Berkshire Community College Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG)
Course Equivalents for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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 at Berkshire Community College. Refer to the NOTES below for further information on the transfer agreement between ESF and Berkshire Community College.
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 | 4 credits |
BIO101 |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits |
BIO102* or CHM101 or PHY101 |
| Economics or Government/Policy | 3 credits |
ECO211 or ECO212 or GOV105 |
| 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 |
* 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 | 4 credits |
BIO101 |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits |
BIO102* or CHM101 or PHY101 |
| Economics or Government/Policy | 3 credits |
ECO211 or ECO212 or GOV105 |
| 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 |
* 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 | 4 credits |
BIO101 or BIO102* |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits |
PHY101 |
| Economics or Government/Policy | 3 credits |
ECO211 or ECO212 or GOV105 |
| 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 |
* 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 | 15 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
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 & II w/ Lab | 8 credits |
CHM201 & CHM202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits |
ENT161 & ENT162 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 | 20 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 |
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.
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 | 10 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 |
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.
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 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits |
ENT161 & ENT162 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
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 | 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 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits |
PHY101 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits |
MAT123 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits |
MAT151 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits |
CHM101 |
| Computer Applications (CME202 at ESF) | 1 credit |
CIS102 or BSS201 or COM105 |
| Economics | 3 credits |
ECO211 or ECO212 |
| Electives | 18 credits |
|
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
ENG101 or ENG102 or ENG103 or ENG104 |
| Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
BUS111 |
| 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 |
| Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
BUS112 |
| 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 | 27 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 | 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 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits |
PHY101 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits |
MAT123 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
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 |
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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the four 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 |
6 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 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories by choosing courses from the approved general education list at Onondaga 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 |
6 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 Electives | 9 credits |
* See note below |
| 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 | 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
| Electives | 15 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 - 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 | 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 | 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 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
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 - Other World Civilization General Education requirement - Western Civilization |
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 & II w/ Lab | 8 credits |
CHM201 & CHM202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits |
PHY101 & PHY102 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 |
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 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 credits | BIO101 |
| Physics of Energy | 3 credits |
PHY101 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits |
BUS206 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits |
MAT123 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits |
COM105 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
SOC |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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 | 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 or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits |
CHM201 or PHY101 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits |
MAT123 |
Complete 6 credit hours in two 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 |
6 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.
Catalog date: 2014 - 2015
Date Updated: 5/2/18 by Karaline Rothwell, ESF Admissions Advisor
Questions, please call: 315-470-6600
Notes for Berkshire Community College:
The Pre-ESF advisors are:
- Prof. Charles Weinstein, Dept. of Environmental and Life Sciences
- Naomi Gelfand, Transfer Counselor 1-800-816-1233 (413)-499-4660
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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