SUNY has created SUNY Transfer Paths which summarize the common lower division requirements shared by SUNY campuses within most major disciplines. SUNY Transfer Paths help you identify the 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.
Transfer Path Guides
Use transfer path guides to gain an in-depth understanding of transfer paths and the core courses that should be pursued when completing your first 60 credits or first two years. Guides include important additional information and guidance, including prerequisite information, optional or suggested additional courses, and the sequence of coursework.
Transfer Path Planner
Learn which courses qualify as transfer path Core Courses identified on the transfer path guides. This is useful when you are currently attending or planning to attend a specific SUNY campus and would like to know which courses apply to your specific transfer path and major program.
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Core Course Navigator
Use this tool if you are exploring or trying to fulfill a Core Course. Core Courses are universal and apply to lower division requirements in each path where they appear.
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Transfer Paths
Transfer paths are sets of common courses, that when taken prior to transferring to a four-year program, are guaranteed to transfer and apply to an aligned major.
Transfer Path Guarantee
The SUNY Seamless Transfer policy gurantees that all courses identified as Core Courses will transfer in programs aligned with the SUNY Transfer Path when completed with a C or better.
Widely Available
SUNY Transfer Paths cover over 80% of majors by applying to a broad range of disciplines. Each new or revised major in the SUNY System aligns with a SUNY Transfer path where one exists in the major discipline. Aligning with transfer paths means programs can be completed within 4 total years of study when a student transfers.
Core Courses
Core Courses are courses that fulfill lower-level requirements and apply to transfer path majors on all SUNY campuses. For example, the lower-level requirement “Introduction to Psychology” can be fulfilled within transfer paths at all campuses by choosing one of over 50 pre-defined Core Courses.