Undergraduate Admissions
Genesee Community College
The following Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG) display the transfer course requirements for all ESF majors. Students should match the course requirements with the list of approved course equivalents. 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 Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:
Associate in Applied Science Degree First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L* or CHE103 + CHE103L or PHY121 |
| English I - Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I | 3 credits | MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141 |
| 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 BIO126 + BIO126L 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 this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:
Associate in Applied Science Degree First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L* or CHE103 + CHE103L or PHY121 |
| English I - Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I | 3 credits | MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141 |
| 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 BIO126 + BIO126L 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
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
Students interested in the 1+1 articulation agreement into one of the Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School should complete the following courses:
Associate in Applied Science Degree First Year: All Students (Completed at a college of the student's choice)
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L or BIO126 + BIO126L * |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| English I - Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I | 3 credits | MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141 |
| 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 BIO126 + BIO126L 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 either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT141 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 ** |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 16 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO205 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Organic Chemistry II or Physics II or Calculus II | 4 credits | CHE202 or PHY122 or MAT142 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
** Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.
Biochemistry
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Electives | 9 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 3 credits | BIO205 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Math Elective | 3 credits | MAT245 or MAT129 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY121 & PHY122 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness Social Science The Arts |
6 credits |
Bioprocess Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I, II, III | 12 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) | 3 credits | CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT255 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY131 & PHY132 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Biotechnology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biotechnology A.S. or the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Cell Biology (EFB325) | 3 credits | BIO207 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 |
| Electives | 20 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO205 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) | 4 credits | BIO206 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 ** |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY121 & PHY122 ** |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness Social Science The Arts |
6 credits |
** Completion of either the required organic chemistry or physics sequences (or both) prior to transfer to the B.S. in Biotechnology will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY- ESF. A strong overall academic record and successful completion of either or both of these sequences will also improve an applicant’s likelihood of admission to this degree program.
Chemical Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I, II, III | 12 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) | 3 credits | CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT255 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY131 & PHY132 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Chemistry
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Electives | 10 credits | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Math Elective | 3 credits | ** See note |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY121 & PHY122 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness Social Science The Arts |
6 credits |
** 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 Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT141 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 ** |
| Electives | 19 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO205 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
** 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 Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) | 3 credits | BUS205 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT141 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 15 credits | |
| Accounting | 3 credits | ACC101 or ACC102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS214 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE108 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Environmental Biology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT141 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 ** |
| Electives | 25 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO205 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II | 4 credits | CHE202 or PHY122 or MAT142 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
** Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.
Environmental Education and Interpretation
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Pre-Calculus or Calculus I | 3 - 4 credits | MAT140 or MAT141 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 ** |
| Electives | 15 credits | |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
** Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.
Environmental Health
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biotechnology A.S. or the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Electives | 3 credits | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) | 4 credits | BIO206 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY121 & PHY122 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness Social Science The Arts |
6 credits |
Environmental Resources Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. or the Engineering Science major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L or BIO126 + BIO126L |
| Calculus I, II, & III | 12 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT255 |
| Earth Science | 3 credits | MET101 or AST107 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 3 credits | BIO208 |
| Engineering Mechanics - Statics | 3 credits | EGR235 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY131 & PHY132 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness Social Science The Arts |
6 credits |
Environmental Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Advanced Science and Math | 6 credits | * See note below |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 9 credits | |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY131 & PHY132 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
* Examples of advanced science and math courses would be calculus 3 or 4, organic chemistry 1 or 2, quantum physics, analytical chemistry, or microbiology. Please consult the ESF Office of Undergraduate Admissions for assistance with course selection.
Environmental Studies
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| American Government/Political Science | 3 credits | POS101 or POS103 or POS107 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Environmental Geology * | 4 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives ** | 15 - 18 credits | |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Coll Algebra & Trig or Pre-calculus or Calculus **** | 3 - 4 credits | MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) | 3 credits | SPE108 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
* Students must take either Biology II or Geology. Students interested in the Natural Systems Applications option must take Biology II.
** Students interested in the Natural Systems Applications option must complete Chemistry II in place of one of their elective courses.
**** Students interested in the Natural Systems Applications option must complete Calculus I.
Forest Ecosystem Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT141 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO208 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 11 credits | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS214 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Forest Health
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 ** |
| Electives | 16 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO205 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) | 4 credits | BIO206 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
** 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 Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT136 or MAT140 |
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L |
| Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 12 credits | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS214 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE108 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Landscape Architecture
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L |
| Drawing Studio (Portfolio review required for credit) | 3 credits | ART110 or ART111 |
| Ecology w/ Lab (LSA321 at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO208 |
| Elective | 13 credit | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Mathematics | 3 credits | MAT122 or MAT129 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
| *General Education - American History or Foreign Language or Social Science | 3 credits | |
|
*General Education requirement - Western Civilization (LSA205 or 206 at ESF) Preference is a course focused on art or architectural history. |
3 credits | ART101 or ART103 or ART104 or an approved Western Civilization General Education course |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Genesee Community College.
Natural Resources Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Accounting | 3 credits | ACC101 or ACC102 |
| Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT136 or MAT140 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L |
| Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) | 3 credits | BUS205 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L |
| Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO208 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 18 credits | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY121 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS214 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE108 |
| Sociology or Psychology | 3 credits | Any course with a SOC prefix or any course with a PSY prefix |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Paper Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Calculus I, II, & III | 12 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 & MAT245 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT255 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY131 & PHY132 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credits hours in one of the two following general education categories: American History World History and Global Awareness |
3 credits |
Renewable Materials Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 3 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT141 & MAT142 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CIS125 or CIS219 or CIS221 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY131 & PHY132 or PHY121 & PHY122 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the three following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness |
3 credits |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Genesee Community College.
Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| College Algebra or Higher | 3 credits | MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT136 or MAT140 or MAT141 |
| Ecology | 3-4 credits | BIO208 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 18 credits | |
| Introduction to Sustainability | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Physical Science Elective | 3 credits | BIO125 + BIO125L or BIO126 + BIO126L or CHE103 + CHE103L or PHY121 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | SPE108 |
| Sociology | 3 credits | Any course with a SOC prefix |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 6 credit hours in two of the five following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
6 credits |
Sustainable Energy Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Accounting or Finance | 3 credits | ACC101 or ACC102 |
| Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT136 or MAT140 |
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L |
| Business and Managerial Law (FOR485 at ESF) | 3 credits | BUS205 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO101 or ECO105 |
| Electives | 18 credits | |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Physics of Energy | 3 credits | PHY121 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS214 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) | 3 credits | SPE108 |
| Introduction to Sociology (Human Dimensions Elective) | 3 credits | SOC101 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
Wildlife Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Biology A.S. major at Genesee Community College.
| Course | Credits | Course Number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Communication: Written & Oral | 6 credits | Written: ENG101 or ENG102 & Oral: SPE102, SPE108, SPE109 or HUS102 |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO126 + BIO126L & BIO125 + BIO125L |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT141 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE103 + CHE103L & CHE104 + CHE104L |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO208 ** |
| Electives | 19 credits | |
| Genetics w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO205 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | GEO105 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | LIT201 or LIT203 or LIT210 or LIT211 or LIT212 or LIT215 or LIT216 or LIT217 or LIT218 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 or PHY121 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT129 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: American History Foreign Language World History and Global Awareness The Arts |
3 credits |
** Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY-ESF.
Advisor Note: Students entering ESF with 60 or more transferable credits will be given junior class standing. However, students may enroll at ESF with fewer than 60 credits and complete the remaining lower division and upper division requirements.