Transfer Applicants

Empire State University offers generous transfer credit options.

There is no special application for transfer students. Simply submit official transcripts for any credits you wish to transfer when you apply for an associate or bachelor's degree or apply for a master's degree.

“We must respect the path that each student has taken to get where they are when they arrive at our universities. This requires that we begin by wanting to help students transfer credits and receive credit for life experience.     „

-SUNY Empire President Lisa Vollendorf

Read President Vollendorf’s opinion piece on transfer student success in Inside Higher Ed

Transfer Credit

Finish your degree at SUNY Empire. The university accepts credits from accredited institutions if those credits are appropriate for your degree program at SUNY Empire.

Associate Degree Transfer Credit

  • Up to 40 credits can be transferred (64 credits required for associate degree; 24 credits must be taken at SUNY Empire)
  • Credits with letter grade of C- and above are eligible

Bachelor's Degree Transfer Credit

  • Up to 93 credits can be transferred (124 credits required for bachelor's degree; 31 credits must be taken at SUNY Empire)
  • Credits with letter grade of C- and above are eligible
  • If part of a completed associate degree, credits with a passing letter grade (D or better) may be eligible

Master's Degree Transfer Credit

  • Up to 12 graduate-level credits can be transferred
  • Credits with a letter grade of B or better are eligible
  • Credits must be less than six years old at the time of admission and must logically fit into your degree program

Community College Students: A Pathway to Your Bachelor's Degree

You can transfer up to 79 credits from an associate degree through the Pathways Transfer Program (PTP). The Pathways Program is designed for students who have (or are about to receive) an associate degree from a community college and who now want to pursue a bachelor's degree with SUNY Empire.