APPROPRIATE CREDIT LEVEL MATH FOR LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS

The appropriate selection of courses depends on two factors:
a) The student's mathematical background.
b) The requirements of any transfer institution.

Generally, the more advanced the mathematics course, the more likely it will be transferable to another college. Students should take the highest-level math courses for which they have the preparation. Check the course prerequisites listed below.

Students interested in careers in math, science, computer science, engineering, accounting or business administration should begin with MAT 111(Pre-Calculus), MAT 122(Calculus) or MAT 112 (Calculus for BUS/ACC), depending on their math backgrounds. Students with weak backgrounds may begin with MAT 109 (Algebra and Trigonometry), but this course may not receive transfer credit toward other colleges' math requirement. However, MAT 109 will transfer as a general elective.
Liberal Arts students should choose the highest-level math courses for which they have the preparation. However, most of these students will be well served by the more "liberal arts" math courses: MAT 100, MAT 101 or MAT 102. Of these, MAT 102 is the most transferable, so it's a good recommended course. MAT 100, 101, 102 may be taken in any order.

Courses

Prerequisites

MAT 100, 101, 102

Satisfactory completion of either MAT 002 or MAT 003 or a working knowledge of Elementary Algebra.

MAT 109

Two years of Regents H.S. mathematics, with at least a 78% on Math A Regents; or at least a 75% average in two years of Regents H.S mathematics; or satisfactory completion of MAT 002 with a score of 85 or above. New students: based on placement test score results.

MAT 111

Three years of Regents H.S. mathematics with at least a 78% on Math B Regents; or at least a 75% average in three years of high school Regents math (including trigonometry - i.e. Sequential 3) or at least a C in MAT 109. New students: based on placement test score results.

MAT 112, 122

Four years of Regents H.S. mathematics, with at least a 78% on Math B Regents; or at least a 75% average in four years of Regents H.S. math including at least a 75% average in Regents Sequential 3 or at least a "C" in MAT 111. New students based on placement test score results.

Questions? Please consult the student's concentration department or the Math Department,at 516-572-7383.

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ADVISING FOR LABORATORY SCIENCE

The requirement is 8 credits of laboratory science.
The following are designations for courses that fulfill laboratory science requirements:

Allied Health Science (Anatomy and Physiology [AHS] 131 and 132 only)

Biology (BIO)

Chemistry (CHE)

General Science Studies (GSS)

Multi-Disciplinary Science (MDS)

Physics (PHY)

Physical Science (SCI)

Note: Students pursuing a health science or pre-medicine major are advised to take the following sequences:

BIO 109-110 (ENG or RDG remediation must be completed before taking these courses. H.S. chemistry or CHE 107 are prerequisites)

CHE (student with any remedial or any ESL courses should not attempt any chemistry course)  CHE 151-152 (need H.S. chemistry or CHE 107. MAT 111 is a co- or prerequisite

PHY 101-102 (a working knowledge of algebra & trigonometry or
MAT 109 are prerequisite)

Students applying for the NCC Nursing or Allied Health Science programs as Change of Area candidates should take AHS 131-132.

BIO 162 and 165 are two credits each. If both are taken, they are counted as one semester of laboratory science.

NOTE: There are several 3 credit science courses that do not have a laboratory component:
BIO 119, SCI 119, SCI 141, and SCI 209. These do not meet the College's laboratory science requirement and can only be used as science electives and/or general electives.

Certain courses such as Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science require specific math or science backgrounds. Please consult the catalog or the specific academic department and inquire into the student's math and science background.

ADVISING FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Courses offered: Arabic (ARA), French (FRE), German (GER), Hebrew (HEB), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Portuguese (POR), Russian (RUS) and Spanish (SPA).

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT ADVISORY

High School Foreign Language Background

Course Level

1-2 yr. H.S. or equivalent, or a beginning student

101

2-3 yrs. H.S., or equivalent

102

3-4 yrs. H.S., or equivalent

201 or 202

4 or more yrs. H.S. or at discretion of instructor, or successful completion of 202 or 206

301-404

Bilingual Background

205 or 206 (Intermediate for bilingual speakers can be taken instead of 201-202, but not in addition).

