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Undergraduate Admissions
Berkshire Community College

The following Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG) display the transfer course requirements for all ESF majors. Students should match the course requirements with the list of approved course equivalents. Refer to the notes below for further information on the transfer agreement between SUNY ESF and this institution.

Questions, please call: 1-315-470-6600 or fill out the Information Request Form

 

Note: For the SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice requirement, we are looking for a class that satisfies the following requirements:

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
(Required)

Students will

  • describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender;
  • analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity; and
  • apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.

 

Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School Campus

Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation

Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:

Associate in Applied Science Degree First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab or Biology II w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO102 or BIO101
Biology II w/ Lab or Biology I w/ Lab Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO101 or BIO102* or CHM101 or PHY101
English Composition I
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
English Composition II or English Literature
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I
3 credits
MAT121 or MAT151
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
3 credits
Any approved course

* Students planning to continue in the B.S. degree program in Forest Resources Management or Natural Resources Management after earning an A.A.S. degree should complete BIO102 for their biology requirement.

NOTE: To build a full-time schedule (a minimum of 12 credits per semester) and/or to prepare to continue in a bachelor degree program at ESF, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by phone at 315-470-6600 or by email at esfinfo@esf.edu for advice on appropriate course selection for your intended program of study. Such additional course work will not count towards associate degree requirements.

Forest Technology  

Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:

Associate in Applied Science Degree First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab or Biology II w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO102 or BIO101
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO101 or BIO102* or CHM101 or PHY101
English Composition I
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
English Composition II or English Literature
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I
3 credits
MAT121 or MAT151
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
3 credits
Any approved course

* Students planning to continue in the B.S. degree program in Forest Resources Management or Natural Resources Management after earning an A.A.S. degree should complete BIO102 for their biology requirement.

NOTE: To build a full-time schedule (a minimum of 12 credits per semester) and/or to prepare to continue in a bachelor degree program at ESF, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by phone at 315-470-6600 or by email at esfinfo@esf.edu for advice on appropriate course selection for your intended program of study. Such additional course work will not count towards associate degree requirements.

Land Surveying Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I or II w/ Lab or Biology II w/ Lab
4 credits
 BIO102 or BIO101*
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
English Composition I
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
English Composition II or English Literature
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I
3 credits
MAT121 or MAT151
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
3 credits
Any approved course

* Students planning to continue in the B.S. degree program in Forest Resources Management or Natural Resources Management after earning an A.A.S. degree should complete BIO102 for their biology requirement.

NOTE: To build a full-time schedule (a minimum of 12 credits per semester) and/or to prepare to continue in a bachelor degree program at ESF, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by phone at 315-470-6600 or by email at esfinfo@esf.edu for advice on appropriate course selection for your intended program of study. Such additional course work will not count towards associate degree requirements.

Bachelor Degree Programs at the Syracuse Campus

Aquatic and Fisheries Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109 *
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
16 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
4 credits
CHM201
Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II
4 credits
CHM202 or PHY102 or MAT152
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 Credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.

Biochemistry

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II
8 credits
MAT151 & MAT152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Electives
9 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Math Elective
3 credits
ENM251 or MAT123
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201 & CHM202
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
PHY101 & PHY102
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 Credits
 

Complete 9 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - Other World Civilization

General Education requirement - Social Science

General Education requirement - The Arts

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

9 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Bioprocess Engineering

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO101 or BIO112
Calculus I, II, III
12 credits
ENM151 & ENM152 & ENM251
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming
3 credits
CIS124 or CIS125 or CIS231 or CIS232 or ENT185
Differential Equations
3 credits
MAT254
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
ENT161 & ENT162
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Biotechnology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biotechnology Concentration major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II
8 credits
MAT151 & MAT152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109
Electives
23 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Genetics w/ Lab
4 credits
Not offered
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF)
4 credits
BIO207
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201 & CHM202 *
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
PHY101 & PHY102 *
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 9 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - Other World Civilization

General Education requirement - Social Science

General Education requirement - The Arts

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

9 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of either the required organic chemistry or physics sequences (or both) prior to transfer to the B.S. in Biotechnology will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY- ESF. A strong overall academic record and successful completion of either or both of these sequences will also improve an applicant’s likelihood of admission to this degree program.

