Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies Track

Associate in Arts (A.A.)

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

  • ANT 111 Cultural Anthropology (3) OR SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Computer Science (CSC) Elective (3)
  • ENG 101 Composition I (3)
  • FYS 110 First Year Seminar in Humanities or FYS 120 First Year Seminar in Social Science or FYS 130 First Year Seminar in Science
  • Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (3-4)

Second Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)

  • ENG 102 Introduction to Reading Literature (3)
  • ENG 103 Composition II (3)
  • PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (3-4)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication (3)

Third Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

  • 200 Level Course in any of the following disciplines (3):
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
    • Art (ART)
    • Cinema (CIN)
    • Communication (COM)
    • English (ENG)
    • French (FRN)
    • Honors (HON)
    • Humanities (HUM)
    • Music (MUS)
    • Philosophy (PHL)
    • Spanish (SPN)
    • Theatre (THE)
  • 200 Level Course (outside of those in the core) in any of the following disciplines (3):
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
    • Anthropology (ANT)
    • Economics (ECO)
    • English (ENG)
    • History (HIS)
    • Philosophy (PHL)
    • Psychology (PSY)
    • Sociology (SOC)
    • World Languages
  • Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in World Language or American Sign Language (3)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement (3)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) or Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (3-4)

Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)

  • SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts (3)
  • 200 Level Course in any of the following disciplines (3):
    • Anthropology (ANT)
    • Economics (ECO)
    • History (HIS)
    • Political Science (POL)
    • Psychology (PSY)
    • Sociology (SOC)
    • Social Science (SSC)
  • 200 Level Course (outside of those in the core) in any of the following disciplines (3):
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
    • Anthropology (ANT)
    • Economics (ECO)
    • English (ENG)
    • History (HIS)
    • Philosophy (PHL)
    • Psychology (PSY)
    • Sociology (SOC)
    • World Languages
  • Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
  • SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness (3)
  • General Elective (3)

Schedule Updated: June 2, 2023