A2B CUNY Faqs* Table of Contents Transfer Process Between Different Degrees

A2B CUNY FAQs* Table of Contents Transfer Process between Different Degrees ...... 2 Credit Transfer and GPA ...... 5 Course Registration ...... 8 General Education (Pathways Required Common Core, Flexible Common Core and College Option) ...... 9 Major ...... 10 Advisement ...... 12 Financial aid ...... 13 Disabilities ...... 14

Transfer Process between Different Degrees

1. What is the difference between an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s degree? Associate’s degrees can be completed in two years and usually require students to obtain about 60 college credits. These degrees are usually offered at community colleges (which have somewhat lower tuition). Bachelor’s degrees on the other hand can be completed in four years and usually require students to obtain about 120 college credits. At CUNY, bachelor’s degrees are offered at senior colleges (which have somewhat higher tuition). To determine the type of degree to pursue, consider your academic and career goals.

Some jobs/careers, including some higher paying ones, require an associate’s degree, but many higher paying jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree. Check out this website for more information about the amount of income you can expect to earn based on your major and degree type. You can also check out this website for more information on the amount of lifetime earnings you can expect based on your educational attainment. If you eventually want to get a bachelor’s degree, but decide to start at a community college, you will need to transfer to a senior college in order to obtain your bachelor’s degree.

It is also important to know that there are different types of associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. Among these are an associate in arts (AA), an associate in science (AS), an associate in applied science (AAS), a bachelor of arts (BA), a bachelor of science (BS), and a bachelor of business administration (BBA). There are many others.

2. How is transfer different between the three most common associate’s degrees at CUNY: an associate’s in arts (AA), an associate’s in science (AS) and an associate’s in applied science (AAS)? The AA and the AS are considered “transfer” degrees, in that their course requirements are supposed to be designed to make it easy for a student to transfer to a bachelor’s program. The AAS is considered a “terminal” degree, in that its course requirements are supposed to be designed for a specific job/career immediately following graduation, and not for transfer to a bachelor’s degree. However, many AA and AS students never transfer to a bachelor’s program and many AAS students do transfer to a bachelor’s program.

One key difference between an AA, an AS and an AAS is the types of courses that you are required to complete. For example, if you pursue an AA or AS, you will be required to take all of the CUNY general education 30-credit common core classes (which all bachelor’s- degree students are required to take). If you pursue an AAS degree, however, you will only be required to complete part of the common core. This means that if you acquire an AAS degree and later transfer to a bachelor’s degree program, you will have to complete more general education courses than AA and AS degree holders have to complete. Hence, if you are interested in attending an associate’s degree-program before transferring to a bachelor’s degree program, consider enrolling in an AA or an AS.

3. How should I decide which college to transfer to? When trying to decide which college to transfer to, consider the below factors.

a. Major: Every CUNY college offers different majors. Note a major may have different major and prerequisite courses at each college. Check out the major section below for more information. If the courses you have taken are unlikely to satisfy the requirements for a typical bachelor’s-degree major, you may want to consider a flexible bachelor’s-degree major such as the online BA in Liberal Studies in CUNY’s School of Professional Studies or the CUNY BA for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies administered by the CUNY Graduate Center. b. General Education: Every CUNY senior college (the colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees) has different general education requirements, called the College Option, which total between 6 and 12 credits (see 5e). c. Time: Consider the amount of time it will take you to complete your bachelor’s degree at different colleges given your intended major. Some colleges’ major requirements and/or college option requirements may take you longer to complete than those of other colleges. d. Commute: Consider the amount of time it will take you to get to and from a campus, home (or a dorm), and work. e. Reputation: It is helpful to consider the reputation of each college you are considering and its graduation rates. For information on graduation rates of the different colleges, check this page. National ranking sources like U.S. News and World Review and Princeton Review may also be helpful. There are also specialized rankings that can help you find the best college fit for you. f. Credit Transfer: It is important to get an idea of how your credits will transfer before you begin the transfer process, and to compare how your credits will transfer to different colleges. Currently enrolled CUNY students can see how CUNY courses they have taken or are taking will transfer to other CUNY college by using Transfer What If (TWIF) in Degree Works. In all other cases, anyone can see how any CUNY course will transfer to any other CUNY college by using the Transfer Explorer tool. You can also commit to attend more than one CUNY college so that you can get your transcript evaluated for credit transfer at each of those colleges and then compare the transfer credit that each will give you. g. Work-Based Learning Opportunities: Explore whether the senior colleges you’re considering have work-based learning opportunities, such as internship courses for the major or majors you’re interested in, industry professionals teaching upper-level courses, accredited internships, co-op programs where you work part- or full-time as part of the degree requirements, or structured internship programs like the CUNY Service Corps.

