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Contact Us

To discuss your transfer options and speak with an admissions representative, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 518-442-5435 or [email protected].

 

Information for College of Saint Rose students.

There are two options for applying to UAlbany, choose one
 

Apply with the Common Application

The Common Application allows you apply to over 500 participating colleges with one application.

Apply with the SUNY Application

The SUNY Application allows you apply to multiple SUNY colleges with one application.


Rolling Admission

Decision notification is rolling for complete transfer applicants. Late applicants will be considered on a space-available basis.


Admission Criteria

2.5 GPA for most programs, except:

  • Accounting: 3.0 GPA
  • Business Administration: 3.0 GPA
  • Criminal Justice: 3.2 GPA
  • Digital Forensics: 3.0 GPA
  • Financial Market Regulation: 3.2 GPA
  • Human Development: 3.0 GPA
  • Social Welfare: 3.0 GPA


Priority Deadlines

Spring

Application: December 1
Enrollment Deposit: December 1

Fall

Application: May 1
Social Welfare: February 15 
Second Bachelors: April 1
FAFSA: December 1
Enrollment Deposit: May 1


Advanced Notification Days

Opportunities for prospective transfer students to receive notification of likelihood of acceptance, transferability of credits to intended major, possible scholarships, and continued financial aid as UAlbany transfers.

These 30-minute sessions are by appointment only on:

  • Upcoming Fall Appointments will be announced shortly.


Required Documents

Whichever application you choose, you’ll need to submit the following documents: 

Official transcript(s) of all college-level work

Official transcripts for all work taken at any college or university must be submitted, regardless of whether you expect to receive transfer credit. Transcript(s) can be sent directly to: 

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
University at Albany 
1400 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12222 

UAlbany also participates in e-transcripts. If you’ve completed college-level work at a participating e-transcript institution, you may request to have your official transcript sent electronically from your institution directly to UAlbany.  

Note: If you've completed fewer than 24 transferable college credits, you'll also need to submit an official high school transcript. All enrolled transfer students will need to supply an official final high school transcript with graduation date or the equivalent before the start of classes. 

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee is $50. Submit your fee with your application or request a fee waiver through SUNY

Note: EOP applicants are not required to pay the application fee. 

Have you previously attended UAlbany? Apply for readmission today. 


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A degree from the University at Albany is a smart investment in your future. As a public research university, UAlbany costs considerably less than most private institutions and provides a rigorous academic experience of equal value. Nearly 80% of our undergraduate students apply for financial aid and about 60% receive money they don’t need to pay back.
 

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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

EOP provides admission opportunities, as well as case-by-case funding, to economically and educationally disadvantaged New York State residents. View eligibility information 


Veterans & Military Student Services 

Our office helps veterans and military-connected students secure their educational benefits and offers veteran-centered events and activities. Secure your benefits 

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Transfer Credits  

If you plan to transfer credits to UAlbany, use these tools to estimate the total number of credits you’ll be able to transfer. A maximum of 90 transfer credits can be applied toward your bachelor’s degree requirements at UAlbany.  
 

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Students with IB Diploma 

UAlbany will award up to 30 credits to students who have completed the requirements for an IB Diploma with a cumulative score of at least 30 — including both Standard Level and Higher Level exams — and no score lower than a 4 (satisfactory).  

Credits for students with an IB diploma will be awarded as follows: 

  • 12 to 24 credits, with assigned course credit equivalents, on a course-by-course basis for Higher Level courses completed with a score from 4 (satisfactory) to 7 (excellent) 

  • 6 to 18 credits, assigned as elective credit, for completing the remaining Standard Level courses and Extended Essay requirement 
     

Students without IB Diploma 

For students who did not complete an IB diploma, but who did complete IB subjects at the Higher Level and earned a score between 4 (satisfactory) and 7 (excellent), UAlbany will consider awarding credit and/or placement on a course-by-course basis. 

The following lists the UAlbany equivalents for students who participate in an IB curriculum at their high school. In order to receive credit, students should work with their high school guidance office to ensure that an official IB transcript is sent upon graduation to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University at Albany. 
 

