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Mohawk Valley 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley 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:

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BI141 *
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 * or CH111 or CH141 or PH151
English Composition I 3 credits EN101 or EN105
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits EN 102
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MA106 or MA118 or MA119 or MA121 or MA122 or MA125 or MA150 or MA151
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits Any approved course

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley 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:

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BI141 *
Biology II w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 * or CH111 or CH141 or PH151
English Composition I 3 credits EN101 or EN105
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits EN 102
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MA106 or MA118 or MA119 or MA121 or MA122 or MA125 or MA150 or MA151
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits Any approved course

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley 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:

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 or BI141 *
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
English Composition I 3 credits EN101 or EN105
English Composition II or English Literature 3 credits EN102
Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus I 3 credits MA106 or MA118 or MA119 or MA121 or MA122 or MA125 or MA150 or MA151
SUNY Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 3 credits Any approved course

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Calculus I 4 credits MA151 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 16 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH247
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CH248 or PH152 or MA152
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141*
Calculus I & II 8 credits MA151 & MA152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Electives 9 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Math Elective 3 credits MA253 or MA110
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH247 & CH248
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH151 & PH152
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Bioprocess Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab 4 credits BI141 *
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MA151 & MA152 & MA253
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) 3 credits CI110 or CI130 or CI245 or CI260 or CI272
Differential Equations 3 credits MA260
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH247 
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH261 & PH262
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  

* BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology II for all students who took their Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Biotechnology

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Biology A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Calculus I & II 8 credits MA151 & MA152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Electives 23 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Microbiology (EFB 303 Environmental Microbiology at ESF) 4 credits BI201
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH247 & CH248 **
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH151 & PH152 **
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology II (Cellular) w/ Lab 4 credits BI141 *
Calculus I, II, III 12 credits MA151 & MA152 & MA253
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Computer Programming (GNE160 at ESF) 3 credits CI110 or CI130 or CI245 or CI260 or CI272
Differential Equations 3 credits MA260
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH247 & CH248
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH261 & PH262
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  

* BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology II for all students who took their Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Chemistry

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141*
Calculus I & II 8 credits MA151 & MA152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Electives 13 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Math Elective 3 credits **See note
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH247 & CH248
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH151 & PH152
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141*
Calculus I 4 credits MA151 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Business and Managerial Law 3 credits AC131
Calculus I 4 credits MA151
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH111 or CH141
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 18 credits  
Engineering Materials for Sustainable Construction (CME306 at ESF) 3 credits CT225+CT226
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Accounting 3 credits AC115 or AC116
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Physics w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Principles of Management 3 credits Not offered
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
Public Speaking  3 credits EN150
Statics and Mechanics of Materials (CME226 at ESF) 4 credits CT121+CT221 or ES271+ES261
Surveying for Engineers (ERE317 at ESF) 3 credits CT151
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 the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Calculus I 4 credits MA151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Electives 28 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH247
Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab or Physics II w/ Lab or Calculus II 4 credits CH248 or PH152 or MA152
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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. PH261 & PH262 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 and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Pre-calculus or Calculus I 4 credits MA150 or MA151 
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH141 
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Electives 18 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Biology A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Calculus I & II 8 credits MA151 & MA152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Electives 6 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology) 4 credits BI201
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH247 & CH248
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH151 & PH152
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Environmental Resources Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Engineering Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 or BI141 *
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MA151 & MA152 & MA253
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Differential Equations 3 credits MA260
Earth Science 3 credits GL101 or WE101
Ecology w/ Lab 3 credits BI202
Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3 credits ES271
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH261 & PH262
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Mechanics of Materials 3 credits ES261
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  

* BIO101 or BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I or II for all students who took their Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Environmental Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Biology A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Advanced Science and Math 9 credits * See note below
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 **
Calculus I & II 8 credits MA151 & MA152
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 12 credits  
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH261 & PH262
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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.

** BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Environmental Studies

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
American Government/Political Science 3 credits PS101 or PS203
Biology I  w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 *
Biology II  w/ Lab or Environmental Geology ** 4 credits BI141 * or GL101
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH141
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives *** 18-21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Coll Algebra & Trig or Pre-Calculus or Calculus **** 3-4 credits MA106 or MA118 or MA119 or MA121 or MA122 or MA125 or MA150 or MA151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110 
Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) 3 credits EN150
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 for Elective credit options.

