Transfer Planning Sheet Archaeology

Transfer Planning for Archaeology, B.A.

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 current college
Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I	_________ (GE required)
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II	_________ (GE required)
Communication – Presentation (GECP): ANT 260 Intro to Museum Studies	_________ (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): ANT 234 Anthropology of Gender	_________ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA):	________(GE required)
Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.):	________(GE required)
Humanities (GEHU):	_________________
Social Science (GESS): ANT 102 Intro to Cultural Anthropology	________ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	_________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	_________________
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): ANT 102 Intro to Cultural Anthropology	________ (major required)
World Languages (GEWL): Sign language is NOT acceptable	______ Level I (required for B.A.) ______ Level II (required for B.A.) ______ Level III (required for B.A.) ______ Level IV (required for B.A.)

Additional Major Requirements (6 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
ANT 103 Archaeological Principles in Cultural Context	_______________________
ANT 104 Intro to Biological Anthropology	_______________________

Choose a concentration

Americas Archaeology

World Archaeology.

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

Archaeology

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 Archaeology

You’ll learn to appreciate how this discipline balances scientific investigation with culture-based understanding of past societies as you study the material remains and environmental settings of early civilizations.

Career Potential

Teaching (elementary and secondary)
State and federal advisory positions such as the Environmental Protection Agency
Cultural resource/land management/ environmental agencies
National and state park service
Public archaeology facilities

What Will I Learn?

The study of prehistoric and historic societies in worldwide contexts
How to apply scientific and laboratory-based methods in your research

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.