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Liberal Arts & Sciences - Math & Science

Application Code: 
0645
Degree Received: 
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Department: 
Mathematics and Physics
Description: 

The mathematics and science emphasis serves students who wish to transfer and enter career programs which depend upon a background in mathematics and/or science.

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 

Required: Math A & B (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), biology; chemistry or physics

Features & Facilities: 
  • Wide range of options for transfer
  • Maximum program flexibility
  • Approachable, dedicated faculty
  • Small class size
  • Suitable for students who are somewhat undecided but who have strong backgrounds in math and/or science
Articulation Agreements: 

Articulation agreements are available with Alfred University (biology and athletic training), Syracuse (environmental science), New York Chiropractic College, and SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse (joint admission).

Graduation Requirements: 

A minimum of 60 credit hours is required for graduation with a cumulative index of 2.0. Students must also have a cumulative index of at least 2.0 in mathematics and science sequence courses.

Transfer Opportunities: 

This program offers two options: liberal arts & sciences-math & science or pre-environmental science & forestry. The first allows students the opportunity to concentrate in either math and/or science. This program is designed in such a way that the student and adviser work together to match courses at Alfred State with first- and second-year courses at the desired transfer school so that the student may enter a baccalaureate program as a full third-year student. Some typical fields of study which graduates choose to enter are mathematics, statistics, math or science education, physical education, biology, chemistry, physics, physical therapy, athletic training, engineering, pre-med, pre-vet, dentistry, or pharmacy.

Typical Semester Layout: 

A full-time student typically enrolls each semester in five courses which is equivalent to 15-18 credit hours. Most three-credit-hour courses meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 50 minutes or Tuesday, Thursday for 1 hour 15 minutes. Four-credit-hour math courses meet four times per week, while lab science courses meet three times, with a two-four hour lab once a week.

First Semester credits
COMP 1503 Freshman Composition 3
MATH xxx3
Mathematics 3-4
  xxxx
Science 4
  xxx3
Gen Psychology or Sociology 3
  xxx3
Gen Education Elective 3
      16-17
Second Semester credits
LITR 2603 
Literature 3
MATH xxx3
Mathematics 3-4
  xxxx
Science 4
  xxx3
Gen Education Elective or Philosophy 3
  xxxx
Computer Language 3
      16-17
Third Semester credits
  xxxx
Mathematics and/or Science 6-8
  xxx3
Gen Education Elective 3
  xxxx
Open Elective 6
      15-17
Fourth Semester credits
  xxxx
Mathematics and/or Science 6-8
  xxx3
Gen Education Elective 3
  xxxx Open Elective 6
      15-17

Also required: One unit of physical education.

Employment and Transfer Report
Employment and Transfer Rate: 
100%
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 
Survey Details200620072008
Receiving Degrees 11
 14
 8
Responding to Survey 8 (73%) 12 (86%) 6 (75%)
Employed -- -- --
Employed in Field -- -- --
Transfered 8 (100%) 12 (100%) 6 (100%)
Unemployed & Seeking Employment -- -- --
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment -- -- --
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