Sample Transfer Path

JCC-to-Fredonia: Environmental Sciences, B.S. - Transfer Pathway
Sample Transfer Path

The Environmental Sciences, B.S. degree integrates the strengths of programs in Biology, Chemistry, and Geosciences to understand the Earth ecosystem as a whole. Students demonstrate their ability to conduct independent work in the environmental sciences through internships with local conservation departments, consulting firms or municipalities, or through research with a faculty member. Possible careers after completion of this major include: environmental consulting, resource management, conservation scientist, aquatic and fishery research/management, wildlife management, conservation officer, and environmental and community planning

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide transfer students a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements at your Community College and Fredonia. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the decisions you make along the way. Equivalent transfer courses are listed on the map with additional transfer notes provided at the end. Visit our Transfer Credit Equivalency page for additional transfer course information. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the Fredonia University catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog. Information regarding completion of an AA/AS degree should be directed to your Community College.

Sample Degree Plan

First Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
BIO 1551 ESCI 105 Global Env Issues 3
BIO 1552 BIOL 1TR 100 Level Elective 1
BIO 1570 BIOL 133/134 Intro Cell & Molec Biology w Lab 4
CHE 1550 CHEM 115/125 College Chem I w lab 4
ENG 1510 ENGL 099 Non Major Elective 3
INT 1555 LART 099 Non Major Elective 2
TOTAL 17

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
BIO 1580 BIOL 131/132 Intro Ecology and Evol w Lab 4
CHE 1560 CHEM 116/126 College Chem II w Lab 4
ENG 1530 ENGL 100 Craft of Writing 3
MAT 1600 MATH 105 College Algebra 4
TOTAL 15

Second Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
BIO 2550 BIOL 421 Biological Conservation 3
Elective Elective or Fredonia Foundations 3
ECO 2620 ECON 205 Microeconomics 3
CHE 2530 CHEM 215/225 Organic Chem I w Lab 4
Elective Elective or Fredonia Foundations 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
GLG 1510 GEO 165/169 Planet Earth w Lab 4
MAT 1540 STAT 200 Statistical Methods 4
BIO 2660 BIOL 243/244 Organismal Biology 4
SUNY Gen Ed Diversity Fredonia Foundations Diversity 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Credits
GIS 201 Geographic Info Systems 1 3
GEO 330 Geomorphology 4
ESCI 310 Env Methods 4
BIO 330/331 Ecology w Lab 4
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
Elective Upper Level Major Elective 3
GEO 311 Global Climate 3
ESCI 410 Env Assessment 3
Elective Env Perspectives Course 3
CHEM 317 or 341 Analytical Chem or Env Chem 4
TOTAL 16

Fourth Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Credits
ESCI 490 Env Practicum 3
ESCI 441 ESCI Senior Seminar 1
Elective Upper Level Major Elective 4
Elective Upper Level Major Elective 4
Elective Elective 4
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 450 Global Change Biology 3
Elective Env Perspectives Course 3
Elective Upper Level Major Elective 3
Elective Upper Level Major Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 125

*MAT 1540 (STAT 200) can be substituted for STAT 250
*If students plan to take additional upper level chemistry courses at Fredonia, they should select CHE 2540 (CHEM 216/226) as a program elective
*Students may complete the following at JCC or at Fredonia: BIO 2650 (BIOL 330/331)

This Sample Transfer Path is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations: Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned an AAS SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our Transfer Credit Policy in the College Catalog for current information.

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