Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Science Requirements
At Orange County Community College, areas of study under the Associate in Arts degree
span a wide range of academic interests. Typically, these areas include specific studies
in the social sciences, humanities, communication, education, the arts, and criminal
justice. Students in this program should meet regularly with their advisors to determine
the best course of study for their particular area of interest. In addition to taking
courses in their area of interest, students are required to successfully complete
a number of General Education courses as mandated by the State University of New York.
These General Education areas include: math, natural sciences, social sciences, American
history, western civilization, world civilizations, humanities, the arts, foreign
language and communication.
Below is the suggested course sequence to complete the Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Science degree.
First Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Freshman English 1 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | SUNY Math elective (GE 1) | 3-4 |
| ___ ___ | Social Science elective (Category A)* | 3 |
| COM 101 | Foundations of Communication | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Liberal Arts elective | 3 |
| PES 100 | Concepts of Physical Wellness | 1 |
|
Total:
|
16-17 |
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Freshman English 2 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | SUNY Natural Science elective (GE 2) | 3-4 |
| ___ ___ | Social Science elective (Category B) | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Restricted SUNY elective** | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Liberal Arts elective | 3 |
| PES ___ | Physical Education elective | 1 |
| Total: | 16-17 |
Third Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG ___ | 200-Level Advanced English | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Math/Liberal Arts/Science elective*** | 3-4 |
| ___ ___ | Social Science elective (Category C) | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Liberal Arts elective | 3 |
| ___ ___ | SUNY Arts elective (GE 8) | 3 |
| Total: 15-16 |
Fourth Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG ___ | 200-Level Advanced English | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Social Science elective (Category D) | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Elective | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Elective | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Elective | 3 |
| Total: 15 | ||
|
|
Total Credits: 62-65 |
*Categories A-D must include: a SUNY history (GE 4, GE 5 or GE 6) and a SUNY social science (GE 3).
**SUNY humanities (GE 7) list or SUNY foreign language (GE 9) list-Elementary 2 level
or above.
*** MAT 102 or higher. Lab science not required.
SUNY general education course listings and courses that suit the Social Science degree requirement can be found in the College Catalog.
