Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance, (SCHP), 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.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
ENGL 100 (GE required) |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
ENGL 101 (GE required) |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): |
no equivalent – consider taking at Cortland, unless earning associate degree (GE & major required) |
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Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 201 Statistical Methods |
MATH 200 (GE & major required) |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 111 Principles of Biology II AND BIO 113 Principles of Biology II Lab (4 cr.) |
BIOL 105 (GE & major required) |
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Humanities (GEHU): |
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Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 103 (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) |
_______ 101 (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
Complete at TC3 |
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BIO 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.) |
BIOL 201 |
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BIO 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.) |
BIOL 202 |
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EXS 100 Intro to Kinesiology |
RECR 112 |
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EXS 270 Foundations of Personal Training |
RECR 230 |
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EXS 397 Exercise Physiology I |
RECR 232 |
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CAP 100 Intro to Computer Applications |
Must take all 3 - CAPS 111, 121, 131 |
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HLH 120 Responding to Emergencies (2 cr.) |
HLTH 205 |
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PED 189 Aquatics (1 cr.) |
FITN 101 |
*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.
Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance
School of Professional Studies
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 Fitness Development
If you want to pursue a career in a health or fitness setting, you’ll need a theoretical and practical knowledge base to meet your goals. A concentrated course program provides essential theoretical information. You’ll apply this knowledge through an internship experience in exercise, wellness, health promotion, corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, commercial fitness or other related areas.
Career Potential
- Corporate wellness specialist
- Community wellness program director
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Worksite fitness/wellness center director
- Health coach/personal trainer
- Cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation
- Chiropractic medicine
What Will I Learn?
- You’ll be in a flexible, broad-based program that combines major courses with a number of electives.
- Courses emphasize current research as well as its practical application.
- You’ll take core courses in exercise science along with classes in other disciplines such as:
- Physical education
- Health
- Social sciences
- Applied sciences
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.