Liberal Arts and Sciences

Associate in Science (A.S.)

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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-First Year Experience Electives

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) at MAT-152 level or higher

3-4

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) at MAT-152 level or higher

3-4

-Mathematics or Natural Sciences, 1 course at the 200 level or an additional sequence

8

SUNY approved Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) electives from one of the following sequences:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-121General Biology I

4

-
And

BIO-122General Biology II

4

BIO-171Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

-
And

BIO-172Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

CHM-121General Chemistry I

4

-
And

CHM-122General Chemistry II

4

PHY-118College Physics I

4

-
And

PHY-119College Physics II

4

PHY-151University Physics I

4

-
And

PHY-152University Physics II

4

General Education

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-101Composition I

3

ENG-102Introduction to Reading Literature

3

ENG-103Composition II

3

CSC-135Core Excel

1

-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3

HPE-Health and Physical Education Electives

2

-General Electives

12

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSY-100Introduction to Psychology

3

-
Or

SOC-100Introduction to Sociology

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-
Or

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-
Or

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

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 (14-15 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-101Composition I

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) at MAT-152 level or higher

3-4

-Approved Natural Science Elective (1 of 2)

4

-First Year Experience Electives

3

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Second Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-102Introduction to Reading Literature

3

ENG-103Composition II

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) at MAT-152 level or higher

3-4

-Approved Natural Science Elective (2 of 2)

4

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSY-100Introduction to Psychology

3

-
Or

SOC-100Introduction to Sociology

3

Third Semester (15 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CSC-135Core Excel

1

-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3

-Mathematics or Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) OR Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

4

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

-General Electives

3

-General Electives

3

Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-200-Level SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) or Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

4

-General Electives

3

-General Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-
Or

-World LanguageSUNY General Education approved course in World Language

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-
Or

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

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.