Residency Requirement Policy

Policy Statement

This policy describes the minimum number of credits that a student must earn from SUNY Brockport to receive a SUNY Brockport credential, including but not limited to a degree, certificate, or badge.

Purpose/Scope

To explain what residency is in the context of a SUNY Brockport credential and differentiate it from other higher-education contexts that use residency as a criterion.

Applicability

This policy applies to all undergraduate and graduate students.

Definitions

Credential — A credential is a document issued by an authorized entity, such as a university, upon determining that an individual has achieved specific learning outcomes based on a commonly understood standard. Degrees, licenses, certificates, and badges are examples of credentials.

Residency — For the purpose of this policy, residency is defined as the minimum number of SUNY Brockport credits for a SUNY Brockport degree, minor, or credential. This definition is distinct from the criteria used to determine who is eligible for in-state tuition or the period of mandatory training for some degrees or credentials.

Policy Procedures

A. To receive a SUNY Brockport undergraduate degree, a student must earn a minimum of 30 credits at SUNY Brockport, where only 90 credits overall can be transfer credits.

B. To receive a SUNY Brockport undergraduate degree, 12 of the last 30 credits must also be earned at SUNY Brockport, except in cases where an articulation agreement exists.

C. To receive a SUNY Brockport graduate degree, a student must also earn a minimum of 18 credits at SUNY Brockport.

D. To receive a SUNY Brockport graduate degree, 9 of the last 18 credits must also be earned at SUNY Brockport, where only 12 credits overall can be transfer credits.

E. To receive any other SUNY Brockport credential, the student must earn at least half of the required credits at SUNY Brockport.

F. SUNY Brockport reserves the right to override the policy at either level, when necessary.

Links to Related Procedures and Information

There are no links for this policy at this time.

Contact Information

Office of Registration and Records

History (in descending order)

Approval

This policy was approved by Brockport University Senate & SUNY Brockport President on 2024-04-18 (Senate Resolution 2023-2024 #7)