Students that are taking classes at another institution who would like to have their credits transferred to Syracuse University must fill out a Transfer Credit Petition form. After confirming your class meets the requirements below, please fill out the form and attach the file to the appropriate google form (linked below).

Before filling out these forms, make sure you have the Transfer Credit Petition form filled out and saved and a syllabus for the semester you plan to take the course.

PHY 101 Course Transfer Approval Form

PHY 102 Course Transfer Approval Form

PHY 211/221 Course Transfer Approval Form

PHY 212/222 Course Transfer Approval Form

AST 101 / AST 104 Course Transfer Approval Form

If you have questions, please reach out to phyacademics@syr.edu

Checklist for PHY101 (College Physics 1) transfer petition

• Algebra-based, calculus is generally not required.
• The course must be 4 credits, and must include a weekly in-person laboratory of ~2 hrs/week.

Checklist for PHY102 (College Physics 2) transfer petition

• Algebra-based, calculus is generally not required.
• The course must be 4 credits, and must include a weekly in-person laboratory of ~2 hrs/week.

Checklist for PHY211 (General Physics 1) transfer petition

• If the course does not require Calculus 1 as a pre or co-requisite, it is unlikely equal to PHY211.
• If the course or the textbook is labelled “College Physics” it is unlikely to be an equivalent to PHY211.
• The course should be 3 credits (or 4 credits, if the lab is part of course and equivalent to PHY221).

Checklist for PHY221 (Physics 1 Lab) transfer petition

• Does the lab meet in person? If not, it is not suitable.
• Does this lab go with a calculus-based General Physics 1 course?
• Generally, it should be 1 credit.

Checklist for PHY212 (General Physics 2) transfer petition

• If the course does not require Calculus 2 as a pre or co-requisite, it is unlikely equal to PHY212.
• If the course or the textbook is labelled “College Physics” it is unlikely to be an equivalent to PHY212.
• The course should be 3 credits (or 4 credits, if the lab is part of course and equivalent to PHY222).

Checklist for PHY222 (Physics 2 Lab) transfer petition

• Does the lab meet in person? If not, it is not suitable.
• Does this lab go with a calculus-based General Physics 2 course?
• Generally, it should be 1 credit.

Checklist for AST101 or 104 transfer petition

• The class is 4 credits ?
• The course includes an in-person lab?