Changes In Requirements For An Associate In Science (A.S) Degree
The requirements for the Associate in Science Degree make it versatile and appealing to students planning to enter professions in the Sciences or to Medical related programs and provides students with the two first years of study required to major or minor in these fields at the senior college level.
Graduation Requirements- All first-time freshman students must take SSD 1000
- College requires successful completion of CUNY Tests in reading, writing, and mathematics; the College Proficiency Exam (CPE); 16 CPI units as required, (see College Catalog); and 30 credits in Liberal Arts courses. Students must complete 60 credits for the Associate in Science Degree.
- Students should consult Natural Science or Mathematics faculty advisors to discuss their choice of disciplines.
| Course | Course Code/Name | Distribution of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | 1302 - Expository Writing | 3 |
| English | 1303 - Literature and Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | 1628 - Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| Mathematics | 1642 - Calculus I | 4 |
| History | 4663 or 4665 or 4668 or 4670 | 3 |
| Physical Education | 243WI | 1 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSY, SOC, ANT; SSC; ECO; POL. | 3 |
| Humanities | CUB or CUP or HUM or VPA | 3 |
| Total General Requirements | 23 Credits | |
select three (3) course sequences from those listed below.
| Course | Course Code/Name | Distribution of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3902 and 3904 OR | |
| Biology | 3906 and 3908 OR | |
| Chemistry | 4002, 4004, 4102 and 4104 OR | |
| Chemistry | 4033, 4034, 4133 and 4134 OR | |
| Environmental Sciences | 4014/4016 OR | |
| Mathematics | 1644 and 1646 OR | |
| Physics | 4032, 4303, 4402 and 4404 | |
| Total Science Requirements | 24 Credits | |
| Free Electives | 13 Credits | |
| Total Graduation Requirements | 60 Credits | |
