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TC3 Transfer Planning for Environmental Geoscience

Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Environmental Geoscience, (ENVG), 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, 19 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.

SUNY General Education

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at TC3

Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I

ENGL 100 (required GE)

Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II

ENGL 101 (required GE)

Communication – Presentation (GECP): GLY 262 Historical Geology

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

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):

______ (required GE)

Natural Sciences (GENS): GLY 261 Physical Geology (4 cr.)

GEOL 101 (GE & major required)

Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 115 Precalculus

MATH 135 (GE & prerequisite)

Humanities (GEHU):

________________

Social Sciences (GESS): EST 100 Intro to Environmental Studies

ENVS 102 (major required)

The Arts (GEAR):

________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

________________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

________________

World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is NOT acceptable)

______ 101 (required for B.S.)

Additional Major-Requirements

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at TC3

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

CHEM 107

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

CHEM 108

MAT 135 Calculus I (subs for MAT 121)

MATH 201

MAT 201 Statistical Methods

MATH 200

BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr.)

BIOL 101

BIO 111 Principles of Biology I AND BIO 113 Principles of Biology II Lab (4 cr.)

BIOL 102

Select one Physics Sequence:
PHY 105 Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr.) AND
PHY 106 Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr.)
OR
PHSC 201 Principles of Physics I (4 cr.) AND
PHY 202 Principles of Physics II (4 cr.)


PHSC 104 AND
PHSC 105

PHSC 211 AND
PHSC 212

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

Environmental Geoscience

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 Environmental Geoscience

With today's many challenging environmental problems, from pollution to climate change, the earth needs a hero. Are you that hero? Environmental Geoscience majors are a blend of deft scientists and passionate conservationists.

The Environmental Geoscience program will prepare you for entrance into graduate programs in the environmental geosciences and for careers as geoscience-oriented environmental scientists with private companies, industry, and state and federal agencies.

Career Potential

  • Environmental geoscientist
  • Watershed specialist
  • Hydrologist or Hydrogeologist

What Will I Learn?

  • Study the environment from a geologic perspective
  • Fieldwork and hands-on learning are infused throughout the program
  • Learn research skills for modern environmental science
  • Develop writing and presentation skills for professional development
  • Interdisciplinary coursework in related math and sciences

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.