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Fall 2023 - Summer 2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Mathematics and Science A.S.
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School: Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Academic Dept: Biology
HEGIS: 5649
Important Note about Program Requirements
The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2023 to Summer 2024. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.
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Program Description
The Liberal Arts & Sciences/Mathematics and Science (LAMS) program leads to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. This program, with an emphasis in majors-level mathematics and natural sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, and physics), allows the student to parallel the first two years of course content for the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in these disciplines. Qualified graduates of this program most often continue their studies at four-year colleges and universities in baccalaureate programs in mathematics and the natural sciences, or further their education towards a one of a number of allied health professions whose competitive admission requirements require coursework in mathematics and/or natural science at the majors-level, such as pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, physician’s assistant, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Demonstrate proficiency in mathematics that indicates readiness for calculus.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific process and how it is applied in the natural sciences.
- Demonstrate knowledge of foundational concepts in math and/or science necessary for:
A. Transferring seamlessly into four-year programs in mathematics or in one of the Natural Sciences, OR
B. Applying competitively to four-year nursing or other similar allied health programs with completed prerequisite courses.
Advice for Graduates Transferring to Bachelor’s Programs in Math/Science
The distribution of courses to meet the requirements for the A.S. degree varies depending on the student’s interests, so it is important that a student review the requirements for the first two years of any colleges to which he or she might transfer. Course selection can then be made with advice from an Academic Counselor or the Liberal Arts Math and Science (LAMS) Curriculum Chair (Chad.Thompson@sunywcc.edu).
Students are also encouraged to consider one of the degree’s concentrations (Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and Health Science) in order to seamlessly transfer into similar four-year programs. Students interested in transfer programs related to math and science (i.e., pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, physician’s assistant, and BSN programs) should also carefully review the admission requirements to those career programs. This will help the student make informed decisions about which specific math and science courses to take within the LAMS program.
Advice for Prospective Students Interested in Allied Health Programs at Westchester Community College
Students with an interest in being accepted into one of the college’s allied health programs (i.e., Nursing AAS, Radiologic Technology AAS, Respiratory Technology AAS) often major in Liberal Arts and Science: Math and Science (LAMS) while they work on their entrance requirements. For these students, it is important to understand, not only the entrance requirements for the prospective program, but also the specific math and science requirements for the LAMS degree.
In many cases, the entrance requirements for specific allied health programs deviate from the higher-level math and science requirements of LAMS. Therefore, it is essential that before a student begins to work on the entrance requirements for a competitive allied health degree, that the student is aware of how the math and science requirements overlap between the two programs, and where they do not. Informed course selections can then be made with advice from an Academic Counselor.
Program Requirements
60 credits are required for the degree:
- General Education - 30 credits
- Required Degree Courses - 30 credits
General Education Requirements - 30 Credits
- Communication - Written and Oral (3 credits): ENG 101 Writing and Research
- Humanities (3 credits): ENG 102 Writing and Literature
- Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (4 credits): Mathematics Option, Part 1: Select from MATH 131 - College Algebra , MATH 161 - Precalculus (Functions and Coordinate Geometry) , MATH 181 - Calculus 1 , MATH 191 - Calculus 2 , MATH 230 - Calculus 3
- Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (8 credits): Natural Science Sequence Part 1 and Part 2
- Natural Sciences Sequences
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (3 credits): choose from this category of general education courses
- Social Sciences (3 credits): choose from this category of general education courses
- The Arts OR World Languages (3 credits): choose from either category, The Arts or World Languages
- US History and Civic Engagement OR World History and Global Awareness (3 credits): choose from either category, US History/Civic Engagement or World History/Global Awareness
Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all general education courses .
Required Degree Courses - 30 credits
Program Map
The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Minimum Total Credits: 60
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