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    There are 17 majors and 1 certificate program in Health, Mathematics and Science offered at LaGuardia Community College. These degrees combine core requirements, concentrated coursework, and hands-on experience to maximize your learning. There is also a Liberal Arts: Math and Science Option for students with interest in more than one major.

    With 11 of the premier Allied Health programs in New York, our students pass statewide licensing exams at one of the highest rates in the nation, and often receive multiple employment and transfer offers upon graduation.

    Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, majors highlighted or marked with * have limited student capacity for their mandatory clinical lab phase. Students are unable to apply for candidacy to take clinical lab courses unless they meet all the requirements for their specific major’s pre-clinical courses.

    Please review the candidacy guidelines for these majors.

    LaGuardia graduates who have planned their education carefully can often transfer to four-year institutions as juniors. Meet regularly with a LaGuardia academic advisor and visit the Office of Transfer Services to plan for your graduation and transfer.

    To view the full graduation requirements for each major, click the links below.

  •  Biology (AS)

    BIOLOGY (AS)

    Program Director:

    Thomas Onorato
    (718) 482-5763
    tonorato@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Critical Thinking: HUP 102 3
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Cultural Anthropology: SSA 101 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 7 credits   
        College Algebra and Trigonometry: MAT 115 3
        Precalculus: MAT 200 4
       
    Cooperative Education: 6 credits   
        Fundamentals of Professional Advancement: CEP 121 3
        Full-Time Internship: CEP 201  
    (Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take CEP 121.  Extended Day students may take CEP 201 or an unrestriced elective course.)   
       
    Health Sciences: 3 credits   
        AIDS in New York City: SCN 194*  3
       
    Natural Sciences: 32 credits   
        Fundamentals of Biology I: SCB 201 4
        Fundamentals of Biology II: SCB 202 4
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201 4
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202 4
        Organic Chemistry I: SCC 251 5
        Organic Chemistry II: SCC 252 5
        Cell Biology: SCB 255 4
        Fundamentals of Biotechniques: SCB 252 2
       
    * Fulfills Urban Study requirement.  
    NOTE: Approval by the Program Coordinator or the Departmental Chairperson is required for students changing their major to Biology.  
       
    Total Credits:  60 


     Commercial Foodservice Management (AAS)

    FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT (AAS)

    Program Director:

    Betty Cohen
    (718) 482-5762
    bcohen@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Public Speaking: HUC 106 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        College Alegbra and Trigonometry: MAT 115  
        Elementary Statistics I: MAT 120  
       
    Natural Sciences: 4 credits   
        Food Microbiology: SCB 160 4
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Cultural Anthropology: SSA 101  
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100  
        General Psychology: SSY 101  
       
    Business & Technology: 13 credits    
        Principles of Accounting I: BTA 111 4
        Introduction to Travel Tourism and Hospitality: BTT 101 3
        Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Marketing: BTN 211 3
        Meeting and Events Planning: BTT 223 3
       
    Health Sciences: 28 credits    
        Foods: SCD 100 3
        Introduction to Nutrition: SCD 200 3
        Introduction to Culinary Arts: SCD 205 3
        Production Management: SCD 250 3
        Principles of Sanitation: SCD 251 2
        Quantity Food Purchasing: SCD 252 3
        Foodservice Administration: SCD 253 3
        Careers in Food and Nutrition: SCD 107 1
        Dining Management: SCD 254 1
        Food and Culture: SCN 240 3
        Foodservice Management Internship: SCD 266 3
       
    Total Credits:  60 


     Dietetic Technician (AS)

    FOOD & NUTRITION (AS)

    Program Director:

    Betty Cohen
    (718) 482-5762
    bcohen@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Public Speaking: HUC 106 3
       
    Natural Sciences: 12 credits   
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SCB 203 4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 204 4
        Foundations of Chemistry: SCC 210 4
       
    Health Sciences: 2 credits    
        Community Health: SCN 195 2
       
    Social Science: 6 credits   
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100 3
        General Psychology: SSY 101 3
       
