Alternative Modes of Earning a College Degree

In addition to the direct transfer of credit from other accredited institutions, SUNY Ulster recognizes many nontraditional modes of learning, including credit for life experience and proficiency examinations. If you use these opportunities to earn credit, you must still meet the residency requirement (a minimum of 30 credit-bearing semester hours of academic course work at SUNY Ulster for the associate degree and 15 credit-bearing semester hours for the one-year diploma). Any course for which alternative credit is given may not be repeated at the College for credit. If you intend to transfer to four-year institutions you should be aware that any credit received from alternative modes will be subject to re-evaluation by the four-year institution. These credits will not be used in calculating your cumulative average. Options that provide alternative credit are:

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(845)-687-5022, 5018, 5028
1-800-724-0833
E-mail: admissions@sunyulster.edu