Taking
A Summer or Winter Session Class
If you're thinking about completing summer or winter session coursework at a different university or college, here's a few brief instructions and resources to help you understand the transfer process.
- Your first step is to identify the
coursework you need or would like to
complete over the summer months. Feel
free to consult
with an advisor to
determine the best options for summer
course completion.
- Once you identify the course or
requirement you would like to address
over the summer, you should begin exploring
institutions. Many students take courses
at their local
community college or a nearby SUNY
center. Students in the
NYC area also attend CUNY
schools frequently
as well.
- General Education or Non-Major
Elective Courses: After
identifying a school, take a look at
our TRANSFER
TABLE, which
shows you all of the equivalencies
we have for courses at other institutions.
The table contains courses that will
automatically transfer. If you see
a course on the table which has a Binghamton
equivalency, you know that you can
take that course without petitioning,
or
otherwise
seeking
the University's permission.
Major Courses: If you are taking a course to complete a major requirement, you should see your major advisor to be assured the course will qualify, even if the course is on the list. If you are majoring in English, Economics, Psychology or Biology you MUST petition ahead of time in order to have a transfer course counted in your major. English, Economics, or Biology students must complete a transfer credit petition for major courses.
Not on the List: If a course you want to take, or a course you need, does not appear on the transfer table, you may still be able to take it. In this case, students should (1) submit a transfer petition to the Harpur Advising office if it's a General Education course or Harpur college requirement course, or (2) submit a petition to their major advisor if it is a major requirement.
- Once you're all set, take the course,
pass the course with a C- or better,
then
have
the
registrar of the summer institution
send your transcript to:
Transfer Credit Coordinator
Harpur College Academic Advising Office
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
The course will appear on your DARS before pre-registration in the Fall semester. Please note that Fall is a high volume time for transfer credit processing.