    Dietetic Technology: 31 credits    
        Foods: SCD 100 3
        Introduction to Nutrition: SCD 200 3
        Clinical Nutrition A: SCD 201 3
        Clinical Nutrition B: SCD 202 3
        Life Cycle Nutrition: SCD 203 3
        Applied Dietetics: SCD 206 2
        Production Management: SCD 250 3
        Priniciples of Sanitation: SCD 251 2
        Foodservice Administration: SCD 253 3
        Careers in Food and Nutrition: SCD 107 1
        Dietetic Field Experience I: SCD 260 1
        Dietetic Field Experience II: SCD 221    2
        Dietetic Field Experience III: SCD 222 2
       
    Total Credits:  60 


     Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (AAS)

    EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC (AAS)

    Program Director:

    Christine Alvarez
    (718) 482-5768
    christinea@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities/English: 3 credits   
        Liberal Arts Elective1  3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        Elementary Statistics I: MAT 120 3
       
    Social Science: 3 credits    
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100 3
       
    Natural Sciences: 8 credits   
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SCB 203 4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 204 4
       
    Paramedic Component: 36 credits    
        Emergency Medical Technician-Basics: SCE 100 6
        Paramedic I: SCE 230 12
        Paramedic II: SCE 231 3
        Paramedic III: SCE 232 12
        Paramedic IV: SCE 233 3
       
    Unrestricted Elective: 1 credit1   
       
    Total Credits:  60 
       
    1 One elective must be an Urban Study course.  If the student chooses to apply the credits in the Humanities/English requirement the course code must begin with HUN or ENN (EXCLUDING: HUN 245).  


     Engineering Science: Civil Engineering (AS)

    ENGINEERING SCIENCE: CIVIL ENGINEERING (AS)

    Program Director:

    Hendrick Delcham
    (718) 482-5731
    hdelcham@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Journalism: Its Scope and Use: ENG 210  
        Humor in Literature: ENG 256  
       
    Humanities: 6 credits   
        Introduction to Art: HUA 101 3
        Introduction to Music: HUM 101 3
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187 3
    (The pre-requisite SSS 100 is waived for students in Engineering Science Programs.)   
       
    Natural Sciences: 16 credits   
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201 4
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202 4
        General Physics I: SCP 231 4
        General Physics II: SCP 232 4
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 19 credits   
        Calculus I: MAT 201*  4
        Calculus II: MAT 202 4
        Calculus III: MAT 203**  4
        Differential Equations: MAT 204 4
        Linear Algebra: MAT 210**  3
       
    Specific Program Requirements: 12 credits   
        Co-op Prep for Engineering Science: CPP024 0
        Engineering Lab I/Internship I: MAE 101 1
        Engineering Lab II/Internship II: MAE 103 2
        C/C++ Programming: MAC 125*  3
        Electrical Circuits: MAE 213 3
        Thermodynamics I: MAE 219  3
       
    Total Credits:  62 
       
    * Students who do not complete the two-year program must pass both MAT 201 and MAC 125 to satisfy CSC 10200 (Introduction to Computing) at CCNY.  
    ** Students who do not complete the two-year program must pass (C-) both MAT 203 and MAT 210 to Math 39200 (Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis) at CCNY.   


     Engineering Science: Electrical Engineering (AS)

    ENGINEERING SCIENCE: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (AS)

    Program Director:

    Hendrick Delcham
    (718) 482-5731
    hdelcham@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Journalism: Its Scope and Use: ENG 210  
        Humor in Literature: ENG 256  
       
    Humanities: 6 credits   
        Introduction to Art: HUA 101 3
        Introduction to Music: HUM 101 3
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187 3
    (The pre-requisite SSS 100 is waived for students in Engineering Science Programs.)   
       
