Applied Liberal Arts AS - Curriculum

Applied Liberal Arts AS

Applied Liberal Arts, AS degree, typical course sequence

Course Sem. Cr. Hrs.
First Year
NCAR-010
Freshman Seminar
The course provides incoming deaf and hard-of-hearing students admitted to NTID undergraduate programs with opportunities to develop/enhance academic skills, personal awareness, and community involvement in order to maximize their college experience. Students will have opportunities to explore and navigate the college environment, develop/reinforce academic skills, and participate in experiential learning opportunities while establishing meaningful connections with faculty, staff and peers. The course promotes the development of plans for ongoing growth and involvement in class and in the RIT/NTID and/or broader community. (NTID Supported Students.) Lec/Lab 2 (Fall, Spring).
0
NMTH-250
Elementary Statistics (General Education)
An introductory statistics course utilizing a lecture/lab format in which statistics concepts, probability, probability distributions, and bivariate data are studied. Statistical concepts that are essential for an understanding of social and political issues of contemporary life will be emphasized. Statistical software and applications will be introduced. (Prerequisites: This class is restricted to NTID supported students that have completed (UWRT-100 or 150) and NMTH-210 or higher with a grade of C- or better or have a math placement score greater than or equal to 40 or equivalent courses.Prerequisites: This class is restricted to NTID supported students that have completed (UWRT-100 or 150) and NMTH-210 or higher with a grade of C- or better or have a math placement score greater than or equal to 40 or equivalent courses.) Lec/Lab 4 (Fall, Spring).
3
 
General Education – Scientific Principles Perspective*
3
 
NTID – Mathematics Elective†
3
 
NTID Liberal Arts Elective‡
3
 
General Education – Electives§
6
 
General Education – First Year Writing (WI)
3
 
General Education – Artistic Perspective
3
 
General Education – Global Perspective
3
 
General Education – Social Perspective
3
Second Year
 
Professional Electives**
12
 
General Education – Ethical Perspective
3
 
General Education – Electives§
6
 
General Education – Immersion 1, 2, 3
9
Total Semester Credit Hours
60

Please see the NTID General Education Curriculum (GE) for more information.

Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. Students completing associate degrees are required to complete one Wellness course.

* NTID science course numbered NSCI-250 or higher, or College of Science course required by chosen professional area.

† Mathematics and science courses as required by chosen professional area.

‡ Students may take NDLS-150, NDLS-200, or any NCOM, NHSS, or PRFN course.

§ Students may need to take UWRT-100 Critical Reading & Writing, depending on placement to satisfy one of the General Education Electives.

** Four courses in a College of Liberal Arts professional area of study.