Liberal Arts -
Mathematics & Science A.S.
HEGIS Code 5649
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mathematics & Science degree program are prepared to continue their education at a transfer institution in a variety of mathematics, science, and allied health majors. This degree program is the pathway for students who wish to pursue careers in the following vocations:
Allied Health
- Cardiovascular Perfusionist
- Cytotechnologist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Occupational Therapist
- Pre-Dental Hygiene
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Paramedic
- Radiation Therapist
- Radiographer
- Respiratory Therapist
Mathematics
- Actuary
- Architect
- Auditor
- Bio-mathematician
- Computer Scientist
- Cost Estimator
- Cryptologist
- Financial Analyst
- Interplanetary Analyst
- Mathematician
- Mathematics Educator
- Operations Research Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Statistician
Science
- Agriculture Biotechnologist
- Biologist
- Biostatistician
- Chemist
- Chiropractor
- Environmental Scientist
- Forensic Science Technologist
- Forester
- Geologist
- Pharmacist
- Physical Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physician
- Physicist
- Secondary Science Educator
- Veterinarian
The Program
This degree program is designed to prepare the student for transfer to a four year institution and provide the student with the basic sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts courses necessary for transfer. The Liberal Arts Mathematics and Science A.S. degree is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a variety of careers in mathematics, the sciences, medical and health professions, architecture, and education. The student along with his/her advisor must choose a concentration (Mathematics, Science, or Allied Health) that best fits his/her career interest.
A Math/Science student is expected to have completed three or four years of high school mathematics, two or three years of traditional sciences and four years of English. Lack of this preparation may lengthen the time necessary to complete the degree requirements.
Mathematics and science students are expected to understand arithmetic, algebraic, geometric and statistical methods and to learn the general nature of scientific investigation, including the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena. Graduates of this program should be able to combine scientific data and concepts with quantitative reasoning in problem solving and to interpret formulas and graphs, as well as evaluate alternatives, so as to select optimal results.
Degree Requirements
All degree requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2012 and are subject to change.
| Credit Hours | |
|---|---|
| CORE REQUIREMENTS (32 Credit Hours) | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements (21 Credit Hours) | |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102: Literature and Composition | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 6 |
| Social Science Electives | 9 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| CONCENTRATIONS (Choose one) | |
| MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION (34-39 Credit Hours) | |
| Mathematics & Sciences Requirements (30-32 Credit Hours) | |
| Mathematics: 221, 222, 241 (3 courses) | 12 |
| Science* (2 courses) | 7-8 |
| Complete three of the following: MTH 174, MTH 184, MTH 242, MTH 245, PHY 131 or higher, SCI 199, or CIS 216 | 9-12 |
| Computer Science: CIS 116 or higher | 3 |
| Math, Science, or Social Science: Complete one of the following: MTH 174, MTH 184, MTH 242, MTH 245, PHY 131 or higher, SCI 199, CIS 216, or a Social Science | 3-4 |
| SCIENCE CONCENTRATION (34-39 Credit Hours) | |
| Mathematics & Sciences Requirements (31-36 Credit Hours) | |
| Mathematics: MTH 174 or higher (2 courses) | 6-8 |
Science: (4 courses) |
16 |
| Mathematics** or Science* elective (3 courses) | 9-12 |
| Computer Science: CIS 110 or higher | 3 |
| ALLIED HEALTH CONCENTRATION (34-39 Credit Hours) | |
| Mathematics & Sciences Requirements (31-36 Credit Hours) | |
| Mathematics: MTH 155 or higher (excluding MTH 166) (2 courses) | 6-8 |
| BIO 203 & BIO 204 | 8 |
| Mathematics*** or Science elective* (3 courses) | 9-12 |
| CHE 131 | 4 |
| BIO 131 or CHE 130 or CHE 132 or PHY 131 | 4 |
| Computer Science: CIS 110 or higher | 3 |
| TOTAL | 66-71 |
* Courses that satisfy the requirements for mathematics, laboratory sciences, and science electives are:
- Biology: BIO 131 and higher
- Physics: PHY 131 and higher
- Chemistry: CHE 131 and higher
- Science: SCI 199
- Geology: GEO 131 and higher
- Math: ** MTH 184 and higher, *** MTH 155 and higher (excluding MTH 166)
The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.
| Humanities | American Sign Language, Art, English, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech, and Theater Arts |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology |
| Science and Mathematics | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Science, and Mathematics |
Transfer Opportunities
As a graduate of Jefferson, you will have many transfer opportunities to consider and be able to choose from a wide variety of Colleges and Universities to pursue your baccalaureate degree. Jefferson has partnered with some selected Colleges and Universities to develop agreements that help students transfer smoothly. Below please find information pertaining to partnerships in these program areas.
- Environmental & Occupational Health
- Environmental Science & Policy
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Baccalaureate Program in Forensic Science Technology
Students are encouraged to work closely with their academic advisor as they make their transfer plans. Currently, articulations exist with the following four-year institutions:
- Cornell University - NYS College of Agriculture and Life Science
- New York's Chiropractic College
- Paul Smith's College
- SUNY Alfred
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- SUNY Empire State College
- SUNY Potsdam
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
For more information, please contact the JCC Counseling Center at 315-786-2271.
For More Information
For further information regarding this program, please contact:
Linda Dittrich, Dean for Science
315-786-2323 ldittrich@sunyjefferson.edu
John Penrose, Department Chair of Lab Sciences and Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Laboratory Science Department
315-786-2231 jpenrose@sunyjefferson.edu
Tim Grosse, Department Chair of Mathematics and Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Chair, Mathematics Department
315-786-2451 tgrosse@sunyjefferson.edu
For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office 315-786-2277 (or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College
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Watertown, NY 13601
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