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Holyoke Community College

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

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

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

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

Students will

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

 

Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School Campus

Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation

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

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab or Biology II w/ Lab 4 credits BIO108 or BIO107
Biology II w/ Lab or Biology I w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO 107 or BIO108 * or CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121 or PHS101
English Composition I 3 credits ENG101
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MTH108 or MTH113
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits  

* 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 BIO108 for their biology requirement.

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

Forest Technology  

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

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab or Biology II w/ Lab  credits BIO108 or BIO107
Biology II w/ Lab or Biology I w/ Labor Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO107 or BIO108 * or CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121 or PHS101
English Composition I 3 credits ENG101
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MTH108 or MTH113
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits  

* 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 BIO108 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 w/ Lab 4 credits BIO107 or BIO108 *
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
English Composition I 3 credits ENG101
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MTH108 or MTH113
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits  

* 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 BIO108 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ lab 4 credits BIO230 *
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 16 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO243
Global Environment 3 credits SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM221
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CHM222 or PHS102 or MTH114
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I & II 8 credits MTH113 & MTH114
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Electives 9 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Genetics w/ Lab 3 credits BIO243
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Math Elective 3 credits MTH213 or MTH142
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM221& CHM222
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS101 & PHS102
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

 

6 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Bioprocess Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO107 or BIO120
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MTH113 & MTH112 & MTH213
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming 3 credits CSI106 or CSI218 or CSI254 or CSI256 or EGR113 or EGR118
Differential Equations 3 credits MTH214
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM221
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS111 & PHS112
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Biotechnology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biotechnology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I & II 8 credits MTH113 & MTH114
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ lab 4 credits BIO230
Electives 23 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO243
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology EFB 303 at ESF) 4 credits BIO229
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM221 & CHM222 *
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS101 & PHS102 *
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO107 or BIO120
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MTH113 & MTH112 & MTH213
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming 3 credits CSI106 or CSI218 or CSI254 or CSI256 or EGR113 or EGR118
Differential Equations 3 credits MTH214
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM221 & CHM222
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS111 & PHS112
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Chemistry

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I & II 8 credits MTH113 & MTH114
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Electives 13 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Math Elective (Calculus III recommended) 3 credits  
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM221& CHM222
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS101 & PHS102
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology 4 credits BIO230 *
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

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

Additional credit will be granted for Genetics BIO243.

Construction Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Business Law 3 credits LAW211
College Algebra & Pre-calculus 3 credits MTH108
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Accounting 3 credits ACC111 or ACC112
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Principles of Management 3 credits MGT230
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
Public Speaking  3 credits COM150
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Environmental Biology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO230 *
Electives 28 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO243
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM221
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CHM222 or PHS102 or MTH114
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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. PHS111 & PHS112 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO230 *
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biotechnology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I & II 8 credits MTH113 & MTH114
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Electives 6 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO229
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM221 & CHM222
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS101 & PHS102
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Environmental Resources Engineering

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO108 or BIO107
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MTH113 & MTH114 & MTH213
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Differential Equations 3 credits MTH214
Earth Science 3 credits ENV137 or ESC111
Ecology w/ Lab 3 credits BIO230
Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3 credits EGR221
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS111 & PHS112
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any course in history, economics, psychology, or sociology

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Environmental Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Advanced Science and Math  9 credits * See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I & II 8 credits MTH113 & MTH114
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO230
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 12 credits  
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS111 & PHS112
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
American Government/Political Science 3 credits POL101 or POL110 or POL120
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO108
Biology II w/ Lab or Environmental Geology * 4 credits BIO107 or ENV137
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO230
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 18 - 21 credits **  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Coll Algebra & Trig or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I *** 3 - 4 credits MTH108 or MTH113
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) 3 credits COM150
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO230
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 14 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Principles of Management 3 credits MGT230
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or ANT101 or HIS220 or HIsS260

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

 

