Liberal Arts
Associate in Arts - General Concentration Department
| Course Title | Course Number | Semester Taken | Credits | Prerequisites |
| General Education Courses | ||||
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Individual and Society | From Area 2 | 3 | ||
| World View | From Area 3 | 3 | ||
| Quantitative Thought | From Area 4 | 3 | MAT097 or placement | |
| Science and Technology | From Area 5 | 4 | ||
| Humanities | From Area 6 | 3 | ||
| CONCENTRATION COURSES | ||||
| Behavioral Science Elective | Semester III | 3 | ||
| Social Science Elective | Semester III | 3 | ||
| Lab Science Elective | Semester III | 4 | ||
| Humanities Elective | Semester II | 3 | ||
| Literature Elective | Semester III | 3 | pre/co-req ENG111 | |
| Learning community or Elective | see note* | Semester I | 3 | |
| Elective | Semester III | 3 | ||
| Elective | Semester II | 3 | ||
| Elective | Semester III | 3 | ||
| Elective | Semester IV | 3 | ||
| Elective | Semester IV | 3 | ||
| Elective | Semester IV | 3 | ||
| Elective | Semester IV | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 62 | |||
*Note: New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
Students should consult their intended transfer institution to determine appropriate electives for this program. A two-semester language sequence is recommended for two of the electives.
Concentration Overview
This concentration prepares students who have not yet chosen a major field of study to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The college encourages students to take electives in disciplines in which they may major at a four-year institution. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus.
For current information on eligible programs, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.
Career Outlook
Graduates of this concentration qualify for a variety of careers depending upon the chosen major. A bachelor’s degree is the usual minimum requirement for entry into most fields. Graduate work may be necessary, as well.
- Describe the interaction of history, culture, literature, economics, and science as studied within a broad liberal arts curriculum.
- Demonstrate skills as critical thinkers, readers, and writers.
- Demonstrate competence in basic computer use.
Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.