Transcript General Education Requirements

General Education
Requirements
NYSED, SUNY, Suffolk
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What is General Education?
 General Education courses must be rooted in
the liberal arts and sciences.
 According to NYSED, “The required liberal
arts core shall not be directed toward
specialized study or specific occupational or
professional objectives.”
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General Education Degree
Requirements
 A.A.
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¾ of the work for the A.A. shall be in the liberal
arts and sciences
 A.S.
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½ of the work for the A.S. shall be in the liberal
arts and sciences
 A.A.S.
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1/3 of the work for the A.A.S. shall be in the
liberal arts and sciences
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General Education and SUNY
 All baccalaureate degree candidates must complete a 30-credit
hour General Education Requirement.
 Students must take approved courses from 7 of 10 knowledge
and skills areas to attain a SUNY baccalaureate degree:
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American
History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations,
Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic Communication.
Two of the areas must include Basic Communication and
Mathematics. (Approved course can be found on the College’s
website and are designated in the catalog.)
 Students must also demonstrate competency in Critical
Thinking and Information Management which are infused
throughout the General Education program.
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General Education and Suffolk
 Students in A.A. and A.S. degree programs must
satisfy the following requirements:
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ENG101 and ENG102
Humanities (9 credits and only one course may be
English)
Social Sciences (9 credits and must include at least
one semester of History)
Mathematics
Science (1 lab science course)
P.E. (2 credits)
Freshman Seminar (1.5 credits)
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General Education and Suffolk
 Students in A.A.S. degree programs must
satisfy the following minimum requirements:
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ENG101 and 3 credits of an English elective
Humanities (3 credits of any humanities
course other than English)
Social Science (6 credits)
Mathematics/Science (2 math and/or lab
science courses)
P.E. (2 credits)
Freshman Seminar (1.5 credits)
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General Education and Suffolk
 MOU between community college presidents and
SUNY stipulates that campuses should design
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AA and AS programs to enable students to complete
as much of the SUNY-GER as feasible. Whenever
practical, campuses should include a total of 30 credits
of SUNY-GER in these programs, with flexibility for
students to select SUNY-GER areas that fit their
transfer goals.
include as many SUNY-GER knowledge and skills
areas as feasible, including Basic Communication and
Mathematics, in their AAS programs
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Suffolk GE/SUNY GE
 Not all Suffolk General Education courses are
necessarily SUNY APPROVED GE courses.
 SUNY GE courses must demonstrate
adherence to SUNY Learning Outcomes
(including outcomes for Critical Thinking
and Information Management) and
participate in SUNY Campus-Based
Assessment.
 To have a course approved as a SUNY GE
course, a proposal must be sent through the
Governance process.
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General Education Assessment Cycle
Cycle for General Education Assessment (3-Year Cycle)
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2010-2011
Basic Communication (Oral and Written)
Natural Sciences
Foreign Language
Humanities
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2011-2012
Information Management
Mathematics
Social Science
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2012-2013
The Arts
Other World Civilizations
Western Civilization
American History
**Critical Thinking – assessed with each of the knowledge and skills outcome areas
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