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Transfer Planning for Healthcare Management

Transfer Planning for Healthcare Management, 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.

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):
COM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking


________ (major required)

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):
HLH 201 Health Problems of the Underserved


________ (GE & major required)

Mathematics (GEMA): ECO 221/MAT 201 Statistical Methods

________ (major required)

Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.): BIO or CHE course

________ (major required)

Humanities (GEHU):

______________

Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology OR
SOC 150 Intro to Sociology recommended

________ (major required)

The Arts (GEAR):

_______________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

_______________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

_______________

World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)

_______ Level I (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (19-20 credits)

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at current college

ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics

_______________

MGT 250 Principles of Management

_______________

MGT 254 Principles of Accounting I

_______________

POL 240 Intro to Public Administration and Public Policy

_______________

BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.)

_______________

3 – 4 credits hours in Biology or Chemistry

_______________

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

Healthcare Management

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.
  • If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.

About Healthcare Management

Prepare to work on the business side of healthcare in a fast-growing field. SUNY Cortland’s healthcare management degree, one of the first of its kind in the SUNY system, links the College’s strong reputations in business economics and public health.

You’ll gain foundational training for roles related to finance, human resources or business management across various settings — hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and larger healthcare systems among them.

Career Potential

  • Healthcare administrator
  • Human resources representative
  • Finance officer
  • Health informatics professionals

What Will I Learn?

  • Human resource management
  • Health economics, leadership and ethics in business
  • Organization and administration of health programs
  • Health informatics and communication
  • Operations and supply chain management
  • Epidemiology and biostatistics

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.