Residence Credit

Residence credit is earned by registering for and completing credit-bearing courses offered at SUNY Adirondack. Degree or certificate candidates must complete a total number of residence credits which include a percentage of courses from the core curriculum.

• Certificate: 15 credits including 2 courses of at least 3 credits
• AAS or AOS degree: 30 credits including 4 core courses of 3 credits
• AS or AA: 30 credits including 3 core courses of 3 credits
• Microcredential:  One course; credit by exam may be used
• Holders of a bachelor’s degree may have the 30 credit residence requirement reduced to 20 credit hours, depending on the declared degree program
• Veterans may have the 30 credit residence requirement reduced to 20 credit hours, depending on the declared degree program