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Genesee Community College

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

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

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 & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee 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 First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO115
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116* or CHE101 or PHY121
Economics or Government or Policy 3 credits POS101 or POS103 or POS107 or ECO101 or ECO105
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102**
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141

* 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 BIO116 for their biology requirement.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF for the bachelors degree program.

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 this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee 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 First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO115
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116* or CHE101 or PHY121
Economics or Government or Policy 3 credits POS101 or POS103 or POS107 or ECO101 or ECO105
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102 **
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141

* 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 BIO116 for their biology requirement.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF for the bachelors degree program.

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

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee 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 First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO115 or BIO116 *
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Economics or Government or Policy 3 credits POS101 or POS103 or POS107 or ECO101 or ECO105
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102 **
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141

* 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 BIO116 for their biology requirement.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF for the bachelors degree program.

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 either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111 **
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 16 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE201
Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II 4 credits CHE202 or PHY122 or MAT142
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

** 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 either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT141 & MAT142
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 9 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 3 credits BIO205
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Math Elective 3 credits MAT245 or MAT129
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY121 & PHY122
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF

Bioprocess Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology  II (Cellular) w/ Lab 4 credits BIO115
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) 3 credits CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT255
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131 & PHY132
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Biotechnology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biotechnology A.S. or the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT141 & MAT142
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Cell Biology (EFB325) 3 credits BIO207
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111
Electives 20 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO206
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202 **
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY121 & PHY122 **
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

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

Chemical Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology  II (Cellular) w/ Lab 4 credits BIO115
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) 3 credits CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT255
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131 & PHY132
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Chemistry

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT141 & MAT142
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 13 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Math Elective 3 credits ** See note
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY121 & PHY122
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

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

Conservation Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111 **
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

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

Construction Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) 3 credits BUS205
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE101
Computer Applications (CME202 at ESF) 1 credit CIS102 or CIS116 or CIS120 or SPE108
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Accounting 3 credits ACC101 or ACC102
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS214
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF) 2 credits SPE108
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Environmental Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111 **
Electives 28 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE201
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CHE202 or PHY122 or MAT142
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

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

Environmental Education and Interpretation

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111 **
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

** 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 either the Biotechnology A.S. or the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT141 & MAT142
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Electives 6 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO206
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY121 & PHY122
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Environmental Resources Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. or the Engineering Science major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO115 or BIO116 
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT255
Earth Science 3 credits MET101 or AST107
Ecology w/ Lab 3 credits BIO111
Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3 credits EGR235
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131 & PHY132
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Environmental Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Advanced Science and Math 6 credits * See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT141 & MAT142
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 12 credits  
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131 & PHY132
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note below
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 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.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Environmental Studies

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
American Government/Political Science 3 credits POS101 or POS103 or POS107
Biology I  w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116
Biology II  w/ Lab or Environmental Geology * 4 credits BIO115
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE101 
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives ** 18 - 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note below
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Pre-calculus or Calculus **** 3 - 4 credits MAT140 or MAT141
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) 3 credits SPE108
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* 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 must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

**** 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 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology Electives 9 credits * See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO111
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 14 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS214
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

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

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Forest Health

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111 **
Electives 20 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO206
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE201
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

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

Forest Resources Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT136 or MAT140
Biology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116
Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO115
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS214
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE108
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Landscape Architecture

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116
Drawing Studio (Portfolio review required for credit) 3 credits ART110 or ART111
Ecology w/ Lab (LSA321 at ESF) 3 credits BIO111
Elective 16 credit  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Mathematics 3 credits MAT122 or MAT129 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141
Natural/Physical Science 3 credits BIO115 or CHE101 or PHY121 or GEO105
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE108
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  
*General Education - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Social Science 3 credits  

*General Education requirement - Western Civilization (LSA205 or 206 at ESF)

Preference is a course focused on art or architectural history.

3 credits ART101 or ART103 or ART104 or an approved Western Civilization General Education course

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

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Natural Resources Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting 3 credits ACC101 or ACC102
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT136 or MAT140
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) 3 credits BUS205
Chemistry I  w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101
Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO111
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY121
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS214
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE108
Sociology or Psychology 3 credits Any course with a SOC prefix or any course with a PSY prefix
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Paper Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming 3 credits CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT255
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131 & PHY132
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credits hours in one of the two following general education categories:

American History

World History and Global Awareness

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Renewable Materials Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT141 & MAT142
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Computer Programming 3 credits CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE201 & CHE202
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131 & PHY132 or PHY121 & PHY122
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the three following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

3 credits  

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

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
College Algebra or Higher 3 credits MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141
Ecology 3-4 credits BIO111
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physical Science Elective 3 credits BIO115 or BIO116 or CHE101 or PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE108
Sociology 3 credits Any course with a SOC prefix
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Sustainable Energy Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting or Finance 3 credits ACC101 or ACC102
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT136 or MAT140
Biology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO116
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) 3 credits BUS205
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO105
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Physics of Energy 3 credits PHY121
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS214
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) 3 credits SPE108
Introduction to Sociology (Human Dimensions Elective) 3 credits SOC101
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

Wildlife Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Natural Science A.S. major at Genesee Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO116 & BIO115
Calculus I 4 credits MAT141 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE101 & CHE102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO111 **
Electives 29 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note below
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO205
Global Environment 3 credits GEO105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE201 or PHY121
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT129
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Genesee Community College to receive transfer credit for English I at SUNY-ESF.

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

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.

Genesee Community College, Batavia