Mass Transfer Block General Education Requirements

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Students interested in fulfilling the MassTransfer Block must complete the following requirements. Additional information is available in this catalog under “Degree and Certificate Requirements,” in the Glossary.

Students may also refer to the current Registration Booklet or see the transfer counselor.

English Composition: 6 credits
Social Sciences: 9 credits
Humanities / Fine and Performing Arts: 9 credits
Mathematics / Natural & Physical Sciences: 3-4 credits
Natural & Physical Sciences: 8 credits

ENGLISH COMPOSITION: 6 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
ENG 104(A) - Composition I & II Credit(s): 6

SOCIAL SCIENCES: 9 CREDITS

ANT 101(B) - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 103(B) - People and Their Languages Credit(s): 3
ANT 110(B) - Introduction to Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 114(B) - Understanding Diversity and Valuing Similarities Credit(s): 3
ANT 120(B) - Survey of North American Indians Credit(s): 3
ANT 130(B) - Archaeology and Prehistory Credit(s): 3
ANT 150(B) - Topics in Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 250(B) - Topics in Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 255(B) - UnNatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Credit(s): 3
COM 212(B) - Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3
CRJ 110(B) - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit(s): 3
CRJ 117(B) - Criminology Credit(s): 3
CRJ 200(B) - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJ 208(B) - Juvenile Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJ 209(B) - Police and Society Credit(s): 3
CRJ 210(B) - Human Relations: Diversity and Ethical Issues Credit(s): 3
CRJ 217(B) - Women, Crime, and Justice Credit(s): 3
ECN 100(B) - Introduction to Economics Credit(s): 3
ECN 101(B) - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECN 102(B) - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECN 104(B) - Introduction to Macro AND Micro Economics Credit(s): 6
ECN 105(B) - Introduction to Political Economy Credit(s): 3
ECN 120(B) - Ecological Economics Credit(s): 3
ECN 150(B) - Topics in Economics Credit(s): 3
ECN 250(B) - Topics in Economics Credit(s): 3
EDU 100(B) - Education in America Credit(s): 3
EDU 202(B) - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credit(s): 3
GEO 110(B) - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
GRT 110(B) - Introduction to the Study of Aging Credit(s): 3
HON 204(B,C) - Ideas that Change the World Credit(s): 3
HON 206(B,C,E) - Honors Colloquium Credit(s): 6
HSV 120(B) - Introduction to Addiction Studies Credit(s): 3
HSV 124(B) - The Helping Relationship: Delivering Human Services Credit(s): 3
HSV 140(B) - Foundations in Children’s Behavioral Health Credit(s): 3
HSV 205(B) - Family Violence Credit(s): 3
HSV 208(B) - Substance Abuse Credit(s): 3
HSV 212(B) - Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3
HSV 226(B) - Supervisory Relationships in the Helping Professions Credit(s): 3
HSV 230(B) - Understanding Death and Bereavement Credit(s): 3
HTH 102(B) - Introduction to Public Health Credit(s): 3
POL 110(B) - U.S. National Government Credit(s): 3
POL 120(B) - State and Local Government Credit(s): 3
POL 140(B) - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credit(s): 3
POL 150(B) - Topics in Political Science Credit(s): 3
POL 210(B) - Latinx Politics Credit(s): 3
POL 230(B) - Topics in Political Science Credit(s): 3
PSY 110(B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 202(B) - Ecopsychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 203(B) - Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
PSY 210(B) - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 215(B) - Child Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 216(B) - Human Development Credit(s): 3
PSY 217(B) - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 218(B) - Adolescent Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 222(B) - Research Methods in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 224(B) - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
PSY 226(B) - Health Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 230(B) - Topics in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 240(B) - Forensic Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 242(B) - Essential Counseling Skills Credit(s): 3
PSY 250(B) - Psychology of Sport Credit(s): 3
PSY 260(B) - Personality Credit(s): 3
PSY 265(B) - Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 110(B) - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 130(B) - Intimate Relationships, Marriage, and Family Credit(s): 3
SOC 150(B) - Topics in Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 204(B) - Sociology of Death and Dying Credit(s): 3
SOC 208(B) - Substance Abuse Credit(s): 3
SOC 213(B) - Urban Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 214(B) - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOC 215(B) - Sociology of Sex and Gender Credit(s): 3
SOC 220(B) - Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOC 235(B) - Sociology of the Family Credit(s): 3
SOC 250(B) - Topics in Sociology Credit(s): 3
SSN 104(B) - Soul of a Citizen: Topics in Community Service Learning Credit(s): 3
SSN 120(B) - Conflict Resolution and Mediation Credit(s): 3
WST 100(B) - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credit(s): 3
WST 217(B) - Women, Crime, and Justice Credit(s): 3

