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Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Science, A.A.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
A.A.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Liberal Arts program at SUNY Niagara offers students two paths for their future. The Traditional curriculum allows room for exploration and discovering one’s passion, while the specialized tracks offer more structure and guidance. Whether a student follows the traditional or specialized track, the goal is to prepare students for transferring to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_b39314eb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (LAHS)

14 items
  1. A total of at least 62-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Communication - Written (COMW): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I * ENG 102 - Writing II OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Communication - Oral (COMO) General Education Approved Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Health/Physical Education Elective : A minimum of 2-credit hours.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Distribution Requirements: A minimum of 3-credit hours from each of the following areas for a total of 18-credit hours:
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Arts - General Education Approved Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  7. History (HIS) under US History & Civic Engagement - General Education OR World History & Global Awareness (HIS) General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Literature (LIT) under Humanities - General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Science: Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning - General Education Approved Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice - General Education Approved Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Humanities/Social Science: Any combination of Humanities and Social Sciences electives for a minimum of 15-credit hours. Chosen courses must also be designated Liberal Arts electives.
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Liberal Arts Elective: A minimum of 6-credit hours in any Liberal Arts elective to ensure that 30-credits in approved General Education courses have been earned in 7 of 10 SUNY General Education areas.**
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Free Electives: A minimum of any 12-credit bearing hour courses.**
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

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    First Semester

    5 items
    1. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ART, DAN MUS or THA elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Communication - Oral General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Humanities/Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    6 items
    1. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr. OR”
      3
    2. ENG 103
      Writing for STEM
      As published: “Writing for STEM 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. HIS elective chosen from US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) OR World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) General Education 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Humanities OR Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) - General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    6 items
    1. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LIT elective selected from Humanities - General Education 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Humanities/Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Humanities/Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    6 items
    1. Liberal Art elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Liberal Art elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Humanities/Social Science elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Tracks