    Natural Sciences: 12 credits   
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201 4
        General Physics I: SCP 231 4
        General Physics II: SCP 232 4
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 23 credits   
        Calculus I: MAT 201*  4
        Calculus II: MAT 202 4
        Calculus III: MAT 203**  4
        Differential Equations: MAT 204 4
        Linear Algebra: MAT 210**  3
        Introduction to Probability: MAT 221 4
       
    Specific Program Requirements: 12 credits   
        Co-op Prep for Engineering Science: CPP 024 0
        Engineering Lab I/Internship I: MAE 101 1
        Engineering Lab II/Internship II: MAE 103 2
        C/C++ Programming: MAC 125*  3
        Electrical Circuits: MAE 213 3
        Thermodynamics I: MAE 219  3
       
    Total Credits:  62 
       
    * Students who do not complete the two-year program must pass both MAT 201 and MAC 125 to satisfy CSC 10200 (Introduction to Computing) at CCNY.  
    ** Students who do not complete the two-year program must pass (C-) both MAT 203 and MAT 210 to Math 39200 (Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis) at CCNY.  


     Engineering Science: Mechanical Engineering (AS)

    ENGINEERING SCIENCE: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (AS)

    Program Director:

    Hendrick Delcham
    (718) 482-5731
    hdelcham@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Journalism: Its Scope and Use: ENG 210  
        Humor in Literature: ENG 256  
       
    Humanities: 6 credits   
        Introduction to Art: HUA 101 3
        Introduction to Music: HUM 101 3
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187 3
    (The pre-requisite SSS 100 is waived for students in Engineering Science Programs.)   
       
    Natural Sciences: 16 credits   
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201 4
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202*  4
        General Physics I: SCP 231 4
        General Physics II: SCP 232 4
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 19 credits   
        Calculus I: MAT 201**  4
        Calculus II: MAT 202 4
        Calculus III: MAT 203***  4
        Differential Equations: MAT 204 4
        Linear Algebra: MAT 210***  3
       
    Specific Program Requirements: 13 credits   
        Co-op Prep for Engineering Science 0
        Engineering Lab I/Internship I: MAE 101 1
        Engineering Mechanics: Statics: MAE 211 3
        C/C++ Programming: MAC 125**  3
        Electrical Circuits: MAE 213 3
        Thermodynamics I: MAE 219  3
       
    Total Credits:  63 
       
    * SCC 202 at LaGuardia will count as CHEM 10400 (General Chemistry II), an EE Science elective at CCNY.  
    ** Students who do not complete the two-year program must pass both MAT 201 and MAC 125 to satisfy CSC 10200 (Introduction to Computing) at CCNY.  
    *** Students who do not complete the two-year program must pass (C-) both MAT 203 and MAT 210 to Math 39200 (Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis) at CCNY.  


     Environmental Science

    ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (AS)

    Program Director:

    Holly Porter‑Morgan
    (718) 482-6181
    hporter-morgan@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Environmental Ethics: HUP 108 3
       
    Social Science: 6 credits   
        Introduction to Macroeconomics: SSE 104 3
        Environmental Sociology: SSN 202     3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 7 credits   
        Elementary Statistics: MAT 120 (integrated with GIS) 3
        Precalculus: MAT 200 4
       
    Cooperative Education: 6 credits   
        Fundamentals of Professional Advancement: CEP 121 3
        Full-Time Internship: CEP 201 3
    (Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take CEP 121.  Extended Day students may take CEP 201 or an unrestriced elective course.)   
       
    Natural Sciences: 32 credits   
        Fundamentals of Biology I: SCB 201 4
        Fundamentals of Biology II: SCB 202 4
        General Microbiology: SCB 260 4
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201 4
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202 4
        Geographic Information Systems: SCG 150 4
        Fundamentals of Ecology: SCB 265 4
        Environmental Science: SCG 250 4
       
    Total Credits:  60 


     Human Services: Gerontology (AA)

    HUMAN SERVICES: GERONTOLOGY (AA)

    Program Director:

    Les Gallo-Silver
    (718) 482-5756
    lgallo@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 8 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
        The Research Paper: ENG 103 2
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Critical Thinking: HUP 102  
        Creative Thinking: HUP 103  
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        Elementary Statistics I: MAT 120 3
       
