OCC Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Sciences A.A.
School of Information Studies

Requirements

1. OCC students interested in matriculating to SU through this Agreement must first complete the
program inquiry form, which will be made available on both OCC's and SU's websites.


2. The provisions outlined in this Agreement pertain to students who complete an Associate of Arts or
Associate of Science program at OCC in the semester immediately preceding the desired entry term at
SU.


3. OCC students must complete their degrees with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be granted admission to SU
pursuant to this Agreement. SU and OCC will determine by mutual agreement the programs students
are eligible to enter based on their GPA at time of transfer.


4. Each OCC student seeking to transfer to SU pursuant to this Agreement who graduates with a GPA of
3.25 or above and duly applies to SU as described herein will be awarded a minimum of $10,000 in
merit-based scholarship aid for their first year of study at SU upon acceptance into a full-time degree
program. That aid will be renewable subject to normal SU requirements for merit aid. (The current
requirement for renewal is full-time [12 credit hours] status with a 2.75 GPA.) Students who graduate
from OCC with a GPA of 3.25 or higher and who matriculate into CPS part-time programs will receive
merit aid in the amount of $5,000 total, to be applied through the course of the student's program of
study. Full-time and part-time students will also be evaluated for need-based financial aid if they
submit the CSS-PROFILE and FAFSA documents.


5. Students must remain in good standing with OCC and have a continued record of good citizenship and
character throughout their enrollment to remain eligible for this Direct Transfer Admission Program.

OCC Course Credits Syracuse University Course Credits
OCC Course
ENG 103 Freshman Composition and Literature I
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
WRT 105 Studio 1 Practices of Academic Writing
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
LBL 101 Introduction to Liberal Arts
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
General Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
HIS 105 or HIS 106
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
HIS 105 = HST 102 American History since 1865, HIS 106 = HST 200
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
SUNY Gen Ed World Languages Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Humanities- Liberal Arts Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
100-Level SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Social Science- See Link Below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
ENG 104 Freshman Composition and Literature II
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
WRT 100 Liberal Arts Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
Philosophy (PHI) Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Humanities- See Link Below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
Social Science Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Social Science- See link below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
SUNY Gen Ed World Languages Elective, numbered 102 or higher
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Humanities- Liberal Arts Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
MAT 118, 143, 151, 161, or 162
OCC Credits
3-4
Transfer School Course
Mathematics Quantitative Skills Requirement
Transfer School Credits
3-4
OCC Course
COM 100, COM 210, or COM 220
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
General Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
200-Level Literature Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Humanities- See link below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences Elective
OCC Credits
4
Transfer School Course
Social Science- See link below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
4
OCC Course
SUNY Gen Ed DEISJ Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
General Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
General Elective- CIS 125
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
IST 195 Information Technologies
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
200-Level History or Social Science Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Social Science- See link below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
200-Level Humanities Elective (check SU Liberal Art list to choose appropriate course)
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Liberal Arts- See link below in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
SUNY Gen Ed World History & Global Awareness Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
See link in Notes
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
General Elective- CIS 170
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
IST 233 Introduction to Computer Networking
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
General Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
General Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
  • Link to courses listed above. Be sure to pay attention to the category required in right-hand column on link titled "Liberal Arts Category". 
  • A total of up to 61 credits may transfer, with a minimum of 59 credits to be earned at Syracuse University.
  • Disclaimer: This report should be used as a guide to help you understand how your courses may apply towards your intended degree program at Syracuse University. An official transfer evaluation will be completed upon matriculation. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course. Effective for transfers in Fall 2023.