The SUN System is a college course numbering system designed to help Arizona students plan their education and ensure successful transfer of course credits. Enrolling in SUN courses is an easy way to plan your university transfer and save time and money while pursuing your education.

The SUN System is a special bank of courses, but hundreds of other Arizona college courses also transfer-- check the Course Equivalency Guide on AZTransfer.com to search for additional transferrable courses. It is also important to check with your college advisor for more information on course transfer and transfer programs.

SUN courses have a unique three-letter prefix and four-digit course number that represents direct course equivalency at all Arizona public community colleges and universities. Each institution retains its original course numbers but uses the SUN to indicate commonality.


For example:

Financial accounting has several different prefixes and numbers at the community colleges and universities (see the table below). In the SUN System, all of the courses will share a unique number and a single prefix: SUN# ACC 2201. This unique number/prefix indicates course equivalency at all institutions! When you enroll in a SUN course you know that your credit will be accepted at any Arizona college.

The first phase of the SUN project includes Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) and common major courses. Additional courses for phase two are being reviewed by college chief academic officers for inclusion in the system.

SUN course numbers will appear in course schedules and catalogs by January 2012. College transcripts will also list SUN courses.