The associate in arts degree in Liberal Arts is designed to give students the knowledge, skills and abilities to make sound judgments, to reach reasoned conclusions and to express themselves confidently and effectively. It also offers a course of study appropriate for students who plan to transfer to a four-year educational institution.
A minimum of 62 credits are required for graduation.
Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: ANT101, SOC101, PSY101
Free Elective: SOC208, SPN111, REL101 recommended
History Government Elective: HIS111, HIS112 recommended
Humanities Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: PHI101, SPN111, THE101
Liberal Arts Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: MUS112, SOC204, GOV102; Choose 2 courses from the following: ART104, PHI204, COM112
Literature Elective: LIT271, LIT272 recommended
Math Elective: MAT111 or higher
Science Elective: BIO103, BIO104, ERS125 recommended
Course with Prerequisite: ENG102
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Liberal Arts Associate Degree
Year 1 Fall
Year 1 Spring
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring