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      DUAL ADMISSION AGREEMENT - # BS2B (Part A)
      Niagara County Community College
      Counseling Center, Room G-223
      Computer Science (AS) to 
      Computer Informations Systems (BS)
      at Buffalo State College

to Computer Information Systems Curriculum Guide (Part B)


      The following information has been assembled to assist those students who 
      have been accepted into the Dual Admission program with Buffalo State 
      College. By completing the following courses, students will fulfill the 
      requirements for the NCCC associate degree listed above, and 
      simultaneously complete the first two years of the Buffalo State College 
      baccalaureate degree listed above. If you have any questions, contact your 
      NCCC advisor, the NCCC Counseling Center (room G223), or the Buffalo State 
      College Admissions Office (phone 878-4017).

      DUAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of the AS degree in Computer 
      Science including the courses listed on the curriculum guide with a 
      minimum overall GPA of 2.5, plus " C" or higher in CPS120 and a minimum 
      2.0 in the major courses.

      SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION 2000 REQUIREMENTS (for students who started college 
      in the Fall 2000 semester or later). The State University of New York's 
      General Education Requirement applies to all state-operated institutions 
      offering undergraduate degrees. It requires baccalaureate degree 
      candidates, as a condition of graduation, to complete a General Education 
      program of no fewer than 30 credit hours specifically designed to achieve 
      the student learning outcomes in ten knowledge areas and two competencies, 
      as specified below:
      Knowledge and Skill Areas (met through designated courses): 
      (codes in parentheses are used by NCCC to identify appropriate courses)
      Mathematics (M)
      US History (U)
      Humanities (H)
      Basic Communication (C)Natural Science (N)
      Western Civilization (W)
      The Arts (A)Social Science (S)
      Other World Civilization (O)
      Foreign Language (L)
      Competencies (infused throughout the General Education program):
      Critical Thinking
      Information Management
      Community Colleges are not bound by the 30 credit hour requirement; 
      however, students who plan to start at a community college and then 
      transfer to a SUNY school to earn their baccalaureate degree should 
      complete as many general education courses as they can while they are at 
      the community college.

      This information is provided by Buffalo State College, and is subject to 
      change. It is intended for the sole purpose of general guidance, not as a 
      statement of official policy. Applicants to BSC (except Dual Admission 
      applicants) must adhere to the policies and procedures in effect at the 
      time of transfer. Students are encouraged to contact the Buffalo State 
      Dual (Joint) Admissions Office for additional and/or updated information.

      To Computer Info Systems Curriculum Guide (Part B)Revised February 2001