University Without Walls Option, Liberal Studies, A.S.

CONTACT

Margaret Downing, 413.552.2557, mdowning@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This option was designed to prepare students to transfer into University without Walls programs at UMass and other colleges and universities that grant credit for prior learning. The program also meets the Mass Transfer requirements, which guarantees transfer to all state colleges and universities. This option is designed to prepare students to develop a comprehensive portfolio of written documentation that reflects the students’ professional experience which is evaluated for college credit by the transfer university.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

appreciate diversity of thought in the context of a college graduate
develop the ability to express their experience in written format
convey thoughts at a collegiate level
develop a clear academic writing style
enhance their intellectual capacity
locate, evaluate, and utilize information

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 35-36 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3 ¹
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3 ¹
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Elective (D) Credit(s): 3-4²
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 9 CREDITS

BUS 115 - Computer Applications Credit(s): 3
COM 150(C) - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 218(C) - Advanced Academic Writing Credit(s): 3

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 3 CREDITS

ANT 101(B) - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
or
ANT 114(B) - Understanding Diversity and Valuing Similarities Credit(s): 3

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 13 CREDITS

General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 1

TOTAL: 60-61 CREDITS

NOTES

¹ PSY 110 and SOC 110 are recommended

²MTH 142 is strongly recommended

*The A.S. concentration in Liberal Arts is one path to University Without Walls but other degree options can be pursed as well.

This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and universities. MassTransfer will also grant students automatic acceptance to certain state colleges and universities by achieving the minimum grade point average and the HCC degree.

Depending on course selection, 80% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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