External Credit
Test Credit
The following rules apply to singly enrolled Newhouse students and dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Syracuse University accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credit for many courses. To receive AP credit, students must have taken the AP examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent official AP scores to Syracuse University. Students can send their official AP score report electronically to Syracuse University via the College Board website. The Syracuse University school code is 2823.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Syracuse University accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for Higher Level examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams. To receive IB credit, students must have taken the IB examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent an official IB transcript to Newhouse. Students can send their official IB transcript to Newhouse via the International Baccalaureate website. Students should choose “Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School” from the drop-down menu.
Notes
A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
Students cannot take the equivalent course at Syracuse University for any test credit received. If students take the equivalent course at Syracuse University, the test credit will no longer count toward their degree.
If awarded test credit in a foreign language, students may not receive credit for a lower level course or equivalent course in the same language.
A maximum of 8 credits may be awarded for qualifying AP Calculus scores.
The following rules apply to singly enrolled Newhouse students and dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Syracuse University accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credit for many courses. To receive AP credit, students must have taken the AP examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent official AP scores to Syracuse University. Students can send their official AP score report electronically to Syracuse University via the College Board website. The Syracuse University school code is 2823.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Syracuse University accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for Higher Level examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams. To receive IB credit, students must have taken the IB examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent an official IB transcript to Newhouse. Students can send their official IB transcript to Newhouse via the International Baccalaureate website. Students should choose “Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School” from the drop-down menu.
Notes
A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
Students cannot take the equivalent course at Syracuse University for any test credit received. If students take the equivalent course at Syracuse University, the test credit will no longer count toward their degree.
If awarded test credit in a foreign language, students may not receive credit for a lower level course or equivalent course in the same language.
A maximum of 8 credits may be awarded for qualifying AP Calculus scores.
The following rules apply to singly enrolled Newhouse students and dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Syracuse University accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credit for many courses. To receive AP credit, students must have taken the AP examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent official AP scores to Syracuse University. Students can send their official AP score report electronically to Syracuse University via the College Board website. The Syracuse University school code is 2823.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Syracuse University accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for Higher Level examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams. To receive IB credit, students must have taken the IB examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent an official IB transcript to Newhouse. Students can send their official IB transcript to Newhouse via the International Baccalaureate website. Students should choose “Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School” from the drop-down menu.
Notes
A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
Students cannot take the equivalent course at Syracuse University for any test credit received. If students take the equivalent course at Syracuse University, the test credit will no longer count toward their degree.
If awarded test credit in a foreign language, students may not receive credit for a lower level course or equivalent course in the same language.
A maximum of 8 credits may be awarded for qualifying AP Calculus scores.
Project Advance
Project Advance credit, taken at selected high schools in the United States, is Syracuse University credit. These courses appear on the Syracuse University transcript and affect the Syracuse University GPA. If students pass a Project Advance course, they will receive credit for it and should not register for the same course again. The Project Advance course will fulfill the same requirements as the campus version of the course.
Transfer Credit
The following rules apply to Singly Enrolled Newhouse students and Dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and Dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Newhouse accepts up to 66 transfer credits from a two-year institution (including 30 test credits); up to 90 transfer credits from a four-year institution (including 30 test credits); or up to 90 transfer credits combined from two- and four-year institutions (including 30 test credits).
Non-Matriculated Students
College-level coursework completed prior to matriculation at Syracuse University is eligible for transfer credit. The Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office evaluates potential transfer credit for all incoming first year and external transfer students.
Matriculated Students
Potential transfer credit courses must be reviewed prior to taking the course. Students must submit a Transfer Credit Petition and a course syllabus to the corresponding Syracuse University department for approval. Once approved by the department, the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office evaluates and gives final approval for transfer credit courses.
Internal Transfer Students
The Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office re-evaluates all existing transfer credit for students who internally transfer to Newhouse. Newhouse reserves the right to reject any transfer credit that does not meet our criteria.
Notes
Courses must be taken at accredited institutions.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for the credit to transfer. Pass/fail grades are not accepted.
Internship/experience credits are not accepted.
Courses taken at two-year colleges cannot be used to meet upper-division requirements.
Students may transfer 12 credits maximum of communications coursework.
Students must have an official transcript sent directly to Newhouse from the college or university:
Electronic transcripts may be sent to:
Hard copy transcripts may be sent to:
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Undergraduate Advising Office
215 University Place
316 Newhouse 3
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100
The following rules apply to Singly Enrolled Newhouse students and Dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and Dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Newhouse accepts up to 66 transfer credits from a two-year institution (including 30 test credits); up to 90 transfer credits from a four-year institution (including 30 test credits); or up to 90 transfer credits combined from two- and four-year institutions (including 30 test credits).
Non-Matriculated Students
College-level coursework completed prior to matriculation at Syracuse University is eligible for transfer credit. The Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office evaluates potential transfer credit for all incoming first year and external transfer students.
Matriculated Students
Potential transfer credit courses must be reviewed prior to taking the course. Students must submit a Transfer Credit Petition and a course syllabus to the corresponding Syracuse University department for approval. Once approved by the department, the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office evaluates and gives final approval for transfer credit courses. Please see the directions on how to obtain a Transfer Credit Petition via Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office’s Forms and Procedures page here.
Internal Transfer Students
The Newhouse Undergraduate Advising Office re-evaluates all existing transfer credit for students who internally transfer to Newhouse. Newhouse reserves the right to reject any transfer credit that does not meet our criteria.
Notes
Courses must be taken at accredited institutions.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for the credit to transfer. Pass/fail grades are not accepted.
Internship/experience credits are not accepted.
Courses taken at two-year colleges cannot be used to meet upper-division requirements.
Students may transfer 12 credits maximum of communications coursework.
Students must have an official transcript sent directly to Newhouse from the college or university:
Electronic transcripts may be sent to:
Hard copy transcripts may be sent to:
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Undergraduate Advising Office
215 University Place
316 Newhouse 3
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100
The following rules apply to Singly Enrolled Newhouse students and Dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and Dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Newhouse accepts up to 66 transfer credits from a two-year institution (including 30 test credits); up to 90 transfer credits from a four-year institution (including 30 test credits); or up to 90 transfer credits combined from two- and four-year institutions (including 30 test credits).
Non-Matriculated Students
College-level coursework completed prior to matriculation at Syracuse University is eligible for transfer credit. The Newhouse Academic Advising Office evaluates potential transfer credit for all incoming first year and external transfer students.
Matriculated Students
Potential transfer credit courses must be reviewed prior to taking the course. Students must submit a Transfer Credit Petition and a course syllabus to the corresponding Syracuse University department for approval. Once approved by the department, the Newhouse Academic Advising Office evaluates and gives final approval for transfer credit courses. Please see the directions on how to obtain a Transfer Credit Petition via Newhouse Academic Advising Office’s Forms and Procedures page here.
Internal Transfer Students
The Newhouse Academic Advising Office re-evaluates all existing transfer credit for students who internally transfer to Newhouse. Newhouse reserves the right to reject any transfer credit that does not meet our criteria.
Notes
Courses must be taken at accredited institutions.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for the credit to transfer. Pass/fail grades are not accepted.
Internship/experience credits are not accepted.
Students may transfer 12 credits maximum of communications coursework.
Students must have an official transcript sent directly to Newhouse from the college or university:
Electronic transcripts may be sent to:
Hard copy transcripts may be sent to:
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Academic Advising Office
215 University Place
316 Newhouse 3
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100