General Studies (GSP) (HEGIS 5649)

The General Studies Program, which leads to an A.S. degree, allows students substantial flexibility in course selection. In so doing, it provides them the opportunity to explore and refine their intellectual interests and permits students to develop an area of academic concentration. The General Studies Program is geared to facilitate transfer to four-year institutions of higher learning. Those students transferring to SUNY baccalaureate- granting schools will have completed a minimum of 30 SUNY General Education credits and satisfied 10 out of 10 General Education requirements from the Appendices in the current catalog. Students intending to transfer should make certain that their course selections meet the requirements of their chosen transfer institutions. To maximize transferability of courses and ensure their overall progress, students in the General Studies Program must select courses and develop their plans of study in consultation with academic advisors.

 Course No. Descriptive Title Cr.Hrs.

FIRST SEMESTER

ENG 101 Composition I 3

BHS 103 Social Problems In Today’s World 3

HIS 121, HIS 104 or HIS 108 3

Elective (a) 3-4

WFE 101 Lifetime Wellness and Fitness 3

GSS 100 General Studies Introductory Seminar 1

TOTAL 16-17

SECOND SEMESTER

ENG 102 Composition II 3

Math Course (b) 3-4

Humanities (a) 3

Social Science Elective (a) 3

Elective (a) 3-4

TOTAL 15-17

THIRD SEMESTER

Science Course (a) 4

Electives (a) 13

TOTAL 17

FOURTH SEMESTER

Science (a) 4

Electives (a) 12

TOTAL 16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 64

 a. These courses must be selected so as to satisfy all of the following requirements: At least one course from each of the ten SUNY General Education Appendices on page 99 of the college catalog. A minimum of two science courses from Appendix B on page 97 of the college catalog. Students may not use ENG 102 to satisfy the Humanities requirement. A 200-level English course is highly recommended. A minimum of two 200-level courses are required. Electives should be in the student’s area of academic interest/concentration.

 b. For students whose area of academic concentration is the social sciences, MAT 118 is highly recommended. Others should select MAT 109 or higher.