LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES

Program List

Associate in Art Degree/Associate in Science Degree

The Liberal Arts and Sciences degree is designed for students planning to continue their education for a baccalaureate degree. Courses include the General Education classes required by four year colleges and universities. Advisors help choose the best electives according to a student’s area of interest.

See the Academic Information section for degree requirements for Associate in Art versus Associate in Science degrees. See the "Special Transfer Programs" section for information on Biology, English, History, Psychology, and Teaching Careers Transfer Pathways.

Advisor: Assigned according to student’s area of interest.
General Education Requirements
  ENG*101 Composition 3

Literature or Communication

 ENG*102 Literature & Composition  3
Behavioral Science   Behaviorial Science Elective 3
Humanities/ Arts   Arts/Music Elective 3
Mathematics MAT*167
MAT*186
MAT*		 Statistics with Technology OR
Precalculus OR
Math Elective higher than MAT*137		 3 (4)
Natural/ Physical Science   Laboratory Science Elective 4
Social Science   POL*, GEO* OR ECN* Elective 3
Liberal Arts   Liberal Arts Elective 3
      25
Program Requirements
  HIS*101
HIS*102
HIS*201
HIS*202		 Western Civilization I OR
Western Civilization II OR
US History I OR
US History II		 3
  PHL* Philosophy Elective 3
     Laboratory Science Elective 4
     Liberal Arts Elective 3
    Liberal Arts Elective 3
    Liberal Arts Elective 3
    Liberal Arts Elective 3
    Liberal Arts Elective 3
    Elective 3
    Elective 3
    Elective 3
    Elective 3
      37
    Total 62(63)

For most effective transfer, courses listed by intended baccalaureate major are suggested below. 
Consultation with an academic advisor prior to actual course selection is highly recommended.

Behavioral Sciences:
PSY*111 General Psychology I 3

PSY*112

 General Psychology II 3
  Psychology Electives 6
MAT* 167 Principles of Statistics 3
Computer Science:
CSC* 105 Programming Logic 3
Programming Languages 6
MAT* 167 Principles of Statistics 3
CSC* 290 Adv Program Seminar 3
Mathematics:
CSC* 105 Programming Logic 3
MAT* 254 Calculus I 4
MAT* 256 Calculus II Calculus II 4
Natural/Physical Science:
BIO* 121 General Biology I 4
BIO* 122 General Biology II 4
CHE* 121 General Chemistry I 4
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II 4
PHY* 121 General Physics I 4
PHY* 122 General Physics II 4

Program Outcomes

The General Education component in all programs of study at NCCC, including the Liberal Arts and Sciences degree programs encompass the following competency or knowledge-based learning outcomes:

  1. Critical thinking skills.
  2. Effective verbal, written, oral and visual communication skills.
  3. Familiarity with multiple areas of traditional knowledge supporting intellectual excellence and openness.
  4. Integrated studies among disciplines.
  5. Commitment to social accountability and responsibility.
  6. Awareness of the world at large.
  7. Information literacy.
  8. Values lifelong learning.