4. What do I need to do to transfer? You will need to carry out the following steps in order to transfer: a. Meet with an academic and/or transfer advisor to get insight on the process. b. Complete the CUNY transfer application by February 1st for fall admission and September 15th for spring admission. You can apply to up to 4 schools. c. You may need to send transcripts from all colleges previously attended, from the college you are currently attending and from your high school. d. After you are accepted, you may need to pay a $75 commitment deposit to confirm your enrollment. If you have completed the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less, you may be able to receive a waiver for the commitment fee. You can commit to more than one college which may enable you to get your transcript evaluated for transfer credit by more than one college so that you can compare the transfer credit that each college will give you (see section on credit transfer for more detail). e. If you are an international student from a country where English is not the official language, you may be required to send proof of English proficiency. f. Some colleges will have additional requirements, such as a request for SAT scores. Be sure to do your research to identify these additional requirements. For more information on the transfer application process, visit CUNY’s Undergraduate Admissions page.

5. If you are in an associate’s program and want to receive a bachelor’s degree, at what point should you transfer to the bachelor’s program? When you should transfer from an associate’s degree program to a bachelor’s degree program depends on your individual situation. In some cases, there are benefits to completing the associate’s degree program before transferring, and in other cases there are benefits to transferring to a bachelor’s degree program before completing the associate’s degree. To determine the best course of action, consider these factors. a. Many people believe that if you transfer to a bachelor’s program with an associate’s degree, more of the credits that you earned in the associate’s program will transfer, but this is not true. Within CUNY, the credits you have accumulated transfer in the same way whether or not you have an associate’s degree. b. If you transfer to a bachelor’s degree program early in your college career, you will have more opportunities to get to know faculty at the bachelor’s degree college. These faculty members can help you with recommendations for graduate school and/or internships. c. If you transfer to a bachelor’s degree program early in your college career, you will be less likely to have taken courses in the associate’s-degree program that will not get full transfer credit after you transfer to the bachelor’s program—you will be less likely to accumulate excess credits that financial aid won’t cover. d. On the other hand, if something happens such that you don’t get the bachelor’s degree, having an associate’s degree can be beneficial (although you may be able to get an associate’s degree after transferring to the bachelor’s-degree program by using the “reverse transfer process”). e. Another advantage to staying longer in the associate’s program is that the more credits you accumulate in an associate’s-degree program, up to and including receiving your associate’s degree, the fewer “College Option” credits you will need to complete if you transfer to a bachelor’s program (you will need to do only 6 College Option credits if you transfer with your associate’s degree, 9 if you transfer with more than 30 credits but no associate’s degree, and 12 if you transfer with 30 or fewer credits). f. Some students report that the type and quality of advising differs in different associate’s and bachelor’s programs, so you may want to consider where you feel you will get the best advising support for completing your college education.

6. Do I have to graduate with my associate’s degree before transferring? You are not required to obtain your associate’s degree before transferring to a bachelor’s degree program. If you decide to transfer before obtaining your associate’s degree, you can still earn your associate’s degree through the reverse transfer process.

7. What are some things that I can do before transferring to prepare for the process? a. Speak to a transfer and/or academic advisor at your college. b. Visit the websites of the colleges of interest. c. Attend transfer fairs. d. Check Degree Works Transfer What If (TWIF) and the Transfer Explorer tools to get a sense of how your credits will transfer.

8. When should I submit my application for transfer? The CUNY transfer application is due on February 1st for fall admission and September 15th for spring admission.

It is important to submit your application to transfer as early as possible so that you can receive an early acceptance, especially because each college notifies students of their transfer acceptance on an individualized basis. Because courses are available on a first-come, first- served basis, applying early and receiving an early acceptance will put you in a good position to register for the courses needed and at the times preferred before they are no longer available.

After you have submitted your application, make sure to check your application status in CUNYfirst to be sure that all of the required documents have been submitted.

