Undergraduate Admissions
Cayuga Community College TAG
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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga 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 |
BIOL103 * |
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL104 * or CHEM101 or CHEM103 or PHYS103 |
English Composition I - Basic Communication Written and Oral |
3 credits |
ENGL101 & ENGL221 |
English Composition II or English Literature |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 or MATH108 |
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice |
3 credits |
Any approved course |
* 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 BIO104 for their biology requirement. BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 ESF bachelor degree 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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga 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 |
BIOL103 * |
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL104 * or CHEM101 or CHEM103 or PHYS103 |
English Composition I - Basic Communication Written and Oral |
3 credits |
ENGL101 & ENGL221 |
English Composition II or English Literature |
3 credits |
ENGL 102 |
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 or MATH108 |
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice |
3 credits |
Any approved course |
* 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 BIO104 for their biology requirement.BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 ESF bachelor degree 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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga 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 or Biology II w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL103 or BIOL104 * |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
English Composition I - Basic Communication Written and Oral |
3 credits |
ENGL101 & ENGL221 |
English Composition II or English Literature |
3 credits |
ENGL 102 |
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 or MATH108 |
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice |
3 credits |
Any approved course |
* 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 BIO104 for their biology requirement.BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 ESF bachelor degree 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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab * |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH108 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
13 credits |
|
Genetics |
4 credits |
BIOL211 |
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM207 |
Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II |
4 credits |
CHEM208 or PHYS104 or MATH201 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 SUNY-ESF.
Biochemistry
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab* |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I & II |
8 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Electives |
9 credits |
|
Genetics |
3 credits |
BIOL211 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Math Elective |
3 credits |
MATH202 or MATH214 |
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 & CHEM208 |
Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS103 & PHYS104 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Bioprocess Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab * |
4 credits |
BIOL103 |
Calculus I, II, III |
12 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 & MATH202 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) |
3 credits |
CS120 or CS200 or CS222 or CS236 or CS238 or CS245 |
Differential Equations |
3 credits |
MATH204 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS200 |
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 |
* BIO105 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Biotechnology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab * |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I & II |
8 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Electives |
20 credits |
|
Genetics w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL211 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) |
4 credits |
BIOL216 |
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 & CHEM208 ** |
Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS103 & PHYS104 ** |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
** 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 Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab * |
4 credits |
BIOL103 |
Calculus I, II, III |
12 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 & MATH202 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) |
3 credits |
CS120 or CS200 or CS222 or CS236 or CS238 or CS245 |
Differential Equations |
3 credits |
MATH204 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 & CHEM208 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS200 |
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 |
Chemistry
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab* |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I & II |
8 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Electives |
10 credits |
|
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Math Elective |
3 credits |
** See note |
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 & CHEM208 |
Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS103 & PHYS104 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
** 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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab * |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH108 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Electives |
22 credits |
|
Genetics w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL211 |
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 SUNY-ESF.
Construction Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) |
3 credits |
BUS205 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH108 |
Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM101 or CHEM103 |
Computer Applications (CME202 at ESF) |
1 credit |
CS025 or BUS225 or BUS226 or ENGL221 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
15 credits |
* See note below |
Accounting |
3 credits |
BUS101 or BUS102 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Physics w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Pre-Calculus or Elective |
3 credits |
MATH106 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
BUS200 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
Public Speaking |
3 credits |
ENGL221 |
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.
Environmental Biology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab* |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH108 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Electives |
28 credits |
|
Genetics w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL211 |
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM207 |
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II |
4 credits |
CHEM208 or PHYS104 or MATH201 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 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. PHYS200 & PHYS201 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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab* |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH106 or MATH108 |
Chemistry I w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Electives |
15 credits |
|
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 SUNY-ESF.
Environmental Health
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 * |
Calculus I & II |
8 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Electives |
3 credits |
|
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) |
4 credits |
BIOL216 |
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 & CHEM208 |
Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS103 & PHYS104 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Environmental Resources Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I w/ Lab * |
4 credits |
BIOL103 or BIOL104 |
Calculus I, II, & III |
12 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 & MATH202 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Differential Equations |
3 credits |
MATH204 |
Earth Science |
3 credits |
GEOL101 or GEOL110 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
3 credits |
BIOL223 |
Engineering Mechanics - Statics |
3 credits |
Not offered |
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS200 & PHYS201 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Environmental Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Studies, or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Advanced Science and Math |
9 credits |
* See note below |
Biology I & II w/ Lab ** |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I & II |
8 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
3 credits |
BIOL223 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
12 credits |
|
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS200 & PHYS201 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 credits |
GIS111 |
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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, microbiology, or any 200-level GIS courses at Cayuga. GIS220 (Advanced GIS) at Cayuga will transfer as FOR458 (Advanced Topics in GIS). Please consult the ESF Office of Undergraduate Admissions for assistance with course selection.
** BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Environmental Studies
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
American Government/Political Science |
3 credits |
PSCI101 or PSCI102 |
Biology I w/ Lab * |
4 credits |
BIOL104 |
Biology II w/ Lab or Environmental Geology ** |
4 credits |
BIOL103 or GEOL110 |
Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM103 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives*** |
18 - 21 credits |
|
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Coll Algebra & Trig or Pre-Calculus or Calculus**** |
3 - 4 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 or MATH108 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) |
3 credits |
ENGL221 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 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 Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab ** |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH108 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) |
3 credits |
BIOL223 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
11 credits |
|
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
BUS200 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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.
** BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Forest Health
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab* |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Electives |
16 credits |
|
Genetics w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL211 |
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) |
4 credits |
BIOL216 |
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM207 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 SUNY-ESF.
Forest Resources Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Studies, or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 |
Biology I w/ Lab* |
4 credits |
BIOL104 |
Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) |
3 credits |
BIOL103 |
Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM101 or CHEM103 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
15 credits |
|
Geographic Information Systems |
3 credits |
GIS111 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
BUS200 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
Public Speaking |
3 credits |
ENGL221 |
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 |
|
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Landscape Architecture
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology w/ Lab** |
4 credits |
BIOL104 or BIOL103 |
Drawing/Freehand Drawing |
3 credits |
ART106 or ART160 |
Ecology (LSA321 at ESF) |
3 credits |
BIOL223 |
Electives |
13 credit |
|
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Mathematics |
3 credits |
MATH102 or MATH104 or MATH106 or MATH108 or MATH214 |
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice |
3 credits |
|
*General Education requirement - American History or Social Science or Foreign Language |
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 ART102 |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Cayuga Community College.
** BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Natural Resources Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Studies, or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Accounting |
3 credits |
BUS101 or BUS102 |
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 |
Biology I w/ Lab* |
4 credits |
BIOL104 |
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) |
3 credits |
BUS205 |
Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM101 or CHEM103 |
Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) |
3 credits |
BIOL223 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
21 credits |
|
Geographic Information Systems |
3 credits |
GIS111 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Physics I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
PHYS103 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
BUS200 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
Public Speaking |
3 credits |
ENGL221 |
Sociology or Psychology |
3 credits |
Any course with a PSY or 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 |
|
* BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I for all students who took Biology with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Paper Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Calculus I, II, & III |
12 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 & MATH202 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Computer Programming |
3 credits |
CS120 or CS200 or CS222 or CS236 or CS238 or CS245 |
Differential Equations |
3 credits |
MATH204 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS200 & PHYS201 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 & CHEM208 |
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 |
Renewable Materials Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Calculus I & II |
8 credits |
MATH108 & MATH201 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Computer Programming |
3 credits |
CS120 or CS200 or CS222 or CS236 or CS238 or CS245 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM207 |
Physics I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
PHYS200 & PHYS201 or PHYS103 & PHYS104 |
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 |
Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
College Algebra or Higher |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 or MATH108 |
Ecology |
3-4 credits |
BIOL223 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
21 credits |
|
Introduction to Sustainability |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Physical Science Elective |
3 credits |
BIOL103* or BIOL104* or CHEM101 or CHEM103 or GEOL101 or GEOL110 or PHYS103 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
Public Speaking |
3 credits |
ENGL221 |
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 The Arts |
6 credits |
|
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga Community College prior to the Fall 2009 semester.
Sustainable Energy Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Accounting or Finance |
3 credits |
BUS101 or BUS102 |
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus |
3 credits |
MATH104 or MATH106 |
Biology I (Organismal) w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL104 |
Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) |
3 credits |
BUS205 |
Chemistry I w/ Lab |
4 credits |
CHEM101 or CHEM103 |
Economics |
3 credits |
ECON201 or ECON202 |
Electives |
21 credits |
|
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Physics of Energy |
3 credits |
PHYS103 |
Principles of Management |
3 credits |
BUS200 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF) |
3 credits |
ENGL221 |
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 |
Wildlife Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Environmental Studies major or the Liberal Arts & Science/ Mathematics & Science major at Cayuga Community College.
Course |
Credits |
Course Number(s) |
Basic Communication: Written and Oral |
3 credits |
Written: ENGL101 + Oral: ENGL221 or ENGL222 |
Biology I & II w/ Lab* |
8 credits |
BIOL104 & BIOL103 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH108 |
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab |
8 credits |
CHEM103 & CHEM104 |
Ecology w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL223 ** |
Electives |
22 credits |
|
Genetics w/ Lab |
4 credits |
BIOL211 |
Global Environment |
3 credits |
BIOL208 |
Literature w/ Focus on Writing |
3 credits |
ENGL102 |
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab |
3 credits |
CHEM207 or PHYS103 |
Probability & Statistics |
3 credits |
MATH214 |
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 |
* BIO105 & BIO106 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Cayuga 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 SUNY-ESF.