Thank you for your interest in our programs. What you will find here are some recommendations on how you can best prepare yourself for success as a Biology or Zoology major at SUNY Oswego.
High School Students (recommended courses)
Sciences (one year of each at the Regents level): Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Math: Math B, pre-calculus
Foreign Language: one year past the Regents
AP Course Equivalencies
Transfer Students (recommended courses*)
Introductory Biology (for science majors) (4 credits with lab, cell and molecular focus)
General Chemistry I & II (for science majors) (8 hours with labs)
Math: Pre-calculus (or higher) and statistics
*NOTE: Biology and Zoology are restricted majors. Both current Oswego students and external transfer students must complete the following before being admitted into the Biology or Zoology major programs:
1. Complete Eng 102 (Composition II), Mat 120 (Precalc) or Mat 210 (Calculus), and Che 111 (General Chemistry I) with a C- or better
2. Have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or better.












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