Transfer Admission Agreement
Lackawanna College
And
SUNY Orange


I.  PURPOSE

This Transfer Admissions agreement is designed to coordinate transfer policies, enhance
advising, and promote the acceptance of equivalent courses/credits between Lackawanna
College (Lackawanna) and SUNY Orange (Orange).

II.  ELEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT

     A.	Admissions Practice

	1. Lackawanna accepts applications from students who wish to transfer directly
	from SUNY Orange to pursue a bachelor's degree. Guaranteed admission is
	provided for students who earn an Associate Degree from SUNY Orange with a
	cumulative GPA including all college level work of at least 2.8, upon completing
	the required admissions process. The guarantee of admission does not imply
	admission to a particular Lackawanna degree program or admission to a
	particular semester.

	For the purpose of admission and credit recognition the transfer GPA is
	determined by calculation that includes all college level credits; credits
	completed at SUNY Orange and at any other previously attended institution of
	higher education count. After enrollment at Lackawanna, Lackawanna College
	will apply the College's Repeat Policy when calculating the cumulative GPA.

	Students transferring from SUNY Orange to specific limited admissions
	Lackawanna programs must meet the same prerequisites, grade point average
	(GPA) and other admission criteria, as other students applying to those
	Lackawanna programs.

	2. Students transferring under this agreement will be considered for a tuition
	discount as available.

    B.	Responsibilities of Transfer Admission Applications

	Transfer admissions applicants must:

	1. Submit the Transfer Admission application from one semester prior to transfer.
	   The application fee will be waived for SUNY Orange students applying under the
	   Transfer Agreement program.

	2. Complete an Associate degree at SUNY Orange.

	3. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, both from SUNY Orange and any
	   other previously attended higher education institutions.

	4. Transfer directly from SUNY Orange to Lackawanna College and enroll at
	   Lackawanna College full-time status (12 credits per semester)

	5. During enrollment at Lackawanna, the continuation of any tuition discount
	   provided by this Transfer program subsequent semester requires that the
	   student maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.8 GPA to receive the tuition
	   discount. The Office of Financial Aid will continually monitor that all renewal
	   requirements are being met.

    C.  Acceptance and Application of Credits

	1. Where course equivalencies exist for required courses, core curriculum
	   requirements, and/or prerequisites, these courses will apply to Lackawanna
	   graduation requirements. Course equivalencies will be determined consistent
	   with standard course-transfer criteria at Lackawanna College.

	2. Lackawanna will evaluate courses/credits earned through Advance Placement
	   (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), or other testing programs.
	   Lackawanna will also evaluate courses/credits earned at other institutions.
	   Original certification of test scores and original college transcripts will be
	   required for transfer credits.

	3. Lackawanna will maintain courses equivalency information and make this
	   information readily available to SUNY Orange. Students will receive academic
	   advising that outlines the articulation of transfer credit from SUNY Orange to
	   Lackawanna.

	4. Students transferring from SUNY Orange will be required to complete a
	   minimum of 30 semester hours of Lackawanna coursework to be eligible for
	   Lackawanna College degree. Students may apply no more than 72 credits from
	   regionally accredited community colleges, including SUNY Orange, to the
	   bachelor's degree. Students who have completed more than 72 community
	   college credit hours may select the courses they wish to have evaluated as part
	   of their credit hours counted towards the bachelor's degree. All credit hours will
	   be calculated in the student's overall grade point average.

    D.	Benefits to the Students

	1. Students who meet the aforementioned requirements will be eligible for a
	   scholarship in the amount of $1,250.00 per year, not to exceed 2 years or a total
	   of 4 semesters.

	2. The application fee will be waived for SUNY Orange students applying under the
	   Transfer Agreement program.

	3. Students will have access to academic advising during their time at SUNY Orange,
	   with anticipation of transfer to Lackawanna.

    E.	Amendments and Terms Effect

	1. Areas for Enhancement of present and/or potential collaborative activities and
	   initiatives include, but are not limited to:

		a. Improved curriculum articulation, including 2-plus-2 models

		b. Joint faculty professional development, as may be feasible

		c. Tuition waivers for students transferring to Lackawanna from SUNY Orange

		d. Joint press release and mention of the Transfer Admission agreement in
	  	   appropriate College and University documents and publications

	2. This master agreement will be in effect as of the date of its signing. Either
	   institution may terminate this agreement at any time by written notice at least
	   one year in advance of the effective date of termination. Should this agreement
	   be terminated, it is understood that all SUNY Orange students who have been
	   accepted to Lackawanna as part of this agreement will be provided all of the
	   benefits as stated during all continuous enrollment.


    Lackawanna College					SUNY Orange
    Dr. Jill Murray					Dr. Kristine Young
    President						President
    2/03/2021	


    Dr. Erica Barone Pricci				Dr. Erika Hackman
    Provost						Vice President for Academic Affairs
							3/23/21