    Natural Sciences: 4 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  4
        Principles of Biology: SCB 115  
        Introduction to Chemistry: SCC 205  
        Foundations of Chemistry: SCC 210  
       
    Health Sciences: 5 credits   
        Aging and Health: SCH 111 3
        Community Health: SCN 195 2
       
    Social Science: 12 credits   
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100 3
        General Psychology: SSY 101 3
        Developmental Psychology I: SSY 240 3
        Developmental Psychology II: SSY 241 3
       
    Human Services: 15 credits    
    Core Courses: 6 credits   
        Orientation to Human Services: HSC 101 3
        Principles of Human Relations: HSC 102 3
    Gerontology: 9 credits   
        Introduction to Gerontological Services: HSG 150 3
        Survey of Psych Treatments: HSM 120 3
        Conflict Resolution: HSC 160 3
       
    Clinical Courses: 10 credits   
    (Faculty Approval is Necessary must be taken with an internship seminar and field placement)   
        Co-op Prep: HSS 014 0
        Human Services Roles and Systems: HSC 1351  3
        Activities for Human Services Settings: HSC 1302  3
    Internship Courses:   
        Human Services and Internship Seminar 1: HSC 2031  2
        Mental Health/Gerontology Internship & Seminar 2: HSM 2042  2
       
    Total Credits:  60 
       
    1 Students in this program must take these courses together at the same time.  
    2 Students in this program must take these courses together at the same time.  


     Human Services: Mental Health (AA)

    HUMAN SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH (AA)

    Program Director:,

    Les Gallo-Silver
    (718) 482-5756
    lgallo@lagcc.cuny.edu

     

    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 8 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
        The Research Paper: ENG 103 2
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Critical Thinking: HUP 102  
        Creative Thinking: HUP 103  
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        Elementary Statistics I: MAT 120 3
       
    Natural Sciences: 4 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  4
        Principles of Biology: SCB 115  
        Introduction to Chemistry: SCC 205  
        Foundations of Chemistry: SCC 210  
       
    Health Sciences: 5 credits   
        Community Health: SCN 195 2
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Drugs and Behavior: SCH 150  
        Human Sexuality: SCH 210  
       
    Social Science: 12 credits   
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100 3
        General Psychology: SSY 101 3
        Developmental Psychology I: SSY 240 3
        Developmental Psychology II: SSY 241 3
       
    Human Services: 15 credits    
    Core Courses: 6 credits   
        Orientation to Human Services: HSC 101 3
        Principles of Human Relations: HSC 102 3
    Mental Health: 9 credits   
        Survey of Psychological Treatment Approaches: HSM 120 3
        Introduction to Gerontological Services: HSG 150 3
        Principles of Child Welfare: HSM 140 3
       
    Clinical Phase: 10 credits   
    (Faculty Approval is Necessary must be taken with an internship seminar and field placement)   
        Co-op Prep: HSS 014 0
        Human Services Roles and Systems: HSC 1351  3
        Activities for Human Services Settings: HSC 1302  3
    Internship Courses:   
        Human Services and Internship Seminar 1: HSC 2031  2
        Mental Health/Gerontology Internship & Seminar 2: HSM 2042  2
       
    Total Credits:  60 
       
    1 Students in this program must take these courses together at the same time.  
    2 Students in this program must take these courses together at the same time.  


     Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science (AS)

    LIBERAL ARTS: MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (AS)


    Program Director:

     

    Ann Feibel
    (718) 482-5642
    afeibel@lagcc.cuny.edu 


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 8 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
        Preparing & Writing the Research Paper: ENG 103 2
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Liberal Arts Elective1  3
       
    English/Humanities: 3 credits   
        Liberal Arts Elective1  3
       
    Liberal Arts: 4 credits   
        Integrated Seminar: Liberal Arts Cluster: LIB 110*2  1
        Humanism, Science & Technology: LIB 200 3
       
