Transfer Requirements at SUNY Plattsburgh

Transfer Admissions Requirements at SUNY Plattsburgh

Students who have graduated from a high school and have enrolled at a college or university (whether finishing the semester or not) are considered for admission to SUNY Plattsburgh as transfer students. Students can transfer at any time - but to be based on the merits of transfer coursework alone, a student must have completed two semesters of full-time study (approximately 24-30 credits) at the time of application.

Students who have less than 24 credits will also be asked to provide a high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores. Such students must meet both transfer and freshman admission requirements. For more information, view SUNY Plattsburgh Freshman admission requirements.

The top factors used for considering admission at SUNY Plattsburgh are (in order of relative importance):

• Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) - Generally speaking, SUNY Plattsburgh recommends a GPA of a 2.30 or greater for admission. Some programs (listed below) have specific GPA guidelines that are required for admission. GPA is calculated across all colleges or universities attended - not just the latest college. Please note: no student can be admitted if his or her cumulative GPA is below a 2.00.

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• Coursework Completed - Students who are taking competitive, challenging academic programs (as defined by the admissions committee) will be viewed with preference for admission. In addition, courses related to the student's intended program of study will also be reviewed closely during the admission review process.
• Academic Trend - Students who have shown an upward GPA trend on a semester-by-semester basis will be viewed favorably for admission.

Special Programmatic Requirements

Some programs at SUNY Plattsburgh have special requirements for admission. These include:

SUNY Plattsburgh Branch Campus Programs

The SUNY Plattsburgh Branch Campus at Adirondack Community College in Queensbury, NY offers four undergraduate programs: Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, Management, and Psychology. As degree-completion programs, students must enter the program with certain prerequisites completed. Read more about Branch Campus Programs.

Nursing Program

Admission to the traditional nursing program (as opposed to the program for people who are already Registered Nurses) is highly competitive, with the number of applicants far exceeding the capacity of the program. Preference is given to applicants with the highest GPA and the most number of prerequisites completed. Read more about our Nursing Program.

Social Work Program

The Social Work Program at SUNY Plattsburgh requires that transfer students complete an essay and reference letter to gain admission. Information to complete this process is automatically sent to the applicant. Read more about our Social Work Program.

GPA Requirements

As mentioned above, a 2.30 GPA is recommended for admission to most programs. However, some have a higher GPA requirement. These include:

Competitive Admission

• Nursing

2.75 or Higher GPA

• BA/MST Combined Adolescence Education Programs

2.50 or Higher GPA

• Adolescence Education Programs (Bachelor's Degree Only)
• Childhood Education
• Communication Disorders and Sciences
• Nursing  - RN Transfer Option
• Social Work
• Special Education

The Admission Review Process

The admission review takes into account the student's entire profile. Therefore, applicants may increase their chances for admission by submitting the Transfer Supplemental Application Form .

Other supplemental factors include:

• Interview with an Admissions Advisor
• Personal Essay
• Letters of recommendation
• Leadership and community service activities
• Special talent
• Students are encouraged to identify ethnicity and documented learning disabilities in their initial applications

Students applying to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) must submit both academic and financial information (see the Undergraduate Application for details).

Sean Brian Dermody, Assistant Director for Transfer Admissions
Phone: (518) 564-2040
Toll-Free: (888) 673-0012
Fax: (518) 564-2045
E-mail: sean.dermody@plattsburgh.edu

Mailing Address:

Admissions
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901