Erie Community College, State University of New York

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE - GENERAL STUDIES

Required Courses

EN 110  College Composition 1 (3 cr)
EN 111  Composition & Interpretation of Literature 1 (3 cr)
GS 111  College Success Skills (3 cr)
______  Math Elective 2 (3-4 cr)
______  3 Social Science Electives 3 (9 cr)
______  2 Humanities Electives 4 (6 cr)
______  2 Science Electives 6 (6-8 cr)
______  9 Open College Electives 5 (27-36 cr) (minimum 9 courses)

1. Student placement in an appropriate English course depends upon the results of a reading and writing placement test
2. Student placement in an appropriate mathematics course depends upon the results of a mathematics pretest. Remedial mathematics courses cannot be used for degree credit.*
3. Social Science, AN (Anthropology), EC (Economics), GO (Government), HI (History), HU (Humanities),
   PS (Psychology), SO (Sociology), GP (Geography)
4. Humanities: EN 210-EN 520, AT (Art), DN (Dance), DT (Drama-Theatre), FR (French), MU (Music), PY (Philosophy), SP (Spanish)
5. A student may fulfill the open college elective requirement with any degree level course on campus. However, registration for open college electives will be determined by the availability of space and academic advisement
6. Science, AS (Astronomy), BI (Biology), CH (Chemistry), GL (Geology), PH (Physics)

* See reference to developmental studies elsewhere in catalog

** Technology & Society, Human Sexualities, Aging, Dying & Death, Social Problems.

Advisement considers placement test scores.

NOTE: Student should consult his/her academic advisor prior to registering.

Physical Education or Health Transfer students may be advised to follow Liberal Arts–General Studies. See also Recreation Leadership section.

Transfer Option Requirements:
HPR 102  Drug Use and Abuse (3 cr)
HPR 100  Introduction to Physical Education (3 cr)
HPR 201  First Aid (3 cr)
HPR 298  Swimming Skills and Techniques (3 cr)

General Ed Requirements - 30 to 34 credit hours:
EN 110  College Composition (3 cr)
EN 111 Composition and Interpretation of Literature (3 cr)
______  Math Elective (3-4 cr)
______  Science Electives (6-9 cr)
______  Social Science Electives (6 cr)
______  History Electives (3 cr)
______  Humanities Electives (6 cr)
GS 111  College Success Skills (3 cr)

(Foreign language may be waived as per competency in high school)

Computer Applications - 3 credit hours
BU 315  Computer Application in Business (3 cr) or
CS 101  Computer Literacy (3 cr)

Program Requirements* (by advisement) 12-15 credits
HPR Electives*/** (by advisement from Health and Physical Education faculty advisors.)

Total Program Requirements 60-64 credits

* Dependent upon individual choice of transfer institution.

** See list of courses

A.S. - Health Transfer Option
Prepares students for transfer to four-year college or university programs.

Transfer Option Requirements
HPR 102  Drug Use and Abuse (3 cr)
HPR 106  Current Issues in Health(3 cr)
HPR 201  First Aid (3 cr)
HPR 298  Wellness and Stress Management (3 cr)

General Ed Requirements - 30 to 34 credit hours
EN 110  College Composition (3 cr)
EN 111  Composition and Interpretation of Literature (3 cr)
______  Math Elective (3-4 cr)
______  Science Electives (6-9 cr)
______  Social Science Electives (6 cr)
______  History Electives (3 cr)
______  Humanities Electives (6 cr)
GS 111  College Success Skills (3 cr)

(Foreign language may be waived as per competency in high school)

Computer Applications - 3 credit hours
BU 315  Computer Application in Business (3 cr) or
CS 101  Computer Literacy (3 cr)

Program Requirements* (by advisement) 12-18 credits
HPRElectives*/** (by advisement from Health and Physical Education faculty advisors.)

Total Program Requirements 60-64 credits

* Dependent upon individual choice of transfer institution.

** See list of courses