Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Archaeology, (ARC), B.A.
SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits. 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 TC3 |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
ENGL 100 (required GE) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENGL 101 (required GE) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): ANT 260 Intro to Museum Studies |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): |
________(required GE) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.): |
________(required GE) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
_________________ |
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Social Science (GESS): ANT 102 Intro to Cultural Anthropology |
ANTH 202 (major required) |
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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): |
ANTH 202 (major required) |
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World Languages (GEWL): Sign language is NOT acceptable |
_______ 101 (required for B.A.) _______ 102 (required for B.A.) _______ 201 (required for B.A.) _______ 202 (required for B.A.) |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Archaeology
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 Archaeology
You’ll learn to appreciate how this discipline balances scientific investigation with culture-based understanding of past societies as you study the material remains and environmental settings of early civilizations.
Career Potential
- Teaching (elementary and secondary)
- State and federal advisory positions such as the Environmental Protection Agency
- Cultural resource/land management/ environmental agencies
- National and state park service
- Public archaeology facilities
What Will I Learn?
- The study of prehistoric and historic societies in worldwide contexts
- How to apply scientific and laboratory-based methods in your research
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 applications should apply by November 1.
- After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.