SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Outdoor Recreation (OREC), 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 (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): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
_______ No equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning an associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Humanities (GEHU): REC 310 Wilderness & American Culture |
_______ No equivalent - consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (major required) |
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Social Sciences (GESS): EST 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies |
CHM 123 & CHM 123L |
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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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Choose 3 courses (3 credits - each course is 1 credit): PED 181 Adventure Activities OR PED 232 Scuba Level I OR PED 300 Lifeguard Training OR REC 101 Recreation Activities (electives) |
PED 181 OR PED 149 OR PED 113 OR (See Cortland Advisor for REC 101 equivalents) _____________________ |
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POL 242 Environmental Policy OR GLY 371 Meteorology(electives) |
ENV 210 OR PHS 114 |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Outdoor Recreation
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.
- Students must choose a concentration for this program. You can choose from: Outdoor Leadership; Natural Resource Management; or Environmental and Cultural Interpretation.
- 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 Outdoor Recreation
This major prepares you to lead, teach, and steward the outdoors with skill and confidence. You will build practical skills and professional judgement across outdoor leadership, natural resource recreation management, camp administration, and environmental/cultural interpretation. Opportunities for hands-on learning offered at Cortland’s outdoor centers and through field-based courses. Graduates step into roles with parks, camps, outdoor education programs, and nonprofits, or continue to graduate study.
Career Potential
- Campus Outdoor Program Director
- Environmental Educator
- Interpretation Specialist (for environmental agencies)
- State of National Park Manager
- Camp Director
- Adventure Program Coordinator
What Will I Learn?
- Knowledge, skills, and procedures for management level careers in outdoor recreation
- Leadership in conservation and sustainability management
- Inclusive program design for diverse populations and outdoor settings
- Safe and inclusive management of resources and programs, recreation planning, camp operations, and visitor experience design
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.