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2025-2026 DCC Catalog

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2025-2026 DCC Catalog

SUNY General Education Requirements

SUNY General Education Framework (SUNY-GE) Categories

A. Mathematics

MAT 109 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 110 - Application Based College Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 117 - Geometry for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
MAT 118 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
MAT 132 - Technical Mathematics II Credits: 3
MAT 184 - College Algebra and Trigonometry Credits: 3
MAT 185 - Precalculus Credits: 4
MAT 210 - Calculus with Business Applications Credits: 4
MAT 214 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Using Proofs Credits: 3
MAT 215 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 221 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 222 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 223 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 224 - Differential Equations Credits: 4

B. Natural Sciences

AST 131 - Solar System Astronomy Credits: 4
AST 132 - Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies Credits: 4
BIO 103 - Human Biology Credits: 4
BIO 104 - Environmental Biology Credits: 4
BIO 105 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 106 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 113 - Introduction to Cannabis Credits: 4
BIO 115 - Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics Credits: 5
BIO 130 - Introduction to Physiology Credits: 4
BIO 131 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 132 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 203 - Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 204 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIO 205 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIO 207 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 212 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 214 - Ecology Credits: 4
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CHE 111 - Introduction to Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 112 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHE 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
GLG 105 - Introduction to Planetary Geology Credits: 4
GLG 121 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GLG 124 - The Earth Through Time Credits: 4
GLG 126 - Environmental Geology Credits: 4
PHS 101 - The Physical World Credits: 4
PHS 102 - Earth Science Credits: 4
PHS 103 - Physical Science and the Environment Credits: 4
PHS 111 - Weather and Climate Credits: 4
PHS 112 - Water Resource Issues Credits: 4
PHS 114 - Culinary Chemistry Credits: 4
PHY 121 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 122 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 151 - Calculus-Based Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 - Calculus-Based Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 - Engineering Physics III Credits: 4

C. Social Sciences

BHS 103 - Social Problems in Today’s World Credits: 3
BHS 110 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
BHS 142 - Criminology Credits: 3
BHS 201 - Contemporary Problems and Issues in Substance Abuse Credits: 3
BHS 203 - Sociology Credits: 3
BHS 204 - Anthropology Credits: 3
BHS 205 - The Family Credits: 3
BHS 207 - Education in American Society Credits: 3
BHS 209 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
BHS 210 - The Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
BHS 214 - Introduction to World Archaeology Credits: 3
BHS 215 - Field Archaeology Credits: 3
BHS 216 - The Sociology of Health and Medicine in the US Credits: 3
BHS 220 - Comparative Social Systems in the US and Abroad I Credits: 3
BHS 262 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
COM 140 - Media and Mass Communication Credits: 3
ECO 105 - Economic Issues Credits: 3
ECO 121 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ECO 202 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 203 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 218 - Labor Relations Credits: 3
ECO 224 - International Economics Credits: 3
GOV 121 - The American National Experience Credits: 3
GOV 205 - The Nature of Political Thinking Credits: 3
GOV 211 - American Politics and the Media Credits: 3
GOV 219 - Global Politics Credits: 3
GOV 221 - Comparative Political Systems Credits: 3
GOV 222 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
HED 224 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PAL 151 - Introduction to Law Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 134 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 203 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 204 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 206 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 209 - Psychobiology Credits: 3
PSY 210 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
PSY 221 - Child Development Credits: 3
PSY 224 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PSY 235 - The Psychology of Exceptionality Credits: 3

D. U.S. History & Civic Engagement

GOV 121 - The American National Experience Credits: 3
GOV 222 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
HIS 103 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
HIS 104 - History of the United States II Credits: 3
HIS 212 - The American Presidency: A Critical History Credits: 3
HIS 214 - The History of Women in the U.S. Credits: 3
HIS 215 - The History of the City of New York Credits: 3
HIS 216 - The History of Dutchess County Credits: 3
HIS 218 - Civil War America 1850-1877 Credits: 3
HIS 225 - History of American Culture and Ideas Credits: 3
HIS 227 - History of Working People in the United States Credits: 3
HIS 228 - African American History I Credits: 3
HIS 229 - African American History II Credits: 3

E1. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice

BHS 103 - Social Problems in Today’s World Credits: 3
BHS 203 - Sociology Credits: 3
BHS 207 - Education in American Society Credits: 3
BHS 210 - The Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
BHS 216 - The Sociology of Health and Medicine in the US Credits: 3
BHS 262 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
ENG 223 - Women in American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 224 - African-American and Black Literature Credits: 3
ENG 226 - Popular Culture Credits: 3
ENG 233 - Introduction to Cultural Studies Credits: 3
ENG 234 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HIS 103 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
HIS 104 - History of the United States II Credits: 3
HIS 107 - History of World Civilizations Before 1700 Credits: 3
HIS 108 - History of World Civilizations Since 1700 Credits: 3
HIS 206 - Latin American History Credits: 3
HIS 218 - Civil War America 1850-1877 Credits: 3
HIS 227 - History of Working People in the United States Credits: 3
HIS 228 - African American History I Credits: 3
HIS 229 - African American History II Credits: 3
SPE 219 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3

