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.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

FYS101First Year Seminar

3

Public Presentation Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Social Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Elective Advice:
Free Elective: See an advisor to explore your areas of interest
Humanities Elective: See an advisor
Math Elective: Recommended for 2nd semester when you have a better idea of your major and math pathway
Science Elective: See an advisor
Social Science Elective: PSY101 recommended

Milestone Courses: ENG101, FYS101

ENG101 is taken in the first semester per placement

FYS101 must be taken in the first semester

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Exploratory Program for Undeclared Students

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

FYS101First Year Seminar

3

Public Presentation Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Social Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3