HUMANITIES / FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS: 9 CREDITS

ART 110(C) - Visual Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
ART 121(C) - Basic Drawing Credit(s): 3
ART 122(C) - Drawing Composition Credit(s): 3
ART 124(C) - Basic Design II Credit(s): 3
ART 125(C) - 2D: Two Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 126(C) - 3D: Three Dimensional Design-Sculptural Form Credit(s): 3
ART 130(C) - Digital Studio Credit(s): 3
ART 131(C) - History of Art: Prehistory-Gothic Credit(s): 3
ART 132(C) - History of Art: Renaissance-Modern Credit(s): 3
ART 140(C) - Basic Still Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 141(C) - Advanced Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 145(C) - Critical Survey of Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 147(C) - Women and Art Credit(s): 3
ART 148(C) - Introduction to Digital Fine Art Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 150(C) - Topics in World Art Credit(s): 3
ART 151(C) - Topics in American Art Credit(s): 3
ART 222(C) - Figure Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ART 225(C) - Great Film Directors Credit(s): 3
ART 230(C) - Moving Pictures: Art and Artists in Film Credit(s): 3
ART 231(C) - Painting I Credit(s): 3
ART 232(C) - Painting II Credit(s): 3
ART 235(C) - History of Modern Art Credit(s): 3
ART 241(C) - Sculpture I Credit(s): 3
ART 242(C) - Sculpture II Credit(s): 3
ART 250(C) - Topics in Studio Art Credit(s): 3
ART 253(C) - Printmaking/Relief Credit(s): 3
ART 254(C) - Printmaking/Intaglio Credit(s): 3
ART 255(C) - Printmaking/Lithography Credit(s): 3
ART 261(C) - Ceramics I Credit(s): 3
ART 262(C) - Ceramics II Credit(s): 3
ART 273(C) - Advanced Digital Fine Art Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 274(C) - Alternative Photographic Processes Credit(s): 3
ART 275(C) - Documentary Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 276(C) - Color Photography Credit(s): 3
ASL 101(C) - American Sign Language I Credit(s): 3
ASL 102(C) - American Sign Language II Credit(s): 3
ASL 201(C) - American Sign Language III Credit(s): 3
ASL 202(C) - American Sign Language IV Credit(s): 3
ASL 291(C) - American Sign Language V Credit(s): 3
COM 109(C) - Introduction to Digital Media Credit(s): 3
COM 117(C) - Interactive Digital Storytelling Credit(s): 3
COM 121(C) - Introduction to Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 126(C) - History and Criticism of Film Credit(s): 3
COM 127(C) - Podcasting Credit(s): 3
COM 131(C) - Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 150(C) - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 205(C) - Gender and Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 214(C) - Social Media: More Than Just Friends Credit(s): 3
COM 235(C) - Topics in Communication, Media, and Theater Arts Credit(s): 3
DFS 101(C) - Introduction to Deaf Studies Credit(s): 3
DFS 104(C) - Deaf Culture Credit(s): 3
DFS 108(C) - Deaf History Credit(s): 3
DFS 205(C) - Deaf Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 203(C) - Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 204(C) - Gothic Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 208(C) - Latinx Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 211(C) - American Writers I Credit(s): 3
ENG 212(C) - American Writers II Credit(s): 3
ENG 214(C) - The Short Story Credit(s): 3
ENG 217(C) - Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 218(C) - Advanced Academic Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 223(C) - Writing for the Professions Credit(s): 3
ENG 224(C) - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 226(C) - Introduction to Asian-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 227(C) - Creative Writing for the Theater Credit(s): 3
ENG 230(C) - Current Themes in Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 231(C) - Creative Nonfiction Credit(s): 3
ENG 232(C) - Topics in Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 235(C) - African-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 245(C) - Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 250(C) - The World in Literature Credit(s): 3