F1. World History & Global Awareness

ART 102 - History of Modern Art Credits: 3
ART 103 - Art of China, Japan and India Credits: 3
ART 104 - Fundamentals of Art Credits: 3
BHS 204 - Anthropology Credits: 3
BHS 210 - The Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
BHS 214 - Introduction to World Archaeology Credits: 3
DAN 201 - Dance History Through the Early 1800’S Credits: 3
ECO 121 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ENG 212 - Greek and Roman Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENG 213 - Asian Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENG 264 - Contemporary International Literature Credits: 3
ENG 267 - Selected Global Literary Studies Credits: 3
FLM 243 - World Film Credits: 3
GEO 101 - Geography of Europe, the Middle East and Africa Credits: 3
GEO 102 - Geography of Asia, the Pacific, and the Western Hemisphere Credits: 3
GOV 203 - The Modern Middle East Credits: 3
GOV 219 - Global Politics Credits: 3
GOV 220 - The War in Vietnam Credits: 3
GOV 221 - Comparative Political Systems Credits: 3
GOV 263 - National Model United Nations I Credits: 4
GOV 264 - National Model United Nations II Credits: 4
HIS 101 - Western Civilization: Ancient Near East to 1700 Credits: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization From 1700 to the Present Credits: 3
HIS 107 - History of World Civilizations Before 1700 Credits: 3
HIS 108 - History of World Civilizations Since 1700 Credits: 3
HIS 203 - The Modern Middle East Credits: 3
HIS 206 - Latin American History Credits: 3
HIS 207 - History of Russia and the Soviet Union Credits: 3
HIS 210 - The Holocaust in History Credits: 3
HIS 217 - History of China Credits: 3
HIS 220 - The War in Viet Nam Credits: 3
HIS 221 - Medieval Europe: 600-1500 Credits: 3
MUS 201 - The History of Music Before 1750 Credits: 3
MUS 202 - History of Music After 1750 Credits: 3
PHI 201 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 203 - Major Religions of the World Credits: 3
THE 205 - Theatre History II Credits: 3

G. Humanities

ART 101 - History of Art Credits: 3
ART 102 - History of Modern Art Credits: 3
ART 103 - Art of China, Japan and India Credits: 3
COM 140 - Media and Mass Communication Credits: 3
DAN 101 - Foundations of Dance Credits: 3
DAN 201 - Dance History Through the Early 1800’S Credits: 3
DAN 202 - Dance History from 1800 to the Present Credits: 3
ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 201 - English Literature: Pre-Renaissance to the 18th Century Credits: 3
ENG 202 - English Literature: the Romantic Poets to the Modern Era Credits: 3
ENG 203 - Literature of the United States: Colonial Period to the Civil War Credits: 3
ENG 204 - Literature of the United States: Civil War to World War II Credits: 3
ENG 205 - Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Novel Credits: 3
ENG 206 - Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Novel Credits: 3
ENG 207 - Early Dramatic Literature: The Classics Through The Romantics Credits: 3
ENG 208 - Modern Drama Credits: 3
ENG 212 - Greek and Roman Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENG 213 - Asian Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENG 214 - Writing Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3
ENG 215 - Modern Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 216 - The Short Story Credits: 3
ENG 221 - Russian Literature in Translation Credits: 3
ENG 223 - Women in American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 224 - African-American and Black Literature Credits: 3
ENG 226 - Popular Culture Credits: 3
ENG 227 - Films and Literature Credits: 3
ENG 229 - Literature of the Hudson River Valley Credits: 3
ENG 230 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENG 232 - Graphic Narrative Credits: 3
ENG 233 - Introduction to Cultural Studies Credits: 3
ENG 234 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: 3
ENG 263 - Contemporary Literature of the United States Credits: 3
ENG 264 - Contemporary International Literature Credits: 3
ENG 267 - Selected Global Literary Studies Credits: 3
ENG 268 - Literary Studies I Credits: 3
ENG 269 - Literary Studies II Credits: 3
FLM 243 - World Film Credits: 3
FLM 246 - American Cinema Credits: 3
FRE 301 - Advanced French I Credits: 3
GER 301 - Advanced German I Credits: 3
HUM 205 - Introduction to Film Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 135 - Jazz History Credits: 3
MUS 201 - The History of Music Before 1750 Credits: 3
MUS 202 - History of Music After 1750 Credits: 3
MUS 212 - History of American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
PHI 107 - Introduction to the Art of Reasoning Credits: 3
PHI 201 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 203 - Major Religions of the World Credits: 3
PHI 205 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
SPA 301 - Spanish Composition/Conversation I Credits: 3
SPE 102 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Credits: 3
SPE 201 - Argumentation and Persuasion Credits: 3
SPE 219 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
THE 105 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THE 205 - Theatre History II Credits: 3

