Schenectady Community College (2879)
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 Schenectady Community College. Refer to the notes below for further information on the transfer agreement between ESF and Schenectady Community College.
Associate Degree Programs at The Ranger School Campus
Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
Associate in Applied Science Degree Freshman Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)
Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 |
| Biology w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO141 or CHM121 or PHY153 |
| Electives | 10 credits | * See chart below |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Government/Policy | 3 credits | POL123 or POL125 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Trigonometry | 3 credits | MAT129 or MAT167 or MAT180 |
Forest Technology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
Associate in Applied Science Degree Freshman Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)
Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 |
| Biology w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO141 or CHM121 or PHY153 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 10 credits | * See chart below |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Trigonometry | 3 credits | MAT129 or MAT167 or MAT180 |
Land Surveying Technology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
Associate in Applied Science Degree Freshman Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)
Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO141 or BIO142 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY153 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 10 credits | * See chart below |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Trigonometry | 3 credits | MAT129 or MAT167 or MAT180 |
* Students planning to continue in the B.S. degree program in Forest Resources Management, Forest Ecosystems Science 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 | CHM121 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| **General Education requirement - American History | 3 credits | |
| **General Education requirement - The Arts (not required for B.S. in Forest Ecosystem Science or Natural Resources Management) | 3 credits | |
| **General Education requirement - Other World Civilization (not required for B.S. in Forest Ecosystem Science or Natural Resources Management) | 3 credits | |
| **General Education requirement - Western Civilization | 3 credits | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT167 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | MGT123 |
** Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Schenectady Community College.
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 and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT180 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 7 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM228 |
| Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II | 4 credits | CHM229 or PHY154 or MAT181 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY153 |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
Additional credit will be granted for Statistics MAT147.
Bioprocess Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology II w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 |
| Calculus I, II, III | 12 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 & MAT240 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CIS129 or CIS133 or CIS134 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT244 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM228 & CHM229 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY221 or PHY153 * |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
* Engineering Physics is preferred.
Biotechnology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | Not offered |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology) | 4 credits | BIO241 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM228 & CHM229 * |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY153 & PHY154 * |
Complete 9 credits in three of the five following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Social Science General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
9 credits |
* 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.
Additional credit will be granted for Ecology ENV203 and Statistics MAT147.
Chemistry
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Computer Applications | 3 credits | CIS121 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Math Elective (Calculus III recommended) | 3 credits | |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM228 & CHM229 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY153 & PHY154 |
Complete 9 credits in three of the five following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Social Science General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
9 credits |
Conservation Biology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT180 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Electives | 15 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 3 credits | PHY153 |
| Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
Construction Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM121 |
| Computer Applications | 3 credits | CIS121 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Physics w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY153 |
| Pre-Calculus or Elective | 3 credits | MAT167 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | MGT123 |
| Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
| Related discipline electives and/or liberal arts electives | 18 credits | * See note below |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
* Technical courses from related programs of study are recommended for transfer in this category. Please consult the SUNY-ESF Admissions Office for advisement.
Environmental Biology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT180 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Electives | 7 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM228 |
| Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II | 4 credits | CHM229 or PHY154 or MAT181 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 3 credits | PHY153 |
| Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
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. PHY221 & PHY222 will fulfill the program requirements and are recommended for students planning on graduate programs.
Environmental Resources Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO141 or BIO142 |
| Calculus I, II, & III | 12 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 & MAT240 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT244 |
| Earth Science | 3 credits | |
| Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics | 2 credits | Not offered |
| Engineering Mechanics - Statics | 2 credits | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY221 & PHY222 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
Complete 12 credits in at least three of the five following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Social Science General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
12 credits |
Environmental Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Advanced Science and Math | 9 credits | * See note below |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CIS129 or CIS133 or CIS134 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY221 & PHY222 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
* 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 will be granted for Statistics MAT147 and Ecology ENV203.
