Where and how could I find out what courses credits are transferable when transferring college?

Question

I'll be a sophomore this coming fall at this not much known SUNY college. I want to transfer to a better known SUNY... at least for my major - legal/forensic/criminal psychology. For instance, Binghamton, Stony Brook, Geneseo, Albany, or Buffalo. Or maybe even somewhere else, I don't know yet.

I found a "Transfer Credit Equivalencies" page in my school's homepage. There, I could find out what courses (at my school) equal to what courses (in other schools). Well, out of all the SUNY colleges I have listed above, they only have Buffalo. Does this mean no courses in my school equal to Binghamton, Stonybrook, Geneseo, and Albany?

I'm so new at this stuff, please help me!

Where and how could I find out what courses are transferable?

I want to make up my mind on where I want to apply (to transfer) and what courses I should drop/add for the coming fall semester before I actually start my sophomore year (which is in a few days!) -eek! :-(

Robert S, I don't understand. Could you be more specific?

Answer 1

Does the SUNY campus that you are interested in have a Transfer Credit Search feature on their website? You need to find what the transfer credit equivalent classes are at the campus that you want to transfer to.

If they do not that feature on their website, talk to your adviser at your current school. Most likely because your current school is part of the SUNY system, there is a Transfer Credit Articulation Agreement between schools. For example, I work at a 4-year campus that also has community college campuses within the same system. If you take ENG 100 at the community college, the 4-year campus will accept ENG 100 since they are within the same system and there is a transfer articulation agreement. Most times General Education requirements are equivalent from within system schools. Also, your adviser will be able to advise you on which classes to register for in order to fulfill your degree requirements.

Best wishes!

Answer 2

It's up to the individual college what they regard as equivalent.
There's no guarantee they will all be the same level.
You'll have to shop your transcript around;-{ a few days won't do.