S.T.E.M. Division: Liberal Arts Associate in Sciences: L.A.A.S.

Academic Planning Seminar 1 Credit

 Required for all first-time students.

• STM 105 - Freshman Planning Seminar

English 6 Credits

• ENG 110 - College Writing I
• ENG 220 - Communicating About Ideas and Values

History of Western Civilization and Other World Civilizations 3 Credits

• HIS 116 - The West and the World to 1500

• Or

• HIS 117 - The West and the World Since 1500 Recommended

Mathematics 8 Credits

• Choose from

• MAT 136 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I

• Or

• MAT 156 - Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus

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• MAT 181 - Calculus I

• Or

• MAT 182 - Calculus II

4 Laboratory Science Courses 16 Credits

Choose based on transfer goals and advisor recommendations.

• BIO 117 - Principles of Biology I
• BIO 118 W - Principles of Biology II
• CHM 145 - General Chemistry I
• CHM 145 L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHM 146 - General Chemistry II
• CHM 146 L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHM 245 L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHM 246 L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• PHY 161 - Physics I: Mechanics and Heat
• PHY 162 - Physics II: Wave Motion, Electromagnetism, and Atomic Physics

Physical Education 1 Credit

No more than 2 credits can be used to fulfill the LAAS degree program credit requirements for students. At least 1 credit must be earned in one of the following cardiovascular courses or in a varsity sport. (CV = cardiovascular)

• PED 103 - Backpacking (CV)
• PED 106 - Badminton (CV)
• PED 107 - Ballet I (CV)
• PED 110 - Basic Ice Skating (CV)
• PED 118 - Solutions in Fitness and Wellness
• PED 119 - Solutions in Fitness and Wellness
• PED 127 - Jogging (CV)
• PED 130 - Karate (CV)
• PED 135 - Jazz Dance I (CV)
• PED 137 - Jazz Dance II (CV)
• PED 140 - Dance Pilates (CV)
• PED 143 - Cross-Country Skiing (CV)
• PED 146 - Aerobics (CV)
• PED 155 - Trim and Tone (CV)
• PED 169 - Tennis (CV)
• PED 172 - Volleyball (CV)
• PED 173 - Fitness Walking (CV)

• or Varsity Sport

Arts (ART, MUS, THR) 3 Credits

Choose from courses in Art (ART), Communications and Media Arts (COM), Creative Writing (ENG), Humanities (HUM), Literature (LIT), Music (MUS), Philosophy (PHI), and Theater (THR). Consult the SUNY General Education List (The ARTS - GE 8 or Humanities GE 7) to assure that selection fulfills the General Education requirement.  Link to General Education List:

http://www.suny.edu/provost/generaleducation/CourseList/BroomeGERCourses.pdf

Capstone Course 1 Credits

 Choose based on transfer plans/interest area.

• PHS 298 - Physical Science Senior Seminar
• BIO 170-180 - Special Topics in Biology

Social Science 3 Credits

Choose any course meeting General Education - Social Sciences catagory.

• CTP 275 - Community Internship
• ECO 110 W - Micro-Economics
• ECO 111 - Introduction to Macro-Economics
• POS 201 - Introduction to American Government
• POS 204 - American State and Local Government
• SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 111 - Social Problems
• SOS 101 - Contemporary World Issues
• SOS 111 - Public Policy
• SOS 120 - Science, Technology, and Democratic Society

U.S. History Required 3 Credits

• HIS 130 - United States History I

• Or

• HIS 131 - United States History II Recommended

4 Laboratory Science or Mathematics Courses 16-18 Credits

Choose according to transfer plans.

• BIO 115 - Ecology of the National Parks
• BIO 200 - Ecology: The Everglades
• CHM 121 - Forensic Sciences
• CHM 123 - Environmental Science
• CHM 123 L - Environmental Science Laboratory
• CHM 126 - Marine Chemistry: An Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
• CHM 127 - Kitchen Chemistry
• PHS 113 - Astronomy - Exploring the Universe
• PHS 114 - Meteorology: Investigating the Weather
• PHS 115 - Physical Geology: The Dynamic Earth
• PHS 125 - Historical Geology: The History of Life and Planet Earth
• PHS 226 - Oceanography
• MAT 124 - Statistics I
• MAT 224 - Statistics II
• MAT 281 - Calculus III
• MAT 282 - Differential Equations w/Linear Algebra