General Education

33-35 Credit Certificate Program

Hegis Code: 5649.00	Admissions: 1-800-724-0833 ext. 5018 or 5022
NYSED Code: 29256	admissions@sunyulster.edu

Program Description
The General Education certificate program allows a student who is undecided about his or her eventual degree program or transfer campus to complete all the required State University of New York courses in General Education. This program will satisfy the liberal arts core of an A.A. or A.S. degree and facilitate transfer to any four-year SUNY institution.

Requirements for Program Entry

High School diploma or equivalent
Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment

Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements, or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster's Learning Center, Times Square math lab, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.

For More Information
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Office: Vanderlyn Hall, VAN 250
Phone: 800:724-0833, ext 5024 or
845:687-5024
E-mail: admissions@sunyulster.edu

Curriculum The curriculum consists of SUNY approved general education courses.
A list of specific courses offered by SUNY Ulster that satisfy the areas listed below are available by clicking here.
To print a copy of the Program Planning Sheet, click here for a PDF version. (If you don't already have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here for a free copy.)
Description	Credits
Mathematics	3-4
Natural Science	3-4
Social Sciences *	3
American History *	3
Western Civilization *	3
Other World Civilizations *	3
Humanities	3
The Arts	4
Foreign Language	3
Basic Communications Written Skills - ENG 101 and Oral Skills - COM 103 or COM 105	6
Total Credits	33-35
* ENG 101 is a pre/co-requisite for all history courses and for all 200-level sociology courses.