    Social Sciences: 9 credits   
        Liberal Arts Elective1  3
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Introduction to Anthropology: SSA 100  
        Cultural Anthropology: SSA 101  
        Introduction to Microeconomics: SSE 103  
        Introduction to Macroeconomics: SSE 104  
        Political Ideas and Ideologies: SSP 250  
        U.S. Power & Politics: SSP 101  
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100  
        General Psychology: SSY 101  
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Themes in American History to 1865: SSH 101  
        Themes in American History since 1865: SSH 102  
        Western Civilization-Ancient Times to Renaissance: SSH 103  
        Western Civilization-Renaissance to Modern Times: SSH 104  
        World History from Ancient Times to 1500: SSH 105  
        World History from 1500 to the Present: SSH 106  
        East Asia Civilization and Societies: SSH 110  
        Afro-American History: SSH 231  
        Survey of Latin America and Caribbean History: SSH 232  
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science/Natural Science: 24 credits   
    At least one math course numbered MAT 115 or higher and one laboratory science course must be included.  Students may follow one of the suggested patterns below:   
        Biology   
        Fundamentals of Biology I: SCB 201  
        Fundamentals of Biology II: SCB 202  
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201  
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202  
        Electives from Natural Sciences**   
        Precalculus: MAT 200  
        Chemistry      
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201      
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202  
        Organic Chemistry I: SCC 251  
        Organic Chemistry II: SCC 252  
        Calculus I: MAT 201  
        Calculus II: MAT 202  
        Electives from Natural Sciences or Mathematics**   
    (For Natural Sciences, select only course designations beginning with SCB, SCC, or SCP.)   
        Mathematics   
        College Algebra and Trigonometry: MAT 115***   
        Precalculus: MAT 200 if needed  
        Calculus I: MAT 201  
        Calculus II: MAT 202  
        Calculus III: MAT 203  
        Select 5-12 credits from the following courses:   
        Elementary Statistics I: MAT 120  
        Elementary Statistics II: MAT 121  
        Linear Algebra: MAT 210  
        Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Structures: MAT 230  
        Elementary Differential Equations: MAT 204  
        Introduction to Probability: MAT 221  
        Engineering Laboratory I: MAE 101  
        Engineering Laboratory II: MAE 103  
        General Physics I: SCP 231  
        General Physics II: SCP 232  
        General Chemistry I: SCC 201  
        General Chemistry II: SCC 202  
       
    Cooperative Education: 6 credits   
        Fundamentals of Professional Advancement: CEP 121 3
        Full-Time Internship: CEP 201 3
    (Both Day and Extended Day students are required to take CEP 121.  Extended Day students may take CEP 201 or an unrestricted elective course.)   
       
    Unrestricted Elective: 3 credits1   
       
    *Introductory Cluster Requirement   
    An introductory cluster containing four courses with an Integrated Seminar (LIB 110, one credit) is required for all DAY students; students must take the Cluster during 12-week session when they take ENG 101.  Extended Day students and students who change to Liberal Arts major after completing ENG 101 may substitute a Liberal Arts elective.  
       
    Total Credits:  60 
       
    ** To be chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor.  
    *** MAT 115 is a prerequisite for MAT 200.  
    1 One of your elective courses in the categories above must be an Urban Study course.  NOTE: BTN 195, SCN 195 & HUN 245 are non-liberal arts Urban Study courses, and, if chosen, will only apply to the Unrestricted Elective category (all other Urban Study courses will satisfy the requirements of the 1 categories above)  
    2 If LIB 110 is not taken as part of the English cluster requirement, students may substitute any Liberal Arts elective credit (e.g., he/she may take LRC103 or may use a liberal arts credit that was transferred in--or taken--that is "not counted" towards the degree).  Note: The LIB110 box on DegreeWorks will never be checked off, but the Registrar's Office will automatically substitute the one liberal arts credit when evaluating the student's transcript for graduation.  Students do not need a waiver.  


