Transfer Equivalency

Transferring to Another Institution

The Transfer tab in Degree Works provides access to SUNY Transfer Tools. The primary purpose is to provide a way to run "what-if" audits against other schools or programs throughout SUNY. You can also view existing transfer equivalents at Oswego and other SUNYs.

1. My Courses section
   1. Gather, input, and review your entire academic record.
   2. Courses from your current school automatically populate in this area. To include coursework from other SUNY schools, use the "SUNY School Courses" tool in the left-hand navigation. Clicking the plus sign ("Add SUNY xyz") will add the school to the list and search for your SUNY ID and coursework in Degree Works at the selected school(s). If found, coursework will populate (note: failed, withdrawn, and audited courses will not be included). If not found, you can manually enter courses using the plus sign at the bottom of the school listing ("Add a class").
   3. The left-hand navigation also includes the "Non-SUNY School Courses" tool, where you can manually add coursework from non-SUNY schools.
   4. When your My Courses content has been reviewed and completed, you are ready to run a Transfer What If Audit.
2. Run a Transfer "What If" Audit
   1. The Search tool allows you to search for programs across multiple schools or multiple programs at one school. "Or" logic is used within a parameter (e.g., School A or School B), and "and" logic is used across parameters (e.g., Academic Discipline Z and (School A or School B)). The Academic Discipline parameter is broad and usually yields more results than the SUNY Transfer Path parameter. You can sort search results by clicking any column header.
   2. Select up to three programs at a time and click "Compare" to run the Transfer What If Audit. A summary page will appear, showing progress bars. These bars vary by institution and are more useful when comparing programs within the same school.
   3. Click the "View transfer detail" link to see the full Transfer What If Audit, starting with course equivalencies. Audits for baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science programs will show SUNY General Education Requirements and Major requirements. Even if no course equivalent is found, SUNY Gen Ed categories will appear as complete if shown as complete on your current school's audit.
   4. Additional resources are linked at the top of the audit, including an "Apply Now" link to the SUNY application and a "Find a Transfer Advisor" link for your school of interest.
3. Course Equivalent Tool
   1. The "Course Equivalent" tool lets you search for established transfer equivalents across SUNY. It shows equivalents at your current school and allows you to search what other SUNYs have established for your courses.