Transfer Planning for Sociology

Transfer Planning for Sociology, 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. Of those, 19 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): SOC 333 Sociology of Policing	_______ (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): SOC 230 Prejudice & Discrimination	_______ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA): SOC 302 Methods of Social Research II	_______ (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS):	_______ (GE required)
Humanities (GEHU):	________________
Social Sciences (GESS): SOC 150 Intro to Sociology	_______ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): SOC 150 Intro to Sociology	_______ (major required)
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): SOC 318 Cross-Cultural Study of Health	_______ (major required)
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is 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 (elective options) – Choose one course from each category
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
Category A: Social Institutions SOC 377/CRM 377 Crime and Criminal Law SOC 470 Sociology of the Family	__________________ __________________
Category B: Social Organization SOC 352 U.S. Ethnic Identity and Conflict	__________________
Category C: Social Processes SOC 220 Introduction to Social Gerontology	__________________
Category D: Social Problems and Deviance SOC 462 Juvenile Delinquency SOC 463 Criminological Theory SOC 464 Correction	__________________ __________________ __________________

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

Sociology

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 Sociology

If you want a broad degree of flexibility in choosing a career after graduation, the sociology major lets you explore careers in human services, public administration and management and provides a general background for graduate work in social sciences public policy, law and social work.

Career Potential

Counseling
Social work
Health care
Government agencies
Human services
Public service

What Will I Learn?

Better understand human behavior to improve the quality life
Think creatively and flexibly and to broaden your perspective
Develop your analytical skills and the ability to understand conceptual and theoretical material

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.