SUNY Niagara A.S. Biology (Biology Track) → Canisius University (CU) B.S. Environmental Science
Requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in science coursework
| SUNY Niagara 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 Biology II | 4 | BIO 112/L Intro Biology II | 4 | GEOL 120/L Intro Geology | 4 |
| Population Genetics | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 200/L Hydrology | 4 |
| General Chemistry I | 5 | CHM 111/L General Chemistry I | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 |
| General Chemistry II | 5 | CHM 112/L General Chemistry II | 4 | Environmental Science Elective | 3–4 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 5 | CHM 227/L Organic Chemistry I | 4 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 |
| Precalculus | 4 | Free Elective | 4 | ENV 354 Seminar II | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 5 | Environmental Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | ENV 498 & ENV 499 Internships | 6 |
| Calculus I | 4 | MAT 111 Calculus I | 4 | CHM 232/L Environmental Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 | Statistics | 3–4 | Environmental Policy / Society / Ethics | 3 |
| Intro to Spreadsheets | 1 | ENV 353 Seminar I | 1 | ||
| Major Total | 44 | 40–41 | 37–38 | ||
| Core (General Education) | |||||
| Writing I | 3 | ENG 111 Academic Writing | 3 | RST 101 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Writing for STEM | 3 | ENG 112 Writing About Literature | 3 | Field 1 Religious Studies | 3 |
| Arts | 3 | Field 3 Arts | 3 | Justice Attribute | 3 |
| American History | 3 | Field 4 History | 3 | Diversity Attribute | 3 |
| Communication | 3 | Oral Communication | 3 | Field 2 Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 | PHI 101 | 3 | Ethics Attribute | 3 |
| Global Awareness | 3 | ||||
| Field 5 Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Core Capstone | 3 | ||||
| GRIF 201 | 1 | ||||
| Core Total | 18 | 18 | 28 | ||
| Total | 62 | 58–59* | 65–66 | ||
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.