9. What happens after I am accepted to transfer? After you are accepted to a bachelor’s degree college for transfer, you will need to carry out the following steps: a. Have your transfer credits evaluated b. Meet with an advisor c. Register for classes d. Check with financial aid to see if you need to submit any payments e. You may also be required to send immunization records

10. Whom can I talk to if I have more questions about the transfer process? There are several people you can seek advice from such as advisors, faculty and other students, both at your current college and the one(s) you are considering. Getting more than one opinion may be really helpful because different people may know different things about the transfer process.

Credit Transfer and GPA

11. Will my credits transfer better to a bachelor’s program if I get my associate’s degree first?

Getting your associate’s degree first will not have an impact on how your credits will transfer. However, it will impact the number of general education college option credits you will be required to complete as a student in a bachelor’s degree program—if you already have an associate’s degree, you will have to complete fewer college option credits. Visit this page for more information about the college option.

12. What are articulation agreements and can they help credit transfer? An articulation agreement is an agreement between two colleges to facilitate a smooth credit transfer from one college to another. There are articulation agreements for some programs and some colleges but not others. For information about articulation agreements involving a specific college, click the appropriate link below. a. Baruch College, CUNY b. Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY c. Bronx Community College, CUNY d. Brooklyn College, CUNY e. City College of New York, CUNY f. College of Staten Island, CUNY g. Guttman Community College, CUNY h. Hostos Community College, CUNY i. Hunter College, CUNY j. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY k. Kingsborough Community College, CUNY l. LaGuardia Community College, CUNY m. Lehman College, CUNY n. Medgar Evers College, CUNY o. New York City College of Technology, CUNY p. Queens College, CUNY q. Queensborough Community College, CUNY r. School of Labor and Urban Studies, CUNY s. School of Professional Studies, CUNY t. York College, CUNY Note: The information online about articulation agreements may not be complete or up to date so it is important to also speak with an advisor.

13. How can I know ahead of time how my credits will transfer from my old to my new college? For information on what credit you will get at a new college in return for credits you have earned at a previous college, check out the following resources. a. DegreeWorks Transfer What-If (TWIF) is a good tool for current CUNY students to see how the credits will transfer for CUNY courses that they have taken or are taking. For information on how to access and use Transfer What-If, please visit this page. b. In all other cases, Transfer Explorer is good to use. It shows anyone, with no login, how any CUNY course will transfer to any other CUNY college. However, sometimes colleges transfer credits differently from what is shown in these tools. You should save copies of the information you get from these tools, and then later, if a college seems to have changed a transfer rule to your disadvantage, you may be able

to use the information you have saved for a successful appeal of a transfer credit decision. For more information on how to appeal a transfer credit decision and on your rights and responsibilities as a transfer student visit this page.

14. How will my credits at my old college be evaluated at my new college? Different colleges use different processes for evaluating credits. In general, your transcript or transcripts from your previous college or colleges will be evaluated by your new college, Transfer credit evaluations are usually based on a number of criteria, among these are the learning objectives and topics learned as indicated on the syllabi and/or description of courses previously taken (so it is important always to save the syllabi from every course that you have taken).

15. When will my credits from my old college be evaluated by my new college? The amount of time it takes to evaluate your credits will vary at each college, with some evaluations occurring immediately after acceptance and others occurring weeks after you are accepted.

For updates on your credit evaluation, check CUNYfirst and DegreeWorks.

16. Why is it important for my credits to be evaluated quickly and soon after my acceptance? It is important for your credits to be evaluated soon after you are accepted and quickly so that you will have the best information on which to base your first semester course registration at your new college.

17. What transfer credit will I get at my new college? This depends on a number of factors including the transfer policies and procedures at the college you transfer to, the major and other course requirements there, and the grade received for each class at your old college (sometimes how a course transfers will depend upon the grade your received in that course). More specifically, when you transfer, the credits for each course that you have taken at your old college will be given either (a) no credit at all at the new college (this should only happen for courses taken outside of CUNY), or (b) an “equivalency” with a course at the new college, or (c) elective credit. If you are given an equivalency with a course at the new college, then you will have satisfied any requirements at the new college that that equivalent course satisfies. For example, if you took Biology 1 at your old college, and were given equivalency credit for Biology 101 at the new college, and Biology 101 is a requirement for the new college’s Biology major, is a prerequisite for the new college’s Biology 102, and satisfies the Life and Physical Sciences requirement of CUNY’s general education Common Core, then you will have satisfied all of those requirements at the new college. In the situation in which the new college gives you elective credit for a course you took at your old college, you may get one of several different kinds of elective credit. You may get elective credit that includes credit for part of CUNY’s general education Common Core, or elective credit that is specific to a particular discipline (for example, Math elective credit), or general elective credit that satisfies no requirements except the total number of credits required for your degree (associate’s degrees usually require 60 credits and bachelor’s degrees usually require 120 credits).

