English Composition 2
Self-paced online English Composition 2 course (ENG 102). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →New YorkHomeschool
How a registrar completes Part B of the NYSED 24-credit form
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
On the NYSED 24-credit HSE application, the student fills in the applicant part and the college fills in its own part (often called Part B). The registrar confirms the student's programme, assigns each course to one of the six subject areas, attaches an official transcript and sends the package to NYSED.
Two parts, two people
The application splits the work. The student supplies identity and contact details. The college certifies the academic record. Labels differ by college: SUNY Onondaga calls the student's part 'Section A' and routes the rest through its records office. Whatever the label, the student cannot complete the college's part.
What the registrar checks
The registrar works from 8 NYCRR 100.7. Expect these checks, and prepare for each one.
- That the student is, or was, a recognized candidate in a registered degree or certificate programme.
- That 24 semester hours or the equivalent are complete and on the college's transcript.
- That the hours meet the spread: 6 English, 3 maths, 3 natural science, 3 social science, 3 humanities, 6 other in the programme.
- That each course meets the college's grade rule (SUNY Onondaga asks for D- or higher in each course).
- That the student meets the age rule in the regulation.
Transferred credit: the question to settle first
If some hours came in by transfer, for example from courses with NCCRS or ACE credit recommendations, the registrar has to decide whether those hours can be certified for this purpose. Some colleges certify only courses taken with them. Ask in writing before the first course, not when the form is due. The answer decides whether your plan works.
Make the registrar's job quick
A registrar who receives a tidy file finishes faster. Send a one-page map with your request.
- List each course, its hours and the slot you think it fills.
- Attach the written answer you got about transferred credit.
- Confirm your programme name and student ID.
- Ask how the college sends the package to NYSED and when.
| Course | Hours | Slot |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition 1 | 3 | English language arts |
| English Composition 2 | 3 | English language arts |
| College Algebra | 3 | Mathematics |
| Intro to Biology 1 | 3 | Natural science |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Social science |
| Art History 1 | 3 | Humanities |
| Two programme courses | 6 | Other |
After the package leaves the college
The college sends the application and official transcript to NYSED. NYSED and the college both say to expect about 6-8 weeks once the file is complete. If NYSED asks for more, it usually goes back to the college, so keep in touch with the records office until the diploma arrives.
Common reasons a file comes back
Most delays come from the same few gaps. A slot is short by one course, often the English language arts slot when both courses are composition and the college wants literature. A course sits on the transcript but the registrar has not yet decided whether transferred credit counts. The student's programme name on the form does not match the transcript. Or the student does not yet meet the age rule in 8 NYCRR 100.7.
Each of these is easy to prevent if the plan and the written answers are settled before the courses start. Ask the records office to look over your map once, early, and again when the last course is posted.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask the college's registrar in writing whether transferred ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit can count toward its 24-credit HSE certification, and which courses fill which of the six slots, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Can a parent or homeschool coordinator sign the college part of the form?
No. The college part certifies the college's own transcript and the student's programme status, so the college's records office completes and signs it. The parent and student complete only the applicant part, then hand everything to the college.
What grade do I need in each course?
The regulation sets the hours and the spread; colleges add their own grade rule. SUNY Onondaga, for example, asks for D- or higher in each course. Ask your college what it requires before you start.
Who mails the 24-credit application to NYSED?
At colleges such as SUNY Onondaga, the college mails the full package, with the official transcript, to NYSED. Ask your college how it sends applications and whether you need to include anything yourself.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
College Algebra
Self-paced online College Algebra course (Math 111). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →
Introduction to Psychology
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →Start when you have it in writing
Plan the six slots with courses that carry NCCRS or ACE credit recommendations, then move them via a college transcript.
Sources
- 8 NYCRR 100.7, High school equivalency diploma (text of the regulation) (official)24 semester hours as a recognized candidate for a degree or certificate at an approved institution; the 6/3/3/3/3/6 distribution; age 19, or 17 with conditions such as acceptance into college. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- SUNY Onondaga Community College: 24-Credit HSE Program (official)How one SUNY college runs the pathway: the student completes the applicant section, the college records office completes its sections, attaches the transcript and mails the package to NYSED; D- or higher in each course; US college credit only. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- NYSED ACCES: College Credit pathway to the HSE diploma (official)NYSED's own page for the 24 College Credit pathway: credits in a degree or certificate programme at a US college, distribution rules, about 6-8 weeks to process a complete application (read from the search listing; the site blocked a direct fetch). Checked on 15 Nov 2026.