IB Course Name

UAlbany Equivalent(s)

Total UAlbany Credits

American History

AHIS 100 

AHIS 101

6

Biology

ABIO E10  

ABIO E11

6

Business & Management

BBUS E00 

BBUS E01

6

Chemistry

ACHM 120  

ACHM 121  

ACHM 124  

ACHM 125

8

Chinese A1

AEAC E10  

AEAC E11

6

Chinese B

AEAC 101  

AEAC E10

8

Computer Science

ICSI 201 

ICSI E10

6

Dance

ATHR E10  

ATHR E11

6

Design Technology

ACAS E10  

ACAS E11

6

Economics

AECO E10  

AECO E11

6

English B or A2 (second language)

ACAS E10  

ACAS E11

6

English (native language)

AENG 121  

AENG E10

6

Environmental Systems

AENV 105  

AENV E00

6

Exercise and Health Science

DPEC E30

3

Film

AARH E10  

AARH E11

6

French A1

AFRE E10 

AFRE E11

6

French B

AFRE 101 

AFRE E10

6

Geography

AGOG E10  

AGOG E11

6

Global Politics

RPOS E10

3

Greeks / Romans 

ACLC E10  

ACLC E11

6

History - Americas

AHIS E10  

AHIS E11

6

History - Asia / Oceania

AHIS E10  

AHIS E11

6

History - Europe

AHIS 130  

AHIS 131

6

History - Islamic 

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6

Hindi B

ALIN E10  

ALIN E20

6

Information Technology in a Global Society

IINF E10  

IINF E11

6

Italian B

AITA 100 

AITA 101

6

Japanese A1

AEAJ E10 

AEAJ E11

6

Japanese B

AEAJ 101  

AEAJ E10

8

Korean A1

AEAK E10  

AEAK E11

6

Math

AMAT 108  

AMAT 112

7

Music Composition

AMUS 110

3

Music Performance

AMUS 178

3

Philosophy

APHI E10  

APHI E11

6

Physics

APHY 105  

APHY 106  

APHY 108  

APHY 109

8

Psychology

APSY 101  

APSY E10

6

Spanish A1 (native language)

ASPN E10

ASPN E11

8

Spanish B (second language)

ASPN 100 

ASPN 101

8

Social & Cultural Anthropology

AANT 108  

AANT E10

6

Theatre Arts 

ATHRE E10 

ATHRE E11

6

Vietnamese A1

AEAS E10  

AEAS E11

6

Visual Arts

AART E10 

AART E11

6

 

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

If a student designates the University at Albany on their AP exam answer sheet, the College Board will send AP Grade Reports to UAlbany in July. Students can also send AP scores to UAlbany after they complete the exam. 

Each AP Grade Report is cumulative and includes the student’s grades for all AP exams taken, unless the student requests one or more grades be withheld or cancelled. Learn more about AP Score Reporting Services
 

AP Test NameAP Test ScoreUAlbany Equivalent(s)Total UAlbany Credits
African American Studies3, 4 or 5

AAFS101

AAFSE10

6
Art: History 3, 4 or 5

AARH 170 

AARH 171

6
Art: Studio - 2D Design3, 4 or 5

AART 110 

AART E10

6
Art: Studio - 3D Design3, 4 or 5

AART 115 

AART E10

6
Art: Studio - Drawing Portfolio3, 4 or 5

AART E10 

AART E11

6
Biology5

ABIO 120 

ABIO 121 

ABIO 201 

ABIO 202Z

Biology3 or 4

ABIO E00 

ABIO E01

8
Chemistry3, 4 or 5

ACHM 120 

ACHM 121 

ACHM 124 

ACHM 125

8
Chinese3, 4 or 5

AEAC 101 

AEAC 102

10
Computer Science5ICSI 2014
Computer Science3 or 4ICSI 1013
European History5

AHIS 130 

AHIS 131

6
European History3 or 4

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6
Economics - Macro3, 4 or 5AECO 1113
Economics - Micro3, 4 or 5AECO 1103
English Language and Composition3, 4 or 5