    130 items
    1. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. Health/Physical Education elective 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. (HIS) US History & Civic Engagement or (HIS) World History & Global Awareness General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    11. 15 credit hours in any combination of Humanities and Social Sciences electives that are also Liberal Arts electives
      Not resolved to a course
    12. 6 credit hours in any Liberal Arts elective to ensure that 30 credits in approved General Education courses have been earned in 7 of 10 SUNY General Education areas
      Not resolved to a course
    13. 12 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    14. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    15. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    16. (HIS) US History & Civic Engagement or (HIS) World History & Global Awareness General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    17. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    18. MAT 106
      Contemporary Mathematics 3 Cr. OR MAT 110 - Intermediate Algebra 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    19. ANT 208
      Monkeys, Apes & Man
      As published: “Monkeys, Apes & Man 3 Cr.”
      3
    20. SOC 101
      Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    21. ANT 102
      Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Cr.”
      3
    22. ANT 105
      Introduction Archaeology
      As published: “Introduction Archaeology 3 Cr.”
      3
    23. ANT 149
      Introduction to Linguistics
      As published: “OR ENG 149 - Introduction to Linguistics I 3 Cr.”
      3
    24. ANT elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    25. SOC 251
      OR ANT 251 - Methods in Social Research 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    26. World Language General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    27. MAT 164
      Introduction to Statistics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    28. Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    29. 9 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    30. BUS 229
      Business Communications
      As published: “Business Communications 3 Cr.”
      3
    31. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    32. (HIS) US History & Civic Engagement or (HIS) World History & Global Awareness General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    33. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    34. MAT 116
      Pre-calculus Mathematics 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    35. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    36. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    37. ECO 101
      Macroeconomics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    38. ECO 102
      Microeconomics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    39. ECO 117
      Personal Finance 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    40. ECO 221
      Money and Banking 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    41. Humanities/Social Science elective that is also an approved Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    42. 9 credit hours in any Liberal Arts elective
      Not resolved to a course
    43. ACC 116
      Financial Accounting
      As published: “Financial Accounting 3 Cr.”
      3
    44. 5 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    45. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    46. MUS 100
      Exploring the Arts 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    47. (HIS) US History & Civic Engagement or (HIS) World History & Global Awareness General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    48. LIT 216
      Film as Literature 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    49. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education approved elective that is also a Liberal Arts 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    50. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    51. THA 110
      Black Drama and Film 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    52. CIN 112
      Introduction to Narrative Film 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    53. 12 credit hours in any combination of Humanities and Social Sciences electives which are also approved Liberal Arts electives
      Not resolved to a course
    54. ANI 100
      History of Animation
      As published: “History of Animation 3 Cr. OR HIS 295 - American Frontier 3 Cr.”
      3
    55. Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    56. DIG 106
      Video Production 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    57. 9 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    58. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    59. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    60. HIS 120
      US to 1865 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    61. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    62. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education approved elective which is also approved Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    63. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    64. HIS 210
      Native American History 3 Cr. OR HIS 225 - Holocausts: From Rome to Rwanda 3 Cr. OR HIS 237 - African American History 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    65. Humanities/Social Science elective that is also a Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    66. HIS 101
      Western Civilization I 3 Cr. OR HIS 105 - Western Civilization II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    67. HIS 122
      US Since 1865 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    68. HIS 111
      World Civilizations I 3 Cr. OR HIS 112 - World Civilizations II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    69. ECO 101
      Macroeconomics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    70. 6 credit hours in any Liberal Arts elective
      Not resolved to a course
    71. 12 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    72. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    73. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    74. HIS 120
      US to 1865 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    75. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    76. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education approved elective which is also an approved Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    77. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    78. HIS 210
      Native American History 3 Cr. OR HIS 225 - Holocausts: From Rome to Rwanda 3 Cr. OR HIS 237 - African American History 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    79. HIS 122
      US Since 1865 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    80. HIS 111
      World Civilizations I 3 Cr. OR HIS 112 - World Civilizations II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    81. PSY 110
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr.”
      3
    82. PSY 220
      Child Development 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    83. ECO 101
      Macroeconomics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    84. 6 credit hours in World Language General Education approved electives or Liberal Arts electives
      Not resolved to a course
    85. HIS 101
      Western Civilization I 3 Cr. OR HIS 105 - Western Civilization II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    86. EDU 101
      Introduction to Careers in Teaching 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    87. EDU 206
      Introduction to Contemporary Education 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    88. PSY 270
      Psychology of Teaching and Learning 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    89. 2 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    90. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    91. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    92. HIS 120
      US to 1865 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    93. LIT 233
      Native American Literature 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    94. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education approved elective which is also an approved Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    95. BIO 136
      Contemporary Environmental Issues 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    96. HIS 210
      Native American History 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    97. ANT 102
      Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Cr. OR ANT 105 - Introduction Archaeology 3 Cr.”
      3
    98. 12 credit hours in any combination of Humanities and Social Sciences electives that are also Liberal Arts electives
      Not resolved to a course
    99. 6 credit hours in Liberal Arts electives
      Not resolved to a course
    100. 12 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    101. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    102. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    103. (HIS) US History & Civic Engagement or (HIS) World History & Global Awareness General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    104. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    105. MAT 106
      Contemporary Mathematics 3 Cr. OR MAT 110 - Intermediate Algebra 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    106. ANT 208
      Monkeys, Apes & Man
      As published: “Monkeys, Apes & Man 3 Cr.”
      3
    107. SOC 101
      Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    108. ANT 102
      Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Cr.”
      3
    109. ANT elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    110. SOC 203
      Social Problems 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    111. SOC 260
      Sociology of the Family 3 Cr. OR SOC 270 - Community Studies 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    112. SOC 251
      OR ANT 251 - Methods in Social Research 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    113. World Language General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    114. MAT 164
      Introduction to Statistics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    115. Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    116. 9 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course
    117. Communication - Oral General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    118. Arts General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    119. (HIS) US History & Civic Engagement or (HIS) World History & Global Awareness General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    120. (LIT) Humanities General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    121. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education approved elective which are also approved Liberal Arts electives 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    122. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    123. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    124. SPA 101
      Elementary Spanish I 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    125. SPA 102
      Elementary Spanish II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    126. SPA 203
      Intermediate Spanish I 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    127. SPA 204
      Intermediate Spanish II 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    128. Humanities/Social Science electives which are also approved Liberal Arts electives 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    129. 6 credit hours in any Liberal Arts elective
      Not resolved to a course
    130. 12 credit hours in Free electives
      Not resolved to a course

    Note

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      Scholarship Opportunities

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