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Liberal Arts and Sciences - General Studies - Program Description

What opportunities do Liberal Arts students have at SUNY Canton? 

At SUNY Canton, we know the value of applying learning outside of the classroom. Engage in research with faculty mentors to explore topics, solving real world problems and enhancing critical thinking skills.

Mellinia (Mimi) Morrison-Perez of Monroe conducted research with Liberal Arts Faculty and presented at the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC).

Internships

Apply to internship opportunities through our Career Center to advance workforce experience and build professional networks.

While pursuing her Liberal Arts degree, Tsiawentonnih [phonetically Jaw-one-due-nee] Elizabeth George, developed the Mohawk Names Initiative working under the mentorship of Liberal Arts faculty. As part of the project, George created a video tutorial to help others understand the significance of - and correctly say - Mohawk names. She said she sees her language project as a means of reconnecting with her family roots. "I've always been passionate about my culture," she said. "Our mission is to create an environment with a better understanding and respect for its student body, starting with faculty and staff at SUNY Canton.” Our project's sole purpose is to sustain culture and create a more equitable campus.

Students in this Major:

• Develop a program consistent with a specific career objective or select a concentration from academic areas of humanities, social sciences or natural sciences.
• Prepare for careers in teaching, law, journalism, public administration, human services, finance, insurance, pharmacy, physical therapy, and other fields requiring an understanding of the human condition and the ability to communicate ideas.
• Graduate and continue study in such disciplines as English, education, art, drama, music, communication, economics, history, psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
• Complete all or the majority of the courses required in the first two years of a baccalaureate program in the natural and physical sciences. Graduates have successfully transferred to pharmacy and physical therapy programs.
• Have the opportunity to cross-register at SUNY Potsdam, St. Lawrence University, and Clarkson University.
• Transfer to baccalaureate institutions

Admission Requirements:

• Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
• Prepared to take ENGL 101 Composition and the Spoken Word
  • NYS English Regents score ≥ 75; or
  • Verbal SAT score ≥ 420; or
  • Reading and Writing ACT scores ≥ 17; or
  • Transfer student who has already passes a college-level English course.
• Prepared to take GER Math
  • Math A exam and at least one additional year of math; or
  • Already passed Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.

Do you have transfer credits from another institution?

Contact Admissions for an Unofficial Transfer Credit Evaluation to see how your existing credits would apply to an AA/AS Liberal Arts degree!

Are you an existing SUNY Canton student interested in increasing your return on investment by adding an Associate’s Degree to your educational goals? See how you can use the “What If” feature in UCANWEB to explore this option. Schedule a meeting with your advisor or the liberal arts coordinator to review!

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