SUNY Transfer Paths

Start your journey with SUNY Transfer Paths and make guaranteed progress toward your bachelor’s degree—while completing your associate degree. It’s a smart, seamless way to stay on track and reach your goals.

What are SUNY Transfer Paths?

SUNY Transfer Paths summarize common lower division requirements shared by all SUNY campuses for similar majors within most academic disciplines.

Guaranteed Progress

SUNY Transfer Paths help you identify SUNY Core Courses that will give you a head start in a four-year program. Following a path when you start your college career ensures that you can start strong and make consistent progress. As part of SUNY’s Seamless Transfer policies, SUNY guarantees that Transfer Path Core Courses will be accepted in transfer path major programs.

Universally Accepted

SUNY Transfer Paths apply to all SUNY campuses in all regions of New York. If you make progress in a Path, you can bring your coursework to a four year program within the same path and have guaranteed course credit acceptance in major programs.

Junior Standing

If you earn your AA or AS associate degree, you can start your four-year program as a junior. with transfer path courses and general education credit applied to your degree.

How to Use SUNY Transfer Paths

Use our transfer path guides to learn more about required coursework, and the courses to be pursued when completing your first sixty credits of study. Guides include important additional information and guidance, including prerequisite information, optional or suggested additional courses, and the sequence of coursework.