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.
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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): GLY 262 Historical Geology |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
______ (required GE) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): GLY 261 Physical Geology (4 cr.) |
GEOL 101 (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 115 Precalculus |
MATH 135 (GE & prerequisite) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): EST 100 Intro to Environmental Studies |
ENVS 102 (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): |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is NOT acceptable) |
______ 101 (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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CHE 227 and 277 General Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.) |
CHEM 107 |
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CHE 228 and 278 General Chemistry II with lab (4 cr.) |
CHEM 108 |
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MAT 135 Calculus I (subs for MAT 121) |
MATH 201 |
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MAT 201 Statistical Methods |
MATH 200 |
| BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr.) |
BIOL 101 |
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BIO 111 Principles of Biology I AND BIO 113 Principles of Biology II Lab (4 cr.) |
BIOL 102 |
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Select one Physics Sequence: |
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*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.