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2020-2021

Liberal and : Humanities and Social Sciences Associate in Degree, Transfer program Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences Associate Dean: Byron Shaw

This program is highly transferable and provides flexibility and exploration in a wide variety of studies since it contains many free electives. The training in disciplines under the general category of liberal arts and sciences is also excellent preparation for many traditional careers, including , dentistry, , teaching, business, , mass media, mass communications, health, physical , and recreation. Students can choose to concentrate in an area that matches their interests, or they can develop a to suit a unique academic goal not met by any other program. By following a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum, graduates will have developed capabilities in academic and writing; an ability to apply and skills to validate their own ideas and inquiries; sufficient math skills to deal with complex problems; an awareness and appreciation of living in a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse .

Graduates will have: • Self-Direction (To Work on One’s Own) – The ability to independently de fi ne, plan, and complete a project in conformance with assigned criteria, locating, evaluating, integrating, and correctly documenting any necessary primary or secondary source material; • Analytical skills (To Think) – The ability to evaluate the quality of a claim, or process by careful consideration of the appropri- ateness, relevance, and/or of the supporting ; • Understanding of the World (To Know) – The ability to demonstrate a foundation of the Natural World, The Physical World, The Social/Cultural World, The Historical World and The Contemporary World; • Problem Solving (To Discover) – The ability to determine the best of many possible solutions to problems, whether numerical, symbolic, ethical, linguistic, or social; • Expressivity (To Communicate) – The ability to clearly present through writing, speech, visual presentation, or ; • Understanding of Condition and Human Behavior (To Understand) – The ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of motive and resultant human behaviors and activities; • (To Innovate) – The ability to devise and express original insights and/or distinctive relationships among ; • World Citizenship (To Appreciate) – The ability to demonstrate fundamental appreciation of other than one’s own.

Program Requirements: English (ENGL 1010-1020)* 6 B. Social Sciences: Select from courses in , , Humanities electives Social 6 , government, , , and . Sciences electives 6 C. Individualized Studies: Select from liberal arts and sciences Laboratory Science electives 6 courses. (Selection of this concentration requires approval by associate Mathematics (MATH 1110 or higher)* 6 deans of instruction for the program in collaboration with the academic Concentration electives from at least one area below 15 advisor.) 1 At least 9 hours must be upper-level courses. Free Electives 15 A. Communications/Humanities: Select from courses in Wellness 2 foreign , humanities, media communications, Total Hours: 62 , , speech, and 2000-level English. Sample Sequence: (Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters. The sequence of courses may vary from this sample depending on the student’s intended eventual major.) First Semester Second Semester English (ENGL 1010) 3 English (ENGL1020) 3 Social Sciences elective 3 Social Sciences elective 3 Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3 Humanities elective 3 Humanities elective 3 Free elective 3 Free elective 3 Wellness (Activity Component) 1

Third Semester Fourth Semester Laboratory Science elective 3 Laboratory Science elective 3 1 1 Concentration electives 6 Concentration electives 9 Free electives 6 Free electives 3 Wellness (Activity Component) 1

Footnotes: 1In the Communications/Humanities and Social Sciences areas, most upper-level courses carry a 2000 designation; they are noted as upper-level courses in the course description. Sciences & Mathematics upper-level courses are those math courses numbered 1310 or higher and science courses numbered 1500 or higher. *Students in this program who plan to transfer to a SUNY can meet 21 credits of the general education requirement. *Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.

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Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science Associate in Science Degree, Transfer program Division of STEM Associate Dean: Bradley Cole Department Chair Mathematics: Raymond LaBounty Department Chair Sciences: David Pindel

This program is recommended for students interested in the mathematics/sciences area of liberal arts and sciences. Students who choose this program are typically interested in transferring to major in mathematics or the natural or physical sciences, or are those who have interest in careers such as pharmacy, medicine, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, or mathematics or science education. It involves a more rigorous and concentrated level of mathematics and science than the other liberal arts programs, but still allows approximately 21 hours of electives. In all cases, students should look closely at the mathematics and science course descriptions to ensure that this program matches their abilities and career choice. Depending upon their long-range plans, they might also take a foreign as an elective.

Graduates will demonstrate: • Self-Direction (To Work on One’s Own) – The ability to independently de fi ne, plan, and complete a project in conformance with assigned criteria, locating, evaluating, integrating, and correctly documenting any necessary primary or secondary source material; • Analytical skills (To Think) – The ability to evaluate the quality of a claim, concept or process by careful consideration of the appropriateness, relevance, and/or truth of the supporting evidence; • Understanding of the World (To Know) – The ability to demonstrate a foundation knowledge of the Natural World, The Physical World, The Social/Cultural World, The Historical World and The Contemporary World; • Problem Solving (To Discover) – The ability to determine the best of many possible solutions to problems, whether numerical, symbolic, ethical, linguistic, or social • Expressivity (To Communicate) – The ability to clearly present information through writing, speech, visual presentation, or performance; • Understanding of Human Condition and Human Behavior (To Understand) – The ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of motive and resultant human behaviors and activities; • Creativity (To Innovate) – The ability to devise and express original insights and/or distinctive relationships among concepts; • World Citizenship (To Appreciate) – The ability to demonstrate fundamental appreciation of cultures other than one’s own.

High school or equivalent preparation required: Two years of science and three years of mathematics, including algebra, , intermediate algebra, and trigonometry. Students who don’t have this preparation will be able to get it here, but it may take longer to complete the program.

Program Requirements: 2, 3 English (ENGL 1010-1020)* 6 Mathematics and/or Science Concentration 13 2 4, 5 Mathematics * 6 Free electives 21 electives 3 Wellness 2 Social Science or Humanities elective 3 Total hours 62 1 Laboratory Science sequence 8

Sample Sequence: (Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters. The sequence of courses may vary from this sample depending on the student’s intended eventual major.) First Semester Second Semester English (ENGL 1010) 3 English (ENGL 1020) 3 1 1 Laboratory Science 4 Laboratory Science 4 2 2 Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3 4 2,3 Free electives 6 Science/Mathematics concentration 3 5 Wellness (Awareness/Instructional Component) 1 Free electives 3

Third Semester Fourth Semester Social Sciences elective 3 Social Science or Humanities elective 3 2, 3 2, 3 Science/Mathematics 6 Science/Mathematics 4 Free electives 6 Free electives 6 Wellness (Activity Component) 1

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