Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Science, A.A.

This is a university-parallel program that gives the student a solid foundation in the Liberal Arts and Sciences similar to the first two years of the curriculum at a four-year liberal arts college or university. It provides a basis for further study leading to a bachelor degree in a variety of liberal arts areas, among them: psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, human services, English, history, philosophy, communication and the arts.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Think critically and utilize information to support reasoning in writing.
• Communicate ideas effectively orally.
• Recognize a variety of literary and artistic forms of expression.
• Develop a foundation of ethical awareness in academic life.
• Give concrete examples of a major theme across time and/or cultures.
• Differentiate institutions, social groups, and cultures and recognize how diversity and change in the human experience contributes to identities.

SUNY General Education Requirements:  All SUNY Morrisville AA degree programs require completion of at least 30 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of seven (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the two core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.

Knowledge and Skills Areas:

Core Competencies:

Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 60 credits is required for degree completion.

Sample Course Sequence