Environmental Studies
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| American Government/Political Science | 3 credits | POL123 or POL125 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Environmental Geology ** | 4 credits | BIO141 or GEO143 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM121 |
| Computer Applications | 3 credits | CIS121 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives *** | 9 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Pre-Calculus or Calculus I **** | 3 - 4 credits | MAT167 or MAT180 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
| *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 Schenectady 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 and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology Electives | 6 credits | ** See notes below |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT180 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 3 credits | ENV203 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 6 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY153 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | MGT123 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
| *General Education requirement - American History | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - Western Civilization | 3 credits |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Schenectady 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 and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Electives | 13 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM228 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 3 credits | PHY153 |
| Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
Forest Resources Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM121 |
| Ecology | 3 credits | ENV203 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 12 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY153 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT167 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | MGT123 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE121 |
| *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 Schenectady Community College.
Landscape Architecture
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Art or Architectural History | 3 credits | ART133 or ART135 |
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 or BIO141 |
| Drawing/Freehand Drawing | 3 credits | ART128 |
| Ecology (LSA321 at ESF) | 3 credits | ENV203 |
| Electives | 9 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Mathematics | 3 credits | MAT129 or MAT147 or MAT167 or MAT180 |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 credits | GEO143 or CHM121 or CHM122 or PHY153 or PHY154 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE121 |
| *General Education requirement - American History | 3 credit | |
| *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 Schenectady Community College.
Natural History and Interpretation
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT180 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Electives | 16 credits | |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 3 credits | PHY153 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
Complete 3 credits in one of the two following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts |
3 credits |
Natural Resources Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Accounting | 3 credits | ACC111 or ACC121 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 7 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM121 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 3 credits | PHY153 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 9 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT167 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | MGT123 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE121 |
| Sociology or Psychology | 3 credits | Any course with a PSY or SOC prefix |
| *General Education requirement - American History | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - Humanities | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - Western Civilization | 3 credits |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Schenectady Community College.
Paper Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Calculus I, II, & III | 12 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 & MAT240 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CIS129 or CIS133 or CIS134 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT244 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/Lab | 8 credits | PHY221 & PHY222 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM228 & CHM229 |
Complete 3 credits in one of the three following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
3 credits |
Paper Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT180 & MAT181 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CIS129 or CIS133 or CIS134 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 3 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM228 & CHM229 |
| Physics I & II w/Lab | 8 credits | PHY153 & PHY154 or PHY221 & PHY222 |
| 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 Schenectady Community College.
Sustainable Energy Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Accounting | 3 credits | ACC111 or ACC121 |
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO142 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHM121 |
| Ecology | 3 credits | ENV203 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO211 or ECO221 or ECO223 |
| Electives | 18 credits ** | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credit | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 3 credits | PHY153 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT167 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | MGT123 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE121 |
| Sociology or Psychology | 3 credits | Any course with a PSY or SOC prefix |
| *General Education requirement - American History | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - Western Civilization | 3 credits |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Schenectady Community College.
** 9 of the 18 credits of electives must be liberal arts course work. Please choose courses from the following categories: physical science, math, history, government, political science, or English. Please consult the ESF Admissions Office for assistance with course selection.
Wildlife Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Science major at Schenectady Community College.
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO142 & BIO141 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT180 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHM121 & CHM122 |
| Ecology | 4 credits | ENV203 |
| Electives | 15 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG123 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV100 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG124 or HON124 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 3 - 4 credits | CHM228 or PHY153 |
| Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | MAT147 |
Complete 6 credits in two of the four following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Schenectady Community College: General Education requirement - American History General Education requirement - The Arts General Education requirement - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
6 credits |
Date Reviewed: 11/7/12
Catalogue date: 2012-2013
Reviewed by: Beth Minard
Questions, please call: 1-315-470-6600
Notes for Schenectady Community College:
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The Pre-ESF advisor is Diane Ruberti, Chair of Science, Mathematics and Technology, 518-346-6221.
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Bernice Dunn, Transfer Counselor, 518-381-1342.
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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