State University of New York College at Cortland
9/2/2025
Credit Equivalencies – SUNY Empire State College
NOTE: Please refer to the current Cortland course catalog for information regarding major requirements.
1XX, 2XX, 3XX or XXX – Cortland does not have an equivalent, but student will receive elective credit.
LAS XXX = Liberal Arts & Science Elective
GEN XXX = General Elective credit
| Empire State College | Course Title (Empire State College) | SUNY Cortland Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Art | ||
| 122024 | The Photographic Vision | ATS 114 |
| DIGI 1010 | Digital Art and Design: Intro | ATS 202 |
| Biology | ||
| 172364 | Human Biology | BIO 1XX |
| 271504 | Ecology, Adaptation, and Sustainable Development | EST 100 |
| 3400 | Marine Biology | BIO 3XX |
| BIOL 1304 (4 credits) | Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab | BIO 301 |
| BIOL 1305 (4 credits) | Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab | BIO 302 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1205 (4 credits) | Chemistry I w/lab | CHE 227/277 |
| CHEM 1206 (4 credits) | Chemistry II w/lab | CHE 228/278 |
| CHEM 3210 (4 credits) | Organic Chemistry I w/Lab | CHE 300/303 |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Computer Information Systems | CAP 100 | |
| 171454 | Microcomputer Applications | CAP 100 |
| Communications | ||
| 222304 | Communications for Professionals | COM 320 |
| 122332 | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (4cr) | COM 320 |
| COMM 1030 | Public Speaking | COM 210 |
| COMW 2010 | Grant Writing | PWR 324 |
| COMW 2122 | Writing Non-Fiction | ENG 306 |
| COMW 3015 | Technical Writing | PWR 393 |
| CUI 22123201 | Intercultural Communications | COM 302 |
| CUL 223884 | Media, Ethics and Law | COM 400 |
| Economics/Management | ||
| 214414 | Money and Banking | ECO 431 |
| 112014 | Accounting I | MGT 254 |
| 112024 | Accounting II | MGT 255 |
| 112214 | Macro Economics | ECO 110 |
| 112224 | Micro Economics | ECO 111 |
| 113504 | Human Resource Management & Development | MGT 385 |
| 112414 | Marketing Principles | MGT 253 |
| MGMT 3050 | Operations Management | MGT 410 |
| MGMT 4035 | Strategic Management | MGT 454 |
| 213514 | Corporate Finance | ECO 352 |
| Education | ||
| ECET 2020 (4 credits) | The Culture of Caregiving: Infants, Toddlers & Families | EDU 333 |
| ECET 3030 (4 credits) | Curriculum & Environments for Infants & Toddlers | EDU 334 |
| ECET 3050 (4 credits) | Observation & Assessment of Children | EDU 330 |
| English/Literature/Composition | ||
| 121624 | College Writing | CPN 100 |
| 221404 | Intro to Literature | ENG 200 |
| 222404 | American Literature: 1600-1865 | ENG 325 |
| 222414 | American Literature: 1865-Present | ENG 326 |
| 124404 | Scriptwriting | ENG 304 |
| 222514 | Children's Literature: Introductory | ENG 2XX |
| 224524 | Children’s Literature: Advanced | ENG 373 |
| 223554 (4 credits) | Shakespeare | ENG 433 |
| LITR 2020 (4 credits) | The Modern Short Story | ENG 202 |
| LITR 2055 (4 credits) | Studies in British Literature | ENG 2XX |
| LITR 3020 (4 credits) | Introduction to Poetry | ENG 203 |
| LITR 3046 (4 credits) | Poetry | ENG 3XX |
| LITR 3062 (4 credits) | British Literature to 1798 | ENG 355 |
| Geology | ||
| GEOL 1200 (4 credits) | Introduction to Geology | GLY 160 |
| GEOL 2200 (4 credits) | Historical Geology w/Lab | GLY 262 |
| Health | ||
| 172354 | Human Nutrition | HLH 323/232 |
| HSCI 4200 (3 credits) | Epidemiology | HLH 391 |
| History | ||
| 142104 | World History 1 – to 1600 | HIS 100 |
| 142114 | World History 2 – 1600-Present | HIS 101 |
| 141214 | United States History 1 – 1492-1865 | HIS 200 |
| 141224 | United States History 2 – 1865 to Present | HIS 201 |
| 143294 | Vietnam: A Cross-National Interdisciplinary Perspective | HIS 430 |
| 143324 | Modern China | HIS 384 |
| 243254 | Women’s & Family History in America: Colonial Period to Present | HIS 317 |
| HIST 1115 | Western Civilization I | HIS 110 |
| HIST 1120 | Western Civilization II | HIS 111 |
| HIST 3140 | Public History: A Shared Conversation with the Past | HIS 280 |
| Human Services | ||
| HUSV 2010 (4 credits) | Case Management | HUS 301 |
| Mathematics | ||
| 172384 | Statistics | MAT 201 |
| MATH 1140 (4 credits) | Precalculus | MAT 115 |
| MATH 1150 (4 credits) | Calculus for Business | MAT 121 |
| MATH 3010 (4 credits) | Linear Algebra | MAT 272 |
| MATH 3020 (4 credits) | Graph Theory | MAT 3XX |
| MATH 4010 (4 credits) | Abstract Algebra I: Group Theory | MAT 370 |
| MATH 4020 (4 credits) | Quantitative Methods for Management | MAT 3XX |
| MATH 4030 (4 credits) | Real Analysis | MAT 420 |
| Music | ||
| 121514 | Exploring the World of Music | MUS 100 |
| Philosophy | ||
| CUL 222224 | An Introduction to Philosophy | PHI 100 |
| 222244 | Introduction to Ethics | PHI 203 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 1100 (4 credits) | Introductory Astronomy | PHY 155 |
| PHYS 1200 (4 credits) | Physics I w/Lab | PHY 105 |
| PHYS 1201 (4 credits) | Physics II w/Lab | PHY 106 |
| Psychology | ||
| HDV 282164 | Intro to Psychology | PSY 101 |
| 114614 | Organizational Behavior | PSY 342 |
| HDV 284134 | Theories of Personality | PSY 322 |
| 184074 | Abnormal Psychology | PSY 421 |
| 184064 | Social Psychology | PSY 422 |
| HDV 284334 | Educational Psychology | PSY 332 |
| HDUV 1005 (4 credits) | Child Development: Intro | PSY 231 |
| HDUV 2005 (4 credits) | Adolescent Development | PSY 232 |
| Political Science | ||
| 161204 | The American Political System: Intro American Govt | POL 100 |
| 162224 | State and Local Government | POL 326 |
| 262224 | State and Local Government | POL 326 |
| 262454 | International Politics & Relations | POL 3XX |
| Sociology | ||
| 182124 | Intro to Sociology | SOC 150 |
| 164604 | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency | SOC 462 |
| 183304 | Family & Society | SOC 470 |
| 284534 (SOSC 3020) | Qualitative Social Science Research: Design & Methods | SOC 293 or SOC 301 |
| Spanish | ||
| 221304 | Intro to Spanish I | SPA 101 |
| 221314 | Intro to Spanish 2 | SPA 102 |