Policies

International Baccalaureate Students who completed higher-level (HL) exams with scores of 4 or better may receive credit after the submission of an official report from the International Baccalaureate Organization.

To be considered a transfer applicant, submit the following credentials: • A completed application (available through the SUNY Application online at www.sunymaritime.edu/admissions) • Official college transcripts documenting all post-secondary work, sent directly from the institution to the SUNY Maritime College, Office of Admissions, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Throggs Neck, NY 10465 Transfer students pursuing the Degree/License Program are required to complete the Indoctrination Program (see "Student Life") in August, prior to commencement of the fall semester. Transfer students pursuing a Degree Program are required to attend the new student orientation, but will enroll directly at the appropriate class level. A separate section on transfer credit policies and procedures can be found in this catalog following the admissions section.

UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Transfer of credit to SUNY Maritime College involves consideration of the comparability of coursework and applicability of that coursework to a Maritime degree program. There are two limitations on the number of transfer credits that can be awarded to a student: • The maximum number of transfer credits from all sources described in this document, whether for courses taken before arrival or while a student at SUNY Maritime College, is 90 credits for a bachelor degree, 45 credits for an associate degree. Sources of Transfer Credit SUNY Maritime College evaluates and may award transfer credit from postsecondary institutions that are regionally accredited. The regional accrediting agencies are: • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE, www.msche.org) • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NASC, www.nwccu.org) • New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.—Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE, www.neasc.org) • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org) • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges (SAS- CC, www.sacscoc.org) • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC, www.wascweb.org) Students with prior college-level course work at institutions without regional accreditation may request meeting with the Provost (or his/her designee) for an evaluation; detailed syllabi may be required in order to receive transfer credit.

Transfer credit may be awarded for work completed outside a college setting if that work has been evaluated and approved for credit by ACE. If the credit recommendation states that credit may be granted on the “basis of institutional evaluation,” Maritime College does not grant credit as it does not perform such evaluations of transfer credit. Transfer Credit Procedures Transfer credit for all courses is determined by the Provost (or his/her designee), in consultation with the Chair of the relevant department. For Deck or Engine license courses, strict equivalency and appropriate recency must be established before transfer credit is awarded. Coast Guard and MARAD national and international regulations and policy, and provide a determination regarding acceptable transfer credit. Note that transfer credits may be awarded for courses that do not meet the requirements of a student’s chosen degree program. Thus, a student’s transfer credits may include some that apply towards the degree and some that do not. Transfer Credit for SUNY General Education Requirements On November 9, 2021, the SUNY Board of Trustees passed Resolution 2021-48 establishing the new SUNY General Education Framework (SUNY GE).

Transfer Credit Appeal A student may appeal a transfer credit decision, by requesting and completing a form from the Registrar’s office.

GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Transfer of credit to SUNY Maritime College involves consideration of comparability of coursework and applicability of that coursework to a Maritime graduate degree program. The maximum number of transfer credits awarded towards a graduate degree, whether for courses taken before arrival or while a student at SUNY Maritime College, is 9 credits. In addition, the following applies: 1. Graduate courses completed before entering graduate study at Maritime College for which transfer credit is desired should, upon admission, be presented for consideration to the Graduate Program Coordinator. 2. Candidates in graduate programs at Maritime College are required to receive the approval of their Department Chair or Graduate Program Coordinator before registering for graduate courses at other colleges if they plan to present them for transfer credit. 5. Graduate courses presented for transfer credit completed while the student was in undergraduate status shall be eligible for transfer. 7. Unless submitted as part of the application for program admission, an official transcript of the student's record in the graduate course(s) presented for transfer credit should be sent to the Office of the Registrar. 8. An official description of the graduate course(s) should accompany the request for transfer credit. 9. Graduate courses accepted for transfer credit are not used in computing the student's academic average.

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) – CREDIT TABLE MIN CLEP EXAMINATION SCORE American Government 60 American Literature 50 Introductory Business 50 Law Calculus 50 Chemistry 50 English Literature 50 Financial Accounting 50 French Language 60 50 German Language 60 50 Principles of 50 Macroeconomics Principles of 50 Management Principles of Marketing 50 Principles of 50 Microeconomics Precalculus 50 Introductory 50 Psychology Introductory Sociology 50 Spanish Language 60 50 History of the United 60 States I History of the United 60 States II Western Civilization I 50 Western Civilization II 50 If a CLEP exam is not listed in MARITIME COLLEGE COURSE CREDITS GERH 000 General Education: US History 3 or GERS 000 General Education: Social Sciences Humanities elective 3 GBLW 431 Business Law 3 MATH 101 Calculus I 4 CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 3 Humanities elective 3 GBAC 311 Financial Accounting 3 2 GERF 000 General Education: World Languages 3+3 GERF 000 General Education: World Languages 3 2 GERF 000 General Education: World Languages 3+3 GERF 000 General Education: World Languages 3 GBEC 121 Macroeconomics 3 GBMG 341 Organizational Management 3 GBMG 345 Fundamentals of Marketing 3 GBEC 122 Microeconomics 3 MATH 090 Introduction to College Mathematics 4 Liberal Arts & Sciences elective 3 Liberal Arts & Sciences elective 3 SPAN 101 & 102 Spanish I & II 3+3 SPAN 101 Spanish 101 3 HIST 101 US History to 1865 3 HIST 102 US History Since 1865 3 Humanities or International Studies elective 3 Humanities or International Studies elective 3 the table above, then it is not accepted for transfer credit.

Declaring a Major Undergraduates at SUNY Maritime College are required to declare their major prior to the completion of their 64th credit toward the degree (including all transfer credits from previous institutions).

• Courses for which student took the course at Maritime College and then retakes an equivalent course at another College (an official transcript is received with the grade of C or better for undergraduate and grade of B or better for graduate) which is posted as transfer credits on the Maritime College record.

I represents incomplete P represents passed in pass-fail courses only TC represents transfer credit X is exempted W reflects an official withdrawal from the course and is not included in GPA calculations.

All incoming Bachelor of Engineering students will be scheduled for MATH 101 (or higher if awarded transfer credit). All incoming Bachelor of Engineering students will be scheduled for MATH 101 (or higher if awarded transfer credit).

Any students not selected for a 2-year scholarship are automatically screened for Advanced Standing .

Selectees receiving a scholarship will have the following benefits: Full tuition Book stipend Monthly stipend Advanced Standing College Program Advanced Standing is a status given to College Program students who enter their junior year of college, and have not been selected for a Sideload Scholarship, but have been selected to continue in the NROTC program and commission. Those on Advanced Standing do not receive funds for tuition, but they do receive a monthly stipend, semesterly funds for textbooks, uniforms, and the ability to attend First Class summer training. The Advanced Standing Application is once a year and becomes available in April. To have a competitive package for Advanced Standing is the same as a competitive package for the Sideload scholarship: Strong academic scores High Physical Fitness scores Proven leadership within the unit In order to activate one's Advanced Standing status, the student must be selected by the NROTC unit's higher echelon and be fully medically qualified.