Undergraduate Admissions
Nassau Community College
The following Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG) display the transfer course requirements for all ESF majors. Students should match the course requirements with the list of approved course equivalents. Refer to the notes below for further information on the transfer agreement between SUNY ESF and this institution.
Questions, please call: 1-315-470-6600 or fill out the Information Request Form
Associate Degree Programs at the Ranger School Campus
Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau 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 or Biology II w/ Lab or Survey of Biology | 4 credits | BIO 110 or BIO109 * or BIO101 |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Biology I w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO109 or BIO110 * or CHE131 or CHE107 or CHE151 or PHY101 or PHY151 |
| English Composition I | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 |
| English Composition II or English Literature | 3 credits | ENG102 or one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College |
| Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 or MAT122 |
| 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 BIO110 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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau 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 or Biology II w/ Lab or Survey of Biology | 4 credits | BIO110 or BIO109 * or BIO101 |
| Biology w/II Lab or Biology I w/ Lab or Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO 109 or BIO110 * or CHE131 or CHE107 or CHE151 or PHY101 or PHY151 |
| English Composition I | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 |
| English Composition II or English Literature | 3 credits | ENG102 or one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College |
| Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 or MAT122 |
| 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 BIO110 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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau 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 or Biology II w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO110 or BIO109 * |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| English Composition I | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 |
| English Composition II or English Literature | 3 credits | ENG 102 or one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 or MAT122 |
| 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 BIO110 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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major or the Biology A.S. major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT122 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO103 * |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 16 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| 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 PHY102 or PHY152 or MAT123 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Electives | 9 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Math Elective | 3 credits | MAT225 or MAT102 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY101 & PHY102 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
6 credits |
Bioprocess Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology II w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO109 or BIO104 |
| Calculus I, II, III | 12 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 & MAT225 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CMP219 or CSC104 or CSC120 or CSC130 or CSC217 or ITE204 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT234 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College.
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| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Biotechnology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major or the Biology A.S. major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO103 |
| Electives | 23 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology) | 4 credits | BIO214 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 * |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY101 & PHY102 or PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY151 & PHY152 * |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology II w/ Lab or Zoology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO109 or BIO104 |
| Calculus I, II, III | 12 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 & MAT225 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CMP219 or CSC104 or CSC120 or CSC130 or CSC217 or ITE204 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT234 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College.
|
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Chemistry
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Electives | 13 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Math Elective | 3 credits | * See note |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY101 & PHY102 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT122 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO103 * |
| Electives | 22 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Managerial Law | 3 credits | LAW103 |
| College Algebra & Pre-calculus | 3 credits | MAT111 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT122 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE151 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 18 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Accounting | 3 credits | ACC101 or ACC102 or ACC104 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Physics w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS112 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | COM103 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Environmental Biology
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major or the Biology A.S. major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT122 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO103 * |
| Electives | 28 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| 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 PHY102 or PHY152 or MAT123 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
* 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. PHY122 & PHY123 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 & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Pre-calculus or Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT111 or MAT122 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE151 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO103 * |
| Electives | 18 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major or the Biology A.S. major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Electives | 6 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Microbiology (EFB303 Environmental Microbiology) | 4 credits | BIO214 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY101 & PHY102 or PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
6 credits |
Environmental Resources Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO109 or BIO110 |
| Calculus I, II, & III | 12 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 & MAT225 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT234 |
| Earth Science | 3 credits | SCI103 or SCI107 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 3 credits | BIO103 |
| Engineering Mechanics - Statics | 3 credits | ENS205 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY122 & PHY123 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
6 credits |
Environmental Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in either the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major or the Biology A.S. major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Science and Math | 6 credits | * See note below |
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO103 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 12 credits | |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| American Government/Political Science | 3 credits | POL205 or POL206 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO110 |
| Biology II w/ Lab or Environmental Geology * | 4 credits | BIO109** or SCI103 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE151 or CHE131 or CHE107 |
| Ecology w/ Lab | 3 credits | BIO103 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives ** | 18-21 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Coll Algebra & Trig or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I *** | 3-4 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 or MAT122**** |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| Public Speaking (EWP220 at ESF) | 3 credits | COM103 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT122 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO103 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 14 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS112 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Forest Health
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab * | 4 credits | BIO103 * |
| Electives | 19 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Microbiology | 4 credits | BIO214 |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
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 Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 |
| Biology I w/ Lab or Survey of Biology | 4 credits | BIO110 or BIO101 |
| Biology II w/ Lab (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO109 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE151 or CHE131 or CHE107 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 15 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS112 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | COM103 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Landscape Architecture
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits | BIO110 |
| Drawing Studio (Portfolio review required for credit) | 3 credits | ART111 or ART112 |
| Ecology w/ Lab (LSA321 at ESF) | 4 credits | BIO103 |
| Elective | 16 credit | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Mathematics | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT102 or MAT111 or MAT122 |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 credits | SCI103 or CHE151 or PHY101 or SCI109 or SCI110 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | COM103 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - American History | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - Other World Civilization | 3 credits | |
| *General Education requirement - Social Science | 3 credits | |
|
General Education requirement - Western Civilization (LSA206 at ESF) Preference is a course focused on art or architectural history. |
3 credits | ART102 or ART103 or ART104 or ART201 or ART202 or ART203 or an approved Western Civilization General Education course |
* Choose one course from the list of approved General Education courses from Nassau Community College.
