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SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for TORC

SUNY Broome Transfer Planning for Tourism and Recreation (TORC), 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.

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):

_______ (GE required)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (GEDI):
REC 293 Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services

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

Mathematics (GEMA):

_______ (GE required)

Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.):

_______ (GE required)

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 

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at SUNY Broome

REC 102 Backpacking AND REC 101 Recreation Activities (electives: 2-6 credits):  

PED 103 AND (See Cortland Advisor for REC 101 equivalents)______________

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

Tourism and 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.
  • 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 Recreation Management

If you dream of working at management-level positions in the diverse field of parks and recreation, this major is for you. You will combine advanced-level study in recreation management and administration with supporting management science courses in the Economics Department.

Career Potential

  • Parks and recreation director
  • State park manager
  • Recreation administrator in a nonprofit agency
  • Commercial recreation management
  • Special events planner

What Will I Learn?

  • Resourcefulness, service learning and independent thinking in and out of the classroom
  • Analyze commercial recreation development and management
  • Study the planning, design and management of recreation resources

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.