Liberal Arts and Sciences – General Studies
(HEGIS: 5649)
A.S. Degree, Certificate
Exploratory Studies Sequence
This program is designed for students who intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree, but are unsure about their career and transfer plans. As such, the program aims to develop students’ college-level communication and critical-thinking skills, present a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences to heighten global awareness, provide opportunities for the student to develop creative capacities, and to allow for the exploration of education and career options.
In the first semester, all Exploratory Studies Sequence majors complete FSS 131 Self and World. This course is designed to introduce students to the intellectual, social, and practical aspect of college life. Working within a diverse community of learners, students will explore how their lives shape and are shaped by the complex world in which they live.
Individual Studies Sequence
This program is designed with flexibility to meet the needs of a variety of students:
- those who have specific transfer plans including a four-year college and degree
- those interested in pursuing a teacher education degree
- those who need to complete prerequisites for the nursing program
- those who have a field of interest but are unsure of transfer plans
- those who have a significant number of college credits and would like to complete an associate degree
Program Requirements
(for those matriculating in 2013-2014)
Certificate(s)
Liberal Arts and Sciences – General Studies
Program Information
Transfer Options
Recent transfer institutions include:
- University at Albany
- Buffalo State College
- Alfred University
- Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, School of Radiologic Technology
- Binghamton University
- Canisius College
- SUNY College at Canton
- Cazenovia College
- Cornell University
- SUNY College at Cortland
- Empire State College
- SUNY College at Fredonia
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- Ithaca College
- Mansfield University
- SUNY College at Cobleskill
- SUNY College at Geneseo
- SUNY College at Oneonta
- SUNY College at Oswego
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh
- Portland State University
- Syracuse University
- University of Utah
- Wells College
- Western Kentucky University
For specific transfer information, contact the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office.
Program Chair
Jeanne CameronProfessor (Sociology)



