Transfer Planning for Public Administration and Public Policy

Transfer Planning for Public Administration and Public Policy, 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. Of those, 22 major-required credits can be transferred. 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): POL 405 Discrimination Law	_______ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 201 Statistical Methods	_______ (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS) (3-4 cr.):	_______ (GE required)
Humanities (GEHU):	_______________________
Social Sciences (GESS): POL 100 Intro to American Government and Politics	_______ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	_______________________
U.S. History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): POL 100	_______ (major required)
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):	_______________________
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)	_______ Level I (required for B.S.)

Additional Major-Requirements
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
POL 270 Introduction to Political Theory	_______________________
POL 240 Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy	_______________________
POL 326 State and Local Government	_______________________
POL 403 Constitutional Law I – Federalism and Interbranch Relations (elective)	_______________________

*Students must choose a Cognate (See Undergraduate Catalog for options). Students are encouraged to contact SUNY Cortland’s Advisement and Transition Office for more information.

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

Public Administration and Public Policy

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 Public Administration and Public Policy

Who doesn’t love a little challenge? Make problem solving your specialty by learning to grapple with some of society’s most urgent issues such as crime, health care and the quality of the air we breathe. With our distinguished staff and awesome student clubs, you will be able to learn various methods for studying proposed solutions to public problems as well as studying how administrators enact policy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Career Potential

Press secretary
Lobbyist
Government official
Policy researcher

What Will I Learn?

Engage in a core curriculum covering the basics of U.S. and world politics, research techniques and political theory.
Explore the different fields of political science through upper-division coursework.
Complete a capstone course either through a seminar or internship experience.

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.