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. 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): |
________ (GE required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): COM 230/MAT 201 Statistical Methods |
________ (GE & major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS) (4 cr.): BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr.) |
________ (GE required, prerequisite) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): |
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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) |
_______ Level I (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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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.) |
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HLH 111 International Health and Culture (elective) |
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HLH 302 Human Sexuality Education (elective) |
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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 to this program. Students can choose from Allied Health; College Health Promotion and Prevention Services; Environmental Health; Health Care Administration and Planning; Health Communication; International Health; or Wellness and Health Promotion.
- If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.
About Community Health
Develop the skills and background required for positions in a variety of health professions and for admission into advanced degree programs. Choose from a number of concentrations to help you meet specific career goals. Our well-developed internship program and independent study options have lead graduates to work in a wide range of health and educational settings. Prepare for post-graduate programs in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical or occupational therapy and chiropractic medicine by combining health education with the concentration in allied health.
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?
- This major will prepare you to work with
- Individuals, groups and families
- Health-related organizations (e.g. American Cancer Society)
- University based health services
- Wellness centers
- Employee health behavior 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 applications should apply by November 1.
- After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.