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Undergraduate Admissions
Niagara County 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

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: Math and Science major at Niagara County Community College.

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

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab * 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L
Biology II w/ Lab * or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO109+BIO109L or CHE100+CHE101 or CHE120+CHE111L or PHY131+PHY131L
Basic Communication - Written and Oral 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102 and SPE101 or SPE102 or SPE103 or SPE111 or SPE112 or BUS229 or CRJ302 or ENS120 or HUS123 or NUR212 or THA211
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116 or MAT120
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits Any approved course

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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: Math and Science major at Niagara County Community College.

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

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab * 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L
Biology II w/ Lab * or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO109+BIO109L or CHE100+CHE101 or CHE120+CHE111L or PHY131+PHY131L
Basic Communication - Written and Oral 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102 and SPE101 or SPE102 or SPE103 or SPE111 or SPE112 or BUS229 or CRJ302 or ENS120 or HUS123 or NUR212 or THA211
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116 or MAT120
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits Any approved course

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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: Math and Science major at Niagara County Community College.

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

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab * 4 credits BIO109+BIO109L or BIO110+BIO110L
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Basic Communication - Written and Oral 3 credits ENG101 or ENG102 and SPE101 or SPE102 or SPE103 or SPE111 or SPE112 or BUS229 or CRJ302 or ENS120 or HUS123 or NUR212 or THA211
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116 or MAT120
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits Any approved course

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math and Science major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I 4 credits MAT120
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L **
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 16 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE234+CHE235L
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CHE236+CHE237L or PHY132+PHY132L or MAT121
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Biochemistry

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT120 & MAT121
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Electives 9 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Math Elective 3 credits MAT222 or MAT164
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE234+CHE235L & CHE236+CHE237L
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131+PHY131L & PHY132+PHY132L
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Bioprocess Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Engineering Science, A.S. - Environmental Engineering major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab  4 credits BIO109+BIO109L 
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MAT120 & MAT121 & MAT222
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Computer Programming 3 credits CPS120 or ENS110
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT223
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 + ENS120**
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG 102 or Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE234+CHE235L 
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L
Engineering Thermodynamics 3 credits ENS283
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 - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Biotechnology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math and Science major or Biotechnology major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT120 & MAT121
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L
Electives 23 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Microbiology (EFB 303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO221+BIO221L
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE234+CHE235L & CHE236+CHE237L ***
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131+PHY131L & PHY132+PHY132L ***
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at 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 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 Engineering Science, A.S. - Environmental Engineering major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab  4 credits BIO109+BIO109L 
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MAT120 & MAT121 & MAT222
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Computer Programming 3 credits CPS120 or ENS110
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT223
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 + ENS120**
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG 102 or Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE234+CHE235L & CHE236+CHE237L
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L
Engineering Thermodynamics 3 credits ENS283
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits SOC101

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 - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Chemistry

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT120 & MAT121
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Electives 13 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Math Elective 3 credits *** See note
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE234+CHE235L & CHE236+CHE237L
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131+PHY131L & PHY132+PHY132L
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

*** Examples of math electives are calculus III (recommended), statistics, differential equations, and linear algebra. Please consult the 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: Math and Science major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I 4 credits MAT120
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L **
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Construction Management

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) 3 credits BUS117
Calculus I 4 credits MAT120
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE120+CHE111L or CHE100+CHE101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 15-18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Accounting 3 credits ACC116 or ACC117
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking  3 credits SPE102
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  

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

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Environmental Biology

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I 4 credits MAT120
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L **
Electives 28 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE234+CHE235L
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CHE236+CHE237L or PHY132+PHY132L or MAT121
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at 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. PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L 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 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math and Science major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Pre-calculus or Calculus I 4 credits MAT116 or MAT120
Chemistry I w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L **
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Environmental Health

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math and Science major or Biotechnology major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT120 & MAT121
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Electives 6 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Microbiology (EFB 303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO221+BIO221L
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE234+CHE235L & CHE236+CHE237L
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY131+PHY131L & PHY132+PHY132L
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Environmental Resources Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Engineering Science, A.S. - Environmental Engineering major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MAT120 & MAT121 & MAT222
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT223
Ecology w/ Lab 3 credits BIO130+BIO130L or BIO109
Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3 credits ENS217
Engineering - Mechanics of Materials 3 credits ENS 219
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L
Technical Elective 3 credits CPS120 or ENS110
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG101 + ENS120**
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
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 - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Environmental Science

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Advanced Science and Math  9 credits * See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L **
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT120 & MAT121
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 12 credits  
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
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.

** BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Environmental Studies

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math and Science major or Environmental Studies major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
American Government/Political Science 3 credits PSC101 or GOV213
Biology I  w/ Lab 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L *
Biology II  w/ Lab or Environmental Geology ** 4 credits BIO109+BIO109L *
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE120+CHE111L or CHE100+CHE101
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives *** 18 - 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits **** See note
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Coll Algebra & Trig or Pre-calculus or Calculus I ***** 3 - 4 credits MAT111 or MAT116 or MAT120
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) 3 credits SPE102
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** 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 must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

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

Forest Ecosystem Science

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab** 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I 4 credits MAT120
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO130+BIO130L
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 14 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
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  

** BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Forest Health

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L **
Electives 19 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Microbiology (EFB 303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BIO221+BIO221L
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE234+CHE235L
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Forest Resources Management

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L *
Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO109+BIO109L *
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE120+CHE111L or CHE100+CHE101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 15 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Landscape Architecture

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO109+BIO109L or BIO110+BIO110L **
Drawing/Freehand Drawing (Portfolio review required for credit) 3 credits ART105 or ART106
Ecology w/ Lab (LSA321 at ESF) 3 credits BIO130+BIO130L
Elective 16 credit  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Mathematics 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116 or MAT120 or MAT164
Natural/Physical Science 3 credits CHE120 or PHY131 or BIO136 or PHS101
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - American History 3 credits  
*General Education requirement - Other World Civilizations 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 ART137 or ART138 or ART221 or an approved Western Civilization General Education course

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

** BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Natural Resources Management

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting 3 credits ACC116 or ACC117
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L *
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) 3 credits BUS117
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE120+CHE111L or CHE100+CHE101
Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO130
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
Sociology or Psychology 3 credits Any course with a PSY prefix or any course with a SOC 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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Paper Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Engineering Science, A.S. - Environmental Engineering major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MAT120 & MAT121 & MAT222
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Computer Programming 3 credits CPS120 or CPS130 or CPS235 or CIS218 or CIS220
Differential Equations 3 credits MAT223
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Engineering Physics I & II w/Lab 8 credits PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits * See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE234+CHE235L & CHE236+CHE237L
Engineering Thermodynamics 3 credits ENS283
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

Complete 3 credit 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 - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Renewable Materials Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Engineering Science, A.S. - Environmental Engineering major at Niagara County Community College.

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Calculus I & II 8 credits MAT120 & MAT121
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Computer Programming 3 credits CPS120 or CPS130 or CPS235 or CIS218 or CIS220
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG 101 + ENS120**
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits ENG102 or Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE234+CHE235L
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PHY171+PHY171L & PHY172+PHY172L or PHY131+PHY131L & PHY132+PHY132L
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  

* Students must fulfill the Basic Communication - written and oral requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
College Algebra or Higher 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116 or MAT120
Ecology 3-4 credits BIO130
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *See note
Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Physical Science Elective 3 credits BIO109 or BIO110 or CHE120 or PHY131 or PHS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking  3 credits SPE102
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 four following general education categories:

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

6 credits  

*Students must fill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

**BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

Sustainable Energy Management

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Accounting or Finance 3 credits ACC116 or ACC117
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MAT111 or MAT116
Biology (Organismal) w/ Lab 4 credits BIO110+BIO110L *
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) 3 credits BUS117
Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles 4 credits CHE120+CHE111L or CHE100+CHE101
Economics 3 credits ECO101 or ECO102
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Physics of Energy 4 credits PHY131+PHY131L
Principles of Management 3 credits BUS101
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF) 3 credits SPE102
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

Wildlife Science

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

Course Credits Course Number(s)
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BIO110+BIO110L & BIO109+BIO109L *
Calculus I 4 credits MAT120
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CHE120+CHE111L & CHE121+CHE113L
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BIO130+BIO130L **
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits *** See note
Genetics w/ Lab 4 credits BIO255+BIO255L
Global Environment 3 credits BIO136
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits Any LIT prefixed course that meets the Humanities General Education Requirement
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits CHE234+CHE235L or PHY131+PHY131L
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MAT164
Public Speaking 3 credits SPE102
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  

* BIO201E/L & BIO205E/L will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Niagara County Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.

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

*** Students must fulfill the Basic Communication requirement at Niagara County Community College to receive transfer credit for the first English at ESF.

 

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