Syracuse University transfers

New agreements with two community colleges makes it easier to transfer into SU

By: Marquise Francis (NCC News)

November 17, 2010 12:36pm

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Onondaga Community College and Syracuse University announced at ten this morning a new program that will make it easier for students to transfer to SU after two years at OCC, according to the Post Standard. The agreement between the area's two largest schools will guarantee admission for OCC graduates to SU as long as they maintain a 3.0 GPA and good academic standing.

An identical agreement between SU and Georgia Perimeter College in Atlanta has also been enacted. Admissions Office Representative for Georgia Perimeter College, Nina Hudson, feels like the partnership is great for the students. "Students are always looking for a four year degree," Hudson said. "They're looking to see how they can earn their Bachelor's degree. So by these schools coming together with Georgia Perimeter College, I think it's going to be a big impact."

SU will also give entering OCC freshmen an estimate of what their financial aid package will be at SU. “This gives families the opportunity to do serious financial planning at the same time the student is doing serious academic planning,” said Don Saleh, SU’s vice president of enrollment management.

Each year about 60 students transfer to SU from OCC, according to Saleh, and with the new agreements this number is sure to rise. No further representatives from Syracuse Univeristy or Onongada County College were availible for comment at the time of this story.