Chemical Engineering

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO101 or BIO112
Calculus I, II, III
12 credits
ENM151 & ENM152 & ENM251
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming
3 credits
CIS124 or CIS125 or CIS231 or CIS232 or ENT185
Differential Equations
3 credits
MAT254
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201 & CHM202
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
ENT161 & ENT162
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Chemistry

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II
8 credits
MAT151 & MAT152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Electives
13 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Math Elective
3 credits
* See note
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201 & CHM202
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
PHY101 & PHY102
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 9 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - Other World Civilization

General Education requirement - Social Science

General Education requirement - The Arts

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

9 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Examples of math electives are calculus III (recommended), statistics, differential equations, and linear algebra. Please consult the SUNY-ESF Admissions Office for assistance with course selection.

Conservation Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109 *
Electives
22 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.

Construction Management

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Business and Managerial Law
3 credits
BUS251
College Algebra & Pre-calculus
3 credits
MAT121
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles
4 credits
CHM101
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
18 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Principles of Accounting
3 credits
BUS111 or BUS112
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Physics w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Principles of Management
3 credits
BUS206
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF)
2 credits
COM105
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Environmental Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109 *
Electives
28 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
4 credits
CHM201
Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II
4 credits
CHM202 or PHY102 or MAT152
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.

Student Note: Environmental Biology requires 1 and recommends 2 semesters of physics. Certain graduate/professional programs (e.g. medical, veterinary schools) generally require two semesters of calculus-based physics. ENT161 & ENT162 will fulfill the program requirements and are recommended for students planning on graduate programs.

Environmental Education and Interpretation

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109 *
Electives
18 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.

Environmental Health

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II
8 credits
MAT151 & MAT152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Electives
6 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF)
4 credits
BIO207
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201 & CHM202
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
PHY101 & PHY102
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 9 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - Other World Civilization

General Education requirement - Social Science

General Education requirement - The Arts

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

9 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Environmental Resources Engineering

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO101 or BIO102
Calculus I, II, & III
12 credits
ENM151 & ENM152 & ENM251
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Differential Equations
3 credits
MAT254
Earth Science
3 credits
GEY121 or ATM145
Ecology w/ Lab
3 credits
BIO109
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
3 credits
ENT212
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
ENT161 & ENT162
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 9 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - Other World Civilization

General Education requirement - Social Science

General Education requirement - The Arts

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

9 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Environmental Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Advanced Science and Math 
9 credits
* See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II
8 credits
ENM151 & ENM152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
12 credits
 
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
ENT161 & ENT162
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Examples of advanced science and math courses would be calculus 3 or 4, organic chemistry 1 or 2, quantum physics, analytical chemistry, or microbiology.  Please consult the ESF Office of Undergraduate Admissions for assistance with course selection.

Environmental Studies

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
American Government/Political Science
3 credits
GOV105
Biology I w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO102
Biology II w/ Lab or Environmental Geology *
4 credits
BIO101
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles
4 credits
CHM101
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
18 - 21 credits **
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I ***
3 - 4 credits
MAT121 or MAT151
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF)
3 credits
COM105
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Students must take either Biology II or Geology. Students interested in the Natural Systems Applications option must take Biology II.

** Students interested in the Natural Systems Applications option must complete Chemistry II in place of one of their elective courses.

*** Students interested in the Natural Systems Applications option must complete Calculus I.

Forest Ecosystem Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab  (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF)
3 credits
BIO109
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
14 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Principles of Management
3 credits
BUS206
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Examples of biology electives are genetics, organic chemistry, and microbiology.  Please consult the ESF Office of Undergraduate Admissions for assistance with course selection.

Forest Health

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109 *
Electives
19 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF)
4 credits
BIO207
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
4 credits
CHM201
Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
PHY101
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.

