Liberal Arts and Sciences
Associate in Arts Degree
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Department provides its students with a broad-based liberal arts education which prepares them for junior level study in a variety of majors in the Liberal Arts and Sciences such as communications, education, English, history, law, psychology, sociology, social work, medicine, the applied health professions, biology, and all the physical sciences. Liberal Arts and Sciences students are required to fulfill all ten General Education requirements.
A broad range of elective courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences allows students who are undecided about their majors to experiment with possible choices. Moreover, students who have majors or careers in mind may test those choices by taking elective courses that are prerequisites for their chosen majors.
Each student’s schedule of courses is arranged after careful consultation with a program advisor every semester.
Liberal Arts and Sciences (AA) Program Outcomes:
- Graduates will develop the broad-based knowledge and skills necessary for upper division study and success in a variety of career choices.
- Graduates will develop a firm appreciation of culture, ethics, esthetics, cultural awareness, and lifelong learning.
Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dr. Marla Johnston
Memorial Hall, Room 100
934-420-2656
las@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Fall 2024
Subject to revision
| College Requirement | (1 credit) |
| FYE 101 First Year Experience* | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | (31 credits) |
|---|---|
| EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| The Arts (GE) | 3 |
| US History and Civic Engagement/World History and Global Awareness(GE) | 6 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 6 |
| World Languages - Level II (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab (GE) | 4 |
Consult with your advisor to ensure that the general education graduation requirements are satisfied and are appropriate to your goals.
| Program Required Courses | (31 credits) |
|---|---|
| EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| General Education Speech Course (GE) | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab elective | 4 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Arts and Sciences electives** | 12 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 62-63 |
Curriculum Summary
*FYE 101 First Year Experience is required for all first time full time students
**Courses in this category must be from the School of Arts and Sciences only.
Degree Type: AA
Total Required Credits: 62-63
Please refer to the General Education, Applied Learning, and Writing Intensive requirement sections of the College Catalog and consult with your advisor to ensure that graduation requirements are satisfied. As a part of the SUNY General Education Framework, all first-time full time Freshman at Farmingdale State College (FSC) beginning Fall 2023, are required to develop knowledge and skills in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ). Students will be able to fulfill this requirement at FSC by taking a specially designated DEISJ course that has been developed by faculty and approved by the DEISJ Review Board. DEISJ-approved courses may meet other General Education Knowledge and Skills areas and/or core competencies and thus be dually designated. DEISJ-approved courses may also earn other special designations such as those for Applied Learning or Writing Intensive.
FYE 101 First Year Experience
This course is designed to assist new students in acclimating, connecting, and adjusting to the college campus and experience. Through presentations, discussions and group work, students will become familiar with college resources and learn strategies for academic success. Students will also be introduced to the values and ethical principles of the College and encouraged to reflect on their role/responsibilities as college students. Topics include time management, study skills, stress management, goal setting, course and career planning, self-assessment and awareness, and the development of wellness strategies. Note: Students completing FYE 101 may not receive credit for FRX101, FYS 101, or RAM 101. Credits 1 (1.0)
EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing
This is the first part of a required sequence in college essay writing. Students learn to view writing as a process that involves generating ideas, formulating and developing a thesis, structuring paragraphs and essays, as well as revising and editing drafts. The focus is on the development of critical and analytical thinking. Students also learn the correct and ethical use of print and electronic sources. At least one research paper is required. A grade of C or higher is a graduation requirement. Note: Students passing a departmental diagnostic exam given on the first day of class will remain in EGL 101; all others will be placed in EGL 097. Prerequisite is any of the following: successful completion of EGL 097; an SAT essay score (taken prior to March 1, 2016) of 7 or higher; an SAT essay score (taken after March 1, 2016) of 5 or higher; on-campus placement testing.
EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature
This is the second part of the required introductory English composition sequence. This course builds on writing skills developed in EGL 101, specifically the ability to write analytical and persuasive essays and to use research materials correctly and effectively. Students read selections from different literary genres (poetry, drama, and narrative fiction). Selections from the literature provide the basis for analytical and critical essays that explore the ways writers use works of the imagination to explore human experience. Grade of C or higher is a graduation requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101