Students applying to FIT must submit official transcripts from all previously attended
colleges as part of the admissions application process. An official transcript is
required from each institution attended before transfer credit will be awarded. Transfer
credit review presumes official transcript(s) from all colleges attended prior to
applying to FIT have been submitted. Therefore, once a student enrolls for the first
term at FIT, transfer credit will not be considered from colleges that were not disclosed
during the admissions application process.
The Registrar’s Office evaluates liberal arts courses for possible transfer credit.
Courses taken in a major or related area must be evaluated by the academic department.
A grade of C or better must be earned for approval of transfer credit. Transfer credit is assigned a grade of T and will not affect the FIT grade point average.
>> Click here for instructions on reviewing your transfer credits
If you have questions about liberal art courses that have not transferred over, please email the Office of the Registrar to: [email protected] Please include your FIT student ID number and the name of the college attended in your email.
External Exams
Transfer credit is also awarded through satisfactory scores of standardized national
exams. An official score report (transcript) from the testing agencies is required
for awarding transfer credits. Credit will not be awarded from high school transcripts
or unofficial transcripts.
The links below list the FIT equivalent courses for each exam. Equivalencies are
subject to revision.
- Advanced Placement Exam (AP)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- International Baccalaureate Exam (IBO)
Off-Campus Study
Currently enrolled students who want to take course(s) outside of FIT need to complete the Course Equivalency Assessment form for review and approval of coursework prior to registering at another college.
Related Links
>>Click here for information on appealing SUNY transfer credit.