Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences

SUNY Adirondack's Humanities and Social Sciences degree program provides a diverse education. Choose from literature, philosophy, history, economics, fine arts, theater and psychology. This program provides you with new ways of interpreting and experiencing the world. See diversity in societies around the world as you gain invaluable skills. This degree can be earned online or in person.

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Degree
Associate in Arts
Program Type
Transfer Degree
Pathway
Humanities and Social Sciences
Additional Program Option
Online
Credits
64

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop sufficient background in a humanities or social science discipline to qualify for upper-level study.
  2. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to think critically.
  3. Employ effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  4. Articulate the presence and influence of diversity within societies such as the United States and those in Western Europe, as well as throughout the world.
  5. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge related to personal health and fitness, lifelong sports and recreational wellness.
  6. Examine expression and the creative process in one or more of the areas of humanities.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method.
  8. Identify basic factors relevant to the analysis of human behavior. 
     

Curriculum and requirements

Communication, thinking for yourself and problem solving are the core of this program. You might find answers to what drives our professional and personal lives. Scientific methods, artistic expression, literature, psychology and sociology give context to human experience. Focused courses in the arts, world languages and theater enhance your learning experience on campus.

Degree requirements and sample schedule

Education of choices

Students choose from a variety of courses. Coursework meets program requirements and satisfies your interests. On-campus activities and community events help enrich the experience.

SUNY Adirondack adjunct instructor Katherine Patterson looks over a student's work in class

Continued education

SUNY ADK's Humanities and Social Science degree program prepares students for further education. We hold more than 30 seamless transfer agreements. Popular transfer institutions for this program include: SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNY Albany | SUNY Potsdam | Siena College | SUNY Oneonta | Sage College | SUNY Oswego | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Carving a pathway

Amanda Rose Mastropietro stands in a hallway at SUNY Adirondack, where she discovered a passion for teaching one to one.
Quotation

My time at SUNY Adirondack gave me a really great opportunity to carve a pathway for what I do now."

Amanda Rose Mastropietro speech language pathologist with bachelor's and master's degrees from the former College of Saint Rose 2014
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