Transfer Planning for Health Education

Transfer Planning for Health Education, B.S.E.D.

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	________ (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): HLH 163 The HIV Epidemic	________ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA): HLH 299 Statistical Concepts & Applications for Health	________ (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS) (4 cr.): BIO 110 Principles of Biology I	________ (GE required & prerequisite)
Humanities (GEHU):	_______________________
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	________ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	_______________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	_______________________
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): HLH 111 International Health and Culture	________ (major required elective)
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)	_______ Level I (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (23 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.)	_______________________
BIO 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)	_______________________
CAP 100 Intro to Computer Applications	_______________________
HLH 210 Wellness and Health Promotion	_______________________
HLH 232 Nutrition	_______________________
HLH 302 Human Sexuality Education	_______________________
PSY 231 Child Psychology OR PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology OR PSY 333 Developmental Psychology	_______________________

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

Health Education

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 Health Education

Teaching kids how to be healthy and practice good hygiene is only part of what a health education major covers. As a health education specialist, you could find yourself working in a community setting, on a college campus, hospitals or even in a corporate setting.

Career Potential

Elementary health education specialist
High school health educator
Junior high school health educator
Prevention specialist in school district or community
District health education coordinator
Public health educator

What Will I Learn?

You’ll start with the basics of human anatomy and physiology and progress with a variety of health classes along with preparation for student teaching. The following concentrations give you the option to specialize in a particular area of interest.

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.

Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.) Program (Fall Applicants Only)

SUNY Cortland’s C.U.R.E. program provides scholarship support, mentoring and programming to eligible students interested in working in urban education after graduation.
Students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in teaching or students who have a serious interest in urban education are eligible to apply.
Admission in the C.U.R.E. program is open to Fall applicants only. Applications can be submitted online.