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A Transfer Student is any individual who has completed coursework at an accredited college or university other than Fredonia after graduating from high school.

Every transfer student has a unique situation. Don't hesitate to reach out to Transfer Student Services with any questions.

If you are thinking about transferring, know there's a place for you at Fredonia. We invite any student in good standing to fill out either the SUNY or Common Application.

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Jamestown Community College students can take advantage of Fredonia’s Preferred Partnership program for a seamless, affordable transfer experience with exclusive benefits.

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How To Transfer

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Course Equivalencies

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Our goal is to transfer every available credit, saving you time and tuition.

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Easing the Transition

Materials Needed

Completed application (SUNY Application or Common Application)
Official Transcripts from ALL colleges you have attended
Students with fewer than 30 credit hours are required to submit a high school transcript.
For 2nd Baccalaureate students, please notify admissions, at admissions@fredonia.edu, to let us know you have applied and already have a bachelors degree.
All transfer students are required to submit proof of high school graduation. An official high school transcript, copy of diploma, or GED certificate are appropriate.

Minimum overall GPA to be considered for admission:

3.0 for Education programs
3.0 for Communication Disorders and Sciences
2.0 all other programs

*The semester before enrolling at Fredonia, must be "In Good Standing", with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.

If you have completed less than 30 college credits at the time you apply to Fredonia, you must submit a high school transcript in order to be considered.

If you have 30 or more credit hours complete, you must apply into a major; you cannot be an undeclared or liberal arts student. If you plan to major in the Visual or Performing Arts, there will be additional audition and/or portfolio requirements. Please see the "Specific Major Requirements" tab.

Entering Fall 2023 (or later)

Students may apply a maximum of 66 transfer credits to the lower division (Fredonia equivalent course at the 100/200 level towards their baccalaureate degree.)
Students may apply an additional 9 credits at the upper division (Fredonia equivalent courses at the 300/400 level towards their baccalaureate degree.
A minimum of 45 credits must be completed here at Fredonia if you wish to earn your degree from Fredonia.
There are no minimum restrictions on time, so you may earn your degree in as quick a manner as you can complete your requirements.
We do offer Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) status to transfer applicants, so long as you were already an EOP student at the school from which you are transferring.
Will your credits transfer? Use our Transfer Credit Guide to complete your own evaluation.
NOTE: Not all colleges and/or courses are represented on this page, so please call Undergraduate Admissions 716-673-3251, with questions about transfer credit.

Steps to apply for Financial Aid

Get a FSA ID and Password. An FSA ID and Password lets you apply, “sign” your online FAFSA, make corrections to your application information and more.
Collect the documents, including income tax returns, W-2 forms, and other records of income to apply.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible, once available, in order to meet school and state aid deadlines. Fredonia’s school code: 002844.
If you are a New York State resident, please complete and submit the TAP application. You will also need to change your TAP school code to Fredonia code: 0915.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must submit all transcripts, no matter the results. All 2nd Baccalaureate students are required to notify admissions, at admissions@fredonia.edu or 716-673-3251, to let us know you have applied and already have a bachelors degree. We will send you information on any next steps that need to be taken.

Additional Requirements for Auditions, Portfolios and Interviews

Some programs require additional processes for entry. Find the program you are interested in to read over the additional steps.

Requirements for School of Music
Audition requirements for Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Composition, Music Therapy, and Sound Recording Technology

Requirements for Theatre and Dance
Audition requirements for Musical Theatre, Dance (BFA), Acting, and Theatre Production and Design

Requirements for Visual Arts and New Media
Portfolio requirements for Animation & Illustration, Drawing & Painting, Film & Video Arts and Graphic Design

Important Admissions Dates & Deadlines

August 1, 2025 - Applications open for Spring/Fall 2026
Mid October 2025 - Application Review begins for Spring/Fall 2026
October 1, 2025 - FAFSA application opens for all Spring/Fall 2026 applicants
December 1, 2025 - Spring 2026 Preferred Tuition Deposit Deadline
May 1, 2026 - Fall 2026 First Year Tuition Deposit Deadline
June 1, 2026 - Fall 2026 Transfer Student Tuition Deposit Deadline

To determine whether your AP, CLEP, or IB courses will be accepted, see below for required exam scores and the Fredonia equivalent course that it will fulfill. All course equivalencies and general education attributes are effective as of fall 2023 and subject to change as our new Fredonia Foundations general education program is implemented.

