Welcome Transfer Students!

Transfer student advisement provides support and guidance in academic advisement and course registration. Effective May for Fall 2024 Implementation: 

  • Transfer students with 44 credits or less will be assigned a Professional Transfer Advisor. In addition to being assigned a Professional Transfer Advisor, Transfer students with 44 credits or less will also be assigned a Faculty Advisor in their major. 
  • Having both a Professional Transfer Advisor and a Major Faculty Advisor will provide you with a more well-rounded, predictable, and equitable advising experience by giving you access to all the resources and supports needed for you to thrive in college. 

Once you have completed 45+ credits

  • You will no longer be assigned to a Professional Transfer Advisor. At this point, you will be assigned to your Major Faculty Advisor only
  • This would allow for a more seamless transition since the relationship with your Major Faculty Advisor has already been established. 
  • You will work with your Major Faculty Advisor until graduation. 
  • *Note: Undeclared students will not have a Major Faculty Advisor assigned to them until they declare a specific major.

Your Degree Works:

  • Your Degree Works is your academic audit record and should be reviewed often. Both your Professional Transfer Advisor & Major Faculty Advisor will put academic advisement notes at the very bottom of your Degree Works. Please be sure to read these important notes.

Transfer Credit Estimator

Transfer Credit Estimator 

Note: This will direct you to Undergraduate Admissions. Please scroll down to the Transfer Students section and click the Transfer Credit Estimator link.

Transfer Student Checklist

1

Complete All Steps for Accepted Students

Complete all steps on the Accepted Students webpage

Note: An immunization HOLD is placed on all student accounts until the Weigel Health Center receives your immunizations (shot record) and MMR(Meningitis). The Banner registration is locked as the Weigel HOLD prevents all registration.

2

Activate Your Buffalo State Email

Your Buffalo State University email is:

  • The way to receive important information necessary for a successful academic career
  • The official way to communicate with campus offices, professional staff, academic advisors, and professors. 
  • The only way to receive your advisement pin to unlock Banner and allow course registration.

Activate your Buffalo State University email

3

Review Transfer Student Recommendations

Review Student Leadership and Engagement's Top 7 Recommendations for Transfer Students.

General Education 2023

New transfer undergraduates entering Buffalo State University during the summer 2023 or fall 2023 and later must complete the General Education 2023 (GE 23) program. Each student must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of courses approved as GE 23 courses.

Academic Levels (Class Level)

Freshmen

0 to 29 credit hours

Sophomore

30 to 59 credit hours

Junior

60 to 89 credit hours

Senior

90 or more credit hours

Freshmen and Sophomore Students 

Freshmen and sophomore students are assigned to Sammy Naji, M.S., located in the Academic Advising Center.

Junior and Senior Students

  • Juniors and seniors are directed to connect with their major departments.
  • Junior and seniors will register themselves through the Banner Registration system.
  • If you need assistance connecting with your major department, please contact Dr. Quicksey or visit the Academic Advising Center.

Readmitted Students

As a readmit student, your initial point of contact is either the associate deans and department chairs or other representatives, who are the initial point of contact for Readmits in providing advisement and follow-through. 

Contact Us

Holly Quicksey headshot

Holly V. Quicksey, Ph.D.
Director of Transfer Advising
(716) 878-5202
Student Success & Retention
E. H. Butler Library 149-J
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
quickshv@buffalostate.edu

Sammy Naji headshot

Sammy Naji, M.S.
Assistant Director of Transfer Advising
(716) 878-5056
Student Success & Retention
E. H. Butler Library 149-M
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
najisn@buffalostate.edu

Advisor for Tau Sigma Honor Society

 

Beth Holleran, M.S.
Transfer Advisor
(716) 878-3696
Student Success & Retention
E. H. Butler Library 149-G
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
hollerba@buffalostate.edu

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