Transfer Planning for Psychology, B.S. or 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 and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
_______ (GE required) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
_______ (GE required) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
_______ (GE required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 105 Mathematics in Modern Society OR PSY 201/MAT 201 Statistical Methods OR Any other General Education Mathematics course 105 level or higher |
_______ (GE & major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): Any Biology General Education course 110 level or higher (4 cr.) |
_______ (GE & major required) |
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Humanities (GEHU): PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy |
_______ (major required) |
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Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
_______ (major required) |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
______________________ |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
______________________ |
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World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): |
______________________ |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign Language is acceptable): |
_______ Level I (required for B.S & B.A) _______ Level II (required for B.A.) _______ Level III (required for B.A.) _______ Level IV (required for B.A.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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PSY 231 Child Psychology OR PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology OR |
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| PSY 301 Research Methods for Psychology |
_______________________ |
| PSY 312 Learning OR PSY 313 Cognitive Psychology OR PSY 360 Applied Behavior Analysis I |
_______________________ |
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PSY 311 Motivation OR PSY 345 Intro to Brain & Behavior OR PSY 410 Psychology of Human Emotion |
_______________________ |
| PSY 322 Theories of Personality OR PSY 335 Cultural Psychology OR PSY 422 Social Psychology |
_______________________ |
(See undergraduate catalog for options)
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Psychology
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 Psychology
Curious as to how people perceive the world? Always wonder what motivates them and how the brain works? As a psychology major you will immerse yourself in the study of human behavior while understanding psychology as a science, the methodology of the discipline, and principles and concepts in major areas. With the guidance of talented faculty eager to help you excel and first-rate laboratories, success is within your reach.
Career Potential
- Counselor/therapist
- School psychologist
- Human services
- Organizational psychologist
- Medical Fields
- Forensic and Legal Psychology
- Academics
- Research
What Will I Learn?
- Learn from multi-talented faculty who are experts in clinical/counseling psychology, developmental psychology, behavioral-neuroscience, social psychology, school psychology, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, educational psychology, positive psychology, and psychology of individuals with disabilities.
- Develop a strong liberal arts foundation helpful for a variety of different career paths.
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.