Transfer Agreements
ACPHS’s affiliate and transfer agreements are designed to help you take full advantage of our strengths in pharmacy and health sciences, no matter where you start or finish your education.
Transfer Agreements for Seamless Pathways To and From ACPHS
There’s no single route to a successful career. Whether you’re beginning your journey or looking to take the next step, ACPHS makes it easy to transition.
Through formal affiliation agreements, you can transfer to one of our highly respected bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate programs after completing two or three years at a partner institution.
An ACPHS degree can also serve as a strong foundation for advanced professional study in fields such as medicine, physician-assistant programs, dentistry, law and business.
Did you know? We offer tuition scholarships to qualified transfer students upon admission. For more information, please visit the scholarships, grants and loans page.
Transfer to ACPHS
Many of these affiliation agreements follow a 2+2, 3+2, 3+3, or 3+4 academic structure—allowing you to complete the first two or three years at a partner institution, then finish your remaining coursework at ACPHS.
Under the partnership, you can complete both your undergraduate degree at Adelphi and pharmacy doctorate at ACPHS in seven years of full-time equivalent study – three years at Adelphi and four years at ACPHS.
Visit Adelphi University for more information.
Simultaneously complete your bachelor’s, master’s or doctor of pharmacy at ACPHS while pursuing either a Master of Business in Healthcare Administration or a Master of Clinical Leadership in Healthcare Management degree from Clarkson University Graduate School. The joint degree programs, which reduce the expense of obtaining two degrees when compared to completing the programs independently, are particularly well-suited for those interested in careers in the pharmaceutical and health-care industries. You can apply for entry at the end of your second or third year at ACPHS.
Visit Clarkson University for more information.
If you are enrolled in the associate degree program in science at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC), our agreements allow you to pursue a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, microbiology or public health, or a doctor of pharmacy at ACPHS.
You will spend the first two years at CGCC. For your third year, you can transfer to ACPHS to pursue your bachelor’s degree, typically completed in an additional two years. Or you can get your doctor of pharmacy in just six years through this agreement.
Visit Columbia-Greene Community College’s Math and Science and Pharmacy Transfer Track for more information.
If you are enrolled in the associate degree program in science at Dutchess Community College (DCC), our agreements allow you to pursue a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, microbiology, public health or a doctor of pharmacy.
You will spend the first two years at DCC and then transfer to ACPHS to pursue your bachelor’s degree, typically completed in an additional two years. You can also get your doctor of pharmacy in just six years through this agreement.
Visit Dutchess Community College’s associate degree program in science and clinical laboratory technician for more information.
If you are enrolled in the associate degree program in science at Fulton Montgomery Community College (FMCC), our affiliation agreements allow you to pursue a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, microbiology, or public health, or a doctor of pharmacy.
You will spend the first two years at FMCC. For your third year, you will transfer to ACPHS to pursue your bachelor’s degree, typically completed in an additional two years. You can also get your doctor of pharmacy in just six years through this agreement.
Visit Fulton Montgomery Community College for more information.
If you’re enrolled in the associate degree program at Herkimer Community College (HCC), the affiliation agreement with HCC provides you with the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree from ACPHS. You will spend the first two years at HCC and for your third year, you will transfer to ACPHS to pursue your bachelor’s degree, typically completed in an additional two years.
Students completing an Associate in Science degree at HVCC can be accepted into a Baccalaureate Degree at ACPHS. You will spend the first two years at HVCC and then transfer to ACPHS to pursue your bachelor’s degree, typically completed in an additional two years.
Visit Hudson Valley Community College for more information.
Our dual degree program gives you the opportunity to earn your bachelor’s degree in biology from Keuka College and a doctor of pharmacy from ACPHS in just seven years. Spend three years at Keuka College before transferring to ACPHS for the final four years.
Visit Keuka College for more information.
Our dual degree program lets you earn your bachelor’s degree in biology from Pace University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from ACPHS in just seven years. Spend three years at Pace University before transferring to ACPHS for the remaining four years.
Visit Pace University for more information.
Our dual degree program with Roger Williams University gives you the opportunity to earn your bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or biochemistry from RWU and a Doctor of Pharmacy from ACPHS. Spend three years at RWU before transferring to ACPHS for the final four years.
Visit Roger Williams University’s chemistry, biology and biochemistry programs for more information.
Our agreement with Russell Sage College provides you the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree from RSC and a master’s degree from ACPHS in an area of clinical science– cytotechnology and molecular cytology, clinical laboratory sciences or molecular biosciences–in just five years. You will spend three years at RSC and the remaining two years at ACPHS completing the bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements.
Visit Russell Sage College for more information.
The dual degree program with Saint Michael’s College (SMC) allows you to complete a bachelor’s degree in biology (or related field) from SMC and pursue a doctor of pharmacy at ACPHS. Attend SMC for three years and spend the remaining four years at ACPHS.
Visit Saint Michael’s College for more information.
Our agreement with SUNY Adirondack will start you on your health sciences journey. You will spend the first two years at SUNY Adirondack and then transfer to ACPHS to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, clinical laboratory science, microbiology, pharmaceutical sciences or public health, typically completed in an additional two years, or a doctor of pharmacy, typically completed in an additional four years.
Visit SUNY Adirondack for more information.
Earn your bachelor’s degree in biology from SUNY Plattsburgh and a doctor of pharmacy from ACPHS in just seven years. You will enroll at SUNY Plattsburgh for the first three years and spend the remaining four years at ACPHS. Your bachelor’s degree will be awarded after successful completion of your first year at ACPHS.
Visit SUNY Plattsburgh for more information.
If you’re enrolled in the associate degree program in science at SUNY Schenectady County Community College, our affiliation agreement provides you the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree from ACPHS. You will spend the first two years at SUNY Schenectady, and for your third year, you will transfer to ACPHS to pursue your bachelor’s degree, typically completed in an additional two years.
Visit SUNY Schenectady County Community College for more information.
Our agreement with the University at Albany provides you the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in human biology (or related field) from UAlbany and a master’s degree in cytotechnology and molecular cytology or clinical laboratory sciences from ACPHS in just five years. This 3+2 agreement allows you to spend the first three years at UAlbany pursuing a bachelor’s degree and the remaining two years at ACPHS to complete all bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements.
Visit the University at Albany for more information.
Our second agreement with UAlbany gives you the option to pursue a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UAlbany and a doctor of pharmacy degree from ACPHS in just seven years. This 3+4 agreement allows you to spend the first three years at UAlbany pursuing the bachelor’s degree and the remaining four years at ACPHS to complete all bachelor’s degree and doctor of pharmacy requirements.
Visit the University at Albany for more information.
This agreement gives you the opportunity to earn your bachelor’s degree from Utica University and a doctor of pharmacy from ACPHS in just seven years. This agreement allows you to spend your first three years at Utica University pursuing your bachelor’s degree and the remaining four years at ACPHS to complete a bachelor’s degree and doctor of pharmacy requirements.
Visit Utica University for more information.
Spend three years at Vermont State University and earn your bachelor’s degree in health science, then transfer to ACPHS for the remaining four years to complete a doctor of pharmacy.
Visit Vermont State University for more information.
Transfer From ACPHS to Another Institution
Many of these agreements follow a 3+2, 3+3, 3+4 or 4+4 academic timeline—allowing you to spend three or four years at ACPHS before completing the remaining program requirements at the partner institution.
Earn your bachelor’s degree from ACPHS and your juris doctor from Albany Law School in just six years. Spend the first three years at ACPHS and the remaining three years at Albany Law School. This joint program is designed for students interested in science- or health-related law. You may apply for entry during your senior year of high school.
Visit Albany Law School for more information.
If medical school is in your future, our agreement with Albany Medical College could be for you. Our agreement provides you with the opportunity to apply to AMC at the end of your second year at ACPHS. If accepted, you will matriculate into AMC upon completion of a bachelor’s degree from ACPHS.
Visit Albany Medical College for more information.
Our affiliation with AMC’s physician assistant (PA) program provides you the opportunity to be accepted into AMC’s PA program before your first year at ACPHS. We offer several bachelor’s degree programs from ACPHS to qualify students for early assurance in the AMC PA program. After completing a bachelor’s degree at ACPHS, you will begin the PA program at AMC.
Visit Albany Medical College for more information.
If medical school is in your future, our agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) could be for you. You can apply for entry to the eight-year program during the senior year of high school or during the first or second year at ACPHS. Our medical school agreement provides you with the opportunity to apply for early acceptance to LECOM’s doctor of osteopathic medicine program, and if accepted, you are guaranteed admission to LECOM upon completion of your bachelor’s degree from ACPHS.
Visit Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for more information.
If dental school is in your future, our agreement with LECOM could be for you. Our agreement provides you the opportunity to be accepted into the doctor of dental medicine program during your senior year of high school or during the first or second year at ACPHS. After completing your bachelor’s degree at ACPHS, you will enter the first year of dental school at LECOM.
Visit Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for more information.
Podiatric medicine physicians specialize in medical conditions and disorders of the foot, ankle and lower legs. If you are interested in becoming a Podiatrist, ACPHS offers an early acceptance agreement with LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine. Our agreement provides students with the opportunity to be accepted into LECOM’s doctor of podiatric medicine program early as a prospective student (high school seniors) or as a current ACPHS student (during the first three years of undergrad). After completing your bachelor’s degree at ACPHS, you will enter the first year of podiatric medicine school at LECOM.
Visit Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for more information.
Reach your full potential in this dual degree program with New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) College of Osteopathic Medicine to earn your bachelor’s and doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees in just seven or eight years. You will spend the first three or four years at ACPHS and, upon meeting all academic criteria, transfer to NYIT for the remaining four years. This program is specifically designed for pre-med students who want to pursue a career in osteopathy. You can apply for entry to the seven-year program during your senior year of high school. You can apply for entry to the eight-year program during your junior year at ACPHS.
Visit New York Institute of Technology for more information.
If becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is your future goal, consider our agreement with SUNY Upstate Medical University. You can apply for a 3+3 or 4+3 option, completing your bachelor’s degree in health sciences in three or four years and your DPT in three years.
Visit SUNY Upstate Medical University for more information.
Pursue your bachelor’s degree in public health or microbiology at ACPHS and your master’s degree in public health from UAlbany in just five years. Our 4+1 agreement allows you to spend the first four years obtaining your bachelor’s degree at ACPHS and the fifth year earning your master’s degree in public health at UAlbany.
Visit the University of Albany for more information.
If medical school in the Bahamas is in your future, our agreement with Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) could be for you. Qualified students can progress from matriculation to earn both their bachelor’s and MD degrees in as few as six years by combining earning dual credit for the first year of medical school with enrollment in continuous consecutive terms. Students would be at ACPHS for two and a half years and then complete the additional year at WAUSM and finish in six years.
Visit Western Atlantic University School of Medicine for more information.
Note: WAUSM’s MD program is not a registered licensure-qualifying program with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). WAUSM students are presently not eligible to complete clerkships longer than 12 weeks or to apply for residency placements in New York State. Students should be advised that any graduates of the WAUSM program will be subject to an individual education review at their time of application for licensure.
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Transfer Credit Policies
Everything you need to know about transferring to ACPHS
Undergraduate Program Transfer Policy
- You can transfer up to 78 credits from another school.
- Some programs recommend taking all the required core or program-specific courses at ACPHS. Some courses must be taken at ACPHS, regardless of when you start.
- If a required course isn’t offered at ACPHS during a term, you can take it at another school with approval from the program director or a designee from your program.
- At other institutions, you can take a maximum of 10 semester hours of required coursework, but there’s no limit on remedial courses or elective credits.
- You can take summer courses if they meet the general academic requirements and course repeat policies.
- Grades from joint-degree programs will count towards your GPA at ACPHS.
Students who have completed an Associate in Science (AS) or an Associate in Art (AA) with a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited community college will be accepted into ACPHS. Students with GPAs between 2.0-2.9 will be considered for admission. Additionally, for all accepted students with an associate degree, all general education requirements will be considered satisfied provided you earn a grade of C or better.
Note: Some ACPHS programs may designate one or more required/elective courses be taken at ACPHS.
Joint Degree Program Student Policies
Required ACPHS courses for joint degree program students (by joint health professions program)**
General Bio I & II
General Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I
College Physics I and II
Biochemistry
English Elective*
Composition*
Strongly Recommended:
Calculus, Anatomy, Genetics, Physiology, Biochemistry, Behavioral Sciences*
General Bio I & II
General Chem I & II
Organic Chem I & II
College Physics I
Biochemistry
Genetics
Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)*
English (6 credits)*
General Bio I & II
General Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I & II
Biochemistry
English (6 credits, including Composition)*
Strongly Recommended:
Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Genetics, Immunology, Histology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, College Physics*
General Bio I & II
General Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I or Biochemistry
Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Microbiology
Statistics
Psychology*
English Composition*
*Courses that the Health Professions program may accept from a non-ACPHS institution; however, the ACPHS program may require students to take these courses at ACPHS.
**Academic programs at ACPHS may require strongly recommended courses be taken at ACPHS and/or the courses that the Health Professions program will accept from another institution may be required by ACPHS.
Course Equivalencies for College and AP Credit
For first-year applicants and second-year transfer applicants (special restrictions enumerated above apply to pre-pharmacy students). Course Area/Credit Accepted/Notes
AP or College Credit
A four-credit college level course in Calculus or a score of four or higher on the AP Calculus AB exam is accepted as transfer credit for Calculus I. A score of four or higher on the AP Calculus BC exam is accepted as transfer credit for both Calculus I and Calculus II.
AP or College Credit
A three-credit college-level course in statistics or a score of four or higher on the AP Statistics exam is accepted as transfer credit.
AP or College Credit
A four-credit college course in general biology appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for General Biology I. An eight-credit sequence of college courses in general biology appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for General Biology I and II. A score of four or higher on the AP Biology exam is accepted as transfer credit for General Biology I and II.
As a foundational science, students are encouraged to complete the General Biology sequence at ACPHS.
AP or College Credit
A four-credit college course in general chemistry appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for General Chemistry I. An eight-credit sequence of college courses in general chemistry appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for General Chemistry I and II. A score of four or higher on the AP Chemistry exam is accepted as transfer credit for General Chemistry I and II.
As a foundational science, students are encouraged to complete the General Chemistry sequence at ACPHS.
AP or College Credit
- AP Physics 1 receives credit for College Physics I, and AP Physics 2 receives credit for College Physics II.
- If a student only has credit for AP Physics 1 and their program requires eight credits of physics, it is recommended that they enroll in both College Physics I and II at ACPHS.
- AP Physics C: Mechanics receives credit for College Physics I.
- AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism transfers four general elective credits.
- An eight-credit sequence of college credits in physics appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for College Physics I and II. A four-credit sequence of college credits in physics will only receive credit for College Physics I.
College Credit
A four-credit college course in organic chemistry appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for Organic Chemistry I. An eight-credit sequence of college courses in organic chemistry appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for Organic Chemistry I and II.
College Credit
A four-credit course in microbiology appropriate for a science or engineering major and including lab receives credit for Microbiology.
