Courses and Requirements
The associate in arts degree option in Political Science offers guidance in course selection to students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Government, or Public Administration. Although this sequence takes into account prerequisites in these departments in many New England colleges, students interested in further study in these areas should consult an advisor and transfer institutions concerning appropriate electives. A minimum of 63 credit hours are required for graduation.
Starting in the fall of 2014, 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. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements:
| ECO201 | Micro Economics | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| ECO202 | Macro Economics | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| GEO101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| GOV101 | American Government & Politics | 3 | |
| GOV102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| MAT120 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
Courses with Prerequisites: ENG102, MAT125
Electives:
Program Notes
Students enrolling in this program should be aware that they will need to develop strong research, reading, communications and critical thinking skills as well as substantial knowledge of American and comparative politics to successfully pursue a Bachelor’s degree at a transfer institution.
Helpful Hints
It is strongly recommended that students consult both with an advisor and transfer institutions when choosing electives in this program.
Recommended Course Sequence Liberal Arts: Political Science Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| ANT/PSY/SOC | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| GOV102 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| MAT120 | College Algebra | 3 | |
Spring
| ANT/PSY/SOC | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| GOV101 | American Government & Politics | 3 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
Year 2
Fall
| ECO201 | Micro Economics | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| GEO101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| HIS/GOV/GEO | History and Government Elective | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
Spring
| ECO202 | Macro Economics | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| HIS/GOV/GEO | 2 History & Government Electives | 6 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |