SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Biology (BIO), B.S.
SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits. Of those, 31 major-required credits can be transferred. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at SUNY Broome |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
ENG 110 (GE required) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENG 111 (GE required) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): BIO 450 Neurobiology |
_______ no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 115 Precalculus I (4 cr.) |
MAT 156 (GE required & prerequisite) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 211 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr.) |
BIO 118 AND (GE & major required) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
_______________________ |
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Social Sciences (GESS): |
_______________________ |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
_______________________ |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
_______________________ |
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World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): |
_______________________ |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable) |
_______ 101 (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at SUNY Broome |
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CHE 227 and 277 General Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.) |
CHM 145 AND 145L |
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CHE 228 and 278 General Chemistry II with lab (4 cr.) |
CHM 146 AND 146L |
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CHE 300 and 303 Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.) |
CHM 245 AND 245L |
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MAT 121 Calculus A OR MAT 135 Calculus I (4 cr.) |
MAT 146 OR 160 |
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MAT 201 Statistics |
MAT 124 |
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Choose 1 physics sequence: PHY 105 Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr.) AND |
PHY 161 AND PHY 162 |
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BIO 412 General Ecology (4 cr.) (elective) |
BIO 212 |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended.
- To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
- Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Biology
As a biology major, you’ll benefit from a strong, comprehensive foundation in the central areas of biology and related sciences. You also can choose from specialized study as you prepare for a variety of biology-related employment opportunities or for entry into graduate or professional schools.
Career Potential
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical scientist
- Environmental policy analyst
- Forester and land manager
- Health care professional (nurse, physician, physical therapist)
- Water ecologist
Special Features
- Well-equipped on-campus facilities including a greenhouses, a molecular biology laboratory, tissue culture laboratories and a scanning electron microscope
- Outstanding field facilities at Hoxie Gorge 7 miles from campus and the W.H. Parks Family Outdoor Center in the heart of the Adirondacks
- Cooperative programs with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Duke University and the New York Chiropractic College
- Research opportunities with faculty
Applying to Cortland
- SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
- If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
- Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applicants should apply by November 1.
- After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.