SUNY'S Transfer Guarantee

New York residents who graduate with an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or an Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree from a SUNY two-year college are guaranteed the opportunity to continue their education at a SUNY four-year campus. While this guarantee does not promise admission into every major, it provides a guaranteed pathway for eligible students to further their education at a SUNY four-year institution.

What does this mean for you?

SUNY Erie grads have a direct pathway to earning a bachelor’s degree at SUNY four-year schools!

Transfer Agreements & Dual Admission Oppurtunities

Expand All

SUNY Erie to UB Admissions Pathway Program

Students who applied to the University at Buffalo and were not admitted directly to UB now have an opportunity to start at SUNY Erie. Working with SUNY Erie and UB, students will be advised with the goal of successfully transferring to UB without losing any time towards degree completion. International and out-of-state students can participate in this program as well.

Students participating in the program will be guaranteed admission to non-GPA and/or curriculum-restricted majors for transfer to UB if they meet UB's transfer student requirements (2.5 GPA or higher).

A student does not have to be enrolled in the SUNY Erie to UB Admissions Pathway Program to apply for transfer to UB.

Students who opt-in to formally participate in the program will receive the following support services from SUNY Erie and UB: a liaison to assist with the transition to UB and special programming to help ease the transition to UB.

For more information contact enrollmentmanagement@ecc.edu

SUNY Erie to Buffalo State Transfer Partnership

The Kat 2 Bengal Program, offered by SUNY Erie and Buffalo State, promotes a smooth transition from SUNY Erie to a four-year degree at Buffalo State and advances equitable outcomes for community college transfer students. The program prioritizes transfer student success, provides tailored student advising, and provides clear program transfer pathways.

Students who intend to transfer from SUNY Erie to Buffalo State will receive increased advisement support while still at SUNY Erie.

This support will follow them through their first semester at Buffalo State and will focus on transfer pathways, career goals, and degree completion.

For more information contact enrollmentmanagement@ecc.edu

Nursing Program Transfer Agreements

SUNY Erie & UB 2+2 Nursing Program

SUNY Erie Community College and the University at Buffalo offer a 2 + 2 Nursing Transfer Program. The agreement promotes a continuous learning path for students to obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Buffalo as per the NYS Requirement for nurses to have a BSN within 10 years.

Students accepted into our Program will spend two years (four semesters) at SUNY Erie learning the skills and theory needed to become Licensed Professional Nurses (RNs). Our students can then take the NYS Nursing Licensing Board Exam (NCLEX).

Once they graduate from SUNY Erie, students are guaranteed acceptance into the UB School of Nursing and will continue their studies toward their Bachelor of Science in Nursing for the next two years.

SUNY Erie & Daemen University Nursing Agreement

SUNY Erie and Daemen University offer the 1+2+1 Program, which gives Daemen students a head start in the nursing field. The Program enables students to work in the community as registered nurses while completing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Students accepted into Daemen's nursing program will take one full year of general studies courses before transferring to the SUNY Erie Nursing program.

Students will spend two years at SUNY Erie learning the skills and theory needed to become Licensed Professional Nurses (RNs). They will earn their Associate Degree of Science in Nursing from SUNY Erie and be eligible to take the NYS Nursing Licensing Board Exam (NCLEX).

Students who graduate from SUNY Erie's Program will return to Daemen University to continue their studies for one year and graduate with their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Transferring From SUNY Erie

Major-to-Major Agreements

This agreement outlines the alignment between a specific major at SUNY Erie and a corresponding major at a four-year college. It helps set students on the right path towards transferring in the same major at a four-year institution.

Dual Admission Agreements

This is a special type of major-to-major articulation agreement for first-time college students who have completed 30 credits or fewer at the time of their dual admission request. Dual admission agreements guarantee a seamless transfer from SUNY Erie to selected four-year colleges and universities upon graduation.

Course-to-Course Agreements

This agreement is between an academic department at SUNY Erie and a corresponding department at a four-year college. Both departments have agreed that a specific course taken at SUNY Erie will transfer as an equivalent to a course at the four-year institution.

Transferring To SUNY Erie

Transfer Credit from Another College

Submit an official transcript from all colleges you have previously attended to the admissions office. Once your transcript is received and you’ve been accepted to SUNY Erie, reach out to an advisor.

Please note that only course credits, not course grades, can be transferred. A minimum grade of C- is required for transfer; however, some academic departments may require a higher grade. Additionally, certain courses may be considered time sensitive and may not transfer if they are deemed too old.

Earn Credit While in High School

There are several ways you can earn college credit while still attending high school:

College Courses: You can transfer credit to a college by earning a minimum grade of C- in a college-level course taken at your high school or at a satellite location.
AP Credit: College credit can be earned by scoring a minimum of 3 on a high school Advanced Placement (AP) exam.
High School Agreements: Through our high school agreements, you can take certain courses in high school that will transfer as credit to SUNY Erie.

Reverse Transfer

If you transferred to a four-year college before graduating from SUNY Erie, you can still earn your associate degree through the Reverse Transfer process. Reverse Transfer allows academic credits earned at a four-year university to be transferred back to your community college, fulfilling the requirements for your associate degree. There is no cost for awarding your associate degree through this process.

To be eligible for Reverse Transfer, you must meet the following criteria:

Completed at least 30 credit hours at SUNY Erie
Accumulated a total of 60 or more college credit hours from all institutions
Maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 at both SUNY Erie and the four-year college you attended

The Course Evaluation Matrix is a tool designed to guide prospective transfer students. It provides a list of course equivalencies for classes that have previously been transferred to SUNY Erie.
Courses that have not yet been evaluated will not be included in the matrix.