Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Science A.A.

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Division: Business, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Public & Human Services
Academic Dept: Behavioral/Social Sciences
HEGIS: 5649
Curriculum Chair: Prof. George Keteku
Tel: 914-606-6218

Students enrolled in this program have an excellent opportunity to explore the various social and behavioral sciences while completing requirements in other academic areas such as the humanities, mathematics, and biological and physical sciences.

The Social Science curriculum is an excellent transfer program since it parallels the first two years of most baccalaureate liberal arts programs. Most graduates are able to transfer with sufficient credits to complete their bachelor’s degree in two additional years of full-time study.

The Social Science curriculum is an excellent starting point for students interested in careers in teaching (elementary, secondary, and college), pre-professional programs (such as law and medicine), business, government, social work, non-profit organizations, and international agencies.

Also Available Online: This degree can be completed entirely online through our Online Education program. Students choosing to complete this program online should consult the special advisory guide available on the program description page of the college website. Contact the Online Education office at 914-606-6827.

Core Requirements - Credit Hours: 30-33

ENG 101 - Writing and Research
ENG 102 - Writing and Literature
Mathematics (see recommendations below) - Credit Hours 6-8
Science (laboratory course required) - Credit Hours 7-8
Humanities - Credit Hours 3
Behavioral Science* - Credit Hours 3
Social Science* - Credit Hours 3
Phys. Ed. (1 health/fitness, 1 sport) - Credit Hours 2

Core Requirement Note(s)

* Liberal Arts/Social Science students must take at least one course in each of three different disciplines, choosing among anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology offerings. Not to include SS 101 or SS 102 . Behavioral Sciences include: anthropology, geography, psychology, and sociology. Social Sciences include: economics, geography, history, political science.

Mathematics Recommendations

MATH 116 The Development of Mathematical Thought and MATH 117 Contemporary Mathematics may not transfer to all institutions to fulfill math requirements, though they may transfer as electives. The requirement, therefore, is to take MATH 130 College Algebra: Functions & Models or a higher level math course. The following courses are recommended:

MATH 135 - College Algebra with Trigonometry
MATH 140 - Statistics
MATH 160 - Precalculus for Business
Or a higher level MATH class (see Curriculum Chair)

Degree Requirements - Credit Hours: 31-34

English or Communications - Credit Hours 6
Additional Behavioral/Social Science Electives* - Credit Hours 12
Additional Humanities Elective** - Credit Hours 3
Free Electives*** - Credit Hours 10-13

Degree Requirement Note(s)

* Select 4 courses, from four different disciplines within the Behavioral or Social Sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology.

** Select courses from art, dance, film, foreign language, literature (ENG), music, philosophy, and theater.

*** Reminder: 48 of the 64 credits required for the degree must be from Liberal Arts (offered as humanities, English, behavioral science, social science, mathematics, science or communications). The remaining electives may be chosen from any area in the college.

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download the Educational Plan .