TC3 Transfer Planning for Biomedical Sciences

Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Biomedical Sciences, (BMS), 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 335 Developmental Biology	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	MATH 138 (GE required) (prerequisite for MAT 201)
Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 211 Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr.) AND BIO 213 Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution	BIOL 104 AND (GE & major required) BIOL 105 (major required)
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	PSYC 103 (major required)
Humanities (GEHU):	________________
The Arts (GEAR):	________________
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): SOC 150 Intro to Sociology	SOCI 101 (major required)
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 Cellular 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 and 303 Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 cr.):	CHEM 205
MAT 135 Calculus I (4 cr.) (will sub for MAT 121 Calculus A)	MATH 201 (prerequisite MAT 138)
MAT 236 Calculus II (4 cr.) (will sub for MAT 122 Calculus B) OR MAT 201 Statistical Methods	MATH 202 OR 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

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

Biomedical Sciences

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 Biomedical Sciences

You’ll explore coursework specific to the biomedical field, gain knowledge and experience through internships and have the cognitive coursework to promote success on entrance examinations to graduate programs. With a degree in biomedical sciences, you’ll be able to successfully pursue a variety of careers.

Career Potential

Chiropractor
Dentist
Doctor of osteopathic medicine
Medical imaging technician
Optometrist
Physician assistant
Physical therapist
Physician
Veterinarian

Special Features

Faculty dedicated to providing quality education and research opportunities include:
If you participate in a research project, you may find yourself presenting your scientific findings at local and regional professional meetings.
Study and work in our state-of-the-art classroom and research facility.

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.