18. What should I do if I have a problem with how my credits transferred? First you should speak with an advisor to see if you can get the credit transfer decision changed (see below). If you are still unsatisfied with how your credits transferred you can appeal the transfer credit decision. More information on the transfer credit appeals process can be found here.

19. What can I do if I want to transfer to a bachelor’s program but have more credits than that program will allow me to transfer? You may want to consider transferring to CUNY BA- CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies, which allows you to transfer a maximum of 90 credits.

20. Will my GPA transfer with me? You will have a new GPA once you begin your bachelor’s degree program.

21. Will my GPA impact my ability to transfer? All schools consider a student’s GPA when reviewing applications, so make sure to keep your GPA as high as possible.

22. Whom do I speak with if I have more questions about credit transfer or GPA? This depends upon the college as different colleges have different types of staff dedicated to the transfer credit evaluation process. You can check this website for more information about transfer at different CUNY colleges. If you don’t find such an office at the college, you can check if the Registrar’s Office is responsible for transfer credit evaluations at your college, or speak with a general academic advisor.

Course Registration

23. How do I determine which courses I should register for in my associate’s degree program if I am interested in later transferring to a bachelor’s degree program? How do I determine which courses I should register for right after transferring to a bachelor’s program? To determine which classes to register for, carry out the below steps (not necessarily in this order). a. Talk with an advisor b. Decide what you want to major in, both in your associate’s program and after you transfer to a bachelor’s program. c. If available, look at a degree map for the program you are interested in – these may be available on the website of the college you are interested in transferring to, or an advisor may have them. Such a map will tell you exactly what you need to take each semester. d. If you know the course requirements for your degree (these include courses needed for your major, any minors, general education and prerequisites), you can also check

Transfer Explorer to see which courses you can take in your current program that will transfer as satisfying requirements at your new program.

24. Why am I being told to register for a class that I already took it in my associate’s degree program? There are multiple reasons why you may be asked to complete a course you previously took in your associate’s degree program. a. The transfer credit evaluation may still be in process. b. There could be a system error. c. The course you took at your associate’s degree college transferred as an elective and not as a course for the major you have declared at your current bachelor’s degree college. If you find this is the case, first do a little bit of research. Check DegreeWorks to get more information about what happened with the course. Thereafter, check Transfer Explorer to see how the course should have transferred. If you still have questions after taking these actions, meet with an advisor. Also, you can always appeal the transfer credit evaluation decision if you are unhappy with the outcome.

25. What should I do if I can’t meet with an advisor in time to register for classes? If you are unable to meet with an advisor prior to the start of your class registration period and your college allows you to register anyway, consider registering for classes as soon as you are able to do so. Once your advisor becomes available, you can meet with them to show them what you decided on and modify your registration as needed.

However, some colleges will not permit new transfer students to register until after they have met with an advisor. In that case, you need to engage in all possible actions to see an advisor as soon as possible, including contacting an advising supervisor if advising staff do not respond to your attempts to contact them. It is to your advantage to register as early as possible, when as many classes have space as possible.

General Education (Pathways Required Common Core, Flexible Common Core and College Option)

