Liberal Arts and Science Option, Arts and Science, A.A.

CONTACT

Diane Beers, 413.552.2338, dbeers@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Meets the freshman and sophomore requirements of most colleges and universities. Suggested for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and who contemplate a major within the liberal arts and sciences. Also an excellent preparation for the workplace, civic engagement, and a successful, meaningful life in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Students will choose from a broad range of courses across the arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and will be challenged by free inquiry and intellectual rigor.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

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

examine assumptions
frame searching questions
consider great ideas from a variety of academic and cultural perspectives
think critically
locate, evaluate, and utilize information
communicate effectively
have an intellectual awareness of the enriching aspects of cultural pluralism and diversity
have the ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations

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
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3
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): 3-4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 19 CREDITS

Arts and Science Elective Credit(s): 3¹
Arts and Science Elective Credit(s): 3¹
Arts and Science Elective Credit(s): 3¹
Arts and Science Elective Credit(s): 3¹
Arts and Science Elective Credit(s): 3¹
Arts and Science Elective Credit(s): 4¹

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 6 CREDITS

sufficient to complete 60 credit graduation requirement; any course in the catalog is acceptable

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

INTEGRATIVE LEARNING REQUIREMENT: 6 CREDITS

A minimum of 6 credit hours of an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) is a requirement for graduation for students enrolled in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program. Courses that fulfill this requirement can be Learning Communities, courses that require Service Learning, and Honors courses. Other courses may apply.

Note: These 6 credits are not in addition to the total credits. ILE courses can also satisfy the General Education and Program Requirements.

ILE Course Credit(s): 3²
ILE Course Credit(s): 3²

TOTAL: 60-61 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Select from any course with the following prefix:

Humanities: ART, ASL, COM, EMS, DFS, ESL, ENG, FRH, GER, HIS (for MassTransfer), HON, HUM, LAX, MUS, PHI, SPA, SPE, THE
Social Sciences: ANT, DVD, ECN, GEO, GRT, HSV, HIS (HCC only - counted as Humanities for Transfer Compact and MassTransfer), POL, PSY, SOC, SSN, WST
Lab Sciences: AST, BIO, CHM, ENV, ESC, FRS, PHS, PSC, SEM, SUS
Miscellaneous: EGR, ENV, MTH

²Learning Community courses are highly recommended.

Only 6 non-Arts and Science credits may be taken towards an A.A. degree.

Some baccalaureate programs require a foreign language. Check with the transfer counselor to find out if yours does.

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, 100% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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