TRANSFER DEGREE. Liberal Arts. Humanities and Social Science. Start here. transfer anywhere!

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1 Liberal Arts TRANSFER DEGREE Humanities and Social Science Start here transfer anywhere!

2 Why Should I Study Liberal Arts? An associate s degree in Liberal Arts provides a solid foundation to prepare you for many majors in a four-year college and a wide variety of career choices. A Liberal Arts degree is particularly suitable if you are interested in the humanities, social or behavioral sciences, or if you are undecided as to your future career. HUMANITIES: communication/media arts, English, philosophy, foreign language, speech, history, education, visual and performing arts SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: anthropology, sociology, psychology If you are a creative person with talents in various areas, a Liberal Arts degree will allow you to explore new directions in order to discover interests that may lead to a career you had not previously considered. At RCC you will enroll in general education courses, such as English, history and psychology. You will also have the opportunity to explore new avenues, such as philosophy, Chinese or anthropology. Once you have earned your Liberal Arts degree, you can continue your education towards a degree in an area such as law, social work, international relations, psychology or education. The possibilities are limitless!

3 Four Year College Majors An associate s degree in Liberal Arts prepares you to major in the following areas at a four-year college: Journalism English Literature Foreign Languages Education History Psychology Anthropology Pre-Law Religious Studies Political Science and many more! Career Options A Liberal Arts course of study will provide you with the classes you need to transfer to a four-year college or university. An associate s degree in Liberal Arts is the first step toward many careers, a few of which are listed below. If you have an interest in FOREIGN LANGUAGE, you could have a career as a PSYCHOLOGY, you could have a career as a POLITICAL SCIENCE, you could have a career as a Foreign language teacher Interpreter/translator Foreign news correspondent International banker Linguist Counselor Market research analyst Social worker Psychologist Youth worker Judge Attorney Politician Historian

4 Get Help Transferring to a Four-Year College Most RCC students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. RCC will help you in the transfer process. Transfer agreements between RCC and many four-year colleges enable you to enter as a junior. Transfer counselors are available to help you select the best fouryear college for you and to ensure that you have the appropriate courses and qualifications. You can learn about transfer opportunities at four-year colleges on Transfer Days and College Night, when hundreds of representatives of other colleges and universities visit RCC to share information about their schools. More than 100 four-year institutions accept RCC graduates as transfer students each year, including such schools as: American University Harvard University Bard College Lehigh University Columbia University New York University Cooper Union Northeastern University Cornell University Pace University CUNY: Hunter, Queens & more Rochester Institute of Technology Fordham University Syracuse University SUNY: Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, New Paltz, Purchase, Stony Brook & more University of Connecticut University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

5 Why I Chose RCC Our Alumni Speak These alumni graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts. I chose RCC because it was convenient and affordable, but I got so much more than I bargained for! I gained the tools I needed to land a DREAM job that I love! KIMBERLY HICKS, John Jay College graduate, works as a paralegal. The quality of teaching I received at RCC was among the highest I ve ever received in any institution I ve attended. CHANA GABLE SELMAN, MD, graduate of Harvard and Cornell, works as an emergency room physician. RCC turned my dream of attending a top university into a reality. MARK SVENNSON transferred to Georgetown University. I was very impressed with the opportunities at SUNY Rockland. I didn t realize community colleges had that much available to students. MICHELLE BONSU, accepted for transfer by Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, Duke and other outstanding colleges. She looks forward to a career in international diplomacy. It is the policy of Rockland Community College not to discriminate on basis of age, alienage, color, creed, disability, gender/sex, marital status, national origin, prior non-job related record of conviction, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Room 8129, Technology Center 145 College Road Suffern, NY

6 As an RCC Student, You Can JOIN one or more of our 40 student clubs, or start your own club FIND A JOB and polish your job-seeking skills in our Career Services Center FIND ENCOURAGEMENT from award-winning faculty in small classes (average class size: 22) INTERN at one of hundreds of companies in Rockland or Manhattan, including major media outlets and financial brokerage firms WRITE for the award winning student newspaper or literary magazine BECOME A LEADER in the Student Government Association PLAY SPORTS in the MidHudson Athletic Conference: men s baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis and women s basketball, tennis and volleyball GET FINANCING through $16 million in financial assistance awarded annually CHALLENGE YOURSELF in the nationally recognized Sam Draper MT/S Honors Program GET TO KNOW international students from 25 countries GET HELP in the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, Academic Advisement Center and Student Development Center HELP OTHERS in community service projects like Habitat for Humanity, food and clothing drives ENJOY Rockland Community College s safe and picturesque campus in the scenic Hudson Valley, just 25 miles northwest of New York City How Do I Apply? info@sunyrockland.edu RCC-SOON (845) College Rd., Suffern, NY 10901