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Transfer Articulation for
Tompkins Cortland Community College and
Cornell’s College of Human Ecology
The following courses represent the preferred foundation for a transfer student. Transfers MUST take the
appropriate core courses (English, math, science, courses related to major) but need not take every class listed here.
The closer they come to this list the better prepared they will be for work at Cornell, and the better their chances will
be for acceptance. Students will note that although A.A.S. degrees can provide the proper course work, A.S. and
A.A. degrees generally provide a more ideal transfer foundation. Please refer the corresponding TC3 Degree Audit
Sheets for details. Human Ecology does accept transfers without associate degrees, but only if they have an
appropriate academic preparation.
Note: *Transfer students must have completed 4 units of English, 3 units of math, biology, plus either chemistry or
physics, while in high school or college. These courses cannot count for both college credit AND high school
graduation requirements.
Taking additional courses with "writing intensive" designations (as found in the Tompkins- Cortland CC catalogue) will better
prepare students for Cornell.
Nutritional Sciences *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Biology with Lab (8 cr.)
Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Choose two of the following areas:
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Sociology (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.)
Suggested Courses:
Humanities (3 cr.)
For:Pre-Med
Intro to Physics (8 cr.)
For:Dietetics
Microbiology (4 cr.)
BIO 104-105
CHEM 107-108
CHEM 205-206
ECON 120 or 121
SOC 101
PSY 103
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 201
MATH 200
BIO 114
Philosophy, Literature, History, or Religion
PHSC 104-105
BIO 216
Human Biology, Health and Society *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Biology with Lab (8 cr.)
Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Choose two from the following social science areas:
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Sociology (3 cr.)
Psychology (3 cr.)
Anthropology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.)
Suggested Courses:
Humanities (3 cr.)
Upper Level Biology (4 cr.)
Intro to Physics (8 cr.)
BIO 104-105
CHEM 107-108
CHEM 205-206
ECON 120, or 121
SOC 101
PSY 103
ANTH 201
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 201
MATH 200
BIO 114
Philosophy, Ethics
BIO 205, or 216
PHSC 104-105
Human Development *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Biology with Lab (3 or 4 cr.)
BIO 101 or 104
Select 3-4 additional lab science credits from:
Biology with Lab
BIO 102 or 105
General Chemistry
CHEM 101
Introduction to Physics
PHSC 104
Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 103
Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
SOCI 101 or ANTH 201
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
Pre calculus or calculus (3-4 cr.)
MATH 105 or 201
•Calculus (MTH 201) recommended for pre-meds
Humanities (3 cr.)
Philosophy, Literature, History, or Religion
Child Development (3cr.)
PSYC 205
Suggested Courses
Adult/Adolescent Development (3cr.)
Sociology of the Family (3cr.)
PSYC 207, or 208
SOCI 201
Policy Analysis and Management *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Micro Economics (3 cr.)
Ethics (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)
Intro to Sociology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus or Calculus (3-4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
U.S. Government (3 cr.)
BIO 101, 102, BIO 104, 105
CHEM 101, 102
PHSC 104, 105
ECON 120
PHL 201
PSYC 103
SOCI 101
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MTH 105, or 201
MATH 200
POSC 103
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option I: Interior Design *
Liberal Arts Requirement
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus (3cr.)
Design (6 cr.)
Drawing (3 cr.)
Suggested Courses
Humanities – Art History (3 cr.)
Graphic Design (3 cr.)
BIO 101, 102
CHEM 101,102
PHSC 104, 105
ECON 120, or 121
PSYC 103
SOCI 101 or ANTH 201
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 105
ART 110, 114
ART 120
ART 101 or 102
ART 119
NOTE: Studio placement will be determined by evaluating previous coursework and the portfolio. In most cases the
Interior Design program will require at least 3 years at Cornell. We suggest therefore, that students interested in this
option apply for transfer after 1 year at TC3. The following art courses are the most critical for students to have
completed prior to transfer: ART 110,114,120.
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option II: Facility Planning & Management *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus or calculus (3-4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Principles of Management (3 cr.)
Suggested Courses
Design (3 cr.)
BIO 101, 102, BIO 104, 105
CHEM 101,102
PHSC 104, 105
PSYC 103
ECON 120, or 121
SOCI 101 or ANTH 201
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 105 or 201
MATH 200
BUAD 208
ART 110
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option III: Human Factors / Ergonomics *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus or calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Suggested Courses
Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
Design (3 cr.)
BIO 101, 102
CHEM 101,102
PHSC 104, 105
PSYC 103
ECON 120, or 121
SOCI 101 or ANTH 201
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 105 or 201
MATH 200
SOCE 205
ART 110
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option I: Apparel Design *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
(suggest chemistry)
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology
Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre-calculus (3 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Humanities – Art History (3 cr.)
Drawing (3 cr.)
Design Fundamentals
BIO 101, 102
CHEM 101,102
PHSC 104, 105
ECO 120
ECO 121
PSYC 103
SOC 101, or ANT 201
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 105
MATH 200
ART 101 or 102
ART 120 or 122
ART 110
NOTE: Studio placement will be determined by evaluating previous coursework and the portfolio. In most cases the
Apparel Design program will require at least 3 years at Cornell. We suggest therefore, that students interested in
this option apply for transfer after 1 year at TC3. The following art courses are the most critical for students to have
completed prior to transfer: ART 110, 120 or 122.
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option II: Apparel / Textile Management
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
(suggest chemistry)
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology or
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Financial Accounting (4 cr.)
Principles of Management (3 cr.)
Suggested Courses
Humanities – Art History (3 cr.)
Marketing (3 cr.)
Design I: Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Drawing (3 cr.)
BIO 101, 102
CHEM 101,102
PHSC 104, 105
ECO 120
ECO 121
PSYC 103
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 201
MATH 200
ACCT 101
BUAD 208
ART 101 or 102
BUAD 204
ART 110
ART 120
NOTE: Placement will be determined by evaluating previous coursework and the portfolio. In most cases the Apparel and
Textiles Management program will require at least 5 semesters at Cornell. We suggest therefore, that students
interested in this option apply during their 3 rd semester at TC3.
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option III: Fiber Science *
Liberal Arts Requirements
General Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Organic Chemistry (6-8 cr.)
Intro to Physics (8 cr.)
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Microcomputer Applications (3 cr.)
CHEM 107-108
CHEM 205-206
PHSC 104-105, or 211-212-213
ECO 120
PSYC 103
ENG 101 & 102, or any writing intensive English course
MATH 201
MATH 200
CSCI 160
Suggested Courses
Calculus II
Humanities (3 cr.)
MATH 202
Art History, Philosophy, Literature, History
Note: *Transfer students must have completed 4 units of English, 3 units of math, biology, plus either chemistry or
physics, while in high school or college. These courses cannot count for both college credit AND high school
graduation requirements.
Taking Additional courses with "writing intensive" designations (as found in the Tompkins- Cortland CC
catalogue) will better prepare students for Cornell.
Articulation will expire after 5 years