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Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social ScienceDegree Awarded: Associate in ArtsRecommended Course SequenceFirst SemesterCreditsENG 101 Freshman English 1 3________ SUNY Math (GE 1) 3/4________ Social Science (Cat. A)* 3COM 101 Foundations of Communication 3________ Liberal Arts Elective 3PES 100 Concepts of Physical Wellness 1Second SemesterENG 102 Freshman English 2 3________ SUNY Natural Science (GE 2) 3/4________ Social Science (Cat. B) 3________ Restricted SUNY Elective** 3________ Liberal Arts elective 3PES ____ Physical Education 1Third SemesterENG __ 200-level Advanced English 3________ Math/Liberal Arts Science*** 3/4________ Social Science (Cat. C) 3________ Liberal Arts elective 3________ SUNY Arts (GE 8) 3Fourth SemesterENG___ 200-level Advanced English 3________ Social Science (Cat D) 3________ Elective 3________ Elective 3________ Elective 3Program DescriptionAt Orange County Community College, areas of studyunder the Associate in Arts degree span a wide range ofacademic interests. Typically, these areas include specificstudies in the social sciences, humanities, communication,education, the arts, and criminal justice. For more specificinformation, consult the individual Associate in Artsprogram descriptions within this catalog. Students shouldalso meet regularly with their advisors to determine the bestcourse of study for their particular area of interest.In addition to taking courses in their particular area ofinterest, students are required to successfully complete anumber of General Education courses as mandated by theState University of New York. These General Educationareas include: math, natural sciences, social sciences,American history, western civilization, world civilizations,humanities, the arts, foreign language and communication.Admission CriteriaAdmission to this program requires that students be highschool graduates or have high school equivalency diplomas(GEDs). If students are not high school graduates, theymay be eligible for admission to the College’s 24 CreditHour Program. If students are home schooled, they may beeligible for admission. (See pages 7 through 13 for moredetails on the admission process for all applicants.)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 ForeignLanguage (GE 9) list-Elementary 2 level or above.*** MAT 102 or higher. Lab science not required.This program can be completed in its entirety at eitherthe Middletown campus or the Newburgh campus.124 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011