ADVISING FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES
unless otherwise noted, any courses from the following departments may be selected:

• African-American Studies History and Sociology classes: AFR 140, 141, 142, 143, 185, 186, 200, 201, 203
• Anthropology (ANT) 
• Economics (ECO), except ECO 490
• Finance (FIN)
• Geography (GEO)
• History (HIS)
• Interdisciplinary Global Studies (IGS)
• Political Science (POL)
• Psychology (PSY), except PSY 490
• Sociology (SOC)

SOCIAL SCIENCE OPTIONS for LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS 

in the: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) and ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE

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ADVISING FOR HUMANITIES
unless otherwise noted, any courses from the following departments may be selected:

• African-American Humanities: AFR 100, 101, 110-111, 112, 113-114, 130, 131, 150-151, 152, 153-154, 155, 170, 190, 191-192, 193-194, 197
• Art (ART), except ART 490
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Communication (COM) (Students must complete any prescribed remediation in English and Reading before enrolling in Communications courses.)
• Dance (DAN)
• English (ENG), following completion of the student's English composition requirement, except ENG 490
• Foreign Languages
• Library
• Multi-Disciplinary Courses (MDC 102 and 130)
• Music (MUS)
• Philosophy (PHI) (Students must complete any prescribed remediation in English and Reading before enrolling in Philosophy courses.)
• Reading (RDG 101 and 102)
• Theatre (THR)

ADVISING FOR THE HEALTH REQUIREMENT

In order to graduate, all students (except those in Nursing, Allied Health Science and Engineering Science programs) regardless of age are required to take a 2 or 3 credit health course. If a 3 credit course is selected, one credit is calculated as a general elective credit.

This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following:

PED 200 - Concepts of Healthful Living - 3 credits

PED 201 - Personal and Family Health - 2 credits

PED 231 - Death Education - 3 credits

PED 251 - Family Life and Human Sexuality - 3 credits

PED 271 - Introduction to Alcohol Use, Abuse
and other Chemical Dependencies - 3 credits

PED 293 - Community Health - 3 credits
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Advising for Physical Education Requirements - Exemption information

• All full-time day students who were less than 25 years of age on the first date of attendance must complete two credits of physical education activity courses to graduate. This requirement may be fulfilled by taking full semester one credit (1.0) activity courses(s) and/or half credit (.5) activity courses scheduled to meet for 7 ½ weeks of the semester.

• Veterans, students over the age of 25 at time of admission, students who graduate after the age of 30, part-time day students and evening students are exempt from the two-credit physical education graduation requirement. They do not need to make up the credits and are, therefore, required to complete 64 credits to graduate.

• Students whose enrollment consists of day and evening or part-time study must complete one ½ credit (.5) physical education activity course for each semester of full-time day study attempted defined as twelve credits or equivalent. An earned "W" in a day course is an attempt at a class and is counted towards full-time day attendance.

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ADVISING FOR ELECTIVES

In general, it is advisable for students to select a diversity of courses to complete their electives. However, some students may wish to pursue a specific area of interest by taking several courses in that subject. This is acceptable, but too much concentration in one area is not recommended. For example, a student planning to major in psychology at the baccalaureate level should not take more than four psychology classes at Nassau.

Electives can be used to achieve particular goals:

Students can use electives to:

• Explore subject areas they may not have previously considered.

• Improve career-enhancing skills, such as written and oral communication and computer literacy.

• Explore courses with applications or connections to areas of interest or potential career(s).

• Pursue subject areas of interest beyond requirements, e.g., more social sciences, humanities or English.

Note: Before recommending a class, make sure that students have taken any required prerequisites. Consider transferability issues. Not all courses transfer to all colleges. When in doubt, consult with the Transfer Office, Room 4, Nassau Hall, 516-572-7127.