College Option
In addition to the 30-credit Common Core, students in bachelor’s degree programs also must fulfill a College Option 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.
To find out how many College Option credits you might need, see the requirements for different kinds of students below:
CUNY Associate —> CUNY Bachelor’sStudents who transfer from a CUNY associate to a CUNY bachelor’s degree program |
Earned Associate Degree Earned More than 30 Credits Earned 30 or Fewer Credits |
Non-CUNY Associate —> CUNY Bachelor’sStudents transferring to CUNY from non-CUNY colleges |
Earned Associate Degree Earned More than 30 Credits Earned 30 or Fewer Credits A transfer student’s CUNY college will decide whether any courses taken at the original college fulfill the College Option requirements. |
CUNY Bachelor’sStudents who start and finish a bachelor’s degree at one CUNY college |
12 College Option credits required |
CUNY Bachelor’s —> CUNY Bachelor’sStudents who transfer between CUNY bachelor’s degree programs |
12 College Option credits are required; HOWEVER, students can transfer the College Option credits they earn in a bachelor’s degree program at one CUNY college toward their College Option requirement at any other CUNY college. |
Non-CUNY Bachelor’s —> CUNY Bachelor’sStudents transferring to CUNY from non-CUNY colleges |
12 College Option credits required. A transfer student’s CUNY college will decide whether courses taken at the original college fulfill any of the College Option requirements. |
This website complements the Pathways websites maintained by the colleges. It is very important that students, faculty, and staff consult their own colleges’ websites.
This list of college links will be updated as colleges finalize their campus guidelines.
Pathways Tip: Colleges have different College Option requirements. In some cases, colleges may have different College Option requirements for students in different areas of study; in some cases, College Option requirements also may fulfill the requirements for a student’s major. For more information, check with your college website or college advisor.