FRH 101(C) - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FRH 102(C) - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
FRH 201(C) - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
FRH 206(C) - Topics in French Credit(s): 3
HIS 101(C) - History of Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIS 102(C) - History of Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIS 103(C) - History of World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIS 104(C) - History of World Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIS 105(C) - History of World War II Credit(s): 3
HIS 107(C) - History of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
HIS 108(C) - Deaf History Credit(s): 3
HIS 109(C) - African-American History Credit(s): 3
HIS 111(C) - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIS 112(C) - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
HIS 121(C) - History of Animal Advocacy in the United States, 1865-Present Credit(s): 3
HIS 130(C) - U.S. Women’s History Credit(s): 3
HIS 150(C) - Topics in History Credit(s): 3
HIS 155(C) - History of the Vietnam War Credit(s): 3
HIS 162(C) - History of The Civil War Credit(s): 3
HIS 220(C) - History of the World Since 1900 Credit(s): 3
HIS 225(C) - American Environmental History Credit(s): 3
HIS 250(C) - Topics in History Credit(s): 3
HON 204(B,C) - Ideas that Change the World Credit(s): 3
HON 206(B,C,E) - Honors Colloquium Credit(s): 6
HUM 200(C) - Special Topics in Humanities Credit(s): 3
LAX 110(C) - Introduction to Latinx Studies Credit(s): 3
LAX 208(C) - Latinx Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 100(C) - Music Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
MUS 105(C) - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 106(C) - Introduction to World Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 107(C) - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 110(C) - Introduction to Classical Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 126(C) - Rock and Pop Music in America Credit(s): 3
MUS 140(C) - Introduction to Jazz Credit(s): 3
MUS 150(C) - Topics in Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 208(C) - Music Theory III Credit(s): 3
MUS 209(C) - Music Theory IV Credit(s): 3
MUS 250(C) - Advanced Topics in Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 259(C) - Music Literature I Credit(s): 3
MUS 260(C) - Music Literature II Credit(s): 3
PHI 100(C) - Mythology Credit(s): 3
PHI 101(C) - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 103(C) - Clear Thinking/Sound Reasoning Credit(s): 3
PHI 110(C) - Comparative Religion Credit(s): 3
PHI 120(C) - Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHI 130(C) - Topics in Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 140(C) - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHI 230(C) - Topics in Philosophy Credit(s): 3
SPA 101(C) - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 102(C) - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPA 201(C) - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 202(C) - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPA 203(C) - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Credit(s): 3
SPA 209(C) - Introduction to Latin American Cultures and Civilizations Credit(s): 3
SPA 210(C) - Topics in Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPA 211(C) - Survey of Hispanic Literature I Credit(s): 3
SPA 214(C) - The Spanish Short Story Credit(s): 3
SPA 215(C) - Vamos al cine: Spanish and Latin American Culture in Film Credit(s): 3
THE 100(C) - Introduction to Theater Credit(s): 3
THE 110(C) - Fundamentals of Acting Credit(s): 3
THE 124(C) - Stagecraft: Construction and Technology Credit(s): 4
THE 125(C) - Stagecraft: Fundamentals of Design for Theater Credit(s): 4
THE 212(C) - Theater History: Classical Theater Credit(s): 3
THE 213(C) - Theater History: Modern Drama Credit(s): 3
THE 220(C) - Script Analysis Credit(s): 3
THE 227(C) - Creative Writing for the Theater Credit(s): 3
THE 235(C) - Topics in Communication, Media, and Theater Arts Credit(s): 3

MATHEMATICS / NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES: 3-4 CREDITS

