Transfer Articulation for
Holyoke Community College and
Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology
The following courses represent the preferred foundation for a transfer student. While Transfer
applicants need not take every class listed here, those who do are more competitive for
admission.
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. Human Ecology does accept
transfers without associate degrees, but only if they have an appropriate academic preparation.
Should a student be accepted to Cornell, the majority of the courses listed below will count as requirement credit.
Courses taken at Holyoke Community College other than those listed will be evaluated on a course by course basis.
In most cases credit for academic subjects will be applied as distribution requirement or electives. Cornell’s College
of Human Ecology will usually accept the maximum 60 credits from an A.A. or A.S. degree that can be applied
towards the 120 required for the bachelor’s degree.
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 Holyoke 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
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.)
Suggested Requirements:
Humanities
For Pre-Meds:
Physics (8 cr.)
BIO 103 & 104
CHM 121 & 124
CHM 221 & 222 or 224
ECN 101 or 102
SOC 110
PSY 110
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 113 (114 recommended)
MTH 142
NTR 101
recommend Ethics, PHI 120
PHS 111 & 112
HCC 1/12
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 of the following areas:
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Sociology (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology or
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.)
Suggested Requirements:
Humanities
For Pre-Meds:
Physics (8 cr.)
BIO 103 & 104
CHM 121 & 124
CHM 221 & 222 or 224
ECN 101 or 102
SOC 110
PSY 110
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 113 (114 recommended)
MTH 142
NTR 101
recommend Ethics, PHI 120
PHS 111 & 112
Human Development *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Biology with Lab (4 cr.)
Select 4 additional lab science credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Psychology (3 cr.)
Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus or calculus (4 cr.)
• (MTH 112 recommended for pre-meds)
Statistics (3 cr.)
BIO 103
BIO 104
CHM 101
PHS 101
PSY 110
SOC 110 or ANT 110
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 108, 111 or 162
MTH 142
Suggested Requirements for the Major
Human/Child Development (3cr.)
PSY 215
For Pre-Meds: those interested in pursuing medical school should follow science sequences listed under HBHS
Policy Analysis and Management *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Micro Economics (3 cr.)
U.S. Government (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)
Intro to Sociology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)
BIO 103,104
CHM 121, 124
PHS 101, 102
ECN 102
POL 110
PSY 110
SOC 110
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 113 (114 recommended)
MTH 142
PHI 120
For Pre-Meds: those interested in pursuing medical school should follow science sequences listed under HBHS
HCC 1/12
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option I: Interior Design *
Liberal Arts Requirement
Select 8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus (4 cr.)
Design
BIO 103,104
CHM 101,102
PHS 101, 102
ECN 101 or 102
PSY 110
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 108 or 111
ART 123, and 124
Suggested Requirement
Sociology or Anthropology
SOC 110, ANT 101 or 110
NOTE: Studio placement will be determined by evaluating previous design coursework and the portfolio. In most
cases the Interior Design program will require at least 3 years at Cornell. Consequently we suggest that
students interested in this option apply for transfer after 1 year.
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option II: Facility Planning & Management *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 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 or calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
BIO 103,104
CHM 101,102
PHS 101, 102
ECN 101 or 102
PSY 110
SOC 110 or ANT 110 or 101
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 108 or 113
MTH 142
Suggested Requirements for the Major
Design I: Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Intro to Business Management
ART 123
MGT 230
HCC 1/12
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option III: Human Factors / Ergonomics *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 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 or calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
BIO 103,104
CHM 101, 102
PHS 101, 102
ECN 101 or 102
PSY 110
SOC 110 or ANT 110 or 101
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 108 or 113
MTH 142
Suggested Requirements for the Major
Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
Design I: Fundamentals (3 cr.)
MGT 240
ART 123
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option I: Apparel Design *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
BIO 103,104
CHM 101, 102
PHS 101, 102
(suggest chemistry)
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Intro Psychology, Sociol, or Anthro (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus or calculus (4 cr.)
ECN 102 or 101
PSY 110, or SOC 110, or ANT 110 or 101
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 108 or 113
Suggested Courses for the Major
Drawing
Design
Statistics (3 cr.)
ART 121, AND 122
ART 123, and 124
MTH 142
NOTE: In most cases the Apparel Design program will require at least 3 years at Cornell. Consequently we
suggest that students interested in this option apply for transfer after 1 year.
HCC 1/12
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option II: Fashion Design Management
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
(suggest chemistry)
Micro Economics (3 cr.)
Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Suggested Requirements for the Major
Design I: Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Art History
BIO 103,104
CHM 101, 102
PHS 101, 102
ECN 102
ECN 101
PSY 110
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 113 (114 recommended)
MTH 142
ART 123
ART 131
NOTE: In most cases the Fashion Design Management program will require at least semesters at Cornell.
Consequently we suggest that students interested in this option apply for transfer after 1 year.
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option III: Fiber Science *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Intro Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Intro to Physics (8 cr.)
Intro to Psychology
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
CHM 121 & 124
CHM 221 & 222 or 224
PHS 101 & 102
PSY 110
ECN 102
ENG 101 and ENG 102
MTH 113 (114 recommended)
MTH 142
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 Holyoke CC catalogue) will
better prepare students for Cornell.
HCC 1/12