Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning Sheet for Health Education, (HEC), B.S.E.D
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): |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): HLH 299 Statistical Concepts & Applications for Health |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (4 cr.): |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 103 (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 acceptable) |
_______101 (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.) |
BIOL 131 OR 201 (201 preferred) |
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BIO 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.) |
BIOL 132 OR 202 (202 preferred) |
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CAP 100 Intro to Computer Applications |
Must do all 3 – CAPS 111, 121, 131 |
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HLH 232 Nutrition |
BIOL 114 |
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HLH 302 Human Sexuality Education |
SOCE 201 (offered occasionally) |
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PSY 231 Child Psychology OR PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology OR |
PSYC 205 OR 207 OR 263 |
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HLH 110 Personal and Community Health (major elective) |
HLTH 206 |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Health Education
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.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Health Education
Teaching kids how to be healthy and practice good hygiene is only part of what a health education major covers. As a health education specialist, you could find yourself working in a community setting, on a college campus, hospitals or even in a corporate setting.
Career Potential
- Elementary health education specialist
- High school health educator
- Junior high school health educator
- Prevention specialist in school district or community
- District health education coordinator
- Public health educator
What Will I Learn?
You’ll start with the basics of human anatomy and physiology and progress with a variety of health classes along with preparation for student teaching. The following concentrations give you the option to specialize in a particular area of interest.
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.
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.