Explore your motivation to transfer. Speak to your academic advisor and family about your decision. You can also talk to any advisor in Advisement and Transition. Consider:
- Are you choosing a major Cortland does not offer?
- Are social/roommate issues affecting your decision? Academic difficulty? If you sought assistance or got involved on campus, would you feel differently?
- Are you homesick and want to be closer to home?
- Is SUNY Cortland still an option?
Identify colleges and majors that you are considering.
- Review the colleges’ websites and transfer admissions SUNY has compiled resources into one site if you are considering transferring to another SUNY institution.
- Schedule a visit at the college(s) you are interested
Research transfer policies and application processes.
- What is the application deadline for the semester for which you would be applying?
- What are the criteria for transfer students? Overall GPA? Minimum grade for courses to transfer? Number of credits that must be completed at the new institution?
- How will your completed Cortland courses transfer to fulfill the degree requirements at the new institution? You can find the required courses for your chosen major at the new institution in their College Catalog. Many colleges also have transfer course equivalencies on their website that you can review to gain an understanding of what transfer credit you would earn.
Speak to your Financial Aid advisor.
- Consider the cost at the new
- Research if any scholarships/aid you have will follow you if you
- Gain an understanding of the FAFSA application process and adding the new institution(s) on your
File application(s) and send transcripts.
- You will need to send an official SUNY Cortland transcript with your Make this request through Cortland’s Registrar’s office; the request process can also be accessed through myRedDragon.
- In addition to your SUNY Cortland transcripts, you will need to send the new institution your high school transcripts, AP or CLEP scores, and transcripts of other colleges attended, including any college credit earned in high school. You will need to contact each institution individually to make these requests.
- If you do enroll at a new institution, be sure to send a final transcript after all grades from SUNY Cortland have been
Meet with your Cortland Academic Advisor.
You should still seek advisement and register for courses at Cortland for the upcoming semester in case transfer does not happen. Note: Your course schedule at Cortland will be dropped upon official withdrawal from the College.
Officially Withdraw from Cortland - once accepted at new college and decision is final.
- Complete an “Official Withdrawal from College” form and send to your associate dean’s
- If you are living on campus, contact your Residence Hall Director/Area Coordinator or the Residence Life and Housing Office to terminate your housing and check-out of your hall.
Resources
Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences
Associate Dean, Professional Studies