In general, credits earned by taking college-level courses from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer, provided that the courses are similar in scope and content to those offered for credit at Hunter College. A maximum of 70 credits can be transferred from Associate Degree granting institutions and 90 credits from Baccalaureate granting institutions.
Students may use the T-REX tool below to find course equivalencies at Hunter.
Below are examples of coursework Hunter does not accept for credit:
Transferring Grades
Grades from previous college credits do not transfer; the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) at Hunter is calculated solely on the basis of work taken at Hunter College.
Hunter College accepts Advanced Placement (AP) for transfer credit. Students who completed Advanced Placement (AP) courses in secondary school and who passed the AP Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) with a grade of 4 and above will receive credit for the equivalent requirement at Hunter. Students with grades of 3 may also receive credit for corresponding courses or elective credit.
Review Exact AP Exam Equivalencies Chart
For more information on CollegeBoard AP score reporting at the link below.
How to Submit Your Scores
To have your test scores sent directly to Hunter College, enter the Hunter College code number, 2301, when prompted for your Score Report Recipient at the time of your examination.
View the International Baccalaureate (IB) Policy (PDF) and which courses may be awarded.
How to Submit Your Scores
To have your test scores sent directly to Hunter College, please have them mailed to Transfer Course Evaluation, 695 Park Avenue, Room 203, North Building, New York, NY 10065 or sent to trceval@hunter.cuny.edu electronically.
Hunter College participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), which provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. Registered degree-seeking Hunter students may receive college credit by completing certain CLEP Subject Examinations and earning specified scores.
How to Submit Your Scores
To have your test scores sent directly to Hunter College, enter the Hunter College code number, 2301, when prompted for your "Score Report Recipient" at the time of your examination.
Hunter College will conduct an evaluation of college courses to ensure appropriate transfer credit can be awarded. Students who were part of the College Now program at their high school will automatically be reviewed for course credit. Students who took non-CUNY college courses while in high school should request for official college transcript to be send directly from the institution to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Hunter College.
Non-CUNY official transcripts should be sent directly to Hunter College, please request for the transcripts to be sent directly to trceval@hunter.cuny.edu or have them mailed to Transfer Course Evaluations, 695 Park Avenue, Room 203, North Building, New York, NY 10065 or sent to trceval@hunter.cuny.edu electronically.
Regardless of your transcripts credit evaluation and how many credits transfer into Hunter, all students must satisfy these requirements to receive a Hunter College degree:
Grades from previous college credits do not transfer; the student’s grade point average at Hunter is calculated solely on the basis of work taken at Hunter College.
Students with an AA, AS or AAS degree from a CUNY college should be awarded 60 transfer credits. Students with an AA or AS degree from a CUNY community college will be deemed to have completed CUNY Pathways Common Core requirements. Credits will be granted for courses with a grade “D” or better. There is a 70 credit maximum on the number of credits that may be transferred. Find Course Equivalencies at Hunter using the Transfer Explorer (T-REX) Tool.
Effective fall 2018 and in accordance with the University Provost Memorandum, SUNY transfer students who have completed a bachelor’s, AA or AS degree or the entire 30-credit General Education Requirements (GER) from SUNY will be deemed to have completed CUNY Pathways Common Core requirement. SUNY transfer students who completed a portion of the 30-credit GER requirement will have the completed GER credits applied to the Pathways areas as appropriate. Credits will be granted for courses with a grade “C” or better. There is a 70 credit maximum on the number of credits that may be transferred.
Students may use the resources below to find course equivalencies at Hunter.
Hunter has many established partnerships and agreements with various colleges and universities. View our articulation agreements and dual admissions programs below.