NCCC: Liberal Arts Math & Science

Niagara County Community College

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LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:
MATH / SCIENCE

Coordinator: Ann Jowsey
Phone: 716.614.6854
E-mail: ajowsey@niagaracc.suny.edu

The Program

Liberal Arts: Math & Science - A.S. Degree

Program Description

The NCCC Approach

The Liberal Arts: Math & Science program is both exciting and challenging. The courses provide the necessary concepts and foundations for a variety of college majors. The program parallels the first two years of a bacacalaureate program at many four-year institutions. Students in this curriculum are highly successful in transferring to baccalaureate programs in math, sciences, or engineering after completion of their studies at Niagara County Community College.

The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science program provides students with a strong math and science background, while offering an introduction to other disciplines in Liberal Arts including Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences. When choosing electives from these areas, students are encouraged to consider those that meet the SUNY General Education Requirements. Many four-year SUNY institutions recommend that transfer students complete coursework in all ten areas prior to transfer. Through consultation with an academic advisor and careful selection of courses, all ten Knowledge and Skill requirements can be met while completing the AS degree. For more information consult the SUNY General Education Requirements area of this catalog.

NCCC is distinguished by its nationally recognized faculty and modern teaching methodologies dedicated to the study of mathematics and science. The Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science curriculum is a broad-based program designed to educate students in the basic principles of math and science and enable them to successfully transfer to a four-year institution.

Suggested Associate in Sciences Study Areas or Fields of Academic Interest

By appropriate course selection in consultation with an academic advisor, a student pursuing the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science degree program may prepare for transfer to upperdivision study in the major subject areas listed below:

Biochemistry	Engineering	Physics
Biology	Mathematics	Pre-Medicine
Chemistry	Pharmacy

Admission

Apply under SUNY Code #0645. Students admitted in September and January. Because of the sequencing of courses, it may take more than four semesters of full-time study if a student begins this program in a spring semester.

Dual Admissions

SUNY at Buffalo	Canisius College
SUNY College at Brockport	Daemen College
SUNY College at Buffalo	Medaille College
SUNY College at Fredonia	Niagara University
SUNY College of Environmental Science

Articulation Agreements

Consult with the Admissions Office.

Minimum Degree Requirements (LAMS)

A total of at least 62 credit hours with a minimum Curriculum Grade Point Average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
Mathematics and Sciences: A minimum of 28 credit hours to include:
  a) At least 8 credit hours of Calculus*
  b) A one-year sequence in Science
  c) Plus additional math/science credit hours to equal a total of 28 credit hours

Computer/Information Systems: A minimum of 2 credit hours to be chosen from one of the following:
- CIS 115 Introduction to Spreadsheets and
- CIS 118 Intermediate Spreadsheet Applications
- CPS ___ Elective by advisement
- CIS ___ 200 level elective, or higher, by advisement
Electives**: A minimum of 12 credit hours.
Health/Physical Education: A minimum of 2 credit hours.
Humanities/Fine Arts**: A minimum of 12 credit hours to include:
- ENG 101 Writing I*
- ENG 102 Writing II & Introduction to Literature
- ____ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- ____ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
(Humanities/Fine Arts electives are courses prefixed by ART, ELA, ENG*, FAD, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, LAN, LIT, MUS, PHI, SLA, SPA, SPE, THA.)
Social Sciences**: A minimum of 6 credit hours chosen from courses prefixed by ANT, CSI, CRJ, ECO, GEO, GOV*, HIS*, HUS, PSY, SOC, SSC.

* Dependent upon the fulfillment of Academic Foundations requirements.
** It is strongly recommended that electives are chosen to meet SUNY General Education Requirements.