SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Human Services (HUS), 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 and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined. 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 (required GE) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENG 111 (required GE) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): COM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
SPK 110 (major required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): HLH 201 Health Problems of the Underserved |
_______ no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): |
_______________________ |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.): |
_______________________ |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
_______________________ |
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Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
PSY 110 (major required) |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
_______________________ |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology |
SOC 110 (major required) |
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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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SOC 470 Sociology of the Family |
SOC 230 |
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Choose 1 of the following courses: |
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HLH 203 Community Health |
HST 162 |
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HUS 200 Structure and Function of Human Service Agencies |
HMS 250 |
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HLH 110 Personal and Community Health (elective) |
PED 162 |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Human Services
School of Professional Studies
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 Human Services
Human services is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country — and one of the most meaningful. The Human Service Studies program blends a broad foundation in the social and behavioral sciences with practical skills in communication, interviewing, case management, and culturally competent practice, preparing you for a career making a difference or for graduate study in a related field.
Career Potential
- Social/case workers
- Home health aides
- Probation officer
- Residential counselors
- Child welfare workers
- Disability services specialist
What Will I Learn?
Human services doesn't fit neatly into one discipline — and neither will your education. This major draws from political science, psychology, health, sociology, economics, communications, philosophy, and more, giving you the broad theoretical grounding and real-world perspective to meet people where they are and help them move forward in their lives.
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.