Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Outdoor Recreation, (OREC), 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 and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined. 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 (GE required) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENGL 101 (GE required) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): REC 293 Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services |
_______ No equivalent, consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Humanities (GEHU): REC 310 Wilderness & American Culture |
RECR 270 (major required) |
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Social Sciences (GESS): EST 100 Introduction 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): REC 150 Play Across Cultures |
RECR 150 (major recommended) |
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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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REC 380 Programming and Leadership |
RECR 280 (spring only) |
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BIO 307 Field Natural History |
BIOL 115 |
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REC 379 Outdoor Recreation Activities (elective) |
RECR 274 |
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PED 300 Lifeguard Training (elective) |
FITN 216 |
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REC 101 Recreation Activities (elective: 3 credits) |
(See Cortland advisor for equivalents) |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Outdoor 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.
- Students must choose a concentration for this program. You can choose from: Outdoor Leadership; Natural Resource Management; or Environmental and Cultural Interpretation.
- 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 Outdoor Recreation
With this major you will focus on different aspects of the outdoor recreation/education field. Outdoor leadership, natural resource recreation management, camp management and environmental and cultural interpretation are designated concentrations in this major.
Career Potential
- Outdoor leader in a variety of agencies from Outward Bound, to campus outdoor programs, to camps
- Camp director
- State or national park manager
- Outdoor educator or interpretation specialist with nature centers, parks and other environmental agencies
What Will I Learn?
- Gain confidence in leadership situations
- Knowledge, skill, techniques, policies and procedures related to outdoor recreation activities
- Apply models and theories of adventure, education and leadership
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.