     Nursing (AAS)

    NURSING (RN) (AAS)


    Program Director:

     

    Kathleen Karsten
    (718) 482-5782
    kkarsten@lagcc.cuny.edu  


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101*  3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Natural Sciences: 16 credits   
        Foundations of Chemistry: SCC 210*  4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SCB 203*  4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 2041  4
        General Microbiology: SCB 260 4
       
    Social Science: 9 credits   
        General Psychology: SSY 101*  3
        Developmental Psychology I: SSY 240 3
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 2 credits    
        Mathematics of Medical Dosages: MAT 1062  2
       
    Nursing: 33 credits   
        Fundamentals of Nursing: SCR 110 6
        Perspectives of Nursing: SCR 150 1
        Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: SCR 200 3
        Medical Surgical Nursing I: SCR 210 5
        Trends in Nursing: SCR 260 1
        Parent-Child Health Nursing: SCR 270 8
        Medical Surgical Nursing II: SCR 290 9
       
       
    Total Credits:  66 
       
    * Pre-Clinical Nursing Key Courses  
    1 Required to begin Clinical Phase of the progrma  
    2 A minimum grade of "C-" is required in MAT 106  
       
    NOTES   
    1.) Nursing courses required are only offered in the day during 12-week sessions.  
    2.) No grade lower than "C-" will be accepted for any required Math and Science course.  Science courses in which students earn a "C-," "D+," "D," or "D-" may be repeated with permission of the Chairperson of the Natural Sciences Department.  When Key courses with grades of "C-," "D+," "D," or "D-" or "F" are repeated, both course grades will be calculated in the Key Course average.  
    3.) A minimum grade of C+ is required in a clinical course that is repeated.  


     Occupational Therapy Assistant (AS)

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (AAS)


    Program Director:

     

    Sherrell Powell
    (718) 482-5776
    spowell@lagcc.cuny.edu 


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101*  3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Liberal Arts Elective 3
       
    Natural Sciences: 8 credits   
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SCB 203*  4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 204 4
       
    Health Sciences: 2 credits    
        Community Health: SCN 195*  2
       
    Social Science (Psychology): 9 credits   
        General Psychology: SSY 101*  3
        Abnormal Psychology: SSY 230 3
        Developmental Psychology I:  SSY 240 3
       
    Occupational Therapy Foundations & Skills: 20 credits    
        Introduction to Occupational Therapy: SCO 101 3
        Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Therapy: SCO 110 2
        Documentation in Occupational Therapy: SCO 114 2
        Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy: SCO 175 2
        Physical Aspects of Human Growth & Development: SCO200 2
      Occupational Therapy Skills & Functional Activities I: SCO 214 3
      Occupational Therapy Skills & Functional Activities II: SCO215 3
        Functional Pathology: SCO 230 3
       
    Occupational Therapy Theory & Practice: 8 credits   
        Occupational Therapy Process: Psychosocial Dysfunction and Geriatric Conditions: SCO 204 4
        Occupational Therapy Process: Physical and Developmental Disabilities: SCO 205 4
       
    Cooperative Education (Fieldwork): 7 credits    
        Occupational Therapy Clerkship for Psychosocial/Dysfunction and Geriatric Condtions: SCO 284 1.5
        Occupational Therapy Clerkship for Physical/Developmental Disabilities: SCO 285  1.5
        Occupational Therapy Fieldwork in Psychosocial Dysfunction and Geriatric Conditions: SCO 294 2
        Occupational Therapy Fieldwork in Physical and Developmental Disabilities: SCO 295 2
       
    Total Credits:  63 
       
    * Pre-Clinical Occupational Therapy Key Courses  


     Physical Therapy Assistant (AAS)

    PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (AAS)


    Program Director:

     

    Debra Engel
    (718) 482-5780
    dengel@lagcc.cuny.edu 


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101*  3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Natural Sciences: 8 credits   
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SCB 203*  4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 204 4
       
    Health Sciences: 8 credits    
        Community Health: SCN 195*  2
        Functional Pathology: SCO 230 3
        Aging and Health: SCH 111 3
       
    Social Science (Psychology): 6 credits   
        General Psychology: SSY 101*  3
        Developmental Psychology I: SSY 240 3
       
