General Studies
This program is designed to give you the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree.
What You'll Learn
Advance your career readiness through broad skills that translate to any field.
Build a broad academic foundation while discovering your strengths and goals. This flexible program allows you to explore multiple fields—developing your communication, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities. You’ll be well-prepared to transfer to a four-year college or to pursue careers that value adaptability, creativity, and critical thinking.
Program Requirements
To graduate [ 60-64 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL098 | Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL 100 | 3 | |
| RDNG116 | College Reading and Study Skills | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | A student exempt from ENGL100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be in consultation with the student’s advisor. | ||
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| or ENGL101H | Academic Writing II-Honors | 3 | |
| ENGL201 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or ENGL201H | Public Speaking - Honors | 3 | |
| or ENGL204 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| or ENGL210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| HSTY116 | The West in the World to 1500 | 3 | |
| or HSTY117 | The West in the World Since 1500 | 3 | |
| or HSTY201 | American History to 1877 | 3 | |
| or HSTY201H | American History to 1877--Honors | 3 | |
| or HSTY202 | American History Since 1877 | 3 | |
| or HSTY202H | American History Since 1877--Honors | 3 | |
| ENGL102 | Approaches to Literature | 3 | |
| or ENGL102H | Approaches to Literature-Honors | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #5 Humanities | Humanities | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #7 The Arts | The Arts | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #10 World Languages | World Languages | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #3 Mathematics | Mathematics | 3 - 4 | |
| SUNY GE #4 Natural Sciences Lab Courses Only | Natural Sciences Lab Courses Only | 3 - 4 | |
| PSYC103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| or PSYC103H | Introduction to Psychology-Honors | 3 | |
| or SOCI101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| or SOCI101H | Introduction to Sociology-Honors | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #6 Social Science | Social Science | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #8 US History | US History | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #9 World History and Global Awareness | World History and Global Awareness | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #2 Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #6 Social Science | Social Science | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #5 Humanities | Humanities | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #10 World Languages | World Languages | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #2 Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #7 The Arts | The Arts | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #1 Communication: Oral | Communication: Oral | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #9 World History and Global Awareness | World History and Global Awareness | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #8 US History | US History | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Science - Social Science | Social Science | 3 - 4 | |
| or Liberal Arts and Science - Math/Natural Science | Math/Natural Science | 3 - 4 | |
| or Liberal Arts and Science - Humanities | Humanities | 3 - 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Science - Math/Natural Science | Math/Natural Science | 3 - 4 | |
| or Liberal Arts and Science - Humanities | Humanities | 3 - 4 | |
| or Liberal Arts and Science - Social Science | Social Science | 3 - 4 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| GENERIC | Note: No more than 3 FITN credits may be used toward the Unrestricted Elective requirements. |
| Transfer School Sort descending | Transfer Program |
|---|---|
Transfer School: Syracuse University |
Transfer Programl: College of Professional Studies |
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