Natural Resources Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 3 credits | ACC101 or ACC102 or ACC104 |
| Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 |
| Biology I w/ Lab or Survey of Biology | 4 credits | BIO110 or BIO101 |
| Business and Managerial Law | 3 credits | LAW103 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE151 or CHE131 or CHE107 |
| Ecology (FOR232 Natural Resources Ecology at ESF) | 3 credits | BIO103 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 21 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS112 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | COM103 |
| Sociology or Psychology | 3 credits | Any course with a PSY prefix or any course with a SOC prefix |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
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Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Paper Engineering
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I, II, & III | 12 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 & MAT225 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CMP219 or CSC104 or CSC120 or CSC130 or CSC217 or ITE204 |
| Differential Equations | 3 credits | MAT234 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Engineering Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE201 & CHE202 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the three following general education categories:
|
3 credits |
Renewable Materials Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I & II | 8 credits | MAT122 & MAT123 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Computer Programming | 3 credits | CMP219 or CSC104 or CSC120 or CSC130 or CSC217 or ITE204 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 |
| Physics I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | PHY122 & PHY123 or PHY101 & PHY102 or PHY151 & PHY152 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the three following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Sustainability Management (Online Degree Program)
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| College Algebra or Higher | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 or MAT122 |
| Ecology | 3-4 credits | BIO103 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 21 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Introduction to Sustainability | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Physical Science Elective | 3 credits |
BIO109 or BIO110 or CHE151 or PHY101 or SCI101 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| Public Speaking (EWP222 at ESF) | 3 credits | COM103 |
| Sociology | 3 credits | Any course with a SOC prefix |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
6 credits |
Sustainable Energy Management
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting or Finance | 3 credits | ACC101 or ACC102 or ACC104 |
| Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus | 3 credits | MAT109 or MAT111 |
| Biology (Organismal) w/ Lab or Survey of Biology | 4 credits | BIO110 or BIO101 |
| Business and Managerial Law | 3 credits | LAW103 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab or Survey of Chemical Principles | 4 credits | CHE151 or CHE131 or CHE107 |
| Economics | 3 credits | ECO207 or ECO208 |
| Electives | 21 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Directed Elective | 3 credits | BIO109 |
| Physics I w/ Lab or Environmental Physics | 3 credits | PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Principles of Management | 3 credits | BUS112 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| Public Speaking | 3 credits | COM103 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
Wildlife Science
Students interested in this major at ESF are encouraged to enroll in the Liberal Arts & Science - Mathematics & Science major at Nassau Community College.
| ESF Requirement | Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | BIO110 & BIO109 |
| Calculus I | 4 credits | MAT122 |
| Chemistry I & II w/ Lab | 8 credits | CHE151 & CHE152 |
| Ecology w/ Lab * | 4 credits | BIO103 * |
| Electives | 22 credits | |
| English w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits | ENG100 or ENG101 or ENG102 |
| Global Environment | 3 credits | ENV101 or ENV102 |
| Literature w/ Focus on Writing | 3 credits |
Choose one ENG prefixed course from the list of approved courses that fulfill the Humanities General Education requirement at Nassau Community College. |
| Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab or Physics I w/ Lab | 4 credits | CHE201 or PHY101 or PHY151 |
| Probability & Statistics | 3 credits | MAT102 |
| General Education Requirement - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 credits | |
|
Complete 3 credit hours in one of the four following general education categories: |
3 credits |
* Completion of Ecology prior to transfer will greatly enhance course scheduling and time to degree completion once enrolled at SUNY ESF.
Questions, please call: 1-315-470-6600
Advisor Note: Students entering ESF with 60 or more transferable credits will be given junior class standing. However, students may enroll at ESF with fewer than 60 credits and complete the remaining lower division and upper division requirements.