A.S. in Biology at GCC to B.A. in Biology at Geneseo
This page outlines a recommended transfer pathway for students completing an A.S. in Biology at Genesee Community College who plan to earn a B.A. in Biology at SUNY Geneseo.
This pathway is intended as a planning guide and does not guarantee transfer credit. Students should consult academic advisors at both institutions.
Genesee Community College – A.S. Biology
Total Credits: 62 credits
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 College Composition | 3 | WRTG 105 |
| BIO 125 General Biology 1 | 3 | BIOL 117 |
| BIO 125L General Biology 1 Lab | 1 | BIOL 118 |
| CHE 103 General Chemistry 1 | 3 | CHEM 116 |
| CHE 103L General Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 | CHEM 119 |
| MAT 140 Pre-calculus | 4 | MATH 112 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 107 Technical Writing | 3 | ENG 1TR |
| BIO 126 General Biology | 3 | BIOL 119 |
| BIO 126L General Biology 2 Lab | 1 | BIOL 120 |
| CHE 104 General Chemistry 2 | 3 | CHEM 118 |
| CHE 104L General Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 | CHEM 129 |
| MAT 141 Calculus 1 | 4 | MATH 221 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 102, 108, or, 109 | 3 | SUNY Oral Comm, COMN 102 or 1TR |
| MAT 129 Statistics | 3 | MATH 262 |
| SUNY approved General Education Social Science | 3 | SUNY SS |
| SUNY approved General Education Arts, Humanities, or World Language | 3 | SUNY ARTS, HUMN, or WLNG |
| Registered Elective I: BIO 152 or BIO 153 or BIO 201 or BIO 208 CHE 201 – RECOMMENDED CHE 202 PHY 121 PHY 122 PHY 131 PHY 132 MAT 142 MAT 245 MAT 247 MAT 255 | 4 | BIOL 365 or BIOL 366 or BIOL 349 CHEM 211 CHEM 213 PHYS 113 AND 114 PHYS 115 AND 116 PHYS 123 AND 124 PHYS 125 AND 126 MATH 222 MATH 223 MATH 237 MATH 2TR |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 102, POS 108, MUS 204 | 3 | UNY DEISJ |
| SUNY approved General Education | 3 | |
| HED/PED/ATH, select two | 2 | H&PE 1TR |
| BIO 205 Genetics | 4 | BIOL 222 and BIOL 223 |
| Registered Elective 2: BIO 152 or BIO 153 or BIO 201 or BIO 208 CHE 201 CHE 202 – RECOMMENDED PHY 121 PHY 122 PHY 131 PHY 132 MAT 142 MAT 245 MAT 247 MAT 255 | 4 | BIOL 365 or BIOL 366 or BIOL 349 CHEM 211 or CHEM 213 and CHEM 216 OR PHYS 113 AND 114 PHYS 115 AND 116 PHYS 123 AND 124 PHYS 125 AND 126 MATH 222 MATH 223 MATH 237 MATH 2TR |
| Total | 16 |
SUNY Geneseo – B.A in Biology
Total Credits Transferred: 64 maximum
Credits Completed at Geneseo: 37 (in major)
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 203 Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| Related Science Requirement with Lab I | 4 |
| Biology 3xx-4xx Elective | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Related Science Requirement with Lab | 4 |
| Biology 3xx-4xx Elective with Lab | 4 |
| Biology 3xx-4xx Elective | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Biology 3xx-4xx Elective with lab | 4 |
| Biology 3xx-4xx Elective | 3 |
| PSYC 3xx-4xx Elective | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Biology 3xx-4xx Elective | 3 |
| Integrative and Applied Learning Course | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVES | 6-8 |
| Total | 12-14 |
Additional Information
Notes
*62-64 Credit hours transfer; general education complete under seamless transfer
*To earn the B.S. in Biology, in addition to courses listed in semesters 5-8, students must complete both semesters of Organic Chemistry, with lab; BIOL 335 Foundations of Biochemistry, and an additional lab in Biology.
*Students need 120 hours to graduate. For the B.A.,90 hours must be in Liberal Arts and Sciences; for the B.S., 60 hours must be in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Last Updated: 10/16/2026