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Transfer Planning for English

Transfer Planning for English, 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):

_______ (GE required)

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):

_______ (GE required)

Mathematics (GEMA):

_______ (GE required)

Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.):

_______ (GE required)

Humanities (GEHU): ENG 200 Intro to Literature

_______ (GE & major required)

Social Sciences (GESS):

__________________

The Arts (GEAR):

__________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

__________________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

__________________

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 (12 credits)

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at current college

ENG 325 American Literature before 1900

___________________

ENG 326 American Literature since 1900

___________________

ENG 355 Major Figures in British Literature to 1780

___________________

ENG 356 Major Figures in British Literature 1780 – present

___________________

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

English

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 English

Take advantage of the many options for literary and cultural study provided by one of the largest academic departments on campus while still enjoying small class sizes and the opportunity to work closely with our award-winning faculty. Explore human values, their literary expression and the ways in which language and culture shape our engagements with the world. Discover marginalized voices, forgotten historical archives and new media genres that test the boundaries of the written word.

Career Potential

  • Editor
  • Lawyer
  • Teacher
  • Administrator
  • Creative Manager
  • Librarian
  • Writer
  • Publisher

What Will I Learn?

English majors learn to:

  • Analyze and interpret complex texts from a range of historical periods and across a variety of genres
  • Study how language and culture shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in local, national, and global communities.
  • Write clearly and effectively

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.