Eligibility and Admission

General Transfer Credit Policies
The Steps to Matriculation
Mailing Address: Office of Admissions, Purchase College
International Students

Graduates of RCC and those who have earned approximately 60 transfer credits at other accredited colleges and universities are eligible to apply for admission to the Purchase College at Rockland Community College Liberal Studies B.A. Degree Program.

General Transfer Credit Policies

• 75 is the maximum number of transferable credits from two-year colleges.
• 90 is the total maximum number of transferable credits (if at least 15 credits are junior and/or senior level).
• Additional transfer policies exist; please consult with an advisor.

The Steps to Matriculation
International students, please refer to the note below.

1. Apply Online for Admission:
   
   • Go to www.suny.edu/student > “Apply Online” > “Enter SUNY System” > and create your log-in account.
   • Choose to be a transfer student, to Purchase College, the semester, and the appropriate major* in the School of Liberal Studies.
     Useful application codes:
     
     • RCC Campus Code 65
       
     • RCC CEEB Code 2767
       
     • Purchase College 47
       
     • *Liberal Studies 0214
       
     • *Liberal Studies: Communications/Media Studies 1724
       
     • *Liberal Studies: Legal Studies 1725
   • Pay the $40 application fee (waived for graduates from RCC and other two-year SUNY schools who apply directly to a SUNY baccalaureate program),
    
   
2. Have Your Official Transcripts Mailed:
   
   • Official transcripts are signed, sealed (not opened by the student), and mailed directly by the school to the Office of Admissions at Purchase College.
   • Required: Official transcripts from each college you have attended
   • Required under certain conditions: Official high school transcripts (or GED scores)
    
   
3. Write and Mail Your Essay:
   
   • Essay question:
     Why are you a good candidate for the Purchase College at Rockland Community College Liberal Studies B.A. Degree Program? Include information about non-academic and work/life experience as well as activities during any breaks in your education.
   • Mail your required essay directly to Office of Admissions at Purchase College.
    
   
4. SAT Scores and Letters of Recommendation:
   These are optional and are sent directly to Office of Admissions at Purchase College.

Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions
Purchase College
State University of New York
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1402

International Students:
Because the international student application process differs, please call for further assistance:

Barbara Washington
Associate Director of Admissions, Purchase College
(914) 251-6310

Updated Sept. 17, 2005