26. What is Pathways general education? Pathways general education is a system of general education requirements and transfer guidelines in place for all students at all CUNY colleges. It is comprised of three overarching components: the (1) Required Common Core, (2) Flexible Common Core, and (3) College Option (the first two of these are together often referred to simply as the Common Core). There are also Pathways Gateways to the Major requirements for ten common transfer majors (see section on majors below). Following is more information on the three general education components. a. Common Core (Required Common Core + Flexible Common Core): The Common Core (total of 30 credits) must be completed by all AA, AS, and bachelor’s-degree students. Students in other associate-degree programs generally do fewer than 30

credits of general education, but all of their general education courses should be drawn from the Common Core. The two parts of the Common Core consist of: 1) Required Common Core: The Required Common Core consists of 4 courses (a total of at least 12 credits) : i. English Composition (2 courses totaling 6 credits) ii. Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (1 course of 3 or more credits); students are allowed to satisfy this requirement with a 3-credit course if a course with more credits is not needed for their majors iii. Life and Physical Sciences (1 course of 3 or more credits); students are allowed to satisfy this requirement with a 3-credit course if a course with more credits is not needed for their majors 2) Flexible Common Core: The Flexible Common Core is comprised of five courses, one in each of five academic areas, plus an additional sixth course in one of those five areas. In completing these six courses, students can complete no more than two courses from any one discipline or interdisciplinary field. Each course is 3 credits (except some major courses of more than three credits can be used to satisfy the Scientific World area). The five areas are as follows: i. World Cultures and Global Issues ii. U.S. Experience in its Diversity iii. Creative Expression iv. Individual and Society v. Scientific World b. College Option: In addition to the 30-credit Common Core, students in bachelor’s degree programs also must fulfill a College Option general education requirement specified by their college. The number of College Option credits is 6 to 12, depending on whether a student transferred into the college and, if so, how many credits he or she had at the time of transfer (for the specific requirements see this page). Note: You will likely need to complete college option courses once you have transferred to a CUNY bachelor’s degree program, even if you transfer in with an associate’s degree.

27. Whom do I talk to if I have more questions about Pathways General Education? If you have more questions about Pathways you can talk to an advisor. You can also find a lot of information on this page.

Major

28. How do I determine what major to declare? To choose a major, think about what academic discipline or disciplines particularly interest you, and about what career or further education you want to pursue upon completion of your degree, including any additional degrees you may need to obtain for your desired career. Speak with faculty, advisors, advanced students who have already declared their majors, people engaging in your chosen career, and other knowledgeable people.

29. How do I declare a major?

To declare a major you will need to complete the major declaration form. You may also need to complete an application for acceptance into the program that you are interested in joining. If you are required to complete an application specifically for acceptance into your program of interest, you may not be allowed to do so until after you are actually transferred and matriculated at the new college, and/or after you have satisfied certain course requirements at the new college. Note: listing your intended major on your transfer application does not declare your major or serve as an application for admission to a specific major. To be sure you know how to officially declare a major at your college, speak with an advisor.

30. When should I declare a major? Students must declare a major by the time they have accumulated half of the number of credits required for their degrees (which is by 30 credits for most associate’s-degree programs, and by 60 credits for most bachelor’s-degree programs). Also, if you have acquired at least 60 credits in your associate’s degree program, you will be required to declare a major immediately upon transferring to your bachelor’s degree program. Declaring a major by the above credit limits is especially important if you are receiving financial aid— if you don’t declare by these credit limits you may lose your financial aid eligibility.

31. Can I change my major after I declare it? You are permitted to change your major after declaring it. However, before you decide to change your major, it is very important that you consider your goals for graduation because changing your major may delay your graduation—prerequisite courses taken for your current major may not satisfy the requirements of your new intended major (you may need to end up taking extra courses). Talk with an advisor to consider these implications and to figure out a good plan.

32. What should I do if the major I want to declare is not available at my current associate’s-degree college? If the major you want to declare is not available at your current associate’s degree college, check if there is another major that is available at that college that will allow you to accomplish your academic and professional goals. If there are no other majors available that allow you to accomplish your academic and professional goals, you may want to consider majoring in liberal arts. Alternatively, you may opt to transfer to a different associate’s- degree college, or you may opt to transfer to a bachelor’s-degree college sooner than you had originally intended.

33. What should I do if the major I want to declare is not available at the college I am interested in transferring to? If the major you are interested in declaring is not available at the bachelor’s-degree college of interest, you can see if there is another major at that college that will allow you to accomplish your academic and professional goals. If there are no other available majors that allow you to accomplish your academic and professional goals, you may want to consider transferring to a college that offers your desired program, but do make sure to do research so that you fully understand the benefits and costs of such a decision.

