to be transferred are judged to be equal in scope and content to those offered by this College. Only graduate credit earned at accredited institutions is acceptable for transfer credit. A catalog description for each course must accompany requests for transfer credit. Transfer credit is not formally applied to the degree program until the student has achieved Full Admission.

Students have the right to obtain the following: Student Right-To-Know Act Information on completion/graduation rates for general student body Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Drug and alcohol abuse prevention information Clery (Campus Security) Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Student Rights and Responsibilities Withdrawal and Return of Title IV funds Copyright policy Transfer of credit policy These and other policies, information and data can be found at Potsdam’s

The College-Level Examination Program provides the opportunity for students to earn college credit by examination ( see CLEP chart ). CLEP credit may be applied toward General Education requirements, major/minor requirements or electives. Credit for CLEP subject exams is granted for students earning the minimum score (equivalent to a C/2.0 grade) or higher as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). Students must have an official score report sent directly to the SUNY Potsdam Office of the Registrar in order to gain transfer credit.

College/University Transfer Credit Credits will be accepted for course work completed with a grade of 1.0/D or higher at regionally accredited institutions of postsecondary education. In order to transfer these credits, students must request official college/university transcripts to be mailed (or emailed from a secure transcript service) directly to the Office of Admissions.

Transfer credits will be included in the evaluation and will count as both attempted and earned hours.

The 3+3 program is open to all SUNY Potsdam students in identified majors who, by the completion of their third year of enrollment at SUNY Potsdam, have completed a minimum of 90 credits at SUNY Potsdam through residency, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or transfer credits, including completion of all SUNY Potsdam General Education requirements and completion of all course requirements for their BA or BS major. SUNY Potsdam will accept as transfer credits applicable to the bachelor’s degree up to 30 semester credits of coursework taken at University at Buffalo School of Law in which the student received a grade of 2.0 (“C”) or better. University at Buffalo School of Law will not accept for transfer credit any coursework taken at SUNY Potsdam. Any such student will be allowed to transfer all credits for coursework completed at University at Buffalo School of Law with a grade of 2.0 (“C”) or better.

Transfer of credits - the following three requirements must be met: Courses transferred into the major must be approved by the Psychology Department Chair. The Department will accept transfer credits for Introduction to Psychology and Statistics if they are at least 3 credit hours and students have earned a minimum of 2.0 or its equivalent (e.g., C). All other transferred courses MAY be accepted as Psychology electives. Students may petition the Chair to have a transferred course accepted for transfer credit toward the major.

A minimum of three courses above must be taken in residence (not transfer credits).

Transfer of credits - the following three requirements must be met: Courses transferred into the minor must be approved by the Psychology Department Chair. The Department will accept transfer credits for PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology and CIS 125 - Statistics if they are at least 3 credit hours and students have earned a minimum of 2.0 or its equivalent (e.g., C). All other transferred courses MAY be accepted as Psychology electives. Students may petition the Chair to have a transferred course accepted for transfer credit toward the minor.

Potsdam General Education Transfer Credit Policies SUNY Potsdam’s Office of the Registrar determines and approves undergraduate transfer credit for satisfaction of General Education requirements. Credits will be accepted for course work completed with a final grade of 1.0/D or higher at accredited institutions of higher education (community colleges, four-year colleges/universities, and foreign universities), as well as successful completion of AP, CLEP, IB, and military education. Students transferring directly to Potsdam with a CUNY or SUNY AA or AS degree, having completed 30 semester hours of general education including seven out of ten SUNY General Education requirements, will be exempt from Potsdam General Education requirements not already satisfied. Students transferring directly to Potsdam with a CUNY or SUNY AAS degree will have their transfer work evaluated for satisfaction of General Education requirements on a course-by-course basis. Transfer students entering SUNY Potsdam without having earned an associate degree, or transferring from a four-year college/university, will have their transfer work evaluated for satisfaction of General Education requirements on a course-by-course basis. Transfer students will not be required to repeat courses with essentially the same content, objectives, and outcomes as courses contained within the General Education requirements. All transfer students, even those with an associate degree, will still need to complete the CM and CT requirements. CM and CT courses are required courses for their major and the credits for them will be accounted for in the major. Any General Education courses that have not been completed, including WAYS 101, 102 and 103, must be completed at SUNY Potsdam. WAYS courses are restricted to first year students; transfer students must contact the Gen Ed office for an override. Should a substitution for the WAYS classes be more appropriate for a transfer student, students must first talk to the Director of General Education for approval. Typically, WAYS 101 equivalent courses include substantial instruction in critical thinking; WAYS 102 equivalent courses include substantial instruction in college writing; and WAYS 103 equivalent courses include substantial instruction in public speaking skills and Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ) content. Questions concerning the evaluation of transferred General Education credit can be directed to the Director of General Education at gened@potsdam.edu .

SUNY Student Transfer Appeal Processes Most Common Transfer Credit Sources Credit by Examination in The Crane School of Music Transfer Credits Definition : Credits earned for instruction not under the direct control of SUNY Potsdam are transfer credits. An official evaluation of transfer credit will be completed for each transfer student at the time of acceptance to the College. Because of the difficulty in evaluating the equivalence of grading systems among institutions, grades earned elsewhere in courses accepted for transfer credit will not be used in computing the academic average. Transfer credit from colleges on a different credit/calendar plan necessitates numerical conversion to semester credit hours (for example: quarter hour credits multiplied by 2/3 = semester credit hours). Major Field Credit: The decision as to whether and how transferred credits apply toward completion of a major at SUNY Potsdam rests with the major academic department. Transfer credits from departments which do not exist at SUNY Potsdam may be given liberal arts credit. Any student having questions related to the transfer of undergraduate credit to SUNY Potsdam is encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar, 313 Raymond Hall, (315) 267-2943, Option 6, r egistrar@potsdam.edu . SUNY Potsdam students looking to take coursework elsewhere should complete an undergraduate transfer credit request form (PDF) and consult with their academic advisor(s).