Liberal Arts — General Studies A.S.School of Arts and HumanitiesDON’T SEE THE PROGRAM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN? The Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies A.S. degree at MCC can still get you where you want to go.This two-year liberal arts program allows you to tailor your studies to your individual career and educational goals. Designed for studentswho plan to transfer into a four-year program, this degree helps you confirm your academic interests while you select courses that meetthe requirements of the college to which you intend to transfer. This program enables you to transfer to numerous majors at four-yearcolleges and universities nationwide. You should discuss your transfer plans with an advisor or counselor.
In addition to the transferable degrees already housed in the SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, some of the 4 year college majors that MCC students transfer into include:*
• American Sign Language• Art History• Foreign Languages• Linguistics• New Media Design• Media Production• Music Industry• Religious Studies• And many more…You may also to explore our 2+2 Dual Admission Degree Programs. These are guaranteed transfer programs offered by MCC and participating four-year colleges. Upon completion of a prescribed sequence of courses leading to an Associate’s degree, students admitted to these programs will be assured transfer with full junior-year status. For more information, please visit:http://www.monroecc.edu/go/twoplustwo.*Source: “What Happened to the Class of 2012 and 2013,” A Comprehensive Follow-Up Study of MCC Graduates
WHERE WILL YOU GO?Whatever your major liberal arts degrees develop skills valued highly by employers. These include:
• Critical, analytical, and creative thinking
• Strong written and oral communication• Quantitative and information literacy• Teamwork and problem solving• Civic knowledge and engagement—
local and global• Ethical reasoning and action• Foundations and skills for lifelong
learning• Understanding of human cultures and
the physical and natural world
Graduates from MCC’s Liberal Arts— General Studies program have transferred to outstanding colleges and universities across the country, including:
• Brooklyn College• Cornell University• Keuka College• Louisiana State University• Nazareth College• Ohio State University• St. Bonaventure University• St. John Fisher College• All SUNY Colleges & Universities• Syracuse University
“ A liberal arts education can open the door to explore different pathways to success.”
– Nayda Pares-Kane, Chairperson, Anthropology/History/ Political Science/Sociology
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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES: GENERAL STUDIES A.S.
Distribution RequirementsCreditHours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition ORENG 200 Advanced Composition 3
LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
Total 9
SOCIAL SCIENCE: 12 Credit Hours
ANY FOUR SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES 12
Total 12
NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: 11 CreditHours (minimum)
ONE MATHEMATICS COURSE (MTH 150 or higher) 3-4
TWO NATURAL SCIENCE COURSES 6-8
Total 11
ELECTIVES: 28-29 Credit Hours
ELECTIVES 28-29
Total 28-29
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2
Total 2
TOTAL CREDITS 62