Forest Resources Management

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus
3 credits
MAT121
Biology I w/ Lab or Survey of Biology
4 credits
BIO102
Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF)
3 credits
BIO101
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles
4 credits
CHM101
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
15 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Principles of Management
3 credits
BUS206
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
Public Speaking
3 credits
COM105
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Landscape Architecture

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO102 or BIO101
Drawing/Freehand Drawing (Portfolio review required for credit)
3 credits
FAS111 or FAS120
Ecology (LSA321 at ESF)
3 credits
BIO109
Elective
16 credit
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Mathematics
3 credits
MAT102 or MAT121 or MAT123 or MAT151
Natural/Physical Science
3 credits
GEY121 or CHM101 or PHY101 or ENV121
Public Speaking
3 credits
COM105
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 
General Education requirement - American History
3 credits
HIS117 or HIS118
General Education requirement - Other World Civilization
3 credits
ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125
General Education requirement - Social Science
3 credits
Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

(LSA205 or 206 at ESF).

Preference is a course focused on art or architectural history.

3 credits
FAS171 or FAS172 or FAS173 or HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Natural Resources Management

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting
3 credits
BUS111 or BUS112
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus
3 credits
MAT121
Biology I w/ Lab or Survey of Biology
4 credits
BIO102
Business and Managerial Law
3 credits
BUS251
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles
4 credits
CHM101
Physics I w/ Lab or Environmental Physics
3 credits
PHY101
Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF)
3 credits
BIO109
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
21 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Principles of Management
3 credits
BUS206
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
Public Speaking
3 credits
COM105
Sociology or Psychology
3 credits
Any course with a PSY or SOC prefix
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Paper Engineering

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I, II, & III
12 credits
ENM151 & ENM152 & ENM251
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming
3 credits
CIS124 or CIS125 or CIS231 or CIS232 or ENT185
Differential Equations
3 credits
MAT254
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
ENT161 & ENT162
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201 & CHM202
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the three following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

 

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Renewable Materials Science

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I & II
8 credits
ENM151 & ENM152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming
3 credits
CIS124 or CIS125 or CIS231 or CIS232 or ENT185
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM201
Physics I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
PHY101 & PHY102
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS2

Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
College Algebra or Higher 3 credits MAT102 or MAT121 or MAT151
Ecology 3-4 credits BIO109
Economics 3 credits ECO211 or ECO212
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Physical Science Elective 3 credits BIO101 or BIO102 or CHM101 or GEY121 or PHY101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT123
Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF) 3 credits COM105
Sociology 3 credits Any course with a SOC prefix
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 9 credit hours in three of the five following general education categories at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - American History

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - Other World Civilization

General Education requirement - The Arts

General Education requirement - Western Civilization

9 credits

 

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS, or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

 

Sustainable Energy Management

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting or Finance
3 credits
BUS111 or BUS112
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus
3 credits
MAT121
Biology (Organismal) w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO102
Business and Managerial Law
3 credits
BUS251
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles
4 credits
CHM101
Economics
3 credits
ECO211 or ECO212
Electives
21 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Directed Electives 3 credits BIO101
Physics I w/ Lab or Environmental Physics
3 credits
PHY101
Principles of Management
3 credits
BUS206
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
Public Speaking
3 credits
COM105
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

Wildlife Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biological Science major at Berkshire Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I
4 credits
MAT151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab
8 credits
CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab
4 credits
BIO109*
Electives
22 credits
 
English w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104
Global Environment
3 credits
ENV121
Literature w/ Focus on Writing
3 credits
ENG204 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG221 or ENG222 or ENG223 or ENG228 or ENG231 or ENG232 or ENG241 or ENG243 or ENG245
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab
4 credits
CHM201 or PHY101
Probability & Statistics
3 credits
MAT123
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
3 credits
 

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Berkshire Community College:

General Education requirement - US History and Civic Engagement

General Education requirement - Foreign Language

General Education requirement - World History and Global Awareness

General Education requirement - The Arts

3 credits

 

 

HIS117 or HIS118

Any SPA prefixed course

ANT101 or HIS121 or HIS122 or HIS208 or HIS225 or HIS232 or HIS236 or GEO125

Any FAS, MUS or THR prefixed course

HIS113 or HIS114 or HIS238

* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.


Questions, please call: 315-470-6600

  • Advisor Note: Students entering ESF with 60 or more transferable credits will be given junior class standing. However, students may enroll at ESF with fewer than 60 credits and complete the remaining lower division and upper division requirements.