MTH 104(D) - College Algebra Credit(s): 4
MTH 108(D) - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
MTH 113(D) - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MTH 114(D) - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MTH 125(D) - Number Systems Credit(s): 3
MTH 135(D) - Patterns, Reasoning and Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 142(D) - Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 155(D) - Topics in Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 162(D) - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 3
MTH 205(D) - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 4
MTH 213(D) - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
MTH 214(D) - Differential Equations Credit(s): 4
MTH 230(D) - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 245(D) - Probability and Statistics for Engineers & Scientists Credit(s): 3
PSY 142(D) - Statistics for Psychology Credit(s): 4

NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES: 8 CREDITS

(2 courses/4 credits each)

AST 110(E) - Introduction to Astronomy Credit(s): 4
AST 140(E) - Physical Astronomy Credit(s): 4
BIO 101(E) - General Biology for Non-Majors: The Processes of Life Credit(s): 4
BIO 102(E) - Biology in Your World Credit(s): 4
BIO 106(E) - Introduction to Biotechnology Credit(s): 4
BIO 107(E) - General Biology I: Introduction to Cell Functions Credit(s): 4
BIO 108(E) - General Biology II: Diversity of Life on Earth Credit(s): 4
BIO 110(E) - General Botany Credit(s): 4
BIO 111(E) - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
BIO 114(E) - Introduction to Evolutionary Biology Credit(s): 4
BIO 120(E) - General Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 130(E) - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 4
BIO 217(E) - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
BIO 218(E) - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4
BIO 229(E) - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 230(E) - Ecology Credit(s): 4
BIO 240(E) - Cell Culture and Protein Purification Credit(s): 4
BIO 242(E) - Cell Biology Credit(s): 4
BIO 243(E) - Genetics Credit(s): 4
CHM 101(E) - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHM 102(E) - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHM 113(E) - Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHM 114(E) - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHM 121(E) - Chemistry for Science and Engineering Students I Credit(s): 4
CHM 124(E) - Chemistry for Science and Engineering Students II Credit(s): 4
CHM 221(E) - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHM 222(E) - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
EGR 110(E) - Introduction to Robotics I Credit(s): 4
EGR 111(E) - Introduction to Robotics II Credit(s): 4
ENV 120(E) - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 4
ENV 124(E) - The Natural History of New England Credit(s): 4
ENV 137(E) - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 4
ENV 138(E) - Soil and the Environment Credit(s): 4
ENV 140(E) - People and the Environment Credit(s): 4
ENV 253(E) - Aquatic Ecology and Pollution Credit(s): 4
ESC 110(E) - Introduction to Geology & Oceanography Credit(s): 4
ESC 111(E) - Introduction to Meteorology Credit(s): 4
ESC 115(E) - Dinosaurs of New England: A Geologic History of the Pioneer Valley Credit(s): 4
ESC 120(E) - Introduction to Geology: Earth Processes Credit(s): 4
ESC 130(E) - Introduction to Oceanography Credit(s): 4
FRS 100(E) - Introduction to Forensic Science (Non-Majors) Credit(s): 4
FRS 101(E) - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 4
FRS 110(E) - Insects and Forensics Credit(s): 4
FRS 111(E) - Forensic Anthropology Credit(s): 4
PHS 101(E) - General Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHS 102(E) - General Physics II Credit(s): 4
PHS 111(E) - Physics for Engineers and Science Majors I Credit(s): 4
PHS 112(E) - Physics for Engineers and Science Majors II Credit(s): 4
SEM 110(E) - Introduction to Robotics I Credit(s): 4
SEM 111(E) - Introduction to Robotics II Credit(s): 4
SEM 130(E) - Topics in Science Credit(s): 4
SUS 101(E) - Introduction to Sustainability Studies Credit(s): 4
SUS 102(E) - Introduction to Clean Energy Resources Credit(s): 4
SUS 103(E) - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Methods Credit(s): 4
SUS 116(E) - Sustainable Agriculture I Credit(s): 4
SUS 121(E) - Sustainable Watersheds Credit(s): 4
SUS 124(E) - Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture Credit(s): 4
SUS 216(E) - Food Systems Credit(s): 4
VET 133(E) - Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals I Credit(s): 4
VET 134(E) - Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals II Credit(s): 4