SUNY General Education is a framework applicable to all SUNY undergraduate degree programs. All students are required to meet the SUNY General Education requirements. Students in an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science programs are required to meet 7 of the 10 SUNY Knowledge and Skills areas and 30 credits. Students in an Associate in Applied Science program are required to meet 4 of the 10 SUNY Knowledge and Skills areas and 20 credits. The 4 categories required for all programs are:
- Communication-Written and Oral
- Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
- Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
Other Knowledge and Skills areas to meet the remaining requirements include:
- The Arts
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- US History and Civic Engagement
- World History and Global Awareness
- World Languages
In addition to the Knowledge and Skills areas, students are required to complete the SUNY Core Competencies in the following areas:
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Civic Discourse
The following list of courses meet the SUNY General Education requirements for the specified categories. Note that some courses fulfill more than one Knowledge and Skills Area and/or Core Competency:
Knowledge and Skills Area
| Area | Courses |
|---|---|
| Communication (Written and Oral) Required |
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| Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (DEISJ) Required |
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| Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Required |
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| Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning Required |
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| The Arts |
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| Humanities |
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| Social Sciences |
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| US History and Civic Engagement |
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| World History and Global Awareness |
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| World Languages |
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Core Competencies
| Area | Courses |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking Required |
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| Information Literacy Required |
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| Civic Discourse Required |
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