SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Public Administration and Public Policy (PADP), 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, 22 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 (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): |
_______ (required GE) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): POL 405 Discrimination Law |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 201 Statistical Methods |
MAT 124 (GE & major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.): |
_______ (required GE) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
_______________________ |
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Social Sciences (GESS): POL 100 Intro to American Government and Politics |
POS 201 (major required) |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
_______________________ |
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U.S. History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): POL 100 |
POS 201 (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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POL 326 State and Local Government |
POS 204 (may not be offered) |
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POL 403 Constitutional Law I – Federalism and Interbranch Relations (elective) |
LAW 227 |
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POL 242 Environmental Policy (elective) |
ENV 210 (may not be offered) |
*Students must choose a Cognate (See Undergraduate Catalog for options).
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Public Administration and Public Policy
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 Public Administration and Public Policy
Who doesn’t love a little challenge? Make problem solving your specialty by learning to grapple with some of society’s most urgent issues such as crime, health care and the quality of the air we breathe. With our distinguished staff and awesome student clubs, you will be able to learn various methods for studying proposed solutions to public problems as well as studying how administrators enact policy at the local, state, and federal levels.
Career Potential
- Press secretary
- Lobbyist
- Government official
- Policy researcher
What Will I Learn?
- Engage in a core curriculum covering the basics of U.S. and world politics, research techniques and political theory.
- Explore the different fields of political science through upper-division course work.
- Complete a capstone course either through a seminar or internship experience.
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.