Forest Health

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO230 *
Electives 19 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO243
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology EFB 303 at ESF) 4 credits BIO229
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM221
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

* 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 A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MTH108
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO108
Biology II w/ Lab or Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO107 or BIO230
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 15 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Principles of Management 3 credits MGT230
Tech Elective - Business Elective 3 credits ACC111 or ACC112
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
Public Speaking 3 credits COM150
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Landscape Architecture

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO108 or BIO107
Drawing/Freehand Drawing (Portfolio review required for credit) 3 credits ART121 or ART122
Ecology (LSA321 at ESF) 3 credits BIO230
Elective 16 credit  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Mathematics 3 credits MTH104 or MTH108 or MTH113 or MTH142
Natural/Physical Science 3 credits ENV120 or ENV137 or CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121 or PHS101 or PHS102 or SUS101
Public Speaking 3 credits SPH111 or COM150
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  
General Education requirement - American History 3 credits HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225
General Education requirement - Other World Civilization 3 credits ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110
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 ART131 or ART132 or HIS101 or HIS102

Natural Resources Management

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting 3 credits ACC111 or ACC112
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MTH108
Biology I w/ Lab or Survey of Biology 4 credits BIO108 or BIO101
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121
Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO230
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHS101
Principles of Management 3 credits MGT230
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
Public Speaking 3 credits COM150
Sociology or Psychology 3 credits PSY110 or SOC110
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Paper Engineering

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MTH113 & MTH114 & MTH213
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming 3 credits CSI106 or CSI218 or CSI254 or CSI256 or EGR113 or EGR118
Differential Equations 3 credits MTH214
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS111 & PHS112
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM221 & CHM222
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

World History and Global Awareness

3 credits

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

HIS101 or HIS102

Renewable Materials Science

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I & II 8 credits MTH113 & MTH114
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Computer Programming 3 credits CSI106 or CSI218 or CSI254 or CSI256 or EGR113 or EGR118
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM221 
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHS101 & PHS102 or PHS111 & PHS112
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)

Course Credits Course Number(s)
College Algebra or Higher 3 credits MTH104 or MTH108 or MTH113
Ecology 3-4 credits BIO230
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Elective 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Physical Science Elective 3 credits BIO107 or BIO108 or CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121 or ENV137 or PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF) 3 credits COM150
Sociology 3 credits SOC110
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 6 credit hours in three of the six following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

Social Science

The Arts

6 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

 

Sustainable Energy Management

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting 3 credits ACC111 or ACC112
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MTH108
Biology (Organismal) w/ Lab or Survey of Biology 4 credits BIO108 or BIO101
Business and Managerial Law 3 credits LAW211
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHM101 or CHM113 or CHM121
Economics 3 credits ECN101 or ECN102 or ECN100
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Directed Electives 3 credits BIO107
Physics I w/ Lab or Environmental Physics 3 credits PHS101
Principles of Management 3 credits MGT230
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
Public Speaking 3 credits COM150
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

Wildlife Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the A.S. in Arts & Sciences: Biology option at Holyoke Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO108 & BIO107
Calculus I 4 credits MTH113
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHM121 & CHM124 or CHM113 & CHM114 or CHM101 & CHM102
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO230 *
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO243
Global Environment 3 credits ENV120 or SUS101
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or ENG201 or ENG202 or ENG203 or ENG211 or ENG212 or ENG214 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG226 or ENG230 or ENG231 or ENG235 or ENG 237 or ENG245 or ENG250
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits CHM221 or PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MTH142
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

 

3 credits

 

HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS130 or HIS225

Any FRH, GER, SPA or RUS prefixed course

ANT101 or ENG250 or ENG226 or GEO110 or HIS103 or HIS104 or HIS105 or HIS220 or HIS260 or PHI110

Any ART prefixed course or ENG227 or any MUS prefixed course or any THE prefixed course

HIS101 or HIS102

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

Questions, please call: 315-470-6600

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