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2025-2026 University Catalog

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2025-2026 University Catalog

General Education Certificate (Plattsburgh; Online)

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This certificate provides online access to courses from the Cardinal Core Curriculum that meet the requirements of the SUNY General Education Framework. Students completing the certificate will be prepared to enroll in a major program at SUNY Plattsburgh or elsewhere in the System. The certificate will also be available to students seeking to complete coursework required for enrollment in an advanced degree or completion program.

General Education Certificate 30-31 Credits

Communication (Written Oral): (3 cr.)

ENG 101 - College Writing II (3 cr.)

Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning): (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning): (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice: (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

Humanities: (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

Social Sciences: (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

The Arts: (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

U.S. History and Civic Engagement: (3 cr.)

Select one course from the following:

World History and Global Awareness: (3 cr)

Select one course from the following:

Elective: (3 cr.)

Select one additional class from those listed above.

Competencies: (0-1 cr.)

LIB 190 - Critical Research Skills (1 cr.) or Proficiency

Note:

This program is not directly eligible for federal or state financial aid. However, coursework within the program may qualify for aid if it counts as electives toward another aid-eligible degree program or is taken in addition to a full-time course load of 12 aid-eligible credits.