Liberal Arts (LAT)
Type: Transfer, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Liberal Studies
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
HSS-ELECTIVE
| History Sequence Elective(s) | 3 |
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
MAT140-XXX
| Mathematics Elective(s) at MAT140 level or above | 3 |
| | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
MOD-ELECTIVE
| Modern Language Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
HSS-ELECTIVE
| History Sequence Elective(s) | 3 |
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
MAT140-XXX
| Mathematics Elective(s) at MAT140 level or above | 3 |
| | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
MOD-ELECTIVE
| Modern Language Elective(s) | 3 |
| | |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
MOD-ELECTIVE
| Modern Language Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
MOD-ELECTIVE
| Modern Language Elective(s) | 3 |
| | |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Modern Language Elective: Intermediate foreign language proficiency is required by many transfer institutions. Students should check the requirements of the institution to which they hope to transfer.
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Total Credit Hours: 62
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Before you meet with your advisor and register for courses, you should consult catalogues of four-year colleges to which you intend to transfer.
- As much as possible, you should match NSCC courses with the freshman and sophomore years at the four-year colleges. MAT140-Liberal Arts Math or above is generally required for transfer. However, certain programs may require MAT151-Precalculus 1 or above.
- This is a blended program and can be completed in a traditional classroom or by completing 50% or more of the course requirements online.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.