SUNY Cross Registration

The SUNY Cross Registration Agreement allows eligible students to take courses at another SUNY institution when needed courses are not available at their home campus and may delay degree completion.

Through this agreement, undergraduate full-time matriculated students may enroll in degree-applicable courses at a participating SUNY campus without paying additional tuition to the host institution. Tuition is paid only to the home campus.

Course enrollment and final grades are recorded on the student’s academic record. By submitting a cross-registration request, the student authorizes the exchange of academic information between institutions for processing purposes.

If cross registration is not approved or available, the student may consider enrolling at another institution at their own expense and should review transfer equivalencies in advance.

Definitions:

Home Institution: The institution where the student is matriculated
Host Institution: The SUNY institution where the student plans to take a course

SUNY Cross Registration Agreement

This agreement allows undergraduate students to take courses at another SUNY institution while remaining enrolled at their home institution based on the requirements below:

Not eligible for SUNY Cross Registration:

Those enrolled within CUNY institutions or private universities/colleges

Eligibility and Requirements

The SUNY Cross Registration Agreement is available during the Fall and Spring semesters only.

To be eligible, the student must:

Be a full-time, matriculated student in a degree program
Be in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA)
Have no registration holds
Demonstrate that the course is not available at Stony Brook (including online)
Show that not taking the course would delay graduation
Ensure the course is applicable to the declared major or degree requirements

If the student drops below full-time status, they may become responsible for tuition at the host institution.

The student is not fully matriculated or not in a degree program
The course is not degree-applicable
The course can be taken in a future term without delaying graduation
The course is available at Stony Brook
The request is submitted after the registration deadline
The student has registration holds
The student enrolls at another campus before receiving approval
The request is incomplete

As students consider the specific course(s) they are seeking, consider the following to determine the course meets the criteria for SUNY Cross Registration

Winter or Summer session courses
Study abroad programs
SUNY Korea courses
Courses for which the student has already earned credit (grade of C or higher)

SUNY Cross Registration Instructions

Review course equivalencies or consult with an academic or transfer advisor to confirm transferability
Complete the Stony Brook Cross Registration Agreement Form
- Stony Brook Student Cross Registration Agreement
- Non-Stony Brook Student Cross Registration Agreement
Submit the request through the SUNY Cross Registration Portal

Failure to complete both the form and online request may result in delays or denial.

Courses taken without prior approval will not be covered under this agreement and may result in additional tuition charges.

Students are responsible for following all policies, procedures, and deadlines at both their home and host institutions.

Instructions for SUNY Cross Registration

Submit a request through the SUNY Cross Registration Portal
- As part of the Cross Registration Portal request, upload a copy of an unofficial transcript
Submit the Non-Stony Brook Student Cross Registration Agreement Form
Non-Stony Brook Students first need to be approved by their home institutions' before Stony Brook University takes any action
Upon approval by your home institution and submission of agreement form, the Registrar's Office will confirm with the Academic Department for the course you are seeking to confirm your eligibility to enroll (meeting course requirements)
Non-SBU students will only be enrolled in their approved Cross Registration course on the last business day before the start of classes (the Friday before the semester begins)
The enrollment is completed by the Registrar's Office on a space available basis
Final grades will be submitted through the portal to your home institution
If you decide to withdraw after the add/drop deadline, a withdrawal "W" grade will be noted on your Stony Brook transcript

Any and all changes to the enrollment must be completed by the Registrar's Office

Submit a request through the SUNY Cross Registration Portal
Submit the Stony Brook Student Cross Registration Agreement Form
Advising will first review the request to determine the requests eligibility for SUNY Cross Registration, followed by the Registrar's Office. Please refer to the eligibility criteria we are checking for
Upon approval by Stony Brook University, the host institution will confirm the next steps.
If enrolled in the course at the host institution, Stony Brook will record the enrollment on your Stony Brook transcript as a cross registration placeholder course, that will eventually be replaced by the transfer credit
Final grades are submitted by the host campus and are posted by the Academic and Transfer Advising Services Office. These credits are counted as transfer credits
Courses are graded on an S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) basis at Stony Brook
If you decide to withdraw after the add/drop deadline, a withdrawal "W" grade will be noted on your Stony Brook transcript

Academic Record and Grading

Courses are recorded on the Stony Brook transcript as cross-registration coursework
Credits are awarded as transfer credit
Grades are reported by the host institution
Courses are graded on an S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) basis at Stony Brook
A withdrawal after the add/drop period will result in a “W” on the transcripts