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
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