Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies

100% of this program can be completed online.

OUR FLEXIBLE GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM GETS YOU HALFWAY TO A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE

Monroe Community College’s liberal arts associate degree in general studies provides you with a flexible, affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree in many different programs.

Our two-year liberal arts program lets you keep academic options open while you satisfy basic liberal arts bachelor’s degree requirements. You’ll earn your associate degree at reasonable cost and maximum convenience, with the opportunity to transfer to a prestigious school such as Cornell, Syracuse, the University of Rochester, SUNY, and more.

MCC’s two-year liberal arts degree program enables you to:

  • Take many of your liberal arts courses online
  • Explore multiple academic options
  • Develop critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
  • Learn from award-winning educators
  • Get personalized advising to plan your academic and professional future

A LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE DEGREE HELPS YOU DISCOVER YOUR ACADEMIC STRENGTHS

The two-year liberal arts associate degree program meets Monroe Community College’s high academic standards. You’ll earn well-respected liberal arts credits you can transfer almost anywhere while saving money, preserving flexibility, and keeping your options open. Your liberal arts associate degree can help you transfer to a four-year college into a major program such as:

  • American Sign Language, Foreign Languages, English, Art History
  • Economics, Nutrition / Dietetics, Organization Management
  • Art Education, Criminology, Social Work
  • Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders / Speech Pathology, Public Health
  • American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Sociology
  • Agricultural Sciences, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geology / Geosciences, Medical Technology

CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH A LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE

Graduates from Monroe Community College’s liberal arts associate degree program in general studies have transferred to outstanding colleges and universities across the country, including:

  • Cornell University
  • University of Rochester
  • Syracuse University
  • All SUNY colleges and universities
  • Nazareth College
  • St. John Fisher College
  • Brooklyn College
  • St. Bonaventure University
  • Keuka College
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Louisiana State University
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Ohio State University
  • University of San Diego

No matter where you transfer, liberal arts degrees develop skills that employers place a high value on. These include:

  • Critical, analytical, and creative thinking
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Quantitative reasoning
  • Information literacy
  • Teamwork and problem solving
  • Civic knowledge and engagement – local and global
  • Ethical reasoning and action

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES: GENERAL STUDIES

A.S. Degree - Transfer Program

Department:Humanities & Social Sciences

School(s): Applied Sciences & Technologies; Arts & Humanities; Business & Entrepreneurial Studies; Community Engagement & Development; Health Sciences & Physical Wellness; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM); Social Sciences & Global Studies

MCC Program Code: LA04

100% of this program can be completed online.

Description
The Liberal Arts General Studies degree is a transfer program designed to provide students with a strong educational foundation in the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. A Liberal Arts education fosters critical and analytical thinking, effective communication, and meaningful participation in local and global communities. Guided advisement and pathway options enable students with varying academic and career goals to transfer into baccalaureate programs. 

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.

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

Distribution Requirements

Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 - College Composition OR
ENG 200 - Advanced Composition
3
MTH 150 - Survey of Mathematics OR higher SUNY-MATH OR
PHL 102 - Introduction to Logic *
3-4
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, and SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE OR
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG course that satisfies Global Learning)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY-SOCS) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - U.S. HISTORY and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE **
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) ELECTIVE **
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
3
Second Semester Total:
15
THIRD SEMESTER
HED, HEG, PE, PEC, PEJ, PEM, PEW, PPE ELECTIVE OR
OPEN ELECTIVE
2-3
ENG 105 - Introduction to Literature OR
ENG 200 - Advanced Composition OR
ENG 250 - Professional Communication OR
ENG 251 - Technical Communication
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES and SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE
3-4
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
Third Semester Total:
14-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE***
1-3
Fourth Semester Total:
16-18
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-65
*MTH 150 or any other SUNY-MATH course with a higher number. Students are strongly encouraged to check with the institution to which they intend to transfer to ensure selection of an appropriate Math course.
**Students may not need an additional open elective credit if they already meet the 60 credit minimum requirement.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Advising is mandatory. Students must consult with an advisor prior to course registration. The counsel and consent of the student’s advisor is important in the final selection.
Students must complete at least one 200-level course to satisfy the degree requirements.
Students must complete at least one SUNY General Education course that fulfills a SUNY Critical Thinking and Reasoning Competency (CTRN).


Revised: 6/13/2023


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