Transfer Student Application Procedure

Hartwick College welcomes qualified students who have attended other undergraduate institutions. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 is required to be considered. Transfer students may apply for admission to the Fall or Spring terms. Transfer credit from accredited colleges usually is given for courses similar to those offered at Hartwick College, completed with a grade of C or higher. A transfer student is required to attend Hartwick College for at least two academic years and to earn 45 credit hours to be eligible for a degree from Hartwick. Credit hours may be earned on a part-time or full-time basis.

Hartwick College generally will honor the associate of arts or associate of science degree from accredited colleges by offering the equivalent of two years of credit. Associate degree candidates who are admitted must meet the Hartwick College graduation requirements; this may take longer than two years in some cases.

Hartwick has articulation and transfer agreements with several two-year colleges. Please contact the Office of Admissions for a complete listing.

Students who wish to transfer to Hartwick are requested to follow these steps:

1. Obtain application forms and instructions from the Office of Admissions, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820. All correspondence relative to admission should be sent to this office.
2. Have official transcripts of credits earned at all previous colleges sent to the Office of Admissions.
3. An official high school transcript must be sent. Holders of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) must submit a copy of their test scores. SAT or ACT scores are optional.
4. Obtain a dean/academic advisor evaluation form indicating the student is in good academic and social standing and entitled to return to that institution.
5. Have a recommendation sent from a professor with whom the applicant has taken a college level course. Applicants who have not been enrolled at a college for three or more years may submit a personal/employer reference.

Unless there are unusual circumstances, prospective transfer students who have at any time been denied admission to Hartwick will be eligible for consideration provided they have studied for one academic year at another institution.

Hartwick adheres to a policy of rolling admission for transfer candidates. Deadlines for completed applications are as follows:

• Summer Accelerated Nursing Program—April 1
• Fall Term—August 1
• Spring Term—January 2

In all cases, decisions will not be made until the application is complete.