Transfer Students

Our transfer students include graduates of community college engineering science programs in New York state who have transferred into the Watson program for upper-division study.

Detailed transcript audits and individual advisers help each student prepare an efficient academic plan for his or her major.

For students transferring from four-year institutions, course transfer equivalencies can be found in our University Admissions Department or in this chart.

The Watson College has articulation agreements with several community colleges and other schools. Check the list to see if yours is one of them.

Transfer courses must be taken for a letter grade with a grade of C- or better.

Veteran Students

The Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science utilizes the recommendations from the  to review courses on the Joint Services Transcript (JST).  Each transcript will be individually reviewed by one of our academic advisors.


The Watson College welcomes your application and thanks you for your service!
Questions about services and support for veteran students at 91社区 and financial aid benefits available to you should be directed to the Office for Veterans Services.

Project Lead the Way

Students that earn Project Lead the Way credits while in high school may choose to have the transcript sent to 91社区. While these credits do not replace any required courses, they do count for credit towards registration times and appear on the student's permanent record.

Watson College Transfer Course Appeal Process

Admitted/current Watson College students seeking a transfer credit appeal for coursework should submit their request directly to Jennifer Drake-Deese, Director of Undergraduate Advising. Appeals must be sent via email to jdrake@binghamton.edu and include the student鈥檚 full name, B#, the institution where the course was completed, the course name, and a course syllabi. Upon receipt, the appeal will be reviewed to determine whether the transfer course meets Watson College equivalency standards. Students will be notified of the decision via email once the evaluation is complete.

Junior-Level Transfer Admission 

For admission into junior-level engineering, you should have completed coursework in the subjects listed below, including the specific courses required for junior status in your particular Watson College major. All transfer credits are awarded on a course-by-course basis. 

  • Calculus I and II, differential equations and one other math (depending on major)
  • Two semesters of calculus-based physics
  • One course in college chemistry and one additional course in science/math
  • Two courses in English composition or technical writing
  • Two college courses in humanities/social science
  • First course in electrical circuits
  • Introductory programming course

Major Notes

Electrical or Computer Engineering

Select the following courses within your associate degree:

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

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Select the following courses within your associate degree:

  • Chemistry II
  • Probability and statistics
  • Engineering Statics
  • Microeconomics

Mechanical Engineering

Select the following courses within your associate degree:

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