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Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Science

A.A. Degree - Transfer Program

Department: Humanities & Social Sciences

School: Arts & Humanities

CIP Code: 24.0103
MCC Program Code: LH01
NYSED Code (BRI): 01212
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100% of this program can be completed online.


***This program is no longer offered at MCC.***
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Description
This degree will provide the ten SUNY General Education Knowledge and Skills areas desirable for transferring to a SUNY four-year college or university for a liberal arts major.
This degree should interest students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university offering a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree in disciplines that traditionally are part of the Humanities or Social Sciences: English, Philosophy, Anthropology, History, Political Sciences, Sociology, and Psychology.
(Housed in the Liberal Arts Division) DEACTIVATED PROGRAM - NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS.

Program Learning Outcomes
1) Discuss the aesthetic attributes of art nature music language culture or literature.
2) Reflect on issues concerning the human condition in local or global contexts.
3) Conduct independent discipline-based research.
4) Analyze information using established or prescribed methods or principles.
5) Synthesize information drawn from a variety of resources or experiences.
6) Work collaboratively to achieve a common goal.

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Requirements for Program Entrance
Algebra (1 year high school math or placement into Level 4 Math at MCC).




Distribution RequirementsCredit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE3
ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS ELECTIVE3
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION ELECTIVE1
Total 16
SECOND SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE3
LITERATURE ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE: MTH 150 or higher*3
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE3
Total15
THIRD SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WESTERN CIVILIZATION ELECTIVE3
ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE3
ELECTIVE3
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION ELECTIVE1
Total16
FOURTH SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
MATHEMATICS OR NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - AMERICAN HISTORY ELECTIVE**3
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - OTHER WORLD CIVILIZATIONS ELECTIVE3
ELECTIVE3
Total15
TOTAL CREDITS62

* Course chosen to meet Mathematics requirement should be with guidance from a faculty advisor. MTH 150 might not fulfill the mathematics requirements of your transfer institution for students pursuing a major in a Social Science discipline such as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology or Political Science. These students are strongly recommended to take MTH 160 or higher depending on the requirement of the academic program at the transfer institution.

**If below 85 on U.S. History Regents Exam, choose from HIS 111, HIS 112. If 85 or above on U.S. History Regents Exam, choose from: HIS 103, HIS 104, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 200, HIS 211, HIS 240; HSM 103; POS 102.