- Current Students and Graduates of SUNY Empire:
You are not required to submit your SUNY Empire transcript or previously submitted transcripts. We will collect the transcript information and add it to your application review in our application systems. - If applying to theMBA in business management, MBA in healthcare leadership, combined bachelors/MBA, MSN, or graduate nondegree programs: Submit transcripts directly to SUNY Empire.
All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from regionally accredited institutions must be submitted directly from the issuing institution to the SUNY Empire admissions office if applying to the MBA in business management, MBA in healthcare leadership, MSN, or graduate nondegree study. Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A course-by-course evaluation is required, and reports must be submitted directly from an approved evaluation service to the admissions office at SUNY Empire to be considered official. Official transcripts should be mailed to: Admissions Office, Empire State University, 111 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - Or electronic submission from college/university/evaluation service to Admissions@sunyempire.edu. SUNY Empire graduates do not need to request a transcript. - For ALL other graduate programs: Apply through the GradCAS Application. All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from regionally accredited institutions and foreign transcript evaluations must be submitted through GradCAS.
M.S. in Nursing (Education and Administration) Requirements
To apply for graduate-level nursing programs, please review the information from the School of Nursing and Allied Health.
International Graduate Applicants
International graduate students may apply and enroll, if accepted, to any of the online degree or certificate programs offered by the School for Graduate Studies.
SUNY Empire is unable to issue I-20s to students who require an F-1 student visa to come to the U.S. If you wish to live in the U.S. to study, please see other State University of New York options at www.suny.edu. If you have questions about your visa status or eligibility to study at SUNY Empire State College, email admissions at Admissions@sunyempire.edu or call 800-847-3000.
Canadian border commuter graduate students may also apply to any of the graduate programs that require attendance at weekend residencies.
Advanced Certificates
A complete application consists of the following:
- Online Application through GradCAS
- Official transcripts:
- SUNY Empire – Current Students and Graduates:
You will not be required to submit your SUNY Empire transcript or previously submitted transcripts. We will collect the transcript information and add it to your application review in our SUNY Empire or the GradCAS application systems. - All other applicants:
All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from regionally accredited institutions and foreign transcript evaluations must be submitted through GradCAS.
Combined Pathways and Dual Degree Programs (Bachelor's/Master's)
Admission into the combined pathways and dual degree programs is highly selective. To be considered for admission into a combined pathway or dual degree program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum 3.2 GPA (recalculation of up to the last 60 credits earned)
- Transferring no more than 92 credits at the time of application
- Applicants who have already completed a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply to the Dual Degree BS Accounting/MBA in Business Management or MAT pathways.
To apply submit an undergraduate application and include:
- Proof of high school completion
- Official transcript sent directly from all institutions listed on the application
- A nonrefundable orientation fee (waived for U.S. veterans, active military, and their spouses and dependents).
- SUNY Empire – Current Students and Graduates: