Transfer credit guides / SUNY Empire State University · Updated September 2026
SUNY Empire Transfer Credits: 45 StraighterLine Mappings
SUNY Empire State University maps 45 StraighterLine courses. Most rows land as introductory elective credit, labeled liberal or nonliberal — a distinction SUNY degree rules care about. Below: every row, which ones land as named SUNY Empire courses, and which only count as electives.
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How much you could save at SUNY Empire
SUNY Empire charges tuition by the credit, so every StraighterLine credit that lands is SUNY Empire tuition you skip.
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How you could save
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Tuition changes; check sunyempire.edu for the current rate for your program. Assumes 3-credit equivalencies and qualifying grades.
How to transfer StraighterLine credits to SUNY Empire
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1Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal
Create your account — and pick from the named-match rows first.
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2Match rows to your degree plan
5 rows land as named SUNY Empire courses; the elective and category rows fill credit totals.
- 3Pass each course with 70% or better
Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.
- 4Send your free transcript to SUNY Empire
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- 5Confirm your evaluation
Check that each course posted as shown and counts toward your SUNY Empire program.
Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at SUNY Empire
SUNY Empire’s table maps 45 StraighterLine options.
Rows that land as a specific SUNY Empire course rather than elective or category credit.
These count toward your total but may not satisfy named requirements.
No StraighterLine row lands above the 200 level at SUNY Empire.
Combos require every listed course before credit applies.
Most rows arrive worth 3 credits.
Rows that fill a general-education area rather than a named course.
Pass StraighterLine courses with 70% or higher for transfer.
- SUNY Empire labels transfer credit as liberal or nonliberal, which affects how it counts toward SUNY degree requirements.
- 5 of 45 rows land as named SUNY Empire courses; 23 land as elective credit.
- All mappings land at the 100—200 level.
- Rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course.
Facts verified September 16, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.
What stands out in SUNY Empire’s table
Named vs. elective: 5 of 45 rows land as named SUNY Empire courses; 23 land as elective credit and 17 as general-education or category credit. Named rows satisfy specific requirements; elective and category rows mostly build your credit total.
Lecture-and-lab combos (1): rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course before the credit applies.
Not enrolled yet — or already a SUNY Empire student? Named rows first
StraighterLine’s SUNY Empire page lists no before-first-term cutoff, so the order you buy in matters most. Pick your scenario:
Path 1You haven’t applied to SUNY Empire yet
- 1Buy the named-match rows firstThey satisfy specific requirements, not just credit totals.
- 2Use elective rows for open spaceThey count toward your degree total where your plan has room.
- 3Apply and send your transcriptOfficial StraighterLine transcripts are free.
Path 2You’re already a SUNY Empire student
- 1Audit your remaining requirementsMatch open requirements to named rows in the table.
- 2Pair lectures with labsCombo rows need every listed course.
- 3Send your free transcriptCredits post after evaluation.
SUNY Empire’s table splits into 5 named matches and 40 elective or category rows. Named rows are safe purchases at any stage; elective rows help most early in a degree, when open elective space is plentiful. Most rows land as introductory elective credit, labeled liberal or nonliberal — a distinction SUNY degree rules care about.
All 45 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to SUNY Empire
Extracted from StraighterLine’s published SUNY Empire State University table. Course names link to StraighterLine.
| StraighterLine course | SUNY Empire course/credit it could satisfy | Credits | Notes |
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| ACC101 Accounting I | ACCT 2005 Introductory Accounting I: Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC102 Accounting II | ACCT 2010 Introductory Accounting II: Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ENG102 English Composition II | Comm-Written Gen Ed, Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | |
| ECE101 Foundations in Early Childhood Education | ECET 1010 Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
| ECE105 Language and Literacy | ECET 3040 Emergent Literacy (* Accepted as Intro Level) | 3 | |
| All of the following: BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I BIO201L Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | Intro, Liberal Elective | 4 | elective credit |
| ANTH101 Cultural Anthropology | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BUS105 Business Communication | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| CIV101 Western Civilization I | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| COM101 Introduction to Communication | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| ENG101 English Composition I | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| MEDTERM101 Medical Terminology | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| POLS101 American Government | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| PSY101 Introduction to Psychology | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| REL101 Introduction to Religious Studies | Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BIO101L Introduction to Biology Lab | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 1 | elective credit |
| PHY250L General Physics I Lab | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 1 | elective credit |
| BUS101 Introduction to Business | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BUS106 Business Ethics | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BUS110 Business Law | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BUS201 Principles of Management | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| FIN101 Personal Finance | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| MED101 First Aid/CPR | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| PE101 Personal Fitness & Wellness | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| CHEM101L General Chemistry I Lab | Intro, Nonliberal Elective | 1 | elective credit |
| MAT101 College Algebra | Math Gen Ed, Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | |
| MAT201 Precalculus | Math Gen Ed, Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | |
| MAT202 Introduction to Statistics | Math Gen Ed, Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | |
| MAT250 General Calculus I | Math Gen Ed, Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | |
| MAT102 Quantitative Reasoning | Math Gen Ed, Intro, Liberal Elective | 3 | |
| MAT150 Business Statistics | BUSN 2010 Business Statistics | 3 | |
| BIO101 Introduction to Biology | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| BIO250 Microbiology | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| CHEM101 General Chemistry I | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| ENV101 Introduction to Environmental Science | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| PHY250 General Physics I | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| ECON101 Macroeconomics | Soc Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| ECON102 Microeconomics | Soc Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | Soc Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | 3 | |
| USHIST101 United States History I | US Hist & Civ Eng Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro, Elective | 3 | |
| USHIST102 United States History II | US Hist & Civ Eng Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro, Elective | 3 |
Upper-level landings and elective-credit rows are flagged.
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SUNY Empire + StraighterLine questions
Does SUNY Empire State University accept StraighterLine credits?
Yes — SUNY Empire maps 45 StraighterLine options. Pass with 70% or higher and send your official StraighterLine transcript.
How many StraighterLine courses land as named SUNY Empire courses?
5 of the 45 rows land as specific SUNY Empire courses. 23 arrive as elective credit and 17 as general-education or category credit.
Do any StraighterLine courses land upper-level at SUNY Empire?
No. Every mapped row lands at the 100 or 200 level.
How do lecture-and-lab combos work at SUNY Empire?
1 rows list several StraighterLine courses together. Credit applies only when you complete every course in the row.
What is the liberal vs. nonliberal distinction?
SUNY degrees require a minimum amount of liberal arts and sciences credit. SUNY Empire labels each StraighterLine row as liberal or nonliberal so you can see how it counts toward that minimum.
How much can I save at SUNY Empire?
Every transferred credit replaces SUNY Empire tuition. Use the calculator on this page with your program’s current rate to see your number.
Sources and verification
Facts checked on September 16, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly. The equivalency table comes from StraighterLine’s published SUNY Empire State University page.