Exploratory Program for Undeclared Students

The Exploratory Program is designed to serve students who are new to Northern Essex and have not accumulated any college-level credits or decided on a major. Students will be placed in this program only if they are undecided. Students will not be able to graduate from the program and must declare a major by the time they complete 27-29 college-level credits. Enrolled students are required to take the First Year Seminar (FYS101), participate in career interest exploration, attend presentations and workshops offered through the Student Success Hub and the Academic Centers, and meet regularly with an assigned advisor to discuss their progress. Students are encouraged to declare a major and transfer to the appropriate program of study, with the assistance of their advisor, by the time they have earned 15 college credits, or sooner if they have met the Exploratory Program outcomes.

Electives

Free Electives Based on student's area of interest 6
Humanities Elective   3
Math Elective
Recommended for second semester of when student has a better idea of major and math pathway 3-4
Science Elective
3-4
Social Science Elective PSY101 Intro to Psychology recommended 3

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

FYS101First Year Seminar

3

Public Presentation Intensive

Milestone Courses: ENG101, FYS101

ENG101 is taken in the first semester per placement

FYS101 must be taken in the first semester

Recommended Course Sequence Exploratory Program for Undeclared Students

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

FYS101First Year Seminar

3

Public Presentation Intensive

 Social Science Elective

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

MATMath Elective

3-4

Science Elective

3-4

Summer
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Humanities Elective

3