Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science

AA Degree – Code #0645

Dr. Kathleen Ebert, Program Coordinator

Email address: ebertkc@alfredstate.edu

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.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. MATHEMATICS: demonstrate competence in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis, and quantitative reasoning.
2. 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.
3. COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION: Employ proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the appropriate uses of technology
4. 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
5. 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.
6. GENERAL EDUCATION: Demonstrate foundational knowledge required to be an informed citizen in a global community
7. REASONING: identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments as they occur in their own and others' work and develop well-reasoned argument
8. 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

DIRECT ENTRY INTO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM

Alfred State liberal arts & sciences: math and science graduates may enter directly into the technology management BBA degree program.

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.

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).

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

Employment and transfer rate of 100 percent – 15 percent are employed; 85 percent transferred to continue their education.

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