Liberal Arts & Sciences - Math & Science
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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.
- MATHEMATICS: demonstrate competence in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis, and quantitative reasoning.
- NATURAL SCIENCES: demonstrate understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of mathematical analysis.
- COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION: Employ proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the appropriate uses of technology
- HUMANITIES: know the conventions and methods of at least one of the humanities in addition to those encompassed by other knowledge areas required by the general education program
- SOCIAL SCIENCES: understand the methods social scientists use to explore social phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, and experimentation, evaluation of evidence and employment of mathematical and interpretive analysis.
- GENERAL EDUCATION: Demonstrate foundational knowledge required to be an informed citizen in a global community
- REASONING: identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments as they occur in their own and others' work and develop well-reasoned argument
- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: perform the basic operations of personal computer use, understand and use basic research techniques and locate, evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of sources
- 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 are available with Alfred University (biology), Syracuse University (environmental science), New York Chiropractic College, and SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse (joint admission).
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.
Alfred State liberal arts & sciences: math and science graduates may enter directly into the technology management BBA degree program.
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.
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 | Psychology or Sociology | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 16-17 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LITR | xxx3 | Literature | 3 |
| MATH | xxx3 | Mathematics | 3-4 |
| xxxx | Science | 4 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| xxxx | Computer Language or Philosophy | 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.
| Survey Details | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving Degrees | 14 | 13 | 4 |
| Responding to Survey | 13 (93%) | 11 (85%) | 4 (100%) |
| Employed | 2 (15%) | -- | -- |
| Employed in Field | 1 (50%) | -- | -- |
| Transferred | 11 (85%) | 11 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| Unemployed & Seeking Employment | -- | -- | -- |
| Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment | -- | -- | -- |
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