TC3 Transfer Planning for Recreation Mangagement

Transfer Planning Sheet for Tompkins Cortland Community College Recreation Management, (RECM), 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. 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 (GE required)
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II	ENGL 101 (GE required)
Communication – Presentation (GECP): COM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	ENGL 201 (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (GEDI): REC 293 Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services	RECR 210 (GE & major required) (Fall only)
Mathematics (GEMA):	_______________________
Natural Sciences (GENS): Recommended: GLY 261 Physical Geology (4 cr.)	GEOL 101 (GE required, major recommended) (Spring only)
Humanities (GEHU):	_______________________
Social Sciences (GESS):	_______________________
The Arts (GEAR):	_______________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	_______________________
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): Recommended: REC 150 Play Across Cultures	RECR 150 (major recommended)
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign Language is acceptable):	_______ 101 (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (12 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at TC3
REC 271 Foundations in Recreation	RECR 110
REC 380 Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services	RECR 120 (Fall only)
CAP 100 Introduction to Computer Applications	Must do all 3 – CAPS 111, 121, 131
REC 2XX Recreation Activity Elective	RECR 276

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

Recreation

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 Recreation

Contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and their communities with a major in recreation. A foundation in liberal arts, leadership, human relations and management skills, will help prepare you for a variety of career opportunities. With a high employment rate (more than 95 percent of graduates), recreation is your golden ticket to excellence after graduation.

Career Potential

Parks and recreation director
Activity director
YWCA/YMCA director
Camp director

What Will I Learn?

Choose a curriculum focused on working with youth or older adults.
Resourcefulness, service-learning and independent thinking in and out of the classroom

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.