Genesee Community College (GCC) A.S. LAS Natural Sciences (Environmental Biology) → Canisius University (CU) B.S. Environmental Science
Requires a 3.0 or greater GPA in science courses
| GCC Coursework | Credits | Canisius Equivalency | Credits | Remaining Canisius Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Coursework | |||||
| General Biology I | 4 | BIO 113/L Intro Biology I | 4 | BIO 320 Field Ecology | 4 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | Free Elective | 4 | BIO 360 Environmental Health | 3 |
| General Biology II | 4 | BIO 111/L Intro Biology II | 4 | ENV 200/L Hydrology | 4 |
| Calculus I | 4 | MAT 111 Calculus I | 4 | GEOL 120/L Intro Geology | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 227/L Organic Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| Genetics | 4 | Free Elective | 4 | CHM 232/L Environmental Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| Ecology | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 353 Seminar I | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 2 | ENV 354 Seminar II | 1 |
| Environmental Science Electives with labs (x2) | 8 | ||||
| Environmental Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| ENV 498 & ENV 499 Internships | 6 | ||||
| Program Total | 30 | 30 | 38 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| Statistics | 3 | Inferential Statistics | 3 | RST 101 Religious Studies | 3 |
| General Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 111/L General Chemistry I | 4 | PHI 101 Philosophy | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | Environmental & Society | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| History | 3 | Field 4 History | 3 | Field 3 Arts & Literature | 3 |
| Humanities / Philosophy | 3 | Philosophy (Ethics) | 3 | Justice Attribute | 3 |
| Composition I | 3 | ENG 111 Academic Writing | 3 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Composition II | 3 | ENG 112 Writing About Literature | 3 | Diversity Attribute | 3 |
| Public Speaking | 3 | Oral Communication | 3 | Core Capstone | 3 |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 112/L General Chemistry II | 4 | GRIF 201 | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | Global Awareness | 3 | ||
| Health/PE | 2 | Free Elective | 2 | ||
| Core Total | 34 | 34 | 25 | ||
| Total | 64 | 60* | 63 | ||
Notes
- *A maximum of 66 credits can be transferred from a two-year college.
- A minimum of 18 credits in the major must be completed at Canisius.
- 120 total credits are required for graduation.
- Students must meet a minimum 3.0 GPA in science coursework.
Transfer pathways are intended as general guides and are subject to change. Course availability, program requirements, and articulation agreements may be updated. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor to confirm the most current requirements.