H. The Arts

ART 101 - History of Art Credits: 3
ART 102 - History of Modern Art Credits: 3
ART 103 - Art of China, Japan and India Credits: 3
ART 110 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 112 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 113 - Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 120 - Color Theory and Painting Credits: 3
ART 140 - Foundations of Graphic Design Credits: 3
ART 147 - Graphic Design: Digital Illustration Credits: 3
ART 150 - Traditional Photography I Credits: 3
ART 151 - Traditional Photography II Credits: 3
ART 153 - Lighting for the Visual Arts Credits: 3
ART 157 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
ART 161 - Animation I Credits: 3
ART 172 - Basic Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 222 - Watercolor Credits: 3
ART 226 - Painting Credits: 3
ART 242 - Graphic Design: Type and Image Credits: 3
ART 254 - Photojournalism Workshop Credits: 3
ART 274 - Ceramics: Hand Building Credits: 3
ART 275 - Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Credits: 3
COM 233 - Sound Design for Media Credits: 4
DAN 101 - Foundations of Dance Credits: 3
DAN 102 - Ballet Technique Credits: 2
DAN 104 - Modern Dance Technique Credits: 2
DAN 106 - Jazz Dance Technique Credits: 2
DAN 107 - Dance Improvisation Credits: 1
DAN 201 - Dance History Through the Early 1800’S Credits: 3
DAN 202 - Dance History from 1800 to the Present Credits: 3
ENG 110 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENG 209 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credits: 3
ENG 210 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credits: 3
ENG 214 - Writing Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3
ENG 231 - The Literature of Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3
FLM 243 - World Film Credits: 3
FLM 244 - Screenwriting Credits: 4
FLM 246 - American Cinema Credits: 3
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 113 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 114 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 115 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 116 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 121 - Chorus I Credits: 1
MUS 122 - Chorus II Credits: 1
MUS 131 - Jazz Ensemble I Credits: 1
MUS 132 - Jazz Ensemble II Credits: 1
MUS 135 - Jazz History Credits: 3
MUS 153 - Show Choir I Credits: 1
MUS 154 - Show Choir II Credits: 1
MUS 161 - Performance and Applied Music I Credits: 1
MUS 162 - Performance and Applied Music II Credits: 1
MUS 201 - The History of Music Before 1750 Credits: 3
MUS 202 - History of Music After 1750 Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Performance and Applied Music Intensive I Credits: 3
MUS 211 - Performance and Applied Music Intensive II Credits: 3
MUS 212 - History of American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
MUS 253 - Show Choir III Credits: 1
MUS 254 - Show Choir IV Credits: 1
MUS 261 - Performance and Applied Music III Credits: 1
MUS 262 - Performance and Applied Music IV Credits: 1
THE 105 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THE 106 - Script Analysis and Production Credits: 3
THE 109 - Acting I Credits: 3
THE 120 - Performing Skills for the Classroom Credits: 3
THE 161 - Theatre Practicum I Credits: 3
THE 201 - Play Directing Credits: 3
THE 205 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
THE 209 - Acting II Credits: 3
THE 261 - Theatre Practicum II Credits: 3

I. World Languages

ASL 101 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
ASL 102 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3
FRE 101 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 102 - Elementary French II Credits: 3
FRE 199 - French Review Credits: 3
FRE 201 - Intermediate French I Credits: 3
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II Credits: 3
FRE 204 - French Culture and Language I Credits: 3
FRE 205 - French Culture and Language II Credits: 3
FRE 301 - Advanced French I Credits: 3
FRE 302 - Advanced French II Credits: 3
GER 101 - Elementary German I Credits: 3
GER 102 - Elementary German II Credits: 3
GER 201 - Intermediate German I Credits: 3
GER 202 - Intermediate German II Credits: 3
GER 301 - Advanced German I Credits: 3
GER 302 - Advanced German II Credits: 3
ITL 101 - Elementary Italian I Credits: 3
ITL 102 - Elementary Italian II Credits: 3
ITL 201 - Intermediate Italian I Credits: 3
ITL 202 - Intermediate Italian II Credits: 3
ITL 204 - Italian Culture and Language I Credits: 3
ITL 205 - Italian Culture and Language II Credits: 3
POR 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Credits: 3
POR 102 - Elementary Portuguese II Credits: 3
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 204 - Spanish Culture and Language I Credits: 3
SPA 205 - Spanish Culture and Language II Credits: 3
SPA 301 - Spanish Composition/Conversation I Credits: 3
SPA 302 - Spanish Composition/Conversation II Credits: 3

J. Written & Oral Communications

Choose one course from oral and one course from written to satisfy requirement.

J1. Written

ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3

J2. Oral

BUS 210 - Business Communication Credits: 3
GOV 263 - National Model United Nations I Credits: 4
GOV 264 - National Model United Nations II Credits: 4
NUR 215 - Parent-Child Nursing Credits: 3
SCI 100 - Science Introductory Seminar Credits: 1
SPE 100 - Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
SPE 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPE 201 - Argumentation and Persuasion Credits: 3
SPE 219 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
THE 109 - Acting I Credits: 3
THE 120 - Performing Skills for the Classroom Credits: 3