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 | |||||
| BIO 155/L General Biology I | 4 | BIO 111/L Intro Biology I | 4 | BIO 320/L Field Ecology | 4 |
| CHE 151/L General Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 111/L General Chemistry I | 4 | ENV 200/L Hydrology | 4 |
| MAT 175 Precalculus | 4 | Free Elective | 3 | GEOL 120/L Intro Geology | 4 |
| BIO 156/L General Biology II | 4 | BIO 113/L Intro Biology II | 4 | Environmental Policy / Society / Ethics EVST 235Environmental Policy or SOC 234 Environment and Society (Field 5 – Social Sciences) or PHI 244 Environmental Ethics (Field 2 & Ethics) | 3 |
| CHE152/L General Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 112/L General Chemistry II | 4 | MAT 111 Calculus I | 4 |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 227/L Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 232/L Environmental Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| MTH 160 Statistics | 4 | Inferential Statistics | 4 | ENV 498 & ENV 499 Internships | 6 |
| PHY 145 Physics | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 353 Seminar I | 1 |
| BIO 209 Microbiology | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 354 Seminar II | 1 |
BIO 230 Advanced Biology Elective or BIO 260 General Ecology | 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) | |||||
| ENG 101 Composition or ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 | ENG 111 Academic Writing | 3 | RST 101 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Health/PE Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 3 | Philosophy or Oral Communication | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed: Social Science (not HIS) | 3 | Field 5 Social Sciences | 3 | ENG 112 Writing About Literature | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed: Humanities / Communication PHL 101 or SPC Interpersonal Speech | 3 | Philosophy or Oral Communication | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| SUNY GE: American History (Open Elective) | 3 | Field 4 History | 3 | Field 2 Philosophy | 3 |
| SUNY GE: World/Western Civilization (Open Elective) | 3 | Global Awareness | 3 | Field 3 Arts & Literature | 3 |
| Justice Attribute | 3 | ||||
| Advanced Writing | 3 | ||||
| Core Capstone | 3 | ||||
| GRIF 201 Griffin Transfer Experience | 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.
Articulation Agreements 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.