AENG 100Z 

AENG E10

6
English Literature and Composition3, 4 or 5

AENG 121Z 

AENG 100Z

6
Environmental Science3, 4 or 5AENV 1053
French Language5

AFRE 222Y 

AFRE 301 

AFRE E30

8
French Language4

AFRE 22Y 

AFRE 301 

AFRE E10

8
French Language3

AFRE 221Y 

AFRE 222Y

8
German Language5

AGER 201 

AGER 202

8
German Language3 or 4

AGER 101 

AGER 102

8
Government & Politics - Comparative3, 4 or 5RPOS E103
Government & Politics - American3, 4 or 5RPOS 1013
Human Geography3, 4 or 5AGOG 1023
Italian Language5

AITA 103 

AITA E10

8
Italian Language3 or 4

AITA 100 

AITA 101

8
Japanese Language & Culture3, 4 or 5

AEAJ 101 

AEAJ 102

10 
Latin - Vergil3, 4 or 5

ACLL 201 

ACLL 202

6
Math – Calculus AB4 or 5

AMAT 112 

AMAT E10

6
Math – Calculus AB 3

AMAT 106 

AMAT E10

6
Math – Calculus BC4 or 5

AMAT 112 

AMAT 113

8
Math – Calculus BC3

AMAT 112 

AMAT E10

8
Math – Precalculus3, 4 or 5AMAT1003
Music Theory4 or 5

AMUS 245 

AMUS E10

7
Music Theory

AMUS 110 

AMUS E10

6
Physics 14 or 5

APHY 105 

APHY 106

4
Physics 13APHY E10 4
Physics 24 or 5

APHY 108 

APHY 109

Physics 23APHY E104
Physics B 3, 4 or 5 

APHY 105 

APHY 106 

APHY 108 

APHY 109

8
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism3, 4 or 5

APHY 150 

APHY 155

4
Physics C: Mechanics3, 4 or 5

APHY 140 

APHY 145

4
Psychology 3, 4 or 5APSY 1013
Research3, 4 or 5ACAS E103
Seminar3, 4 or 5ACAS E103
Spanish Language

ASPN 103 

ASPN E10

8
Spanish Language3 or 4

ASPN 100 

ASPN 101

Spanish Literature 3, 4 or 5ASPN E10
Statistics3, 4 or 5AMAT 1083
U.S. History5

AHIS 100 

AHIS 101 

6
U.S. History3 or 4 

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6
World History3, 4 or 5

AHIS E10 

AHIS E11

6

 

College Courses

UAlbany accepts transfer credits from other colleges and universities. A grade of a C- or higher is required. 

Use the Transfer Course Equivalency Portal to check whether credits from other institutions will transfer to UAlbany. 

This database includes transfer equivalencies previously approved by UAlbany. Courses not included in the database may still be awarded transfer credit but may require a course description or syllabus for approval.

Credit for Prior Learning

UAlbany students can earn academic credit for work experience, professional certification and licensing programs, military service, non-credit coursework and more. For more details and resources please visit Credit for Prior Learning.

Transfer Credit Appeal

If, after working with your advisor, you still believe that decisions about equivalencies are in error, you may submit a petition to UAlbany’s Campus Transfer Representative by completing a Transfer Credit Appeal. You will receive a written response within 15 business days once the Campus Transfer Representative has received the form and all required information.

More Information on Transferring Credit

You will receive an estimated number of credits approved for transfer in your UAlbany acceptance letter. Note: You must submit all official college transcripts and test scores for your credits to be evaluated. 

Once your enrollment deposit has been received, you can also access your degree audit through MyUAlbany, our main student portal. 

And when you first register, you’ll receive a tentative evaluation of course credits and degree progress, which will be updated during your Transfer Advisement and Orientation. 

The number of accepted transfer credits determines your class standing (or class year): 

  • First-year (freshman): Fewer than 24 credits 

  • Sophomore: 24 to 55 credits 

  • Junior: 56 to 87 credits 

  • Senior: 88 or more credits 

Note: Class standing does not necessarily mean a student is on schedule within their major or minor’s sequence, particularly for transfer students entering combined programs or technical programs. Review the Undergraduate Bulletin for more information.

Have questions about transfer credits? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 518-442-5435 or [email protected].