Transfers to the Art Department who have successfully completed a SUNY AA or AS in art, design, or a directly related field (photography, for example) and have successfully completed the equivalencies* of ARS100, ARS101, ARS102 and ARS102 with a grade of a “C” or better may substitute either an Art Studio, Art History or Critical Studies course for ARS112 (Art Seminar.)
SUNY New Paltz will accept a maximum of 70 credits from an accredited two-year college and a maximum of 90 credits from an accredited four-year college or university.
A maximum of 15 non-liberal arts credits may be awarded for coursework taken within government agencies, industry, the Armed Services or other non-collegiate settings. A request for review of such coursework should be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, along with appropriate documentation (e.g., course/program syllabus; Joint Services Transcript, etc.).
SUNY New Paltz does not award life-experience credit.
Transfer Resources:
*College Course Equivalencies by School
Seamless Transfer within SUNY
