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Associate in Science (A.S.) Liberal Arts and Sciences

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are 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 ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature. You must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. If you are well prepared, you may substitute ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors and ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors for ENG 101 and ENG 102. (If you are considering the English Honors sequence, you should consult the Director of Honors by calling 585.394.FLCC, ext. 7367.) For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Humanities

  • ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
  • COM 110 Public Speaking OR COM 115 Interpersonal Communication

Social Science

  • 3 credit hours of History (HIS) Electives
  • 6 credit hours of Social Science Electives

Science and Mathematics

  • 24 credit hours of Science Electives and Mathematics Electives
  • Minimum of one of the following sequences:
  • BIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II
  • CHM 121 Chemistry I AND CHM 122 Chemistry II
  • PHY 151 Physics I AND PHY 152 Physics II
  • BIO 171 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 172 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • MAT 145 College Algebra*
  • MAT 152 Pre-Calculus*

Information Management

  • 3 credit hours of Computer Science Electives

Health/Physical Education

  • 4 credit hours of Health/Physical Education (PE) Electives

General Electives

  • The remainder of the required credit hours must be made up of approved electives. If you plan to prepare for transfer into a specific subject area or degree program at a four-year college or university, you should consult with your advisor regarding your course selection.

If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, you should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. Visit the course requirements for transfer programs web page for details.

Notes:

* In order to successfully complete this program in two years, students must have sufficient Mathematics and Science preparation at the high school level. MAT 152 Pre-Calculus or a higher level of Mathematics is expected in the first semester.