Transfer Admissions - Frequently Asked Questions

Plattsburgh annually enrolls about 800 transfer students (along with about 1000 freshmen). Of the transfer students, 575 will enroll for the fall semester and 225 for the spring semester.

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SUNY Plattsburgh recommends that students applying for the fall semester apply by March 1. Students applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1.

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To apply as a transfer student, use the SUNY Application Viewbook, available from our office or your college transfer office. Alternatively, you can apply online . In order to review your application, we will also need official transcripts from each college or university that you have attended. Finally, we recommend that you complete the supplemental application, which is available for download here: www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/transfers/forms.php

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Your official transcript(s) should be forwarded directly to:

Admissions
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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Admissions decisions are based on your completed application and official transcript(s). For the Fall semester, acceptance packets are mailed mid-January and continue on a rolling basis until we close admission (usually late summer). For the Spring semester, acceptance packets are mailed beginning November 1 and continue on a rolling basis until admission closes in January.

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Interviews are not required for admission, but they are strongly encouraged. A visit is one of the best ways to learn about the opportunities available at SUNY Plattsburgh. Often, transfer students have questions about their credit evaluation and their majors. Some students also schedule visits with the chairpersons of their academic departments.

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A minimum GPA of 2.30 is recommended for admission to most of SUNY Plattsburgh's academic programs.  However, the exceptions are as follows:

2.75 GPA - Combined BA/MST Adolescence Education Programs
2.50 GPA - Childhood Education, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Nursing, and Social Work

Please note: admission to the Nursing program is competitive and priority is given to those who have the highest GPA.

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If you are transferring from an accredited college, you should not have trouble with your transfer credits. However, sometimes we do not accept some technical subjects, like automobile repair, construction technology, or secretarial courses. Once a transfer course is accepted, the course is placed based upon its content, its level, and if it has the appropriate prerequisites. Credit evaluations are completed during the admissions process. Plattsburgh will accept 67 credits from a two-year college and 84 credits from a four-year college.

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You can request to have your transcripts evaluated at any time by calling the Admissions office toll-free at (888) 673-0012. We encourage you to set up an appointment to get the best possible information. We will need the transcripts from all the colleges you have attended.

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SUNY Plattsburgh guarantees that new transfer students who wish to go full-time will be able to do so with courses that are applicable towards their degree requirements. Once we know that you plan to enroll as a transfer (usually by the receipt of your admissions deposit), you will be forwarded instructions on how to register for courses (usually by attending a transfer orientation session).

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SUNY Plattsburgh transfer scholarships are available to students who are transferring from a regionally accredited college or university and have earned a minimum of 15 credits at the time of application. For more information, please visit our scholarship calculator .