Cross Registration (SUNY)

SUNY Cross Registration Deadlines

Fall 2025:  Deadline for SUNY webportal is Friday, August 15, 2025, there are no exceptions/no grace period.

Detailed cross registration flier for Fall 2025

View the Academic Calendar

Please direct all inquiries about SUNY cross-registration to crossregistration@buffalostate.edu.

UNDERGRADUATE RULES:
SUNY Cross Registration Agreement is for students cross-registering at a SUNY college and
is for matriculated (declared major), undergraduate-level students and graduate-level students.
SUNY Comprehensive List of College Participants

Very important note about taking courses at a community college as part of SUNY Cross-Registration:

  • Student is responsible for providing proof of county residency to host college.
  • Student may be billed directly by host college for college fees and course fees if applicable.

Eligibility Criteria: 

Undergraduate Students: Must be a matriculated, undergraduate-level student enrolled in at least 12.00 credit hours at Buffalo State University in order to participate.

Quick Summary:

  • 3 credit hour limit per semester.
  • Cross-registration is at a SUNY college.
  • Credits from host college brought back to home college as credits earned (credit hours count toward program completion and final grade does count in cumulative GPA).
  • Some local fees (for example, parking permit) may be charged to student.  
  • Cross-registration is available at Buffalo State College for the fall and spring semesters only. It is not available for j-term or summer terms, no exceptions.
  • Student is billed Buffalo State tuition and fees and is responsible for payment.   

  • SUNY Cross Registration link for application      

    Restrictions:       

  •  Student must have an academic standing of Good Standing.
  • Course must be one not offered at Buffalo State or at capacity. If there is a time conflict this must be noted on the form.
  • Course must not be a repeat or a duplicate of a current enrollment at Buffalo State. 
  • Students may enroll for no more than one course elsewhere in any semester.

GRADUATE RULES:

Graduate Students: 
Eligibility Criteria:  Must be matriculated in a graduate degree program or certificate program. Students must be enrolled in at least 3 credits at Buffalo State College in order to participate.
International Graduate Students must be registered for 9 credits at Buffalo State in order to participate.

Quick Summary:

  • No credit hour limit per semester.
  • Cross-registration is at a SUNY college.
  • Credits from host college brought back to home college as credits earned (credit hours count toward program completion and final grade does count in cumulative GPA).
  • Cross-registration is available at Buffalo State College for the fall and spring semesters only. It is not available for j-term or summer terms, no exceptions.
  • Student is billed Buffalo State tuition and fees and is responsible for payment.                                                                                                                  
    SUNY Cross Registration link for application 

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