JCC Life Sciences to Environmental Science Transfer Pathway

Jamestown Community College (JCC) A.S. Life Sciences → Canisius University (CU) B.S. Environmental Science

JCC CourseworkCreditsCanisius EquivalencyCreditsRemaining Canisius RequirementsCredits
Major Coursework
Biology I4BIO 111/L Intro Biology I4BIO 360 Environmental Health3
Biology II4BIO 113/L Intro Biology II4  
Environmental Science4Environmental Science / Elective3ENV 498 Internship I3
Chemistry I4CHM 111/L General Chemistry I4ENV 499 Internship II3
Chemistry II4CHM 112/L General Chemistry II4GEOL 120/L Intro Geology4
Environmental Ethics3PHI 244 Environmental Ethics / SOC 3243BIO 322 Conservation Biology3
Statistics3PSY 201 Statistics3BIO 364 Zoology4
Physics I4PHY 201/L Physics I4BIO 320/L Field Ecology4
Calculus I4MAT 111 Calculus I3CHM 232/L Environmental Analytical Chemistry4
Organic Chemistry I4CHM 227/L Organic Chemistry I4ENV 200 Hydrology3
Physics (duplicate/option)4PHY 201/L Physics I4ENV 352 Seminar I1
Biology Internship3ENV 498 Internship I3ENV 354 Seminar II1
    Environmental Science Electives (with lab)4
    Environmental Science Elective6–8
    Environmental Policy / Society / Ethics Course3
Major Total45 43 38
Core (General Education)
English Composition I3ENG 111 Academic Writing3GRIF 2011
Writing About Literature3ENG 1123PHI 101 Philosophy3
Inquiry Course2Free Elective2RST 101 Religious Studies3
Ecology & Evolution4Free Elective4Field 1 Religious Studies3
Two SUNY Gen Ed Courses6Equivalent Fields6Field 2 Philosophy3
Philosophy3PHI 1013Field 3 Arts & Literature3
Comparative Religion3RST 1013Field 4 History3
Religious Studies Elective3RST Equivalent3Field 5 Social Science3
Additional Philosophy3PHI Equivalent3  
Arts & Literature3Field 33  
History3Field 43  
Social Science3Field 53  
Core Total18 18 22
Total63 61* 60

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.
  • Additional coursework may be required depending on core attribution selections.

 

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.