Information For Transfer Students

BS in Engineering:

Transfers into engineering who expect to enter at the junior level should have completed the following courses, plus those noted especially for their major, if they intend to complete the BS in engineering in two years of full-time study, beginning in a fall semester.  Credits are transferred on a course-by-course basis.

• Calculus I and II, differential equations, and one other math (depends on major; see below);
• Two semesters of calculus-based physics;
• One course in college chemistry, plus one additional course in science/math (see major notes);
• One course in English composition or technical writing;
• Three college courses in humanities/social sciences (see general notes);
• First course in electrical circuits;
• Introductory programming course.

For electrical or computer engineering, transfers should select the following courses within their associate degree:

• Probability and statistics;
• Data structures and algorithms;
• Microprocessors;
• Digital logic.

For industrial and system engineering, transfers should select the following courses within their associate degree:

• Probability and statistics;
• Mechanics (statics and dynamics)
• Microeconomics.

For mechanical engineering, transfers should select the following courses within their associate degree:

• Calculus III
• Mechanics (statics and dynamics)
• Strength of materials.

General Education Notes:

Humanities/social sciences electives prior to junior-level engineering transfer should cover one U.S. history, one world history, and one additional social science (preferably economics) to most efficiently meet Binghamton University’s General Education requirements.

BS in Computer Science:

Students transferring to the BS program in computer science have their transcripts evaluated course by course.  Those who have completed the following courses with no less than a C- in each may finish the program with four full-time semesters of study:

• Calculus I and II, and discrete mathematics;
• Physics I and II, or a two-course sequence in another science;
• a two-course sequence in C++ and data structures;
• eight credits of English or communications;
• 16 credits of social science or humanities;
• entry-level courses in logic design and in computer organization and assembly language programming.

For all students:

• Petition to take courses at another institution:
• Student that want to take classes are another institution must get approval from their respective department and the student services office.  Forms are available in the Student Services office, 2^nd floor area H. 
• Students must fill out the appropriate areas on the form, attach a description of the course they wish to take, have their department chair sign the form, and then have the student services office sign the form.