Program Description
The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science A.S. program at SUNY Westchester Community College is designed for students aiming to pursue a bachelor’s degree in math or science. This curriculum allows for maximum flexibility for students who have specific transfer needs that are not found in the biology, chemistry, mathematics, or health science concentration. It is recommended that students who choose this version of the degree work closely with an academic advisor to make sure all of their transfer needs are met.
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.
Program Note
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.
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