Total Credits Required: 61
*or specific course equivalents as approved by the department chairperson.
** Required of first time full-time students.
FORM 102 College Forum Credits: (1) **
ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 102 English Composition II Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 115 Library Skills for Research Credits: 1
HIST 100 Western Civilization and The World I Credits: 3
OR
HIST 101 Western Civilization and The World II Credits: 3
HIST 110 Interpretations of American History I Credits: 3
OR
HIST 111 Interpretations of American History II Credits: 3
POLS 105 American National Government Credits: 3
- (1) Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
- (2) Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
- (3) Humanities Elective Credits: 3
- (4) Laboratory Science Elective Credits: 3
- (5) World Language elective Credits: 3
- (6) English Electives Credits: 6
- (7) Mathematics OR Science Elective Credits: 3
- (8) DEISJ Elective Credits: 3
- (9) Health OR Physical Education Electives Credits: 2
- (10) History or Political Science Focus Credits:16
(1) Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both "SUNY General Education Mathematics" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics" course.
(2) Arts Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both "SUNY General Education Arts" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities" course.
(3) Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both "SUNY General Education Humanities" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities" course.
(4) Laboratory Science Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as both "SUNY General Education Natural Science" laboratory and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Science" course.
(5) World Language Elective Credits: 3
Courses must be designated as both "SUNY General Education World Language" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities" course.
(6) English Electives Credits: 6
- ENGL 120 Communication Credits: 3
- ENGL 125 Public Speaking Credits: 3
- ENGL 126 Honors Public Speaking Credits: 3
- ENGL 130 Journalism Credits: 3
- ENGL 136 Media and Culture Credits: 3
- ENGL 137 Writing for The Media Credits: 3
- ENGL 151 Creative Writing: Short Fiction Credits: 3
- ENGL 152 Creative Writing: Poetry and Song Credits: 3
- ENGL 153 Creative Writing: Stage and Screen Credits: 3
- ENGL 154 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction Credits: 3
- ENGL 156 Creative Writing Workshop Credits: 3
- ENGL 200 English Literature I Credits: 3
(7) Mathematics OR Science Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as either "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics or Science" course.
(8) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Elective Credits: 3
Course must be designated as a SUNY-GER "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (DEISJ)" and either a "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities or Social Sciences" course.
(9) Health or Physical Education Elective Credits: 2
Course(s) must be HLTH or PHED course.
(10) Focus courses Credits: 16
Depending on student's transfer goals, they choose the history or political science focus.
History Focus - Credits: 16
- HIST 202 Modern Global History Credits: 3
OR
History Survey in another world region or country. HIST 120, HIST 121, HIST 140, HIST 145, or HIST 150.
- Electives as advised. Credits: 13
Recommended courses include additional History courses including HIST 290 internship, ECON 100, ECON 101, or ANTH 100.
Political Science Focus - Credits: 16
- POLS 101 Introduction to International Politics Credits: 3
- POLS 102 Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 3
- Additional Electives as advised. Credits: 10
Recommended courses include additional political science courses, ECON 100, ECON 101, CRJS 110, CRJS 210, and SOCL 100.