Under SUNY's Seamless Transfer Policy, if you do not agree with your SUNY college's initial decision on the granting or placement of credit that you earned at a prior SUNY institution, you have the right to submit an appeal to the campus receiving the credit. If you do not agree with the outcome after completing the campus appeal process, you may also appeal to SUNY System Administration.
Complete the appeal steps on the campus receiving the credit. Campuses are required to publish their appeal processes on their website. Generally, you will find the process within the campus catalog, or on transfer services or transfer admission web pages.
While each campus may require different materials for their transfer appeal processes, you should be prepared to provide material to support your case, such as the course description or the course syllabus. The campus transfer representative will explain the process to you and let you know exactly what materials are needed.
Once all the required information is received, the campus transfer appeal representative will provide you with a written response within 15 business days. If the decision finds merit to change the course to meet a major requirement, the representative will notify you, the chairperson, and/or the program coordinator and see that the change is made to your student record.
If the decision is unchanged, or you have not received a response after 15 business days, you may take your appeal to SUNY System Administration by submitting the Student Transfer Appeal Form along with the requested materials. Please review the form to learn what materials are required.
SUNY representatives will respond to your appeal within five business days to confirm the receipt of the completed application and outline the appeal steps and the general timeline. If additional materials are required, you may also be asked to provide them.
If the decision finds merit to change the course to meet a major requirement, the receiving institution will be notified to take appropriate action.
If you have questions about the process or need support, please email sunytransfer@suny.edu.