AP or College Credit
Any AP or college courses from accredited institutions in the following disciplines/subjects may be applied as liberal-arts elective credit: anthropology, archaeology, area studies, art, art history, communication, composition, economics, English, ethics, gender studies, geography, government, history, languages, law, liberal studies, medieval studies, music, political science, public health, performing arts, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, social studies, sociology, women’s studies.
AP or College Credit
Any AP course or college course from an accredited institution not applied to fulfill another curricular requirement may be accepted as transfer credit for a general elective.
AP or College Credit
A three-credit college level course in introductory psychology or a score of four or higher on the AP Psychology exam is accepted as transfer credit.
A three-credit college-level course in composition/writing will be accepted as transfer credit for Principles of Communication or First Year Writing. A score of four or higher on the AP English Language and Composition exam will also be accepted as transfer credit for POC or FYW (dependent upon which is required of your program).
Course Equivalencies for IB Credit
For Bachelor of Science first-year applicants and second-year transfer applicants and pre-pharmacy first-year applicants and second-year transfer applicants. International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB): SL denotes standard level; HL denotes higher level.
Students scoring a grade of four or higher on any of the following courses place out of Academic Reading and Writing:
- SL IB English A
- HL IB English A
- SL IB English B
- HL IB English B
Students scoring a grade of five or higher on HL IB Mathematics receive credit for Calculus I (four credits).
Students scoring a grade of five or higher on HL IB Physics receive credit for College Physics I and II (eight credits).
Students scoring a grade of five or higher on HL IB Biology receive credit for General Biology I (four credits).
Students scoring a grade of five or higher on HL IB Chemistry receive credit for General Chemistry I and II (eight credits).
Students scoring a grade of five or higher on any Higher Level (HL) International Baccalaureate (IB) course may receive six general-elective credits per course. Students scoring a grade of five or higher on any Standard Level (SL) IB course may receive three general-elective credits per course. IB transfer credit should be applied in the following order of priority: (1) specific course credit; (2) liberal arts elective credit; and (3) general elective credit.
Students earning a score of five or higher on the SL IB Psychology exam may receive transfer credit for PSY 101: General Psychology. Students earning a score of five or higher on the HL IB Psychology exam may receive transfer credit for General Psychology and three liberal-arts elective credits.
Students earning a score of five or higher on the SL IB Economics exam may receive transfer credit for ECN 101: Introduction to Economics.
Students scoring a grade of five or higher on any of the following HL IB courses will receive three credits of Liberal Arts electives per course:
- Classical Languages
- Dance
- Film
- History of the Islamic World
- Music
- Philosophy
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Theater
- Visual Arts
Students earning a grade of five or higher on any of the following SL IB exams may receive three credits of liberal arts elective credit per course completed: Geography, Global Politics, Social and Cultural Anthropology; History of the Americas; World Religions; Philosophy; Foreign Language Courses
Students scoring a grade of six or higher on the HL IB of English A receive three credits for Principles of Communication.
Transfer Credit Policy for Humanities
Any credits within the humanities (including college, AP or IB credit) as defined below, will be accepted as transfer credit for courses in the Humanities for the Health Sciences Sequence. For the purposes of this policy, courses within the fields of area studies, art, art history, English, ethics, gender studies, history, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, race studies, religious studies and women’s studies will be considered humanities courses.
Transfer credit within the humanities will be applied in the following order regardless of the specific discipline of the credit:
- Humanities Methods and Approaches selective
- Humanities electives (if required by program)
- Science and Health through the Humanities Lenses selective
- Free electives
- HUM115 Voice & Identity
This policy should not be construed as impacting the humanities transfer or prerequisite policies for students directly entering the professional years of the PharmD program. Additionally, students in any program bringing in 45 or more transfer credits to the College are exempt from the Humanities in the Health Sciences Sequence transfer-credit policy. Students transferring fewer than 45 credits will be required to take at least one humanities course at ACPHS; placement will depend on the student’s academic experience at the point of ACPHS matriculation (i.e., incoming first-year students will be placed in HUM115 Voice & Identity while students coming into the second year or higher will be placed in a Humanities 200+ selective).
