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SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for CHM

SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Chemistry (CHM), 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. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.

SUNY General Education

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at SUNY Broome

Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I

ENG 110 (GE required)

Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II

ENG 111 (GE required)

Communication – Presentation (GECP): CHE 477 Advanced Lab I

________ no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required)

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):

_______ (GE required)

Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 115 Precalculus

MAT 156 (GE required & prerequisite)

Natural Sciences (GENS): PHY 201 Principles of Physics I (4 cr.) AND
PHY 202 Principles of Physics II (4 cr.)

PHY 181 (Spring only) AND
PHY 182 (GE & major required) (fall only)

Humanities (GEHU):

___________________

Social Sciences (GESS):

___________________

The Arts (GEAR):

___________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

___________________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

___________________

World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)

_______ 101 (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (20 credits)

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at SUNY Broome

CHE 227 and 277 General Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.) AND
CHE 228 and 278 General Chemistry II with lab (4 cr.)

CHM 145 and 145L AND
CHM 146 and 146L

CHE 301 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)

CHM 245 and 245L

CHE 302 Organic Chemistry II and CHE 304 Organic Chemistry II lab (4 cr.)

CHM 246 and 246L

MAT 135 Calculus I (4 cr.) AND MAT 236 Calculus II (4 cr.)

MAT 181 AND 182

*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.

Chemistry

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 Chemistry

Learn chemistry by doing it in state-of the-art labs using the same tools professionals use. Work side-by-side with a faculty mentor as you engage in original research. Student research is a signature strength of our chemistry program.

Career Potential

  • Industrial chemist
  • Health professions
  • Research scientist
  • Consultant
  • Patent attorney
  • State and federal agency scientist and policy maker

What Will I Learn?

  • In recent years, student researchers have explored
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Chemical Biology and Organic Synthesis
  • Groundwater Contamination and Molecular Synthesis

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.