Information for Our Transfer Students

We’re glad you are considering coming to Fredonia to complete your baccalaureate degree. Planning ahead will ease your academic transition to Fredonia, and increase the likelihood that you will graduate in a timely fashion.

To learn more about Transfer Student Services, click the link. You can find answers to the following questions:

• Transfer Credit Equivalencies – how will my courses transfer?
• General Education Courses/CCC – what courses satisfy the CCC?
• Transfer Admissions – how do I apply?
• Transfer Student Clubs – how can I get involved?

Read about an alum's transfer experience here.

BIOLOGY PROGRAMS: The following guidelines include courses we recommend you complete prior to transferring to Fredonia:

• Biology
• Exercise Science
• Medical Technology
• Molecular Genetics
• Adolescense Education in Biology
• General Education Courses/College Core Curriculum

BIOLOGY PROGRAM

Major Courses:

BIOL 131, 132 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution lecture and lab
BIOL 133, 134 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology lecture and lab
BIOL 237, 238 Genetics lecture and lab
BIOL 243, 244 Organismal Biology lecture and lab

Supporting Courses:

CHEM 115, 125 General Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 116, 126 General Chemistry II lecture and lab
CHEM 215, 225 Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 216, 226 Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab
STAT 250 or MATH 120 Statistics for Scientists or Survey of Calculus I

Optional:

PHYS 121, 123 College Physics I lecture and lab
PHYS 122, 124 College Physics II lecture and lab

It is very important that you successfully complete the major and supporting courses prior to your entering Fredonia if your goal is to complete your baccalaureate in two years. These courses serve as prerequisites for our upper level major requirements; if you enter our programs lacking any of these prerequisites it may mean you will be unable to finish your degree program with us in a timely fashion.

Want to learn more about the Biology Department and the Biology program? Click the links!

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EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM

Major Courses:

BIOL 131, 132 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution lecture and lab
BIOL 133, 134 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology lecture and lab
BIOL 245, 246 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II lecture and lab

Supporting Courses:

CHEM 115, 125 General Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 116, 126 General Chemistry II lecture and lab
PHYS 121, 123 College Physics I lecture and lab
PHYS 122, 124 College Physics II lecture and lab
STAT 250 Statistics for Scientists

It is very important that you successfully complete the major and supporting courses prior to your entering Fredonia if your goal is to complete your baccalaureate in two years. These courses serve as prerequisites for our upper level major requirements; if you enter our programs lacking any of these prerequisites it may mean you will be unable to finish your degree program with us in a timely fashion.

Want to learn more about the Biology Department and the Exercise Science program? Click the links!

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Major Courses:

BIOL 131, 132 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution lecture and lab
BIOL 133, 134 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology lecture and lab
BIOL 237, 238 Genetics lecture and lab
BIOL 245, 246 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II lecture and lab

Supporting Courses:

CHEM 115, 125 General Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 116, 126 General Chemistry II lecture and lab
CHEM 215, 225 Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 216, 226 Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab
STAT 250 Statistics for Scientists

Optional:

PHYS 121, 123 College Physics I lecture and lab
PHYS 122, 124 College Physics II lecture and lab

It is very important that you successfully complete the major and supporting courses prior to your entering Fredonia if your goal is to complete your baccalaureate in two years. These courses serve as prerequisites for upper level major requirements and the clinical internship; if you enter our programs lacking any of these prerequisites it may mean you will be unable to finish your degree program with us in a timely fashion.

Want to learn more about the Biology Department and the Medical Technology program? Click the links!

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MOLECULAR GENETICS

Major Courses:

BIOL 131, 132 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution lecture and lab
BIOL 133, 134 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology lecture and lab
BIOL 237, 238 Genetics lecture and lab
BIOL 243 Organismal Biology lecture

Supporting Courses:

CHEM 115, 125 General Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 116, 126 General Chemistry II lecture and lab
CHEM 215, 225 Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 216, 226 Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab
MATH 120, 121 or MATH 122, 123 Survey of Calculus I and II or University Calculus I and II

Optional:

PHYS 121, 123 College Physics I lecture and lab
PHYS 122, 124 College Physics II lecture and lab

It is very important that you successfully complete the major and supporting courses prior to your entering Fredonia if your goal is to complete your baccalaureate in two years. These courses serve as prerequisites for our upper level major requirements; if you enter our programs lacking any of these prerequisites it may mean you will be unable to finish your degree program with us in a timely fashion.

Want to learn more about the Biology Department and the Molecular Genetics program? Click the links!

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ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION IN BIOLOGY PROGRAM

Major Courses:

BIOL 131, 132 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution lecture and lab
BIOL 133, 134 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology lecture and lab
BIOL 237, 238 Genetics lecture and lab
BIOL 243, 244 Organismal Biology lecture and lab

Supporting Courses:

CHEM 115, 125 General Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 116, 126 General Chemistry II lecture and lab
CHEM 215, 225 Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab
CHEM 216, 226 Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab
STAT 250 or MATH 120 or MATH 122 Statistics for Scientists or Survey of Calculus I or University Calculus I

Education Courses:

EDU 105/106 Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education and Practicum
EDU 224 Adolescent Development
EDU 250/251 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner and Practicum

Optional:

PHYS 121, 123 College Physics I lecture and lab
PHYS 122, 124 College Physics II lecture and lab

It is very important that you successfully complete the major, supporting and education courses prior to your entering Fredonia if your goal is to complete your baccalaureate in two years. These courses serve as prerequisites for our upper level major requirements; if you enter our programs lacking any of these prerequisites it may mean you will be unable to finish your degree program with us in a timely fashion.

Want to learn more about the Biology Department and the Adolescence Education in Biology program? Click the links!

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General Education Courses/College Core Curriculum (CCC):

All students must complete the following general education categories prior to graduation with the bachelor’s degree; many of these can be transferred in from your first college:

1. Math
2. Natural Sciences: 2 courses (General Chemistry and College Physics fills this requirement)
3. Social Sciences: 2 courses from 2 different disciplines
4. American History
5. Western Civilization
6. Other World Civilizations
7. Humanities
8. The Arts
9. Foreign Language
10. Basic Communication Oral: will be completed by Student Teaching
11. Basic Communication Written

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ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL – Cory Jackson, M.D. student