Liberal Arts: Political Science Option, Associate in Arts

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:

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

GEO101Introduction to Geography

3

Global Awareness Intensive

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

GOV102Introduction to Political Science

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

MAT120College Algebra

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Courses with Prerequisites: ENG102, MAT125

Electives:

Behavioral Science Electives 6  
Foreign Language Electives 6  
History & Government Electives 9 GOV
or HIS102
or HIS201 recommended
Literature Electives 6  
Science Electives 8 Must be lab sciences
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

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

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)
ANT/PSY/SOCBehavioral Science Elective

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

Foreign Language

3

GOV102Introduction to Political Science

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

MAT120College Algebra

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ANT/PSY/SOCBehavioral Science Elective

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

Foreign Language

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

GEO101Introduction to Geography

3

Global Awareness Intensive

HIS/GOV/GEOHistory and Government Elective

3

LITLiterature Elective

3

Science Elective

4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

HIS/GOV/GEO2 History & Government Electives

6

LITLiterature Elective

3

Science Elective

4