Applied Liberal Arts Associate in Science Degree

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Applied Liberal Arts
Associate in Science Degree

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Jess Cuculick, Department Chair
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Overview

The associate in science (AS) degree in applied liberal arts is designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.

Applied liberal arts is an Associate+Bachelor’s Degree Program, offered by RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, that prepares students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree program. The program offers you unparalleled academic support and students strengthen their skills by taking courses taught by NTID faculty.

By the end of the first year, students choose a College of Liberal Arts major they wish to enroll in after completing the AS degree. During the second year, students take four professional courses in their chosen liberal arts major. In addition, as a part of the AS course work, students complete one mathematics and one science course to meet the graduation requirements of their major.

You’ll start with an AS in applied liberal arts, which provides you with the courses and credits you need to enroll in and successfully complete a bachelor's program in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. Upon completion of your AS program, provided you earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher, you will enroll in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, where you can choose to complete a bachelor’s degree in advertising and public relations, applied modern language and culture, communication, criminal justice, digital humanities and social sciences, economics, international and global studies, journalism, museum studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, public policy, or sociology and anthropology.

Learn more about the benefits of pursuing an Associate+Bachelor’s Degree Program.

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  • Advertising, PR, and Marketing

  • Journalism, Media, and Publishing

Curriculum for Applied Liberal Arts AS

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Applied Liberal Arts, AS degree, typical course sequence

Course Sem. Cr. Hrs.
First Year
NCAR-010
Freshman Seminar
The course provides entering NTID students with opportunities to develop/enhance academic skills, personal awareness, and community involvement in order to maximize their college experience. Students have opportunities to explore and navigate the college environment, develop/reinforce academic skills and participate in service learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to establish 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. Students must pass this course to earn an associates degree. (NTID Supported Students.) Lec/Lab 2 (Fall, Spring).
 0
NMTH-250
General Education – Elective: Elementary Statistics
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 or 0502-111) 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
 
General Education Foundation – Mathematics‡
 3
 
NTID General Education - Elective
 3
 
General Education – Elective*
 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 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.

Admission Requirements

For the AS degree leading to bachelor’s degree (Associate+Bachelor’s program)

  • 2 years of math required; students interested in engineering, math and science transfer programs should have three or more years of math.
  • 1 year of science required; students interested in engineering, math and science transfer programs should have two or more years of science.
  • Physics is recommended for students interested in engineering.
  • English language skills as evidenced by application materials determine associate degree options.

Specific English, mathematics, and science requirements and other recommendations

  • English: Placement into Critical Reading and Writing (UWRT-100), or a First Year Writing course, such as FYW: Writing Seminar (UWRT-150).
  • Mathematics: Placement into NMTH-250 or higher from NTID, RIT's College of Science, or another RIT college. Students will enroll in the mathematics course required by their prospective baccalaureate program. Typically, students entering this major will have completed at least three years of high school mathematics.
  • Science: Readiness for NSCI-250 or higher from NTID, RIT's College of Science, or another RIT college. Students will enroll in the science course required by their prospective baccalaureate program. Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school science.
  • ACT (optional): The ACT middle 50% composite score is 18-21.

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