G1A. Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

Also known as G1A (SUNY Mathematics)

• MAT 102 - Intermediate Algebra Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 111 - Foundations of Elementary School Mathematics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 113 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 121 - College Algebra Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 122 - College Trigonometry Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 131 - Pre-Calculus Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• MAT 136 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 205 - Calculus 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• MAT 206 - Calculus 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• MAT 207 - Calculus 3 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• MAT 211 - Linear Algebra Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MAT 214 - Differential Equations and Series Credits/Units: 4 cr.

G2A. Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)

Also known as G2A (SUNY Natural Sciences)

• AST 120 - Astronomy Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BIO 101 - General Biology 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 102 - General Biology 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 110 - Introduction to Biology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BIO 111 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 112 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 115 - Human Biology Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 141 - The Diversity of Life Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BIO 143 - Field Biology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BIO 148 - Environmental Conservation Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BIO 201 - Genetics Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 204 - General Botany Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 205 - General Ecology Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• BIO 210 - Study of Biological Habitats Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHM 100 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHM 101 - General Chemistry 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• CHM 102 - General Chemistry 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• CHM 103 - Applied Chemistry 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHM 104 - Applied Chemistry 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHM 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• CHM 202 - Organic Chemistry 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• GLG 101 - Earth Science Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• GLG 110 - Physical Geology Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• GLG 210 - Historical Geology Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• HRT 101 - General Horticulture Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HRT 150 - Horticultural Cannabis Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MLT 209 - General Microbiology Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 101 - General Physics 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 102 - General Physics 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 103 - Physics for Science and Engineering 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 104 - Physics for Science and Engineering 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 105 - General Physics 1 with Calculus Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 106 - General Physics 2 with Calculus Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 108 - Acoustics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHY 111 - Architectural Physics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHY 203 - Physics for Science and Engineering 3 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PHY 204 - Modern Physics Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• PSC 125 - Physical Science: The Physical World Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PSC 140 - Physical Science: The Environment Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G3A. Social Sciences

Also known as G3A (SUNY Social Sciences)

• ANT 101 - Cultural and Social Anthropology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ANT 102 - Human Evolution Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ANT 103 - Archaeology and Prehistory Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BUS 105 - Business and Contemporary Economic Issues Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ECO 201 - Macro-Economics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ECO 202 - Micro-Economics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• GEO 102 - Human Geography Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• IDS 115 - Introduction to Gender Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• POL 101 - Introduction to Political Science Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• POL 220 - Comparative Governments Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• POL 221 - International Relations Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PSY 220 - Developmental Psychology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PSY 230 - Abnormal Psychology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 120 - Social Problems Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 202 - Social Inequality Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 231 - The Family Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G4A. US History and Civic Engagement

Also known as G4A (SUNY US History & Gov)

• HIS 101 - United States History 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 102 - United States History 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 107 - Diversity and Inclusion: The American Experience Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 203 - History of African-Americans Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 204 - The American Civil War and Reconstruction Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• IDS 114 - American Civil Rights Movements Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• POL 102 - U.S. Government - State and Local Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• POL 103 - U.S. Government - National Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G5A. World History and Global Awareness

Also known as G5A (SUNY World History)

• ANT 105 - Native Nations of North America Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 121 - World History 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 122 - World History 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 219 - Ancient Asia Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 220 - Modern East Asia: China, Japan and Korea Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 221 - Modern India and Southeast Asia Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 222 - The Middle East Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 223 - Latin American History Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 224 - Africa: Past and Present Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 230 - The Greek and Roman World Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 231 - Medieval and Renaissance Europe Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 232 - The Age of Revolutions Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 233 - Modern Europe Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 234 - The History of Russia and Eastern Europe Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G6A. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

Also known as G6A (SUNY Diversity)

• ANT 101 - Cultural and Social Anthropology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• BUS 209 - Diversity in Business Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CRJ 109 - Critical Issues in Law Enforcement Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 218 - Latin American Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 225 - International Literature: Non-European Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 230 - African-American Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• GEO 102 - Human Geography Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 107 - Diversity and Inclusion: The American Experience Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 204 - The American Civil War and Reconstruction Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 232 - The Age of Revolutions Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HIS 233 - Modern Europe Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HUM 201 - Introduction to Humanities: Ancient to Early Renaissance Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HUM 202 - Intro to Humanities 2: Renaissance to the 1900 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• IDS 114 - American Civil Rights Movements Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• IDS 115 - Introduction to Gender Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PSY 220 - Developmental Psychology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 120 - Social Problems Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 202 - Social Inequality Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 220 - Race, Ethnicity and Society Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SOC 231 - The Family Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G7A. Humanities

Also known as G7A (SUNY Humanities)

