DescriptionThe liberal arts degrees require a student to take a sampling of courses in the various disciplines that make up the overall category of liberal arts: humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and science. Besides sampling courses in all the categories listed above, students earning the Liberal Arts Math/Science degree will take more courses in mathematics (e.g. algebra, calculus, statistics) and natural sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science). The Math/Science degree is specifically designed to prepare students to transfer into a baccalaureate program in mathematics, natural sciences, or a related discipline.
Graduates transfer to numerous four-year colleges and universities throughout the State University of New York (SUNY) system, as well as private institutions, where they enter with junior status and take additional courses in one of these specialized areas to gain a strong base of knowledge. CCC also has specific articulation agreements with several institutions for a number of bachelor’s degree programs. By carefully following the sequence of courses listed in the respective articulation agreement, students will be in position to transfer into their junior year at the four-year college or university.
Program Mission
The mission of the Liberal Arts: Math/Science Program is to provide math and science majors with a broad-based educational experience that provides a core of general education and that prepares them for transfer into baccalaureate programs at four-year institutions, in the sciences and mathematics.
Course InformationMath & Science Degree Program Suggested Course Sequence
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE: Students entering the program during the spring semester may not be able to complete within four semesters due to course scheduling. The following sequence is intended only as a guide for general academic planning purposes. It need not be followed exactly, nor be completed in four semesters.
FIRST YEAR |
1st Semester |
Credits |
2nd Semester |
Credits |
ENG 101
MAT104 or MAT204*
Science Course I**
SCI110
FCS101***
|
3
4
4
1
3
15 |
ENG102
MAT204 or MAT224
Science Course II **
Social Science or Humanities Elective
HPE Course
|
3
4
4
3
1
15 |
SECOND YEAR |
3rd Semester |
Credits |
4th Semester |
Credits |
MAT224 or MAT225
MAT161
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Math or Science Elective
sci elective recommended for sci majors |
4
3
3
3
4
17 |
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Elective
Elective |
3
3
3
4
13 |
*Start in the appropriate math course in the first semester based on placement or transcript review
**Students interested in a science-related field are encouraged to take a two-semester sequence in science, such as: BIO101/102; CHE111/112; PHY111/112
***It is highly recommended students take FCS in their first semester, but can take it in any semester.
2/6/2017