Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science
The mission of the science program is to provide the knowledge, skills and values needed to prepare the science major to transfer to upper division programs, and to produce a scientifically literate citizen. Graduates of the science programs are prepared to:
-Demonstrate analytical abilities in organizing, data gathering, synthesizing and evaluating
-Demonstrate an ability to use the scientific process to solve problems
-Demonstrate an understanding of value systems
-Write a scientific research paper
-Discuss and evaluate current science issues such as health, medical, environmental and biotechnology problems
This transfer program gives you a solid base for a four-year degree. Graduates of HCCC and a baccalaureate program have found employment in a variety of positions including conservation law officer, environmental educator, forester, park ranger, pharmacist, science teacher and zoologist.
Transfer Information
The science program is designed to prepare students for transfer to upper division programs in a wide variety of science disciplines including biology, biotechnology, chemistry, chiropractic, environmental studies, forestry, forest technology, geology, landscape architecture, medical technology, nursing, pharmacology, physical therapy, physics, plant science, radiologic technology and science education. Graduates of HCCC have transferred to the following institutions: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, Cornell University, SUNY at Buffalo, SUC at Oswego, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, SUNY at Albany, Rochester Institute of Technology, Ithaca College, Utica College, SUC at Oneonta, SUC at Plattsburgh, SUC at Fredonia, SUNY at Stony Brook, SUC at Cortland, University of Virginia, University of Massachusetts, Old Dominion, University of Pennsylvania, University of California at Irving, Northeastern Palmer College of Chiropractic and University of Fairbanks.
Download the program page, as published in the 2009-2011 College Catalog