Oneonta: Biology Transfer Path
The lower-division major courses for your selected discipline can be fulfilled at Oneonta using the courses identified below. Please review the corresponding SUNY Transfer Path documentation to determine which combination of these courses is recommended. You are encouraged to learn more about transfer path options, policies and support available at Oneonta by using the Support Directory.
Core Introductory Coures
Students should also pursue a math course leading to a placement of "ready for calculus."
Intermediate Courses
In consultation with your advisor, choose a minimum of 5 courses from the list below. The selections should be made on both your interests and the specific requirements of the biology program into which you want to transfer.
Cognate Courses
Biology Courses
Recommended Courses Based on Program Tracks
Please review the following recommended courses based on specific biology program tracks. You are encouraged to consult with your advisor to determine which courses will be most beneficial to your degree progress.
Biology Bachelor of Arts (BA) Programs
- Genetics (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab) or General Physics I (with lab) or Analytical Physics I (with lab)
- Calculus I
- Statistics
Biochemistry, Cell / Molecular Biology, Microbiology
- Genetics (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry II (with lab)
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
Organismal Biology / Physiology
- Ecology or Genetics (with lab) or other Intermediate Biology course with lab
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry II (with lab)
- Calculus I
- Statistics
Ecology / Conservation / Environmental Biology
- Genetics (with lab)
- Ecology
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
- Calculus I
- Statistics
Health Sciences
- Genetics (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry II (with lab)
- Statistics
- Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)