Environmental Science A.S. at FLCC to Sustainability B.A. at Geneseo
This page outlines a recommended transfer pathway for students completing an Environmental Science A.S. at Finger Lakes Community College who plan to earn a B.A. in Sustainability 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 Lakes Community College – Environmental Science A.S.
Total Credits: 61-64
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
ENG-101 Composition I | 3 | WRTG 101 |
| CON 103 Environmental Science | 4 | GSCI 140 and GSCI 141 |
BIO 121 General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 117 and BIO 118 |
CON 100 First Year Experience in Conservation | 3 | BIOL 1TR |
MATH 145 Survey of Function or 152 Precalculus or 271 Calculus I or 272 Calculus II | 3-4 | MATH 104 or MATH 112 or MATH 221 or MATH 222 |
| Total | 17-18 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 Introduction to Reading Literature | 3 | ENG1TR |
BIO 122 General Biology II | 4 | BIOL 119 and BIOL 120 |
| CHM 121 General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 116 AND CHEM 119 |
| CON 102 Intro to Fish and Wildlife or CON/BIO 224 Dendrology and Field Botany or HRT 280 Field Entomology with Pest Management | 3-4 | BIOL XTR |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
CHM 122 General Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 118 and CHEM 129 |
CON 2XX elective | 3 | BIOL 2TR |
| SUNY GE approved course in Oral Communication | 3 | COMN 1TR |
SUNY GE approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 | SUNY USHCE |
MAT 121 Introductory Statistics I or MAT 200 Statistics | 3 | MATH 1TR or MATH 262 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 221/CON 221 Principles of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology | 3 | BIOL |
| BIOL 221L/CON 221L Principles of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology Lab | 1 | MGMT 263 |
CON 270 Applied Conservation Experience | 1 | ECON 110 |
| SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 | SUNY WHGA |
SUNY General Education approved course in DEISJ | 3 | SUNY DEISJ |
| Advisor Approved Math/Science Electives | 3-5 | TR |
| Total | 14-16 |
SUNY Geneseo – B.A. in Sustainability
Total Credits Transferred: 64 maximum
Credits Completed at Geneseo: 90 (in major)
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
ECON 110 Microeconomics | 3 |
GEOG 123 Global Development and Sustainability | 3 |
| GEOG 111/112 Physical Geography or GSCI 120/121 Our Geological Environment or GSCI 160/161 Physical Geology | 4 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
SST 124 Sustainability and Environmental Issues | 3 |
| Sustainability Dimension I elective | 3-4 |
Sustainability Dimension II elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Dimension I elective | 3-4 |
| Sustainability Dimension II elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Sustainability Applications | 3-4 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12-13 |
Additional Information
Notes
*Students may also add an Environmental Science minor at Geneseo
61-64 Credit hours transfer; general education is complete under seamless transfer
By taking two more, upper level classes in environmental science, in place of two “general electives” above, students may also earn a minor in Environmental Science
Students need 120 hours to graduate. 90 hours must be in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Last Updated: 07/27/2026