A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences
Curriculum Requirements
The student is required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours, with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).
All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.
The student must successfully complete:
Humanities
- ENG 101 Freshman English and
ENG 102 Introduction to Literature
or
ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors - COM 110 Public Speaking or COM 115 Interpersonal Communication.
- 3 credit hours of humanities electives
Social Science
- 3 credit hours of HIS history electives
- 9 credit hours of social science electives
Mathematics/Science
- 9 credit hours (must include at least on math and one science course)
Liberal Arts Electives
- 9 credit hours
- 3 credit hours from Arts
Information Management
- 3 credit hours of computer science electives
Health/Physical Education Elective
- 4 credit hours
General Electives
- The remainder of the required credit hours must be made up of approved electives. In many cases the student may wish to study to prepare for transfer into specific subject area degree programs at four-year colleges and universities. By appropriate course selection in consultation with a faculty advisor, students pursuing the AA Liberal Arts and Sciences degree may prepare for transfer to upper-division study.
Students who are transferring to four-year institutions should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. View the general education requirements for more details.