**** 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 and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 **
Calculus I 4 credits MA151
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab  (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BI202
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 14 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Principles of Management 3 credits Not offered
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

** BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Forest Health

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Electives 19 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology) 4 credits BI201
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH247
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MA125 or MA150
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 *
Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BIO 141 *
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH111 or CH141
Ecology w/ Lab 3 credits BI202
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 15 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Principles of Management 3 credits Not offered
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
Public Speaking 3 credits EN150
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  

* BIO101 or BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Landscape Architecture

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences A.A. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 or BI141 *
Drawing/Freehand Drawing 3 credits FA101 or FA103 or FA104 or FA202
Ecology w/ Lab (LSA321 at ESF) 3 credits BI202
Elective 16 credit  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Mathematics 3 credits MA110 or MA121 or MA125 or MA139 or MA150 or MA151
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  
**General Education requirement - American History or Foreign Language or Social Science 3 credits  
** General Education requirement - World History & Global Awareness (LSA205 or 206 at ESF)

Preference is a course focused on art or architectural history.

3 credits HU204 or HU205 or HU226 or HU227 or HU228

* BIO101 or BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology for all students who took their Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

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

Natural Resources Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Accounting 3 credits AC110 or AC115
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MA125 or MA150
Biology I w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 *
Business and Managerial Law 3 credits AC131
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH111 or CH141
Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) 3 credits BI202
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits PH151
Principles of Management 3 credits Not offered
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
Public Speaking 3 credits EN150
Sociology or Psychology 3 credits Any course with a PY prefix or any course with a SO 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  

* BIO101 will be accepted for General Biology I for all students who took Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Paper Engineering

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Calculus I, II, & III 12 credits MA151 & MA152 & MA253
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Computer Programming 3 credits CI110 or CI130 or CI245 or CI260 or CI272
Differential Equations 3 credits MA260
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH261 & PH262
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH247 & CH248
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 either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Chemistry A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Calculus I & II 8 credits MA151 & MA152 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Computer Programming 3 credits CI110 or CI130 or CI245 or CI260 or CI272
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH247
Physics I & II w/ Lab 8 credits PH261 & PH262 or PH151 & PH152
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 Mohawk Valley Community College.

Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
College Algebra or Higher 3 credits MA125 or MA139 or MA150 or MA151
Ecology 3-4 credits BI202
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Physical Science Elective 3 credits BI141* or BI142* or CH111 or CH141 or GL101 or PH151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
Public Speaking 3 credits EN150
Sociology 3 credits Any course with a SO prefix
General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice 3 credits  

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

American History

Foreign Language

World History and Global Awareness

The Arts

6 credits  

* BI101 & BI102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Sustainable Energy Management

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Studies A.S. or the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Accounting or Finance 3 credits AC110 or AC115
Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 credits MA125 or MA150
Biology (Organismal) w/ Lab 4 credits BI142 *
Business and Managerial Law 3 credits AC131
Chemistry I w/ Lab 4 credits CH111 or CH141
Economics 3 credits BM101 or BM110 or BM115
Electives 21 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Physics of Energy 3 credits PH151
Principles of Management 3 credits Not offered
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
Public Speaking 3 credits EN150
Introduction to Sociology (Human Dimensions Elective) 3 credits SO101
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

Wildlife Science

Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science A.S. major at Mohawk Valley Community College.

ESF Requirement Credits Course Equivalent
Biology I & II w/ Lab 8 credits BI142 & BI141 *
Calculus I 4 credits MA151 
Chemistry I & II w/ Lab 8 credits CH141 & CH142
Ecology w/ Lab 4 credits BI202 **
Electives 22 credits  
English w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN101 or EN105
Global Environment 3 credits BI105
Literature w/ Focus on Writing 3 credits EN102
Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab 4 credits CH247 or PH151
Probability & Statistics 3 credits MA110
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  

* BIO101 & BIO102 will be accepted for General Biology I & II for all students who took their Biology sequence with Mohawk Valley Community College prior to the spring 2014 semester.

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

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