    Physical Therapy Assistant: 29 credits    
        Introduction to Physical Therapy: SCT 101 2
        Ethical Concepts for PTA's: SCT 102 2
        Clinical Kinesiology: SCT 203 4
        Therapeutic Procedures I: SCT 211 4
        Therapeutic Procedures II: SCT 212 3
        Mobility Skills in Physical Therapy: SCT 220 3
        Functional Gait Training Skills: SCT 221 3
        Orthopedic Therapeutic Exercise: SCT 230 4
        Neuromuscular Rehabilitation: SCT 231 4
       
    Affiliations: 8 credits   
        Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Affiliation and Seminar I: SCT 290 2
        Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Affiliation and Seminar II: SCT 291 3
        Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Affiliation and Seminar III: SCT 292 3
       
    Liberal Arts Electives: 3 credits    
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Public Speaking: HUC 106   
        Critical Thinking: HUP 102  
        Group Dynamics: SSY 260  
       
    Volunteer Work    
    50 Hours of volunteer work in Physical Therapy Department 0
       
    Total Credits:  68 
       
    * Pre-Clinical Physical Therapy Key Courses  


     Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN)

    PRACTICAL NURSING CERTIFICATE (LPN)


    Program Director:

     

    Lisa O'Donnell
    (718) 482-5248
    lodonnell@lagcc.cuny.edu 


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 3 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101*  3
       
    Natural Sciences: 8 credits   
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I:: SCB 203*  4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 2041  4
       
    Social Science: 6 credits   
        General Psychology: SSY 101*  3
        Developmental Psychology I: SSY 240 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 2 credits    
        Mathematics of Medical Dosages: MAT 106*  2
       
    Nursing: 29 credits   
        Fundamental Nursing Concepts and Skills: SCL 101 5
        Science & Art of Nursing: Intro to Practical Nursing: SCL102 3
        Pharmacology & Nutrition across Health Continuum: SCL103 3
        Mental Health Nursing: SCL 105 3
        Parent-Child Nursing: SCL 114 6
        The Science and Art of Nursing II: Transition from Student to Graduate Practical Nurse: SCL 118 2
         Medical Nursing II: SCL 119 7
       
    Total Credits:  48 
       
    * Pre-Clinical Nursing Key Courses  
    1 Required to begin Clinical Phase of the program  
       
    NOTES   
    1.) No grade lower than "C-" will be accepted for any required Math and Science course.  Science courses in which students earn a "C-," "D+," "D," or "D-" may be repeated with permission of the Chairperson of the Natural Sciences Department.  When Key courses with grades of "C-," "D+," "D," or "D-" or "F" are repeated, both course grades will be calculated in the Key Course average.  
    2.) All students must file for Candidacy in order to progress to the clinical phase.  To be considered, students must register for Candidacy (4199) in Spring Session I immediately preceding the semester they plan to begin clinical courses.  
    3.) Students will be dropped from the program for grades less than "C".  In addition, a requirement for completion is satisfactory evaluation in each clinical area.  Students must earn a passing grade on a comprehensive Nursing Exam and a grade of 100 on a final dosage calculation examination.  


     Radiological Technology (AAS)

    RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (AAS)

    Program Director

    Theresa Licari
    (718) 482-5597
    tlicari@lagcc.cuny.edu  


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101*  3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Natural Sciences: 8 credits    
        Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SCB 203*  4
        Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SCB 204 4
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        College Algebra and Trigonometry: MAT 115*  3
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187*  3
       
    Radiologic Technology: 47 credits   
        Radiologic Technology I: SCX 101 3
        Radiologic Technology II: SCX 102 3
        Radiologic Procedures I with Lab: SCX 105 4
        Radiographic Positioning & Procedures II: SCX 106 4
        Clinical I with seminar: SCX 109 2
        Principles of Radiologic Exposure I: SCX 110 3
        Principles of Radiologic Exposure II: SCX 111 3
        Clinical II with seminar: SCX 119 2
        Clinical III: SCX 129 2
        Radiation Technique III: SCX 201 3
        Radiographic Procedures III with Lab: SCX 205 4
        Clinical IV with seminar: SCX 209 2
        Clinical V with seminar: SCX 219 2
        Clinical VI: SCX 229 2
        Cross Sectional Anatomy: SCX 240 1
        Pathology & Fracture Radiography: SCX 245 2
        Imaging Modalities I: SCX 250 3
        Film Evaluation and Critique: SCX 260 2
       
