Transfer Credit Information for Falk College Students

Students can petition to have pre-approved courses taken at another college or university to fulfill requirements for their SU degree.

  1. Students and/or their Academic Advisors should first check the TES (Transfer Equivalency System – please see description below) to determine if the course they wish to take at a particular college is listed (or to get ideas about where to take courses).
  2. Courses listed within the TES do not require approval paperwork for the course. However, an official transcript must be sent to the College Recorders, (330 Barclay Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244) in order for the credits to transfer to SU once the course is completed.
  3. If the course is not listed students must complete a petition for transfer credits form (one petition per course).
    • Once the Transfer Credit form is completed, submit the form, and the form will be sent to your faculty/academic advisor for their approval and signature.
    • This form requires additional signatures. After the faculty/academic advisor approves and submits, it will go to the next person for their approval. After all required signatures are obtained, the form will then be sent to the Student Services Office for final review.
    • Students will be sent a link if this transfer credit has been approved or denied.
    • After the course is completed, the student must have an official transcript sent to Falk Records Department in 330 Barclay Hall or e-mail to falkrecords@syr.edu

The following conditions must exist in order for the credits to transfer:

  1. The institution must be an accredited institution.
  2. The student must receive a grade of C or better.
  3. Unopened, official transcripts must be mailed or hand delivered (or delivered electronically to falkrecords@syr.edu) to 330 Barclay Hall for processing.
  4. No more than 66 credits can be taken at a two-year institution.
  5. Any upper division courses must be completed at a four-year institution.

Note: Grades for transfer courses have no impact on a student’s grade point average. Only credits transfer.