TC3 Transfer Planning for Biochemistry

Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Biochemistry, (BCH), 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. 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 TC3
Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I	ENGL 100 (required GE)
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II	ENGL 101 (required GE)
Communication – Presentation (GECP):	________ (required GE)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):	________ (required GE)
Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 135 Calculus I (4 cr.) AND MAT 236 Calculus II (4 cr.)	MATH 201 AND 202 (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 211 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr.)	BIOL 104 (GE & major required)
Humanities (GEHU):	_______________________
Social Sciences (GESS):	_______________________
The Arts (GEAR):	_______________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	_______________________
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):	_______________________
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language is acceptable)	_____ 101 (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (24 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at TC3
BIO 314 Cell Biology (4 cr.)	BIOL 220 AND BIOL 221
CHE 227 and 277 General Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.) AND CHE 228 and 278 General Chemistry II with lab (4 cr.)	CHEM 107 AND CHEM 108
CHE 300 Organic Chemistry and CHE 303 (4 cr.)	CHEM 205
PHY 201 Principles of Physics I (4 cr.) AND PHY 202 Principles of Physics II (4 cr.)	PHSC 211 (Spring only) AND PHSC 212 (Fall only)

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

Biochemistry

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 Biochemistry

A major in biochemistry provides you with a strong foundation for post-graduate study and prepares you for careers in the health sciences, including medicine, dentistry, allied health and pharmacy. You also might consider a career in business, forensics or the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Career Potential

Industrial chemist
Health professional
Research scientist
Consultant
Law enforcement officer
Patent attorney
State and federal agency scientist and policy maker

What Will I Learn?

Your required courses will give you a solid foundation in biology and chemistry.
You will study the chemistry of living things — the molecular compounds and substances that make biological organisms tick.
As a biochemistry major you will study the minute, discrete characteristics of every organism and biological process.

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.