Biotechnology A.S. at FLCC to Biology B.A. or B.S. at Geneseo
This page outlines a recommended transfer pathway for students completing an A.S. at Finger Lakes Community College who plan to earn a B.S. 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.
Finger Lake Community College – A.S. Biotechnology
Total Credits: 64
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 130 First Year Seminar in Science | 3 | EXPL 1TR |
ENG-101 Composition I | 3 | WRTG 101 |
BIO 121 General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 117 and BIOL 118 |
CHM 121 General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 116 and CHEM119 |
MATH 152 Pre-Calculus | 3 | MATH 112 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
ENG 113 Technical Ethics | 3 | PHIL 130 |
CSC 135 Core Excel | 1 | MGMT 095 |
CSC 135 Core Excel | 4 | BIOL 119 and BIOL 120 |
BIO 240 Principles of Genetics | 3 | BIOL 222 |
| BIO 241 Laboratory in Genetics | 1 | BIOL 223 |
| CHM 122 General Chemistry Ii | 4 | CHEM 118 and CHEM129 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
BIO 222 Intro to Cell Biology | 3 | BIOL 300 |
BIO 230 Microbiology | 4 | BIOL 349 |
| BIO 283 Electrophoresis | 1 | BIOL 2TR |
BIO 287 Intro to Biomanufacturing I | 1 | BIOL 2TR |
MAT 271 Calculus I | 4 | MATH 221 |
| SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement OR World History and Global Awareness | 3 | SUNY US OR WH |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
COM 110 Public Speaking | 3 | COMN 102 |
BIO 286 Cell and Tissues Culture Techniques | 1 | BIOL 2TR |
BIO 288 Introduction to Biomanufacturing II | 1 | BIOL 2TR |
BIO 291 Research Methods in Biology | 3 | BIOL 2 TR |
SUNY General Education approved course in DEISJ | 3 | SUNY DEISJ |
| HPE Health and Physical Education Elecvie | 1 | H&PE 1TR |
General Elective | 3 | TR |
| Total | 16 |
SUNY Geneseo – BA or BS in Biology
Total Credits Transferred: 64 maximum
Credits Completed at Geneseo: 60-90 (in major)
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 204 Ecology | 3 |
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 250 Biostatistics or MATH 262 Applied Statistics or PSYC 250 Intro to Behavioral Statistics or BIOL 350 Applied Biostatistics | 3 |
Related Science Requirement with lab | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Related Science Requirement with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 3XX-4XX Elective | 3 |
CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 3XX-4XX Elective with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 3XX-4XX Elective | 3 |
| General Elective (FOR BS: BIOL 335 Foundations of Biochemistry) | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 3XX-4XX Elective (For BS, BIOL elective with Lab) | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Additional Information
Notes
*Note the two additional Biology requirements to earn a BS, in semesters 7 and 8: BIOL 335 Foundations of Biochemistry and one additional upper level BIOL Lab. In addition, CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II is required, and the related science requirement must be one year of Physics.
Students need 120 hours to graduate. For a B.A., 90 hours must be in Liberal Arts and Sciences, for a B.S., 60 hours must be in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Last Updated: 07/22/2026