University at Albany to Manage Saint Rose Student Records

By Amy Geduldig

ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 12, 2025) — The University at Albany announced Wednesday that it has received student records from the former College of Saint Rose and will hold them in perpetuity. UAlbany entered into an agreement with Saint Rose to preserve and maintain official transcripts and course catalogs.

The University will oversee the management and distribution of Saint Rose’s student records. Former students and alumni can request official transcripts, replacement diplomas, and degree or enrollment verifications through the University at Albany. All records are available for order effective today. To place an order or learn more visit our website.

“The College of Saint Rose had a long and distinguished history in the Capital Region, and we were saddened by the loss of a valued and trusted partner in higher education,” said Michael Christakis, vice president for student affairs and enrollment. “UAlbany is committed to preserving Saint Rose’s academic legacy and continuing its efforts to support critical programs that recognize the need for trained professionals in nursing, education and more.”

UAlbany was the first higher education institution to partner with Saint Rose on its teach-out agreement, which offered students program-specific pathways that would allow them to complete their degrees without interruption, loss of time or credits. The University offered a degree completion pathway for over 85 percent of Saint Rose’s undergraduate and graduate programs.

Saint Rose nursing students can to complete their degrees through UAlbany's new "1-2-1" Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with St. Peters Health Partners. Through this program, students undertake a combination of coursework and clinical training that allows them to earn their degree through remote coursework while working as a registered nurse in their fourth year.

The New York State Department of Education also approved last year three new undergraduate teacher certification programs at UAlbany: Adolescent Education, Childhood and Special Education and Early Childhood/Childhood Education. The programs — which are now available at the University — are similar to those offered at the Saint Rose’s Thelma P. Lally School of Education and will help sustain the Capital Region’s reputation as a major pipeline for teachers throughout New York.

Saint Rose held its final commencement in June 2024, after which more than 200 students transferred to UAlbany for the Fall 2024 semester.