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After You've Applied - Transfer

I've Applied - What Happens Next?

Is my application complete?
A complete transfer application is:

  • Your application.
  • Your official college transcript(s).

Do I have to declare a major now?

  • If you have completed 45 or more credits, you must declare a major when you apply. Undeclared is not an option for you.
  • If you have completed 45 or more credits and did not list a major on your application, you must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at www.newpaltz.edu/admissions and inform us of your intended major.
  • Applicants fail to do this may not have their applications reviewed.

I have completed less than 45 college credits. Do I need to send anything else?
Yes.

  • Your official high school transcript.
  • Your official SAT/ACT test score report (can be part of your high school transcript).

Once this information is received, we will make an admission decision.

There's a gap in my college education. Do I need to account for this?
Yes.

  • Submit a written applicant resume, accounting for your activities during this time.
  • If you attended another college(s), you must submit an official transcript (s).

I'm applying as an EOP transfer student. Is there anything else I need to do?

I'm a Fine and Performing Arts applicant. What do I need to do?

A 2.75 GPA is the minimum for admission consideration.
Are there different admission criteria for different programs?

Yes. Please read carefully.

  • Art - Minimum 2.75 GPA and a successful portfolio review
  • Visual Arts Education - Minimum 3.0 GPA and a successful portfolio review.
  • Music - Minimum 2.75 GPA and a successful music audition/interview.
  • Theatre Arts - Minimum 2.75 GPA and a successful theatre audition/interview.
  • Childhood Education - Minimum 2.75 PGA.
  • Early Childhood Education - Minimum 2.75 GPA.
  • Adolescence Education - Minimum 2.75 GPA and a "B" or better in English Composition I & II.
  • Communication Disorders - Minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Psychology - Minimum 2.75 GPA and a minimum grade of "C" in General Psychology.

I've got some low grades in some courses. Will they transfer?

  • Courses with grades of "C-"or better will transfer.

When will I get an evaluation of my credits?

  • A preliminary evaluation of all credits will be mailed to all accepted applicants.

Who determines which credits apply to my major?

  • The individual academic department will award academic credit for the major.

Can I see transfer course equivalencies?

When can I register for classes?

  • You must first send in the Pre-Enrollment Deposit. This will create your student record.
  • You are required to attend a one-day Course Registration/Orientation session, during which you will be able to develop your schedule and register for classes.
  • Information about Course Registration/Orientation will be sent with your acceptance letter.

Are there any deadlines?
Yes, complete applications must be received at New Paltz by:

  • Fall - April 1*
  • Spring - November 1*

*The college reserves the right to close admission at any time without prior notification.

What about on-campus housing?

  • At the present time, we cannot offer on-campus housing to transfer students.

More questions?
Please feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

  • Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Telephone: (845) 257-3200, menu option #2
  • Fax: (845) 257-3209
  • Email: admissions@newpaltz.edu

 

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