SUNY Niagara Animal Management to Animal Behavior Ecology and Conservation (ABEC)

SUNY Niagara A.A.S. Animal Management → Canisius University (CU) B.S. Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation

SUNY Niagara CourseworkCreditsCanisius EquivalencyCreditsRemaining Canisius RequirementsCredits
Major Coursework
AMG 100 Intro Animal Husbandry2ABEC 250 + Free Elective2BIO 111/L4
AMG 102/L Zoonotic Disease4Free Elective4BIO 112 or BIO 113 + Lab4
AMG 103 Exhibit Design / Internship3ABEC 4913BIO 322, ABEC 333, or ABEC 3353
AMG 104/L Animal Reproduction4Free Elective4ABEC Elective with Advanced Writing Attribute3
AMG 105 Conservation / Lab4ABEC 102 + Free Elective4ABEC Electives10
AMG 106 Intro to Entomology2Free Elective2PHI 245 Animal Ethics3
AMG 201 History of Zoos & Alternative Facilities1Free Elective1  
AMG 202 Record Keeping1Free Elective1  
AMG 203 Capture and Restraint1Free Elective1  
AMG 205 Zoology / Lab4Free Elective4  
AMG 210/L Vertebrate Morphology3Free Elective3  
MAT 164 Introduction to Statistics3MAT 131, MAT 141, or PSY 2013  
BIO 207 Herpetology3Free Elective3  
BIO 208 Ornithology3ABEC Elective3  
BIO 209 Mammalogy3Free Elective3  
BIO 210 Aquarium Science3Free Elective3  
BIO 134 Animal Behavior3ABEC 1013  
BIO 205 Zoology / Lab4ABEC 219 + Free Elective4  
BIO 255/L Population Genetics4Free Elective4  
Major Coursework Total55 55 27
Core (General Education) and Other Requirements
ENG 101 Writing I3ENG 111 Academic Writing3GRIF 2011
ENG 102 Writing II & Intro to Literature or ENG 103 Writing for STEM3ENG 112 Writing about Literature3RST 101 Religious Studies3
SPE 102 Public Speaking3Oral Communication Attribute3PHI 101 Philosophy3
SUNY General Elective Diversity3Diversity Attribute3Field 1: Religious Studies3
    Field 2: Philosophy3
    Field 3: Literature and Arts3
    Field 4: History with Global Awareness Attribute3
    Field 5: Social Sciences3
    Justice Attribute3
    Core Capstone3
    Free Electives5
Core Requirements Total12 12 33
Total Credits67 67* 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.
  • Students need a minimum of 120 credit hours from major, Core Curriculum, and free elective courses to meet graduation requirements.
  • Accepted students receive a transfer evaluation prior to enrollment and work with an advisor to map out a pathway to graduation.

     

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.