Final determination of the number of credits awarded is made by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures upon review of the instructors' evaluations and the required research paper. Students pursuing individual research will receive 6 credits upon review of results of the research project. Albany students in the language and culture program register for 6 credits each semester, RUS 695 and 696. Students pursuing individual research register for 6 to 9 credits of RUS 697. Other SUNY students, by prior agreement with their major department, register for the program on their home campuses for a minimum of 3 credits.
Work completed is evaluated by the person designated by the student's department.
Grades are recorded on transcripts in accordance with the rules and regulations of each home campus. Non-SUNY students register on the Albany campus as visiting students for 6 credits each semester for the language and culture program or 6 to 9 credits for research. An official University at Albany transcript is prepared and issued by the Registrar to the student's home campus at the student's request. The Albany Office of Financial Aid is able to consider only the applications of students matriculated at Albany for degree study. Other SUNY and non-SUNY students should contact the Office of Financial Aid on their home campuses for information about eligibility for all aid programs.