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Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG)

Course Equivalents for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The following Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG) display the lower division course requirements for all ESF majors. Students should match the lower division requirements with the list of approved course equivalents at North Country Community College. Refer to the NOTES below for further information on the transfer agreement between ESF and North Country Community College.

Associate Degree Programs at The Ranger School Campus

Forest Technology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

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 Freshman Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Electives 10 credits * See chart below
Trigonometry 3 credits MAT132 or MAT240

* 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 select from the following courses as free electives:

Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101
**General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
**General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
**General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
**General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits
Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT132

** Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Land Surveying Technology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

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

Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO101 or BIO102
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Electives 10 credits * See chart above
Trigonometry 3 credits MAT132 or MAT240

Bachelor Degree Programs at the Syracuse Campus

Aquatic and Fisheries Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I 4 credits MAT240
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 7 credits
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits Not offered
Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II 4 credits Not offered or MAT241
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY101
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Statistics MAT121, Ecology BIO125, and Global Environment BIO104.

Bioprocess Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology II w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO102
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming 3 credits CIS135
Differential Equations 3 credits Not offered
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered & Not offered
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY101 **
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** Engineering Physics is preferred.

Additional credit may be granted for Statistics MAT121.

Biotechnology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits Not offered
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology) 4 credits BIO201
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered & Not offered
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY101
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Social Science 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Chemistry

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Applications 3 credits CIS100 or CIS130
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Math Elective (Calculus III recommended) 3 credits
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered & Not offered
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY101
*General Education requirement - American History** 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts** 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization** 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Social Science** 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization** 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** Two of the general education requirements may be completed spring of the junior year at ESF.

Conservation Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I 4 credits MAT240
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 15 credits
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 3 credits PHY101
Probability and Statistics 3 credits MAT121
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Ecology BIO125.

Construction Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101
Computer Applications 3 credits CIS100 or CIS130
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Physics w/ Lab 4 credits PHY101
Related discipline electives and/or liberal arts electives 25 credits ** See note below
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** Technical courses from related programs of study are recommended for transfer in this category.  Please consult the SUNY-ESF Admissions Office for advisement.

Additional credit may be granted for Statistics MAT121, Ecology BIO125, and Principles of Management BUS217.

Environmental Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I 4 credits MAT240
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 7-9 credits
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits Not offered
Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II 4 credits Not offered or MAT241
Physics I w/ Lab 3 credits PHY101
Probability and Statistics 3 credits MAT121
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Ecology BIO125.

Environmental Resources and Forest Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO101 or BIO102
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Differential Equations 3 credits Not offered
Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 2 credits Not offered
Engineering Mechanics - Statics 2 credits Not offered
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Social Science 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Statistics MAT121.

Environmental Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Advanced Science and Math 6-8 credits ** See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT240 & MAT241 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming 3 credits CIS135
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** 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.

Additional credit may be granted for Statistics MAT121 and Ecology BIO125.

Environmental Studies

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

American Government/Political Science 3 credits POS101 or POS102 or POS110
Biology I  w/ Lab 4 credits BIO102
Biology II  w/ Lab or Environmental Geology**  4 credits BIO101
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101 
Computer Applications 3 credits CIS100 or CIS130
Ecology 4 credits BIO125
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives *** 8 credits
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I **** 3 - 4 credits MAT132 or MAT240
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT121
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** Students must take either Biology II or Geology.  Students interested in the Biological Science Applications option must take Biology II.

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

**** Students interested in the Biological Science Applications option must complete Calculus I. 

Forest Ecosystem Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology Electives 6 credits ** See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I 4 credits MAT240
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 3 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY101
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS217
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT121
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts** 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** 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 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 13 credits
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits Not offered
Physics I w/ Lab 3 credits PHY101
Probability and Statistics 3 credits MAT121
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Ecology BIO125.

Forest Resources Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 7 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 12 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY101
Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT132
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS217
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT121
Public Speaking 3 credits ENG105
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Landscape Architecture

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Art or Architectural History 6 credits Not offered
Biology I & II w/ Lab 7 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Drawing/Freehand Drawing 3 credits ART101
Ecology 4 credits BIO125
Electives 9 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Mathematics 3 credits MAT121 or MAT132 or MAT240
Natural/Physical Science 3 credits EAS100 or EAS101 or CHE101 or CHE102 or PHY101
Public Speaking 3 credits ENG105
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Social Science 3 credits  

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Natural History and Interpretation

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I 4 credits MAT240
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 16 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 3 credits PHY101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Ecology BIO125.

Natural Resources Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Chemistry I  w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101
Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE102 or PHY101
Ecology 3 credits Not offered
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 3 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 6 credits ENG101 & ENG102
Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT132
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS217
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT121
Public Speaking 3 credits ENG105
Sociology or Psychology 3 credits Any course with a PSY prefix or any course with a SOC prefix
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Humanities** 3 credits
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

** Students may choose to take a literature course that is writing intensive to meet their second English requirement. The literature course would also fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement, resulting in 3 additional humanities elective credits.

Paper Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming 3 credits CIS135
Differential Equations 3 credits Not offered
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Engineering Physics I & II w/Lab 8 credits Not offered
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered
Quantative Analysis 3 credits Not offered
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits  

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Paper Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT240 & MAT241
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming 3 credits CIS135
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits Not offered
Physics I & II w/Lab 8 credits PHY101
Quantative Analysis 3 credits Not offered
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits  

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Wildlife Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science major at North Country Community College.

Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO102 & BIO101
Calculus I 4 credits MAT240
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 15 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102
Global Environment 3 credits BIO104
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG112 or ENG115 or ENG120 or ENG135 or ENG210 or ENG248 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits Not offered
Physics I w/ Lab 3 credits PHY101
Probability and Statistics 3 credits MAT121
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - The Arts 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization 3 credits  

* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from North Country Community College.

Additional credit may be granted for Ecology BIO125.

Date Reviewed: 10/20/09
Catalogue date:  2007-2008
Reviewed by: Beth Minard

Questions, please call: 1-315-470-6600

Notes for North Country Community College

The Pre-ESF advisors are as follows:

  • Bobbie Karp, Counselor, (518) 891-2915 ext. 271

  • Kristina Pierson, Counselor, (518) 891-2915 ext. 243

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.

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