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Transfer Planning for Adolescence Education: Biology - Cayuga Community College

Transfer Planning for Adolescence Education: Biology, B.S. - Cayuga Community College

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 Cayuga CC:

Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I

ENGL 101 (GE required)

Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II

 ENGL 102 (GE required)

Communication – Presentation (GECP):

ENGL 221 (GE & CCC major required)

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):                          ESL 406 Educating English Language Learners

SOC 110 (will meet GE but not major) No equivalent - consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree

Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 201 Statistical Methods

MATH 214 (GE & major required)

Natural Science (GENS):
BIO 211 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr.) AND BIO 212 Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr.)


BIOL 103 AND BIOL 104             (GE & major required)

Humanities (GEHU):

ENGL 201 OR 202 (GE & CCC major required)

Social Science (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

PSY 101 (major required)

The Arts (GEAR):

Any GE Arts course

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

HIST 103 OR 104 OR 105 (CCC major required)

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

HIST 111 OR 112 (CCC major required)

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

_______ Level I (required for B.S.)

_______ Level II (required for B.S.)

Additional Major-Requirements

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at current college

BIO 213 Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr.) BIOL 223

BIO 312 Genetics

BIOL 211

CHE 227 General Chemistry I & CHE 277 (lab) (4 cr.)

CHEM 103

CHE 228 General Chemistry II & CHE 278 (lab) (4 cr.)

CHEM 104

CHE 300 Organic Chemistry I & CHE 303 (lab) (4 cr.)

CHEM 207

GLY 261 Physical Geology (4 cr.)

GEOL 110

PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology

PSY 216

BIO 344 Microbiology (4 cr.) (elective)

BIOL 216
BIO 314 Cell Biology (4 cr.) (elective) BIOL 214

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

Adolescence Education: Biology

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 Adolescence Education: Biology

If you’re looking for a nationally accredited, rigorous program in the sciences that sets high performance standards for students, consider SUNY Cortland, known for its high-caliber teacher education. Our graduates credit their experiences in biology courses and their professional preparation as outstanding for a career in teaching adolescents.

Career Potential

A degree in adolescence education: biology will make you highly competitive in the job market as a biology teacher or for acceptance into quality graduate programs around the country. Options include graduate degrees in biology, education, administration or related fields.

Special Features

  • Newly renovated state-of-the-art classrooms and labs
  • Elective courses ranging from molecular genetics to marine biology
  • Faculty with expertise representing the breadth of biological sciences
  • Interact with faculty on independent research projects
  • Participate in Biology Club events and explore science beyond the classroom
  • Field experiences in the Adirondacks, Belize or Costa Rica

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.

Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.) Program (Fall Applicants Only)

  • SUNY Cortland’s C.U.R.E. program provides scholarship support, mentoring and programming to eligible students interested in working in urban education after graduation.
  • Students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in teaching or students who have a serious interest in urban education are eligible to apply.
  • Admission in the C.U.R.E. program is open to Fall applicants only. Applications can be submitted online.