Institutional Degree Requirements

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Associate in Arts

Designed primarily for transfer programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree.

  1. Minimum number of semester hours: 61
  2. Liberal Arts requirements: 45 semester hours

    A minimum of 45 semester hours must be distributed among the following areas of study:
    1. Humanities – must include EN 101 and EN 102
    2. Social Science
    3. Lab sciences and mathematics (not MA 105 or MA 114) -at least one of each area
    4. A minimum of 3 semester hours must be earned in mathematics and a minimum of 3 semester hours must be earned in a lab science. A minimum of 12 semester hours must be earned in each: Humanities and Social Science areas and the remaining 15 semester hours must be earned in these liberal arts areas.
  3. Program requirements: 16 semester hours. A minimum of 12 semester hours are considered free electives and may be earned in any field(s) of study at the college.
  4. CE 101 College Experience: one semester hour. See Course Description for further information.
  5. Minimum academic average: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

Associate in Science

Designed primarily to serve students in science or professionally related transfer programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree although may be used for certain occupationally oriented curricula.

  1. Minimum number of semester hours: 61 semester hours.
  2. Liberal Arts requirements: 30 semester hours.

    A minimum of 30 semester hours must be distributed among the following three areas of study:
    1. Humanities – must include EN 101 and EN 102
    2. Social sciences
    3. Lab sciences and mathematics (not MA 105 or MA 114) – at least one in each area
  3. Program requirements: 31 semester hours. A minimum of 31 semester hours are considered free electives and may be earned in any field(s) of study at the college.
  4. CE 101 College Experience: one semester hour. See Course Description for further information.
  5. Minimum academic average: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

Associate in Applied Science

Designed primarily for occupationally oriented curricula but may be appropriate to transfer to certain types of specialized baccalaureate programs.

  1. Minimum number of semester hours: 61 semester hours.
  2. Liberal Arts requirements: 21 semester hours.

    A minimum of 21 semester hours must be completed according to the following distribution.
    1. EN 101 and EN 102 or EN 105 – 6 semester hours
    2. Humanities elective – 3 semester hours
    3. Social sciences – 6 semester hours
    4. Science – 3 semester hours
    5. Mathematics – 3 semester hours
  3. Program requirements: 40 semester hours

    A minimum of 40 semester hours are considered free electives and may be earned in any field(s) of study at the college.
  4. CE 101 College Experience: one semester hour. See Course Description for further information.
  5. Minimum academic average: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better

Associate in Occupational Studies

Designed for occupationally oriented curricula. A student entering this program is not planning to transfer into a baccalaureate program but is preparing to enter a career field on completion of the degree.

Minimum academic average: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

Certificate Programs

Designed for occupationally oriented curricula. Completion of certificate programs typically leads directly to employment.

Minimum academic average: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

Transfer Opportunities

Columbia-Greene Community College students who want to further their education have almost limitless transfer options. Graduates of C-GCC are accepted at both public and private four-year colleges and universities throughout New York State and nationwide. Students can also transfer into specialized technical and allied health programs at other two-year colleges.

Many transfer agreements exist with four-year colleges.

  1. To guarantee maximum transferability of courses, students should begin early and be proactive in researching transfer opportunities.
  2. Students anticipating transfer should pursue a program compatible with the requirements of the transfer college or institution.
  3. Individual assistance in preparing for transfer is available in Advising, Career & Transfer Services.

Students transferring to a SUNY college or university should complete a minimum of one course in 7 of the 10 Knowledge and Skill areas in the SUNY General Education requirements. See the key below for the listing.