Transfer Planning for Public Health and Wellness (PHWL), 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.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
ENGL 101 (GE required) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENGL 102 (GE required) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): HLH 163 The HIV Epidemic OR HLH 201 Health Problems of the Underserved OR HLH 369 Dimensions of Human Sexuality |
SOC 101 (GE & CCC major required) No equivalent - consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree |
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Mathematics (GEMA): COM 230/MAT 201 Statistical Methods OR HLH 299 Statistical Concepts and Applications for Health Sciences |
MATH 121 OR 214 (GE & major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (4 cr.): BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr.) OR BIO 111 & BIO 113 Principles of Biology II Lecture & Lab |
BIOL 103 OR BIOL 104 (GE required, major recommended) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
Any GE Humanities course |
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Social Sciences (GESS): HLH 111 International Health and Culture |
No equivalent - take at Cortland (major elective) |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
Any GE Art course |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
HIS 103 OR 104 OR 105 (CCC major required) |
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World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): HLH 111 International Health and Culture |
ENGL 201 OR 202 (CCC major required) No equivalent - consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (major elective) |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable) |
_______ Level I (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.) |
BIOL 203 |
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BIO 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.) |
BIOL 204 |
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BIO 303 Microbiology and Human Disease (4 cr.) |
BIOL 206 OR 216 |
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HLH 232 Nutrition (elective) |
BIOL 209 |
| HLH 110 Personal and Community Health (elective) |
HLTH 104 |
| HLH 120 Responding to Emergencies (elective) |
PE 145 OR 146 |
| HLH Elective: |
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*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Public Health and Wellness
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.
- Students can choose to add a concentration in Allied Health to this program to prepare for post-graduate programs in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical or occupational therapy and chiropractic medicine.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Public Health and Wellness
Health is everywhere — and so are our graduates. With a strong internship program and flexible independent study options, you'll build the skills and experience to work across varied community and public health settings or go on to advanced study in the clinical medical field you're passionate about.
Career Potential
- Community health educator
- Public health
- Environmental health specialist
- College health promotion specialist
- Wellness health promotion specialist
- Health administrator
- International health promotion
What Will I Learn?
Your coursework builds a strong foundation in public health, health behavior, and research methods, preparing you to promote well-being across a wide range of settings. Along the way, you and your advisor will choose electives to deepen your expertise — whether your passion is working with individuals and families, health organizations, university health services, wellness centers, or employee health programs at the local, state, or federal level.
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.