Transfer Planning for Community Health, 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 current college |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
________ (GE required) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
________ (GE required) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): HLH 163 The HIV Epidemic OR HLH 201 Health Problems of the Underserved OR HLH 369 Dimensions of Human Sexuality |
________ (GE required & major elective) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): COM 230/MAT 201 Statistical Methods OR HLH 299 Statistical Concepts and Applications for Health Sciences |
________ (GE & major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (4 cr.): BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr.) OR BIO 111 & BIO 113 Principles of Biology II Lecture & Lab |
________ (GE required, major recommended) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): HLH 111 International Health and Culture |
__________ (major elective) |
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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): HLH 111 International Health and Culture |
__________ (major elective) |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable) |
_______ Level I (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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HLH 203 Community Health |
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BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.) |
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BIO 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.) |
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BIO 303 Microbiology and Human Disease (4 cr.) |
________________________ |
| HLH 221 Professional Issues in Health Science |
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| HLH 380 Introduction to Health Informatics and Communication |
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| HLH 390 Environmental Health and Ecology |
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| HLH 390 Environmental Health and Ecology |
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| HLH 391 Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
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| HLH Elective (3-6 credits - please consult with Cortland Advisor) |
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*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Community Health
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.
- Students can choose to add a concentration in Allied Health to this program to prepare for post-graduate programs in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical or occupational therapy and chiropractic medicine.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Community Health
Health is everywhere — and so are our graduates. With a strong internship program and flexible independent study options, you'll build the skills and experience to work across varied community and public health settings or go on to advanced study in the clinical medical field you're passionate about.
Career Potential
- Community health educator
- Public health
- Environmental health specialist
- College health promotion specialist
- Wellness health promotion specialist
- Health administrator
- International health promotion
What Will I Learn?
Your coursework builds a strong foundation in public health, health behavior, and research methods, preparing you to promote well-being across a wide range of settings. Along the way, you and your advisor will choose electives to deepen your expertise — whether your passion is working with individuals and families, health organizations, university health services, wellness centers, or employee health programs at the local, state, or federal level.
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 applicants should apply by November 1.
- After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.