Before starting the PharmD program, students must complete all required prerequisite coursework. In most cases, this coursework should be finished by May 31 before starting the program. In some cases, students may be allowed to take specific courses over the summer before starting the program with permission from the Pharmacy Admissions Committee.
New students in the PharmD program are required to take all the necessary courses at ACPHS. However, students who have completed biochemistry, molecular biology or immunology courses at other accredited institutions may apply to transfer credits for these courses if they meet certain criteria.
To transfer credits, students need to submit a written request to the Office of Admissions along with the course description and syllabus from the institution where the credit was earned. The office will review the request and may forward it to the faculty for evaluation. If approved, the student will receive credit for the course. The Office of Admissions will notify the student in writing about the decision.
Students seeking transfer with advanced standing from another professional program will be reviewed case-by-case by the Pharmacy Admissions Committee, program directors, department chairs and dean of Pharmacy.
You may transfer up to nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework from other accredited academic institutions to ACPHS if the program director and the respective dean approve. To qualify for transfer credit, the courses must have been completed within the past seven years and you must have earned a grade of B (83) or higher in each course (B- is not accepted). Courses graded on a pass/fail basis will not be accepted for transfer credit. To request transfer credit, you must submit an official transcript of the coursework to Admissions at least one month before starting the graduate program at ACPHS. The program director and faculty will review your request and then make a recommendation to the respective dean. The dean will make the final decision and inform you, the program director and the Registrar’s Office.
ACPHS employs the American Council on Education (ACE) guidelines to assess transfer credits for military education and experience in all programs, including BS, MS and PharmD. The Registrar’s Office collaborates with faculty subject-matter experts to review military transcripts following ACE guidelines and makes recommendations for course equivalencies. Transferred credits are applied to general electives.
Students may need to redo part of a course for various reasons. This can happen while the course is ongoing or after it has finished.
Course coordinators can decide whether students can redo parts of a course if they didn’t do well. The plan must be included in the course outline if a course allows it. This plan must list what parts of the course can be redone, how they can be redone, what grades students can redo (like grades below a certain level) and how the final grade is worked out with the redone parts.
During and after the course, repeat coursework must be done within two weeks of final grades being sent to the Registrar. Fall classes must be done one week before the spring term. After a student redoes the work, the course coordinator can ask to change a student’s grade for that course. The old grade won’t show on the student’s record or be counted in the GPA.
If work is redone after the course ends, the final grade from the course term must be sent to the Registrar when the term closes. Incomplete grades won’t be accepted. The Academic Standards Committee will review all grades and give advice based on the new grade. If redoing work changes a student’s academic standing, the committee will review new grades and might change advice to the dean.
If you need to repeat a course in the PharmD program, you may do so at ACPHS or another accredited professional-level school, with approval from the course coordinator and department chair. If you repeat a course at another institution, you must earn a grade of C or better. Both the original and repeated course grades will appear on your transcript. If both courses are completed at ACPHS, the higher grade will be used for your GPA. If the repeated course is completed elsewhere with a grade of C or better, neither the original nor the repeated grade will affect your GPA. Your cumulative GPA will be updated when the course is repeated. Repeating a required course may delay your progression through the program.
ACPHS students can take summer courses if they meet the general academic requirements, course repeat and transfer policies. Students can take a maximum of 10 semester hours of coursework at other institutions during the summer.
Students at ACPHS can apply to transfer to a different academic program by obtaining the application from the program director or the Registrar’s Office. The decision to approve the transfer is based on academic status, record and the feasibility of enrolling in required courses. Transfer requests are reviewed at the end of an academic term and approved changes are effective for the next academic term. If transferring into the Doctor of Pharmacy program professional years (P1 or P2), students should apply through PharmCAS.
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