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Transfer Planning for Sport Studies

Transfer Planning for Sport Studies, 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, 32 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): EXS 410 Ethics in Sports

________ (GE & major required)

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):
EXS 368 African American Sport History


________ (GE & major required)

Mathematics (GEMA):

________ (GE required)

Natural Sciences (GENS):

________ (GE required)

Humanities (GEHU):  ENG 260 Literature of Sports

________ (major required)

Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

________ (major required)

The Arts (GEAR): EXS 350 Aesthetics of Sports

________ (major required)

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

_______________________

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

BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.)

_______________________

BIO 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)

_______________________

CAP 100 Intro to Computer Applications

_______________________

EXS 100 Intro to Kinesiology OR  EXS 197 History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport

_______________________

EXS 397 Exercise Physiology I

_______________________

EXS 346 Sport Psychology OR EXS 367 Exercise Psychology

_______________________

EXS 351 Philosophy of Sport

_______________________

PED 189 Aquatics (1 cr.)

_______________________

PED 246 Yoga (1 cr.)

_______________________

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

Sport Studies

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 Sport Studies

As a sport studies major, you’ll look at sports and other physical activity through the lens of history, psychology and sociology. In addition to studying sports history, you’ll look at the role of sport in American society. Sport studies examines sport’s cultural relationship with education, the economy, families, the media and politics and considers race, class and gender differences in the sport experience.

Career Potential

  • Youth sports director — YMCA/YWCA
  • Sport psychologist
  • Sport historian
  • Sport sociologist
  • Sports journalism
  • Sports broadcasting
  • Sport management
  • Sports Information
  • Coaching 

What Will I Learn?

  • You’ll be in a flexible, broad-based program that combines major courses with a number of electives.
  • Courses emphasize current research as well as its practical application.
  • You’ll take core courses in exercise science along with classes in other disciplines such as:
  • History, Sociology, Psychology
  • Physical education

 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.