Advanced Placement Exams

AP Exams

Exam Description	Score	Fredonia Equivalent	Fredonia Foundations	Theme
Art History	3 or higher	ARTH 1TR
Art Studio Drawing	3 or higher	ARTS 1TR	The Arts	Creativity & Innovation
Art Studio: 2D Design	3 or higher	ARTS 1TR	The Arts	Creativity & Innovation
Art Studio: 3D Design	3 or higher	ARTS 1TR
Biology	3 or higher	BIOL 099	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Calculus AB	3	MATH 120	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
	4 or higher	MATH 122	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
Calculus BC	3 or higher	MATH 122 and MATH 123	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
Calculus AB Subgrade	3	MATH 120	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
	4 or higher	MATH 122	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
Chemistry	3	CHEM 099	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	4 or higher	CHEM 115, 125, 116, and 126	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Chinese Language/Culture	3 or higher	LANG 2TR	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Computer Science A	3 or higher	CSIT 121	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
Computer Science Principles	3 or higher	CSIT 120
Eng Lit/Comp and Eng Lang/Comp	3	ENGL 099
Eng Lit/Comp and Eng Lang/Comp	4 or higher	ENGL 100 and ENGL 099	Written Communication
English Lit/Comp OR Eng Lang/Comp	4 or higher	ENGL 100	Written Communication
Environmental Science	3 or higher	CHEM 113	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
French Language/Culture	3 or higher	FREN 215 and FREN 216	World Languages	Global Perspectives
German Language/Culture	3 or higher	LANG 2TR	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Italian Language/Culture	3 or higher	LANG 2TR	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Japanese Language/Culture	3 or higher	LANG 2TR	World Languages	Global Perspectives
African/American Studies	3 or higher	ETHN 1TR
US History	3	HIST 170	US Hist/Civic Engagement	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	4 or higher	HIST 170 and HIST 222	US Hist/Civic Engagement	Critical/Reason & Analysis
European History	3	HIST 160
	4 or higher	HIST 160 and HIST 232
World History	3	HIST 1TR	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	4 or higher	HIST 1TR and HIST 243	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Human Geography	3 or higher	LART 099
Latin	3 or higher	LANG 2TR	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Micro Economics	3 or higher	ECON 205	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Macro Economics	3 or higher	ECON 210
Music Theory	3	MUS 1TR
	4 or higher	MUS 123
Music Aural Skills Subset	4 or higher	MUS 121
US Govt/Politics	3 or higher	POLI 120	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Compar. Govt/Politics	3 or higher	POLI 150	Social Sciences	Global Perspect/Div
Physics C- Mech.	3	PHYS 099	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	4 or higher	PHYS 230 and PHYS 232	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning
Physics C- E&M	3	PHYS099
	4 or higher	PHYS 231 and PHYS 233
Physics I	3 or higher	PHYS 121 and PHYS 123
Physics II	3 or higher	PHYS 122 and PHYS 124
Precalculus	3 or higher	MATH 105
Psychology	3 or higher	PSY 129	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Research	3 or higher	LART 099
Seminar	3 or higher	LART 099
Spanish Language/Culture	3 or higher	SPAN 215 and SPAN 216	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Spanish Literature/Culture	3 or higher	SPAN 315 and SPAN 3TR (elective)
Statistics	3 or higher	STAT 200	Math/Quantitative Reasoning

College Level Examination Program

CLEP General Exams

Exam Name	Minimum Score for Credit	Fredonia Course Equivalent	Credit Hours awarded	Fredonia Foundations	Theme
English Comp w/Essay		not transferrable
College Math	50	MATH 099	3	Math/Quantitative Reasoning
Humanities	50	INDS 099	3	Humanities	Creative Thnk/Innov
Social Sciences & History	50	INDS 099	6	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Natural Sciences	50	INDS 099	6	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis

CLEP Subject Exams

Exam Name	Minimum Score for Credit	Fredonia Course Equivalent	Credit Hours Given	Fredonia Foundations	Theme
Analyzing & Interp Lit		not transferrable
American Government	50	POLI 120	3	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
American Literature	50	ENGL 099	3	Humanities	Creativity & Innovation
Biology	50	BIOL 111	3	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Business Law, Intro	50	BUAD 2TR	3
Calculus	50	MATH 120	3	Math/Quant Reasoning
Chemistry	50	CHEM 099	3	Nat Sci/Sci Reasoning	Critical/Reason & Analysis
College Algebra	50	MATH 105	4
College Composition	50	ENGL100	3	Written Communication
College Composition Modular		not transferrable
Educational Psychology, Intro to	50	PSY 099	3
English Literature	50	ENGL 099	3	Humanities	Creativity & Innovation
Financial Accounting	50	ACCT 201	3
French, Level I	50	FREN 1TR and 110	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
French, Level II*	62	FREN 215 & 216	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
First-Year College Composition		not transferrable
German, Level I	50	GERM 1TR and 110	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
German, Level II*	63	GERM 215 & 216	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
History of the US I	50	HIST 170	3	US Hist/Civic Engagement	Critical/Reason & Analysis
History of the US II	50	HIST 171	3	US Hist/Civic Engagement	Creativity & Innovation
Human Growth & Development	50	PSY 289	3
Information Systems	50	CSIT 099	3
Princ Macroeconomics	50	ECON 210	3
Princ Microeconomics	50	ECON 205	3	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Princ of Marketing	50	BUAD 2TR	3
Princ of Management	50	BUAD 2TR	3
Pre-Calculus	50	MATH 105	4
Psychology, Intro	50	PSY 129	3	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Sociology, Intro	50	SOC 116	3
Spanish, Level I	50	SPAN 1TR and 110	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Spanish Level II*	63	SPAN 215 & 216	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Western Civilization I	50	HIST 160	3
Western Civilization II	50	HIST 161	3

*A maximum of 6 credits will be awarded for the language exams; students will not receive 12 credits for scoring at level II.

