Transfer Admission | SUNY New Paltz (2024)

TRANSFERS

WHO IS A TRANSFER APPLICANT?

A student who has taken course work at an accredited college, other than SUNY New Paltz, after high school graduation is considered a transfer student.

PRELIMINARY TRANSFER ADMISSION CONSIDERATION

• A 2.75 minimum grade point average (GPA).
• If more than one college has been attended, it is a 2.75combined GPAfrom all previous colleges.
• If the applicant has less than 45 completed credits, their high school academic record will be considered as well.
• If the applicant has less than 45 completed credits, they may either apply to a major or apply as "Undeclared."
• If the applicant has 45 or more completed credits, theymustapply directly to a major - "Undeclared" is not a choice.

TRANSFER APPLICATION PROCESS

• Submit theSUNY ApplicationortheCommon Application
• Application fee is $50 and is non-refundable and non-transferable. The SUNY Application fee is waived for SUNY or CUNY associate degree holders. The Common Application fee is not waived for SUNY or CUNY associate degree holders.
• Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.*
• Submit official, final high school transcript or GED/TASC (as required by the NYS Education Department) to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.*
• If taken in high school, submit official AP, IB, CLEP score reports to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.*

*If unable to submit materials electronically, official copies may be sent to:

State University of New York at New Paltz

Office of Undergraduate Admission

100 Hawk Drive

New Paltz, NY 12561

TRANSFER ADMISSION TO SPECIFIC MAJORS*

TRANSFERAPPLICATION DUE DATES***

• Fall enrollment - May 1 (including Art/Graphic Design/Visual Arts Education portfolio)
• Spring enrollment - December 1 (including Art/Visual Arts Education portfolio)

_{***SUNY New Paltz reserves the right to change application due dates without notice.}

HOUSING INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

Accepted students must pay their Advance Room Deposits (ARD) through the admission status portal.

On-campus housing is available to accepted transfer students on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact the Department of Residence Life 845-257-4444 for on-campus housing information for transfer students.

VETERAN & MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS

Veterans or military service members and/or their spouses and children should contact the Office of Veteran & Military Services at 845-257-3074 orOVMS@newpaltz.edufor further information.

HOME SCHOOL INFORMATION

As home schooling, in most instances, is a more holistic educational experience than traditional high school programs, we require a more comprehensive application submission, following the format for home schooling as outlined in theNYS Commissioner of Education's Regulations-Section 100.10.

New York State residents who enroll inonline correspondence high school programs of studyare not considered HOME SCHOOLED as per the New York State Department of Education. Please refer to theregarding online correspondence high school programs of study.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

In addition to the general undergraduate admission requirements in effect at the time of application, New Paltz asks that home schooled applicants provide the following:

• A copy of the approved Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) foreach year of high school home schooling;
• List of syllabi, curriculum materials, textbooks, plan of instruction;
• List of courses taken (these must comply with the minimum course requirements listed in Section 100.10 of the Commissioner’s Regulations);
• Copies of quarterly reports to the local school district (as per Section 100.10);
• The annual assessment in accordance with Section 100.10;
• If Regents examinations are taken at the conclusion of appropriate courses, the results of these examinations must be included.

Please note that the application for admission will not be reviewed until all required documentation is received.

ACCEPTED AND PLANNING TO ATTEND

Home-schooled students must provide documentation of successful completion of the high school home school program as required by the New York State Department of Education.

This can be done by submittingbothof the following:

• The officialletterof completionof all high school requirements signed by the home district superintendent (or designee).
• The official score report of theTASC (GED).

A national matriculation examination from a foreign countrywillnotbe recognized as evidence of graduation.

CONTACT UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Office of Undergraduate Admission
100 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561
Phone:(845) 257-3200
Fax: (845) 257-3209
Email:admissions@newpaltz.edu