Liberal Arts and Sciences
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Reading Literature | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| -Oral Communication | SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication | 3 |
| -DEISJ | SUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
| -Humanities | SUNY General Education approved course in Humanities | 3 |
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| HPE- | Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
HIS 100 or HIS 101 recommended for SUNY General Education World History and Global Awareness course.
Complete one of the following:
| FYS-110 | First Year Seminar in Humanities | 3 |
| FYS-120 | First Year Seminar in Social Science | 3 |
| FYS-125 | First Year Seminar in the Arts | 3 |
| FYS-130 | First Year Seminar in Science | 3 |
Complete three (3) credits of the following:
Capstone Course Options
Complete one of the following:
| COM-230 | Communication in a Diverse World | 3 |
| ENG-213/ENG-213 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| HIS-261 | War and Society in the Age of Total War: World Wars I and II | 3 |
| HIS-265 | The Black Death and Beyond: How Disease Has Changed History | 3 |
| PHL-205 | Philosophy, Sex, and Gender | 3 |
General Education
| - | Liberal Arts and Sciences Designated Course | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 12 |
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 Credit Hours)
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| -DEISJ | SUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion | 3 |
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
| HPE- | Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete three (3) credits from the following:
Complete one of the following:
| FYS-110 | First Year Seminar in Humanities | 3 |
| FYS-120 | First Year Seminar in Social Science | 3 |
| FYS-125 | First Year Seminar in the Arts | 3 |
| FYS-130 | First Year Seminar in Science | 3 |
Second Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -Oral Communication | SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication | 3 |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
Third Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Reading Literature | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
Fourth Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| -Humanities | SUNY General Education approved course in Humanities | 3 |
| - | Liberal Arts and Sciences Designated Course | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| COM-230 | Communication in a Diverse World | 3 |
| ENG-213/ENG-213 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| HIS-261 | War and Society in the Age of Total War: World Wars I and II | 3 |
| HIS-265 | The Black Death and Beyond: How Disease Has Changed History | 3 |
| PHL-205 | Philosophy, Sex, and Gender | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
- Pose insightful and productive questions.
- Generate, evaluate, integrate, and cite compelling evidence to support reasonable conclusions.
- Express connections between disciplines with creativity and clarity.
- Take actionable steps to see tasks through to completion, both independently and collaboratively.
- Consider the impact of individual action on personal and community well-being, for example physical, environmental, social, occupational, and fiscal well-being.
Total Credit Hours: 61-62
*Liberal Arts and Science Courses recommended for General Electives. See https://www.flcc.edu/academics/electives/ for options.
If students are interested in obtaining a microcredential while completing this program they should consult with their academic advisor. The microcredential is a digital badge that will be noted on a student's transcript once complete through Credly.