34. How can I check what courses are required for my major? To find out which classes are required for your major: a. Talk with an advisor b. Look at a degree program map - these may be available on the website of the college you are interested in transferring to. Please check out the degree map section on this website for more information. Your advisor may have a degree program map as well. c. Most department websites list the course requirements for their majors so it will be helpful to look at the website of the department that offers the major in which you are interested. d. Look at the relevant section of the college’s undergraduate bulletin; these documents list the requirements for each major. 35. What are the Pathways Gateways Courses into Majors? Gateway courses allow you to take classes at any CUNY college (including associate’s- degree colleges) to satisfy the major you plan to enroll in at your intended bachelor’s degree college. CUNY has identified 10 popular transfer majors as Pathways majors. Each CUNY college that has one of these majors (including both associate’s-degree and bachelor’s-degree colleges) offers 3-5 courses for that major, or prerequisite major courses, that you can take. If you transfer to a CUNY bachelor’s degree college that also has that Pathways major, the credits for the 3-5 courses will transfer seamlessly and count towards the major at the bachelor’s degree college.

36. What if I want to transfer into a bachelor’s major that is not one of the Pathways majors? If you want to get a bachelor’s degree in a major that is not one of the Pathways majors, and you are currently enrolled in a community college, you should find out what courses are required for that major in the bachelor’s program and then find out what courses you can take at your community college that will transfer as satisfying those requirements. One way to do that is to use the Transfer Explorer online tool.

Advisement

37. What is the difference between advising at the associate’s degree college and at the bachelor’s degree college? Your experience with advising at your associate’s degree college and bachelor’s degree college may vary. For instance, you may have a dedicated advisor that you meet with regularly when at the associate’s degree college but not have an assigned advisor when at the bachelor’s degree college. Ultimately, this will depend upon the college you enroll in, the major you select, and whether you participate in any special programs as advising is different in each of these units. Generally speaking, bachelor’s-degree students find that they are expected to function with less advising assistance than are associate’s-degree students, but there are exceptions.

38. What is the difference between general academic advising, special program advising and major advising? Many CUNY colleges have a general academic advising center or department where students can seek general advice. In addition, an advisor may be available to you through your major and/or minor department; this could be a faculty member or a staff member dedicated to full- time advising. In addition to general academic, major and minor advisors, students also may have access to special program advisors if they are members of a special program, such as: ASAP, ACE John Jay, ACE Lehman, SEEK, Macaulay Honors College and CUNYBA.

Financial aid

39. How can I cover the cost of my education? You can cover the cost of college through scholarships, grants, loans, membership in special college programs, federal work-study and other employment at your college, and through work outside of CUNY. For more information on many forms of financial aid see this page.

Taking enough courses to be considered a full-time student (which is 12 credits or more per semester) could also help with the cost of college because you will finish your degree sooner and will therefore have to pay less money in the long-run, as well as being able to get a better-paying job months or years sooner. In addition, note that you pay the same tuition whether you take 12 or as many as 18 credits in a semester.

40. Am I guaranteed financial aid every semester? Many kinds of financial aid cover a limited number of semesters and/or a limited number of credits. It is important to consider this in your academic and financial planning. Also be aware that if you withdraw from any course, you may still have to pay for it with financial aid, and so may have less financial aid to use for the later courses you need to take.

41. Will financial aid pay for all of my classes? Many kinds of financial aid will only pay for courses that you take that apply to your degree, including general education, major, minor, prerequisite, and elective courses that you take for your degree. But if you take excess courses that you do not need for your degree, financial aid will usually not pay for these courses. This is one of the reasons why it is very important how you choose your courses, and that you be especially careful if you change your major or transfer to a different college with different requirements.

42. Whom do I talk to if I have more questions about financial aid? If you have more questions about financial aid speak to an advisor in the financial aid office at your college. The rules by which you are or are not eligible for financial aid, and the terms used in connection with financial aid (for example, various kinds of “holds”), can be extremely complicated and confusing, so it is important to speak with experts.

Disabilities

43. What resources are available for transfer students with disabilities? CUNY has different programs to support students with disabilities, among these are CUNY Leads and Project Reach. It is important to bear in mind that each college will differ in the type and quality of services provided for students with disabilities (advising, navigation, transportation, advising services and academic supports), so make sure to do your research to find a college to transfer to that is best for your needs. For more information about services available to students with disabilities at CUNY, click here. Be sure to also visit and compare the disability services center of the colleges you intend to transfer to.

For another useful set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding transfer at CUNY, please Visit CUNY’s Transfer Student Hub.

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