• ART 127 - History of Art 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ART 128 - History of Art 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ART 203 - Modern Art: The 20th Century Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• COM 105 - Media and Society Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 102 - Freshman English 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 120 - Introduction to Mythology Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 203 - World Literature: Ancient World Through The Renaissance Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 204 - World Literature: Enlightenment to the Modern Age Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 205 - Drama: Ibsen to O’Neill Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 206 - Drama: Contemporary Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 207 - English Literature: 14th Through 18th Century Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 208 - English Literature: 19th and Early 20th Century Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 209 - American Literature: To The Civil War Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 210 - American Literature: 1865 to the Present Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 213 - Journalism: Survey of Mass Media Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 215 - Shakespeare Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 216 - Children’s Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 217 - Film and Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 218 - Latin American Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 220 - Women Writers Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 221 - Contemporary Short Story Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 222 - Contemporary Novel Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 223 - Contemporary Poetry Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 225 - International Literature: Non-European Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 226 - Fantasy Fiction Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 230 - African-American Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 297 - Special Studies in Literature: Science Fiction Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HUM 201 - Introduction to Humanities: Ancient to Early Renaissance Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• HUM 202 - Intro to Humanities 2: Renaissance to the 1900 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 101 - Introduction to Music Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 103 - History of Western Music to 1750 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 104 - History of Western Music from 1750 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 105 - History of Jazz Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 107 - History of Rock Music Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHL 111 - Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHL 112 - New Testament Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHL 210 - Philosophy Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHL 220 - Ethics Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• PHL 230 - Concepts of World Religions Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G8A. The Arts

Also known as G8A (SUNY Arts)

• ARC 215 - Architecture to the 18th Century Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ARC 216 - Architecture from the 19th Century Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ART 101 - Introduction to Art Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ART 107 - Design 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ART 108 - Design 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ART 111 - Color Credits/Units: 2 cr.
• ART 123 - Visual Communications and Graphic Design 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• COM 103 - The Speaking Voice Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• COM 111 - Digital Radio Production and Podcasting Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• COM 207 - Public Speaking Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• COM 223 - Screenwriting Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 211 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• ENG 212 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 121 - Fundamentals of Music Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• MUS 123 - Basic Musicianship 1 Credits/Units: 5 cr.
• MUS 124 - Basic Musicianship 2 Credits/Units: 5 cr.
• MUS 223 - Advanced Musicianship 1 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• MUS 224 - Advanced Musicianship 2 Credits/Units: 4 cr.
• THE 104 - Acting 2: Text and Scene Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• THE 109 - Stage Make-Up Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G9A. World Languages

Also known as G9A (SUNY World Languages)

• CHN 101 - Elementary Chinese 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHN 102 - Elementary Chinese 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHN 201 - Intermediate Chinese 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• CHN 202 - Intermediate Chinese 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• FRE 101 - Elementary French 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SPN 201 - Intermediate Spanish 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SPN 202 - Intermediate Spanish 2 Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SPN 203 - Spanish Conversation and Composition Credits/Units: 3 cr.
• SPN 204 - Introduction to Spanish Literature Credits/Units: 3 cr.

G10A. Communication - Oral and Written

Also known as G10A (SUNY Communication [w]) and G10A (SUNY Communication [o])

• ENG 101 - Freshman English 1 Credits/Units: 3 cr. AND
• COM 101 - Foundations of Communication Credits/Units: 3 cr.

• OR

• ENG 101 Freshman English 1  Credits/Units: 3 cr. AND
• BUS 203 - Business Communications Credits/Units: 3 cr.

• OR

• ENG 101 Freshman English 1  Credits/Units: 3 cr. AND
• COM 100 - Oral Communication Credits/Units: 1 cr.

SUNY General Education Core Competencies Course Listing

Elective Categories

The following list is intended to provide guidance in selecting courses that must fall within specific categories to meet degree requirements. This list is not to be confused with degree requirements that state a specific SUNY General Education course must be taken. For example, if your degree requires you to take a SUNY Mathematics course or a SUNY World History course, you must follow the SUNY General Education course listing.

Also, if you are pursuing the A.A. Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Science degree, the Social Science requirements are restricted to those courses listed within specific (A-D) categories.

Note: Regarding the lists below, when just a department is noted as meeting the requirement (for example ACC) and there is no number after this designation, this means that all course numbers preceded by ACC meet the requirement.

Guide for Social Science Requirements within the A.A. Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Science Degree Program

12 Credits of Social Science are required (select one course from group A, B, C and D). Categories A - D must include at least one G3A (SUNY Social Science) course and one course from either G4A (SUNY US History & Gov) or G5A (SUNY World History).