Transfer Options

Internal Transfer Policy

The SUNY Delhi Department of Architecture adheres to the larger institutional transfer policy (Transfer 
Page) in addition to the following transfer policy. This policy will be completed for all students who are  attempting to bring equivalency credits that will waive lower and upper division courses.

First or Second Year Transfer Students:

Students who seek to transfer internally will be allow to move from either the AAS or the BT if they meet the following criteria:

• 2.3 overall GPA
• D Average in First Year design studios
• C Average in Second Year design studios

3rd To 4th Year Internal Transfer Students:

Students who seek to transfer internally from either the BT after the 5th semester are required to meet the following requirements:

• A 2.3 overall GPA
• D Average in First Year design studios
• C Average in Second Year design studios
• C+ Average in Third Year design studios (if taken)
• C+ Average in Fourth Year design studios (if taken)

A portfolio will not be required for an internal student to transfer from the BT to the BARCH as we assess all students using the higher BARCH assessment standards.

External Transfer Policy

The SUNY Delhi Department of Architecture adheres to the larger institutional transfer policy (Transfer Page) in addition to the following transfer policy. This policy will be completed for all students who are attempting to bring equivalency credits that will waive lower and upper division courses.

Transfer Students:

Students who seek to transfer from an external institution will be required to meet and follow all standards for the admittance to SUNY Delhi in addition to an internal review of your transcript by the Department of Architecture faculty and the Transfer Coordinator.

SUNY Delhi is a National Architecture Accrediting Board candidate institution and must be able to prove that the work done at another institution is equal to that done at New York Tech.

This means you must exhaustively document the work you did elsewhere to have the possibility of course equivalency considered. Submitting a course description is not sufficient evidence.

Architecture Transfer Review Process:

1. All relevant documents will be shared with the Transfer Review Coordinator by your admissions councilor.
2. A meeting will be scheduled to review the documents with the Transfer Coordinator.
3. During your meeting with the Transfer Review Coordinator, you will receive an Estimated Transfer Equivalency Breakdown and a detailed review of the credit justification process.
4. If there are questions about specific courses that do not directly require a course justification, you will be asked to provide syllabi for credit evaluation.
5. Students with previous academic experience may be eligible for transfer credit of the courses below based upon the successful completion of comparable courses at other institutions by submitting a course justification form with their documentation.
   
   

   Previous Academic Experience

   Experience	Experience Theme
   Lecture Courses	ARCH 305 - Topics in Theory ARCH 350 - Sustainable Systems II ARCH 401 - Portfolio Preparation ARCH 410 - Professional Practice
   Design Studios	ARCH 330 - Architectural Design III ARCH 370 - Architectural Design IV ARCH 430 - Architectural Design V ARCH 470 - Architectural Design VIStudents with previous academic experience may be eligible for transfer credit of the courses below based upon the successful completion of comparable courses at other institutions by submitting a course justification form with their documentation.

6. If seeking transfer credit for any of the courses above, students must submit an application portfolio that includes all of the following items:
   
   

   Transfer Credit Application Contents

   Content	Content Description
   Cover Letter	8.5 x 11, with name, date, last six digits of your Delhi ID number if you have it, your contact information, and the name and contact of the Program Director for Architecture.
   Course Justification Form	A Course Justification Form (PDF) must be submitted for each relevant course, detailing how the course objectives, assignments, and content correspond to the course for which you are seeking credit. This justification explanation should clearly articulate how the course objectives align.
   Academic Records	Unofficial copy of transcript(s) from prior institution(s) for transfer credit evaluation
   Course Syllabi	The course outline showing course content, required reading, course schedule, learning outcomes, etc.
   Work Portfolio (For Credit of Advanced Design Studios)	To receive credit for any studio above ARCH 240 you will need submit an architectural portfolio that demonstrates the graphic material showing not just the final work but also all relevant assignments for the semester. The portfolio should be in addition to the course justification form (see portfolio rubric for more information).

All work must be submitted digitally using a Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive link sent to the Architecture Department Program Director. If for any reason you are unable to submit your work digitally, submit the hardcopy to:

State University of New York at Delhi
Thurston Hall 102
454 Delhi Dr, 
Delhi, NY 13753

Please Note:
It is your responsibility to follow all instructions carefully in order for your transfer credit to be considered. Failure to do so in a timely manner may delay the processing of your request and could result in your transfer justification not being reviewed. If transfer credit is recommended upon completion of the review, this information will be forwarded to both the registrar and admissions staff on the students’ behalf