SUNY Fredonia – Jamestown Community College
Articulation Agreement in Molecular Genetics
By this agreement, students who complete an Associate in Science (AS) degree at Jamestown
Community College (JCC) are guaranteed admission with full junior standing to the Bachelor of
Science (BS) Molecular Genetics degree program at Fredonia. By completing the AS degree, a
minimum of 54 credit hours of coursework listed in Tables 1-2, and at least seven of the ten SUNY
General Education (GER) requirements at JCC, such students should be able to complete the BS
Molecular Genetics degree at Fredonia within four additional full-time semesters, taking 15-18
credits per semester. Fredonia will accept up to 75 JCC credits listed in Tables 1-2 and courses
transferred as additional electives toward fulfillment of the requirements for the BS Molecular
Genetics degree.
GPA Criterion: To be guaranteed admission, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA,
from all colleges attended, of 2.5.
College Core Curriculum: To graduate with a baccalaureate degree from Fredonia, students
must meet the requirements of Fredonia’s College Core Curriculum (CCC). The CCC includes all
ten SUNY General Education Requirements plus additional coursework stipulated in the Fredonia
catalog. To assist JCC students in preparing for their baccalaureate degree at Fredonia, the
additional CCC requirements are summarized below:
1) Students are required to complete two courses, with two different prefixes, in the social
sciences.
2) Students are required to complete two courses, with two different prefixes, in the
natural sciences.
3) The CCC includes an oral communication requirement. This is covered by
meeting the SUNY General Education basic communication requirement, which
is fulfilled by ENG 1530 at JCC.