Overview
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Introduction to Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts degree allows students to take courses in different disciplines and determine an area of interest for more in-depth study. Designed for students who seek to discover a clear academic or career pathway and wish to transfer to a Liberal Arts degree, another MCC degree or a baccalaureate degree.
Students pursuing the Liberal Arts degree should meet with the Career/Transfer counselor who can provide resources for career pathway exploration.
What is Liberal Arts?
Learn about MCC’s Liberal Arts program from faculty, students and grads.
What do you do with a Liberal Arts degree?
Course Sequencing
Degree Program – First Year
Degree Program – Second Year
Program Goal
The Liberal Arts degree at Manchester Community College provides a solid foundation in the Liberal Arts and Sciences so that students may discover and explore academic interests while preparing for future baccalaureate programs. The goal of the degree is to graduate well-rounded, lifelong learners who demonstrate the intellectual qualities and global awareness required of good stewards and citizens of our changing world. The Liberal Arts degree gives students the opportunity to complete an Associate degree as a stepping stone to a four-year degree. Core requirements for the program are comprised of courses that are the foundation of most four-year degrees.
Program Outcomes
Students in the Liberal Arts degree will possess the necessary course requirements to support timely transfer to other MCC degrees or four-year institutions.
Many Liberal Arts degree students begin at MCC and plan to transfer to baccalaureate degrees. Examples include American University, Boston College, Boston University, Clark University, Emerson College, Granite State College, Keene State College, Plymouth State University, Rivier University, Southern NH University, University of New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire-Manchester, University of Massachusetts… and many more. Liberal Arts degree concentrations provide the core curriculum typically covered in the first two years of these four-year degrees.
Transfer Credit Policy
While courses considered for transfer into the Liberal Arts degree will follow general college guidelines, students must be aware that once a concentration is selected, course transfer will be dependent upon the transfer credit policy of the specific degree concentration.
“Pre-Nursing” Pathway
*Please note: Liberal Arts is the recommended “Pre-Nursing” pathway. If students are not yet accepted into MCC’s Nursing program, Liberal Arts offers the flexibility to take pre-requisite science and other classes.
* Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives: any course with ANTH, ARTS, ASL, BIOL, CHEM, ECON, ENGL, ENVS, ESCI, FREN, GEOG, GEOL, HIST, HUMA, MATH, PHIL, PHYS, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or SPAN in the course number.
** Open Elective – any course for which the student meets prerequisite requirements.
ENGL220M denotes milestone course which must be taken/passed in the semester indicated to maintain good standing in the degree program.
Academics
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