Credit for Prior Learning

Visit our Articulation Agreements to view approved BOCES and High School agreements.

Challenge Exams are administered by designated Faculty Experts. Successful proficiency requirements are a grade of 75% or above.  Credit earned is recorded on your permanent transcript as “CPL Challenge Exam.” 

*This type of CPL requires a non-refundable $176 fee at the time of application.  Click 'Apply Here' to submit your application.

Whether you are transferring from a two- or four-year institution, SUNY Morrisville is committed to maximizing your transfer credits.

• In general, your credits will transfer if they are equivalent to a course offered at SUNY Morrisville.
• A grade of ‘D’ or better is transferable unless a higher grade is required for your major.
• Transfer credits shall not be included in the Morrisville grade point average.
• Any courses not initially accepted for transfer will undergo an automatic Second Review Procedure prior to completing your Transfer Credit Evaluation.

Once your Transfer Credit Evaluation is completed, it will be available to view on your Applicant Portal.

To view current transfer equivalencies, visit our Transfer Course Search.

SUNY Morrisville’s Credit for Prior Learning Policy will evaluate City Year (an AmeriCorps program) and other Service-Based program recommendations, by National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS), upon the submission of a student’s CPL Portfolio Assessment Application, which requires the following documentation to determine an accurate transfer articulation:

• Email [email protected] to request a Service Verification Letter 
• Access service logs (grades, test scores, and attendance) and other supporting documentation via My AmeriCorps Portal
• Personal Statement
• Resume

Service members may be eligible to receive college credits for military learning experiences based on an approved list of course equivalencies from the American Council on Education.

In order to have your military transcripts evaluated, please utilize the JOINT SERVICE TRANSCRIPT (Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps & Navy) or CCAF Transcript (Air Force) and have your transcripts sent directly to SUNY Morrisville.  To view current equivalencies at Morrisville, visit the Transfer Course Search and filter by District of Columbia (DC) and select the appropriate branch or visit SUNY Service Counts.

Visit our Veteran Services for more information.

Credit by Portfolio Assessment is administered by designated Faculty Experts. Credit earned is recorded on your permanent transcript as “CPL Portfolio Assessment.” 

Portfolio assessments should include documentation that highlight the nature and outcomes of professional experience that are similar to the applicable course content. Recommended documentation could include the following:

• Table of Contents
• Letter of support from a direct supervisor
• Job description from Human Resources
• Certificates of Completion
• Artifacts created during the experience (e.g., presentations, reports, case studies, etc.)
• Personal statement 
• Resume

The Portfolio must document the academic equivalence of college-level learning and the outcomes of SUNY Morrisville course(s).  *Developmental, remedial, or self-help courses are not comparable to college-level courses.

*This type of CPL requires a non-refundable $176 fee at the time of application.  Click 'Apply Here' to submit your application.

Students who have completed Advanced Placement, DSST, CLEP, and International Baccalaureate coursework must submit an official score report for credit to be granted. Current articulations can be viewed on Transfer Admission.