Transfer Requirements
Earn your Associate's degree in Health Science Professions at TC3, then transfer seamlessly into your junior year the B.S. in Health Science, Public Health Concentration program at Ithaca College. When you choose Dual Admission with Ithaca College (IC), you apply to both TC3 and IC at the same time and are accepted into a shared program from day one. As long as you complete the required coursework and earn your Associates degree from TC3 with a minimum GPA of 2.5:
- Your admission to Ithaca College is guaranteed
- Your credits transfer seamlessly
- You enter with junior status
- No reapplying required
It’s a clear, structured pathway that removes uncertainty and keeps you moving confidently toward your bachelor’s degree.
Benefits
- Expert guidance. Get paired with advisors from both schools to make sure your TC3 coursework counts toward your IC degree.
- Access both campuses. Use your student ID at facilities on both the TC3 and IC campuses.
- Scholarship support. Qualify for an IC scholarship of $15,000–$36,000 per year based on academic merit.
- No application fee. Your IC application fee is waived.
- Predictable costs. IC's Financial Forecast guarantees tuition, housing, and dining costs won't increase more than 3.9% per year for those admitted in Fall 2026.
- Visit and save. Receive a $500 credit on your first fall bill at Ithaca College when you complete a qualifying campus visit during the Spring semester.
First and Second Years at TC3
| TC3 Degree Requirement | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSS Elective | Biotech and Freshman Success Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 104 | General Biology I | 4 |
| PSYC 103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CAPS Elective I | Any CAPS course | 1 |
| ENGL 100 | Academic Writing I | 3 |
| CHEM 108 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Academic Writing II | 3 |
| MATH 120 or MATH 138 or MATH 201 | College Algebra or Pre-Calculus or Calculus | 4 |
| BIOL 216 or BIOL 112 or General Elective | General Microbiology or Medical Microbiology or General Elective | 3-4 |
| CAPS Elective II | Any CAPS course | 1 |
| BIOL 131 or BIOL 201 | Principles of Anatomy I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PHYS 104 | General Physics I | 4 |
| ENGL 210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| BIOL 132 or BIOL 202 | Principles of Anatomy II or Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 200 | Statistics | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| SUNY Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS AT TC3: 61-62 |
Third and Fourth Years at Ithaca College
| IC Degree Requirement | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ICSM XXXX | Ithaca Seminar for Transfer Students | 1 |
| HLTH 11700 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 20500 | Critical Health Issues (DV) | 3 |
| HLTH 21700 | Epidemiological Approaches | 3 |
| HLTH 22900 | Human Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 25000 | Global Health (DV) | 3 |
| HLTH 31600 | Health Research & Analysis (QL) | 3 |
| HLTH 31700 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 33300 | Develop & Evaluation Health Programs | 3 |
| HLTH 34900 or 45300 | Fieldwork in Health or Supervised Research | 3 |
| HLTH 41700 | Public Health: Policy & Justice (WI) | 3 |
| HLTH 44400 | Leadership in Health (Capstone) | 2 |
| HLTH/GERO | Health/Gero Elective | 9 |
| XXXX | Free Electives | 16-17 |
| TOTAL CREDITS AT IC: 58-59 |