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Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences

Transfer Credits

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 below requirements, please fill out the form and email to: phyacademics@syr.edu

When submitting a petition, student should:

  • Include a syllabus for the semester they plan to take the course.
  • Include a web link to the specific course at the institution they plan to take the course.
  • Include the course petition form
  • Include SU course they wish the transferred course to substitute for.

Student must go through the relevant checklist below, and affirm their course meets the requirements before reaching out to the department staff.

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?