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Science, Letters, Society BA - Bachelor of Arts

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InterdisciplinaryUndergraduateBA - Bachelor of Arts

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Plan Code

SLS-BA

HEGIS Code

4901.00

CIP Code

24.0101

NYSED Program Code

34916 - SLS-BA

Program Description
A prestigious program for high-ranking students, the Science, Letters, and Society (SLS) major is an interdisciplinary program that provides a challenging liberal arts education. The overarching goal of the SLS major is to nurture well-educated individuals who will demonstrate a mastery of content knowledge and related skills in the natural sciences and mathematics, the humanities, and the social sciences. SLS is the required major for students who wish to obtain certification as teachers of Early Childhood Education (birth through grade two) and Childhood Education (grades one – six). For those students who are not planning a career in Education, the SLS degree is excellent preparation for further study at the graduate level. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission to and continuation in the SLS program.

Program Goals
The over-arching learning goal of the SLS Program is to nurture well-educated individuals who demonstrate a mastery of content knowledge and related skills in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Humanities, and the Social Sciences, and who exhibit a developed sense of intellectual autonomy and academic integrity, and a life-long love of learning.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in their knowledge of the major concepts, principles, theories, interpretations, forms, and issues embedded in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Humanities, and the Social Sciences.

  • Learn and apply discipline-specific skills/methodologies of critical analysis and interpretation in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Humanities, and the Social Sciences.

  • Demonstrate a professional awareness and respect for the ethical conduct of academic research and writing in the respective disciplines covered by the SLS Program, fostered by reflection and self-evaluation.

Career Professional Development Activities
Students are encouraged to complete the following milestones as part of their preparation for future careers or advanced education. A member of your Success Team can help you schedule these activities at the appropriate times to keep you on track for both academic and professional success.