International Baccalaureate Exams

IB Higher Level Exams

Exam Name	Minimum Score for Credit	Fredonia Course Equivalent	Credit Hours Given	Fredonia Foundations	Theme
Anthropology-HL	4	ANTH 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Art/Design-HL	4	ARTS 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	The Arts	Creativity & Innovation
Biology-HL	4	BIOL 099 Non-Major Elective	3	Natural Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Business & Organization-HL	4	BUAD 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3
Chemistry-HL	4	CHEM 115/125 Gen. Chem I w/lab AND	4	Natural Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
		CHEM 116/126 Gen. Chem II	4
Classical Lang. Greek-HL	5	LANG 099 Non-Major Elective	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Classical Lang. Latin-HL	5	LANG 099 Non-Major Elective	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Computer Science-HL	4	CSIT 121 Computer Science I	4	Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
	5	CSIT 120 Computer Sci. Overview AND	3
		CSIT 121 Computer Science I AND	4	Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
		CSIT 221 Computer Science II	4
Economics-HL	4	ECON 210 Princ of Macroeconomics	3
English A1- HL	4	ENGL 100 Craft of Writing	3	Written Communication
English A1-HL	5	ENGL 100 Craft of Writing AND	3	Written Communication
		ENGL 2TR 200 Level Major Elective	3
English A2-HL	5	ENGL 2TR 200 Level Major Elective	3
French B-HL	5	FREN 215 Intermediate French I AND	3	World Languages	Global Perspectives
		FREN 216 Intermediate French II	3
Geography-HL	4	GEO 121 Landform Geography	3
German B-HL	5	GERM 215 Intermediate German I AND	3	World Languages	Global Perspectives
		GERM 216 Intermediate German II	3
History of Africa-HL	4	HIST 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	5	HIST 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
		HIST 273 Africa from 1800s	3
History of the Americas-HL	4	HIST 170 American Pasts	3	US Hist/Civic Engagement	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	5	HIST 170 American Pasts AND	3	US Hist/Civic Engagement	Critical/Reason & Analysis
		HIST 283 Latin America	3
History of East/Southeast Asia & Oceania-HL	4	HIST 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	5	HIST 1TR 100 Level Major Elective AND	3	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
		HIST 268 History of South Asia	3
History of Europe-HL	4	HIST 160 Western Pasts	3
	5	HIST 160 Western Pasts AND HIST 233 Survey Mod European Hist	3
History of S Asia & Middle East-HL	4	HIST 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
	5	HIST 1TR 100 Level Major Elective AND HIST 261 Islamic Civilization	3	World Hist & Global Awareness	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Language and Literature-HL	4	ENGL 100 English Composition	3	Basic Communication
	5	ENGL 100 English Composition AND	3	Basic Communication
		ENGL 2TR 200 Major Elective	3
Literature-HL	4	ENGL 100 English Composition	3	Basic Communication
	5	ENGL 100 English Composition AND	3	Basic Communication
		ENGL 2TR 200 Level Major Elective	3
Japanese B-HL	5	Lang 2TR 200 Level Major Elective	6	World Languages	Global Perspectives
Mathematics-HL Analysis/Apprch	4	Math 099 Non Major Elective	3	Math/Quant Reasoning
Mathematics-HL App and Interpretation	4	Math 099 Non Major Elective	3	Math/Quant Reasoning
Music-HL	4	MUS 1TR 100 Level Major Elective	3	The Arts	Creativity & Innovation
Philosophy-HL	4	PHIL 115 Intro Philosophy	3	The Humanities	Critical/Reason & Analysis
Physics-HL	4	PHYS 121/123 College Phys. I w/lab AND	4
		PHYS 122/124 College Phys. II w/lab	4
Psychology-HL	4	PSY 129 Intro to Psychology AND	3	Social Sciences	Critical/Reason & Analysis
		PSY 2TR 200 Level Major Elective	3
Spanish B-HL	5	SPAN 215 Intermediate Span. I AND	3	World Languages	Global Perspectives
		SPAN 216 Intermediate Span. II	3
Theatre Arts-HL	4	THEA 114 Intro Performing Arts AND	3	The Arts	Creativity & Innovation
		THEA 338 Special Topics	3

**Students earning the IB Diploma may be awarded a maximum of 30 credits (including all course work completed through examination).

The Right Fit

As a transfer student, meeting new people was intimidating at first. Everyone I've met so far has been incredibly supportive. Transferring to SUNY Fredonia has been an enriching experience that's helped me grow academically, professionally, and socially. I've quickly built new meaningful connections that will last well beyond my time at Fredonia.

— Hunter Burczyk