Monroe Community College (MCC) A.S. Biology → Canisius University (CU) B.S. Environmental Science
Requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in science coursework
| MCC Coursework | Credits | Canisius Equivalency | Credits | Remaining Canisius Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Coursework | |||||
| General Biology I | 4 | BIO 111/L Intro Biology I | 4 | BIO 320/L Field Ecology | 4 |
| General Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 111/L General Chemistry I | 4 | ENV 200/L Hydrology | 4 |
| Precalculus | 4 | Free Elective | 3 | GEOL 120/L Intro Geology | 4 |
| General Biology II | 4 | BIO 113/L Intro Biology II | 4 | Environmental Policy / Society / Ethics | 3 |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 112/L General Chemistry II | 4 | MAT 111 Calculus I | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 227/L Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 232/L Environmental Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| Statistics | 4 | Inferential Statistics | 4 | ENV 498 & ENV 499 Internships | 6 |
| Physics | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 353 Seminar I | 1 |
| Microbiology | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 354 Seminar II | 1 |
| Advanced Biology Elective | 4 | Free Elective | 4 | Environmental Science Electives | 7–8 |
| Electives | 6 | Free Electives | 6 | BIO 350 Environmental Health | 3 |
| Major Total | 46 | 46 | 41–43 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| Composition | 3 | ENG 111 Academic Writing | 3 | RST 101 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Health/PE | 2 | Free Elective | 3 | Philosophy or Oral Communication | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | Field 5 Social Sciences | 3 | ENG 112 Writing About Literature | 3 |
| Humanities / Communication | 3 | Philosophy or Oral Communication | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| American History | 3 | Field 4 History | 3 | Field 2 Philosophy | 3 |
| World/Western Civilization | 3 | Global Awareness | 3 | Field 3 Arts & Literature | 3 |
| Justice Attribute | 3 | ||||
| Advanced Writing | 3 | ||||
| Core Capstone | 3 | ||||
| GRIF 201 | 1 | ||||
| Core Total | 17 | 18 | 28 | ||
| Total | 62 | 58–60* | 69–72 | ||
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 maintain 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.