Transfer Planning for TC3 Biology

Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Biology, (BIO), 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, 31 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 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): BIO 450 Neurobiology	no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required)
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):	_______ (required GE)
Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 115 Precalculus I (4 cr.)	MATH 138 (required GE)
Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 211 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr.) AND BIO 213 Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr.)	BIOL 104 AND BIOL 105 (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
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at TC3
BIO 314 Cell Biology (4 cr.)	BIOL 220 (offered occasionally) 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 I and CHE 303 Lab (4 cr.)	CHEM 205
MAT 135 Calculus I (4 cr.)	MATH 201
BIO 312 Genetics	BIOL 205 AND 206
MAT 201 Statistical Methods	MATH 200
Choose 1 physics sequence: PHY 105 Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr.) AND PHY 106 Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr.) OR PHY 201 Principles of Physics I (4 cr.) AND PHY 202 Principles of Physics II (4 cr.)	PHSC 104 AND PHSC 105 (spring only) OR PHSC 211 (spring only) AND PHSC 212
BIO 412 General Ecology	BIOL 211

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

Biology

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 Biology

As a biology major, you’ll benefit from a strong, comprehensive foundation in the central areas of biology and related sciences. You also can choose from specialized study as you prepare for a variety of biology-related employment opportunities or for entry into graduate or professional schools.

Career Potential

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical scientist
Environmental policy analyst
Forester and land manager
Health care professional (nurse, physician, physical therapist)
Water ecologist

Special Features

Well-equipped on-campus facilities including a greenhouses, a molecular biology laboratory, tissue culture laboratories and a scanning electron microscope
Outstanding field facilities at Hoxie Gorge 7 miles from campus and the W.H. Parks Family Outdoor Center in the heart of the Adirondacks
Cooperative programs with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Duke University and the New York Chiropractic College
Research opportunities with faculty

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.