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Science, Letters, Society (Education) BA
Concentration in Early Childhood Birth-2

College of Staten Island

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Major in Science, Letters, Society (Education) BA at College of Staten Island
Concentration in Early Childhood Birth-2

Credits required to complete this program: 87
No credits may be taken pass-fail for this Major.
At least 41 credits for this Major must be completed at College of Staten Island.

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