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 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
Course with Prerequisite: ENG102
Electives
Recommended Course Sequence Liberal Arts Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| HIS/GOV/GEO | History and Government Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| MAT111-299 | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
Spring
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS/GOV/GEO | History and Government Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
Year 2
Fall
| Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Spring
| Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |