Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Degrees
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Associate in Science (A.S.)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) DEGREE PROGRAM
The Associate in Arts degree at Finger Lakes Community College is designed for students who intend to transfer to four-year institutions in order to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Courses in the program are equivalent to those offered during the freshman and sophomore years at most four-year colleges and universities.
Students who transfer from FLCC with an A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree pursue bachelor's degrees in a broad range of majors such as:
- Elementary and secondary education
- Psychology
- Political science
- Pre-law
- English
- History
The degree is recognized in transfer agreements with a large number of public and private four-year institutions in New York State and across the nation.
Advisement Areas
This degree program is designed to help you build a solid academic foundation and prepare for successful transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree. In addition, students who are interested in a specific area of study may focus their education by earning an A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree with an advisement area for transfer in:
- Anthropology
- Athletic Training
- Early Childhood
- History
- Humanities
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Sociology
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE PROGRAM
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences at Finger Lakes Community College is designed to provide students with sufficient background to transfer and successfully compete in a four-year institution. This program is well-suited for students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics and provides courses equivalent to those offered during the freshman and sophomore years at most four-year colleges and universities.
The degree is recognized in transfer agreements with a large number of public and private four-year institutions in New York State and across the nation.
Advisement Areas
Through the A.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences degree, students can focus their studies on, but are not limited to:
The Graduates
Graduates successfully transfer to such four-year institutions as the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Cornell University, SUNY Colleges at Brockport, Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, Buffalo, and Geneseo, in addition to Keuka and St. John Fisher Colleges.*
The range of careers pursued after completion of the baccalaureate program is almost limitless: medicine (including physical and occupational therapy, physician, physician assistant, medical laboratory technician, radiologist), teacher, professor, researcher, statistician, mechanical engineer, agronomist, nutritionist, aquatic biologist, and geologist are some examples.
The Scholarships
The ExxonMobil Corporation provides scholarship money for students in engineering, physics, or chemistry, and the Murray Gardner Award in Engineering supplies additional scholarship money for qualifying students.
The Faculty
Faculty members in the Liberal Arts and Sciences programs at FLCC bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. They hold master's and doctoral degrees in their fields and are dedicated to providing a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge to help graduates succeed in a variety of settings. Our science and mathematics faculty are experienced researchers who have also worked in the field in many capacities and are experts in the latest technologies. Our liberal arts professors are excellent communicators who inspire creativity and critical thinking in their students. For specifics on the faculty within the Liberal Arts and Sciences, see each individual subject area.
Honors Courses
Our Honors courses, open to all qualified students, provide enhanced educational experiences for students with outstanding ability. Successful completion of Honors courses or an Honors Certificate may increase your transfer options to four-year institutions.
Are you undecided about your major?
Liberal Arts and Sciences could be the ideal place for you to begin your college career at FLCC. You can explore your interests and abilities, while at the same time begin working toward a college degree.
Many new students who are undecided about their college major will apply for admission into the A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences program. It is more common than you may realize for students to be uncertain about their academic and career goals upon entering college. Even for those students who enter college with a declared major, statistics show that approximately 70% will change their major at least twice before graduating.
The most important advice we can give undecided students is "don't get discouraged." Instead, take these action steps toward your future:
- High School Juniors and Seniors can attend a Career Exploration Day for Undecided Students, and returning adult students can attend a Career Transitions Workshop at FLCC to explore career interests, learn more about programs of study, and how FLCC can help you get started.
- Visit the Finger Lakes Community College Career Services Office to learn more about yourself, define your goals, investigate career interests, and decide on what you want in a career. Ask about Discover, a computerized career guidance system which provides occupational information as well as an assessment of your interests, abilities, experiences, and values.
- When selecting your course schedule (with the help of your advisor), try to choose courses in a variety of disciplines. After a few courses, students often get a clearer picture of their favorite and least favorite subject areas.
A Career Services counselor can also help you with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory, self assessment and career guidance tools that help with career planning and offer insight into personal and professional development. Make an appointment at the Career Center to learn about these and other career guidance resources currently available. After you complete an assessment, your scores will be interpreted for you and discussed with you at an individual appointment.
