Associate of Science

The amount of time it takes to complete this degree depends upon the amount of transfer and prior learning credit a student has approved after they are admitted to University College.  University College students can achieve as many as 16 credits in prior learning.  Listed below is a course selection path organized by the number of credits a student starts their University College degree with.  All are 4 credit courses unless otherwise stated.

Sample Course Path (without prior learning credit)

Starting Credit Amount: 0-34 Credits
Introduction to Digital Art Society and the Individual
Quantitative Problem Solving Introduction to Literature
Science and the Citizen Introduction to Psychology
Global and Societal Development Cultural Anthropology
Principles of Emergency Services
(3 cr.)

Starting Credit Amount: 34+ Credits
Organizational Behavior (3 cr.) Emergency Disaster Preparation (3 cr.)
Introduction to the American Political System Master Planning for Public Emergency Mangement (3 cr.)
Photography Effective Communication
Emergency Services Management & Administration (3 cr.) Legal Aspects of Emergency Services (3 cr.)

Sample Course Path (with prior learning credit)

Prior Learning
Advanced Firefighting (1 cr. Fire Science)
NYS Confined Space Awareness and Rescue (3 cr. Fire Science)
Officers Training/Incident Command (3 cr. Business Elective)
NYS Haz-Mat Technician (3 cr. Fire Science)
Essentials of Firefighting (2 cr. Fire Science)
Primary Firefighting (2 cr. Fire Science)
Strategy and Tactics (2 cr. Fire Science)

University College Course Work
Expository and Professional Writing Introduction to Digital Art
Quantitative Problem Solving Introduction to Literature
Global and Societal Development Introduction to Psychology
Science and the Citizen Photography
Organizational Behavior (3 cr.) Emergency Disaster Prep. (3 cr.)
Principles of Emergency Services
(3 cr.)		 Master Planning for Public Emergency Management (3 cr.)
Emergency Services Management & Administration (3 cr.) Legal Aspects of Emergency Services (3 cr.)



Contact
For additional information, please contact:

University College
p - 516.877.3412
e - ucinfo@adelphi.edu

Hagedorn Hall, Room 201
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530


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