Academic Success

Transfer Academic Advisement

Transfer student advisement provides support and guidance in academic advisement and course registration. Once transfer students earn 60 credits/ junior class status, they are transferred to a faculty advisor/ mentor in their major for advisement.

Freshmen and Sophomore Students 

• Are assigned to Sammy Naji, M.S., located in the Academic Advising Center.

Junior and Senior Students

• Juniors and seniors are directed to connect with their major departments.
• Junior and seniors will register themselves through the Banner Registration system.
• If you need assistance connecting with your major department, please contact Dr. Quicksey or visit the Academic Advising Center.

Academic Levels (Class Level)

Students are given class designations according to the number of credit hours they have earned (Buffalo State University + transfer). Undergraduate levels are:

Freshmen:          0 to 29 credit hours
Sophomores:    30 to 59 credit hours
Juniors:            60 to 89 credit hours
Seniors:            90 or more credit hours

Two ways to find your advisor’s name and contact information:

1. Your Bengal Success Portal (BSP) - Login to Your Bengal Success Portal (BSP)

• Login to the Bengal Success Portal (BSP) using your Buffalo State University username and password.
• Click Home, then My Success Network to see a list of your advisor(s), instructors, and others on campus connected to you.
• Find your advisor’s name(s) and click to send an email (or make an appointment online, if that option is available).

2. Your Degree Works - Login to your Degree Works

• Your advisor's name is listed at the beginning of your Degree Works. Please review the information about finding your academic adviser.

Important Reminders:

Note: Before meeting with your assigned advisor, all transfer students must complete the checklist in this link. Also, please review the Top 7 Recommendations for Transfer Students on the Student Leadership and Engagement website.

1. An immunization HOLD is placed on all student accounts until the Weigel Health Center receives your immunizations (shot record), MMR(Meningitis), and COVID vaccine. The Banner registration is locked as the Weigel HOLD prevents all registration.
2. Please activate your Buffalo State University email, which is the official way to communicate with campus offices, professional staff, academic advisors, and professors. Unfortunately, failure to activate and communicate from your Buffalo State University email will result in missing important information necessary for a successful academic career at our university. Also, your advisement pin is emailed to your Buffalo State University email only. Your mandatory Advising pins are necessary to unlock Banner and allow course registration.

Non-Matriculated Students

Non-matriculated students must complete the checklist (steps 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7) in this link to ensure all systems are unlocked and ready for course registration. Non-Matriculated students do not sign up for orientation (step 4).

• If you have questions, the Transfer Advising Area (located in the Academic Advisement Center) can help answer any questions. 
• Non-matriculated students can register for up to 9 credit hours per semester.
• Non-matriculated students are ineligible for federal or state financial aid, therefore, must pay out of pocket.  See cost of attendance Student Accounts Website: Cost of Part-Time Attendance

Helpful Registration Tips for Banner Registration System:

• Class Search Instructions
• Schedule Planner

Student Accessibility Services Office

If you believe you are a student with a disability and would like to connect with the Student Accessibility Services Office, please read the information in this link.

Contact Information