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Transfer Planning for Professional Writing

Transfer Planning Sheet Professional Writing, 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):

_______ (GE required)

Humanities (GEHU):

____________________

Social Sciences (GESS):

____________________

The Arts (GEAR) if PWR courses are not taken below

____________________

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 (9 credits)

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at current college

PWR 315 Writing Creative Nonfiction

_____________________

PWR 393 Technical Writing

_____________________

PWR 398 Business Writing

_____________________

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

Professional Writing

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 Professional Writing

Open the doors to a range of exciting careers with a professional writing degree. You’ll be prepared with a strong technical foundation and communication skills, while also realizing your creative potential. As a confident and well-trained communicator, you’ll have an edge over your peers in the job market.

Career Potential

  • Editor
  • Journalist
  • Web Designer
  • Communications Manager
  • Marketer
  • Grant Writer
  • Technical Writer
  • Scientific Writer
  • Medical Writer
  • Creative Writer

What Will I Learn?

  • Develop an awareness of the principles of rhetorical analysis and rhetorical composition.
  • Produce, assess, and attune your own writing for different audiences and genres.
  • Prepare and synthesize information for both experts and the general public in a variety of contexts, mediums, and technologies.
  • Gain the ability to use writing ethically—to ask questions, find answers, and create meaningful change for both local and global communities.
  • Think critically about what “writing” means and consider the historical, present, and future roles of writing in both the traditional classroom and outside of the academy.

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.