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Transfer Articulation for
Dutchess Community College and
Cornell’s College of Human Ecology
The following courses represent the preferred foundation for a transfer student. Transfers need not take every class
listed here, but 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. 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 Dutchess 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 Dutchess CC catalogue) will
better prepare students for Cornell.
Nutritional Sciences *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Biology 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.)
Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.)
Strongly Suggested:
Humanities (3cr.)
CHE 121-122
BIO 101-102
ECO 201 or 202
BHS 203
PSY 111
ENG 101 and 102
MAT 221
MAT 118
CHE 231-232
BIO 122
recommend PHI 205
Human Biology, Health and Society *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
Biology 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 or Anthropology (3 cr.)
Psychology (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Calculus (4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.)
CHE 121-122
BIO 101-102
CHE 231-232
ECO 201or 202
BHS 203 or 204
PSY 111
ENG 101 and 102
MAT 221
MAT 118
BIO 122
Suggested Courses
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) recommend PHI 205
Human Development *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Biology with Lab (3 or 4 cr.)
BIO 101
Select 3-4 additional lab science credits from:
Biology with Lab
BIO 102
General Chemistry
CHE 121
Introduction to Physics
PHY 121
Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY 111
Sociology, Anthropology, or Government (3 cr.)
BHS 203, BHS 204, or GOV 121
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 and 102
Pre calculus or Calculus (3-4 cr.)
MAT 185 or 221
•Calculus (MAT 221) required for pre-meds
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) recommend PHI 205
Suggested Courses
Developmental Psychology (3cr.)
PSY 203
Policy Analysis and Management *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Intro to Sociology (3 cr.)
Micro Economics (3 cr.)
Ethics (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus or Calculus (3-4 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
U.S. Government (3 cr.)
Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)
BIO 101, 102
CHE 121-122
PHY 121-122
BHS 203
ECO 201
PHI 205
ENG 101 and 102
MAT 185 (MAT 221 strongly recommended)
MAT 118
GOV 121
PSY 111
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option I: Interior Design *
Liberal Arts Requirement
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
Written Communication (6 cr.)
Pre calculus (3cr.)
BIO 101, 102
CHE 121, 122
PHY 121,122
PSY 111
ECO 201 or 202
ENG 101 and 102
MAT 185
Suggested Courses
Design (6 cr.)
Drawing (3 cr.)
Statistics (3 cr.)
ART 110, 111, or ARC 103, 110
ART 112
MAT 118
as elective credit
as elective credit
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 DCCC.
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option II: Facility Planning & Management *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
BIO 101, 102
General Chemistry
CHE 121, 122
Introduction to Physics
PHY 121,122
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY 111
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
ECO 201 or 202
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) recommend Art History ART 101
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 and 102
Pre calculus or calculus(3cr.)
MAT 185
Statistics (3 cr.)
MAT 118
Suggested Courses
Design (3 cr.)
Management (3 cr.)
ART 110, or ARC 103 as elective credit
BUS 104 as elective credit
Design & Environmental Analysis
Option III: Human Factors / Ergonomics *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
BIO 101, 102
General Chemistry
CHE 121, 122
Introduction to Physics
PHY 121,122
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY 111
Micro or Macro Economics (3 cr.)
ECO 201 or 202
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) recommend Art History ART 101
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 and 102
Pre calculus or calculus (3cr.)
MAT 185
Statistics (3 cr.)
MAT 118
Suggested Courses
Design (3 cr.)
ART 110, or ARC 103
as elective credit
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option I: Apparel Design *
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
BIO 101, 102
General Chemistry
CHE 121, 122
Introduction to Physics
PHY 121,122
(suggest chemistry)
Intro to Psychology
PSY 111
Intro Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
BHS 203 or 204
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) recommend Art History ART 101
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 and 102
Pre calculus (3 cr.)
MAT 185
Statistics (3 cr.)
MAT 118
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
ECO 201
Suggested Courses
Design
Drawing (3 cr.)
Computer Assisted Design
Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
ART 110, or ARC 103
ART 112
ART 140, or ARC 104
ECO 202
as elective credit
as elective credit
as elective credit
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 DCCC.
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option II: Apparel / Textile Management
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select 6-8 credits from:
Biology with Lab
BIO 101, 102
General Chemistry
CHE 121, 122
Introduction to Physics
PHY 121,122
(suggest chemistry)
Intro to Psychology
PSY 111
Intro Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.)
BHS 203 or 204
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) recommend Art History ART 101
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 and 102
Calculus (3 cr.)
MAT 221
Statistics (3 cr.)
MAT 118
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
ECO 201
Suggested Courses
Design I: Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Drawing (3 cr.)
Management (3 cr.)
Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
ART 110, or ARC 103
ART 112
BUS 104
ECO 202
as elective credit
as elective credit
NOTE: Due to the sequencing of courses, we strongly recommend that students applying for the Apparel &
Textiles Management option apply after 2 or 3 semesters at Dutchess CC.
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Option III: Fiber Science *
Liberal Arts Requirements
General Chemistry with Lab (8 cr.)
CHE 121-122
Microeconomics (3 cr.)
ECO 201
Intro to Psychology
PSY 111
Humanities (philosophy, history, art/music hist)(3cr.) PHI 205, HIS 101, 102, 103, 104, ART 101,or MUS 201
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG 101 and 102
Calculus (4 cr.)
MAT 221
Statistics (3 cr.)
MAT 118
Organic Chemistry (6-8 cr.)
CHE 231-232
Intro to Physics (8 cr.)
PHY 121 & 122, or 151 & 152
Suggested Courses
Computer Systems & Applications (3 cr.)
Calculus 2
Note:
CIS 111
MAT 222
as elective credit
*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 Dutchess CC catalogue) will better prepare students
for Cornell.
This articulation agreement will be in effect for 5 years of its signing, or until significant curricular changes are made – whichever
occurs first.