    Total Credits:  67 
       
    * Pre-Clinical Radiologic Technology Key Courses  


     School Foodservice Management (AS)

    SCHOOL FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT (AS)


    Program Director

    Betty Cohen
    (718) 482-5762
    bcohen@lagcc.cuny.edu 


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101 3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Public Speaking: HUC 106 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 3 credits   
        Mathematics and the Modern World: MAT 107 3
       
    Natural Sciences: 4 credits   
        Food Microbiology: SCB 160 4
       
    Health Sciences: 5 credits   
        Community Health: SCN 195 2
        Introduction to Nutrition: SCD 200 3
       
    Social Science: 9 credits   
        Introduction to Sociology: SSS 100 3
        General Psychology: SSY 101 3
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187 3
       
    Business & Technology: 3 credits    
        Principles of Management: BTM 103 3
    (Note: BTM 101 is not a pre-requisite for this major only.)   
       
    Foodservice Management: 18 credits    
        Foods: SCD 100 3
        Introduction to Culinary Arts: SCD 205 3
        Production Management: SCD 250 3
        Principles of Sanitation: SCD 251 3
        Quantity Food Purchasing: SCD 252 3
        Foodservice Administration: SCD 253 3
       
    Cooperative Education: 6 credits   
        Gateway to the Workplace: CEP 100 1
        Part-Time Internship: CEP 151 2
        Full-Time Internship: CEP 201 3
       
    Liberal Arts Electives: 3 credits    
    Any course in Communication Skills; Education and Language Acquisition; English; Human Services; Humanities; Library; Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science; Natural Sciences; Health Sciences; or Social Science EXCEPT when noted as an unrestricted elective in DegreeWorks or the college Catalog.  
       
    Total Credits:  60 


     Veterinary Technology (AAS)

     

    VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY (AAS)

    Please note that we are not accepting applications to the Veterinary Technology Program for the Fall 2013 semester.

    Program Director:

    Catherine Reid
    (718) 482-5470
    careid@lagcc.cuny.edu  


    COURSE NAME   CREDITS 
       
    Counseling   
        New Student Seminar 0
       
    English: 6 credits   
        Composition I: ENC/ENG 101*  3
        Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
       
    Humanities: 3 credits   
        Critical Thinking: HUP 102 3
       
    Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 2 credits   
        Medical Dosages: MAT 106*  2
       
    Social Science: 3 credits   
        Select one of the following courses:  3
        Urban Anthropology: SSN 182  
        Environmental Psychology: SSN 184  
        Urban Sociology: SSN 187  
        The Urban Economy: SSN 189  
       
    Natural Sciences: 13 credits    
        Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I: SCB 208 2
        Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology II: SCB 209 3
        Foundations of Chemistry: SCC 210*  4
        General Microbiology: SCB 260 4
       
    Veterinary Technology: 38 credits    
        Introduction to Veterinary Technology: SCV 101*  3
        Principles of Animal Control: SCV 150 2
        Research Animal Technology: SCV 201 4
        Veterinary Nursing I: SCV 210 4
        Veterinary Nursing II: SCV 211 4
        Veterinary Radiography: SCV 212 3
        Veterinary Laboratory Techniques: SCV 213 3
        Farm Animal Nursing: SCV 214 3
        Principles of Exotic Animal Medical Care: SCV 220 2
        Veterinary Technology Internship I: SCV 231 2
        Veterinary Technology Internship II: SCV 234     3
        Pathophysiology: SCV 247 2
        Pharmacology and Toxicology: SCV 262 3
       
    Total Credits:  65 
       
    * Pre-Clinical Veterinary Technology Key Courses  
       
    NOTES   
    The Veterinary Technology courses are offered in the day.  


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