Genesee Community College (GCC) A.S. Biology → Canisius University (CU) B.S. Biology
Requires a 3.5 or greater GPA in science courses
| GCC Coursework | Credits | Canisius Equivalency | Credits | Remaining Canisius Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Coursework | |||||
| CHE 103/L General Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 111/L | 4 | BIO 211/L | 4 |
| CHE 104/L General Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 112/L | 4 | BIO 212/L | 4 |
| BIO 125/L General Biology I | 4 | BIO 111/L* | 4 | Biology Electives (3 courses) | 9 |
| BIO 126/L General Biology II | 4 | BIO 112/L* | 4 | Biology Track Courses (3 courses) | 12 |
| BIO 205 Genetics | 4 | Free Elective + Bio Lab Credit | 4 | BIO 351 | 1 |
| CHE 201 Organic Chem I or PHY 131 | 4 | CHM 227/L or PHY 201/L | 4 | CHM 227/L or PHY 201/L | 4 |
| CHE 202 Organic Chem II or PHY 132 | 4 | CHM 228/L or PHY 202/L | 4 | CHM 228/L or PHY 202/L | 4 |
| MAT 140 Pre-Calculus | 4 | Free Elective | 4 | BIO 353 (Oral Communication) | 1 |
| MAT 141 Calculus | 4 | MAT 111 | 4 | ||
| MAT 129 Statistics | 3 | MAT 141 | 3 | ||
| Major Total | 39 | 39 | 39 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| ENG 101 College Composition | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 | RST 101 | 3 |
| ENG 102 Composition | 3 | ENG 112 | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Speech (SPE 103/108/109) | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | PHI 101 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | Global Awareness | 3 | Field 3 Arts & Literature | 3 |
| American History | 3 | Field 4 History & Diversity | 3 | Justice | 3 |
| Humanities (PHI 103) | 3 | Field 2 Philosophy & Ethics | 3 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | Field 5 | 3 | Core Capstone | 3 |
| HED/PED/ATH | 2 | Free Elective | 2 | GRIF 201 | 1 |
| Core Total | 23 | 23 | 22 | ||
| Total | 62 | 62* | 61 | ||
Notes
- A 3.5 GPA in required science courses or completion of the A.S. degree is required for transfer into the Biology major.
- 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.
- *BIO 125/L and BIO 126/L only transfer as BIO 111/L and BIO 112/L if the associate degree is completed.
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.