A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences
Curriculum Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 64 semester hours, with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).
All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.
Students must successfully complete:
Humanities
- ENG101 Freshman English and
ENG 102
Introduction to Literature
or
ENG104 English I Honors and ENG105 English II Honors - COM 110 Public Speaking OR COM 115 Interpersonal Comm.
Social Science
- 3 credit hours of HIS history electives
- 6 credit hours of social science elect.
Science
and Mathematics
24
credit hours (minimum)
- Minimum of
one of the following sequences:
BIO 121 and 122 General Biology I & II
OR
CHM 121 and 122 Chemistry I & II
OR
PHY 151 and 152 Physics I & II
OR
BIO 171 and 172 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II - MAT 145 College Algebra**
- MAT 152 Pre-Calculus**
Information Management
- 3 credit hours of computer science electives
Health/Physical Education Elective*
- 4 credit hours
General Elective
- The remainder of the required credit hours must be made up of approved electives. In many cases the student may wish to study to prepare for transfer into specific subject area degree programs at four-year colleges and universities. By appropriate course selection in consultation with a faculty advisor, students pursuing the A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree may prepare for transfer to upper-division study.
Students who are transferring to four-year institutions should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. View the general education requirements for more details.
**If this competency has been met before entering the program, the student must select at least 6 credit hours in other higher mathematics courses approved by their advisor.To successfully complete the A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree and transfer to an upper-division institution at full junior status in mathematics or the sciences may require the student to start at Finger Lakes Community College at the Pre-Calculus or Calculus level of Mathematics. High School students are encouraged to contact their guidance office and make use of the Mathematics Alert Program to become more familiar with the requirements in mathematics to pursue specific college degrees. If the student lacks sufficient mathematics and science preparation, the student may receive instruction at FLCC, but it may take more than two years to complete the A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree.
