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Transfer Planning for Human Services

Transfer Planning for Human Services, 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


________ (GE & major required)

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

________ (GE & major required)

Mathematics (GEMA):

________ (GE & required)

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

________ (GE & required)

Humanities (GEHU):

_______________________

Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

________ (major required)

The Arts (GEAR):

_______________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology

________ (major required)

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

_______________________

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

_______ Level I (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (15 credits)

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at current college

HUS 100 Introduction to Human Services

_______________________

SOC/HUS 470 Sociology of the Family

_______________________

HLH 110 Personal and Community Health (elective)

_______________________

HLH 302 Human Sexuality Education (elective)

_______________________

Choose 1 of the following courses:

PSY 231 Child Psychology

PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology

PSY 333 Developmental Psychology

PSY 421 Abnormal Psychology

 

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

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

Human Services

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 Human Services

The Human Service Studies Program offers students a cutting-edge program of study. Career opportunities abound in the field of human services. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one of the most significant areas of employment growth in the next decade or so will be in human service occupations. The degree program combines a broad liberal education in the social and behavioral sciences and prepares students for employment in human services or graduate study in related fields. Graduates from this program are prepared to demonstrate the knowledge and skills for effective communication, listening, interviewing, case management, and cultural competence.

Career Potential

  • Social/case workers
  • Home health aides
  • Residential counselors
  • Child care workers

What Will I Learn?

This major emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of human services by focusing on the mastery of concepts, theory and research from political science, psychology, health, sociology, recreation, economics, communications, and philosophy.

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.