Transfer Planning for Psychology

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. Of those, 27 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):	_______ (GE required)
Mathematics (GEMA): PSY 201 OR MAT 201 Statistical Methods	_______ (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 111/113 Principles of Biology II (4 cr.)	_______ (GE & major required)
Humanities (GEHU): PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy	_______ (major required)
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	_______ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR):	_______________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	_______ (major required)
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):	_______ (major required)
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.)

Additional Major-Requirements
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
PSY 231 Child Psychology OR PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology OR PSY 333 Developmental Psychology	_______________________
PSY 422 Social Psychology	______________________

B.S. Students
Choose additional Biology, Chemistry, Math, or Physics courses (9 credits)	_______________________

(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.