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
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| FYS101 | First Year Seminar | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
| Social Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Exploratory Program for Undeclared Students
Year 1 Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| FYS101 | First Year Seminar | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 1 Spring
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 1 Summer
| Humanities Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |