TRANSFER ARTICULATION
Niagara County Community College
Associate of Applied Science in
Animal Management
to
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science in
Animal Behavior, Ecology & Conservation
This transfer guide outlines by category each of the courses required to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in
Animal Behavior, Ecology & Conservation (ABEC) at Canisius College. Students who complete all the
required courses in Niagara County Community College’s Animal Management program (SUNY Code 0413)
and who use their NCCC electives as advised in this document can earn a B.S. degree in Animal Behavior,
Ecology & Conservation at Canisius in 60 credits.
Canisius ABEC
Major Requirements
Required courses
Canisius Courses
ABEC 215
BIO 111/L
BIO 112/L
BIO 322
MAT 141^
PHI 245^
RST 229^
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
ABEC elective
NCCC transfer
course satisfies
BIO 134 (An Beh)
BIO 111/L (4)
BIO 112/L (4)
BIO 322 (3)
MAT 141^ (4)
PHI 245^ (3)
RST 229^ (3)
BIO 208 (Ornith)
Waived
Waived
Waived
ABEC elective (3)
ABEC elective (3)
ABEC elective (3)
ABEC elective (3)
6 credit hours
^ = courses which double count
Complete at
Canisius
33 credit hours
Canisius Core
Curriculum
Foundation courses:
Field Courses:
Attribute courses:
Core capstone
Canisius
Free Electives*
Canisius Courses
NCCC transfer
course satisfies
ENG 101
ENG 102
Complete at
Canisius
FYS 101 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition
PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy
RST 101 Intro to Religious Studies
Field 1 – Religious Studies & Theology
Field 2 – Philosophy
Field 3 – Arts (includes Literature)
Gen Ed elective (if Art
or Literature)
Field 4 – History
Field 5 – Social Sciences
Soc Science elective
Field 6 – Natural Sciences
Field 7 – Mathematical Sciences
Diversity (of American culture)
Global Awareness (non-US culture)
Ethics
Justice
Writing
Oral Communication
Core capstone
42 credit hours needed
Any 42 hours of
transfer credit
not used above
54 credit hours
PHI 101
RST 101
RST 229^
PHI 245^
Field 4 course^
BIO 111^
MAT 141^
Diversity course
Field 4 course^
PHI 245^
Justice course
Writing course
Oral Comm course
Core capstone
24 credit hours
^ = courses which double count
* = free electives are courses in addition to the Core Curriculum and major requirements sufficient to reach a
minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation
Summary of Credits
Category
Credits Transferred
Major requirements
Core curriculum requirements
Free electives
6
12
42
TOTAL
60#
#
Credits at Canisius
33
24
6
+
= a maximum of 60 credits may be transferred from NCCC
60
=
120 credit hours