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Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

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The primary objective of the Liberal Arts Degree program is transfer. The Associate of Arts degree program provides a solid foundation in Arts and Sciences, allowing students to transfer with confidence to baccalaureate programs at four-year colleges and universities. The degree is representative of the first two years of a bachelor degree program. Students will find the program flexible enough to tailor their program of study to their individual needs and interests.

A wide variety of choices exist for students to explore content areas in arts and sciences:

• English: writing courses, literature and oral communications
• Social Science: anthropology, economics, history, geography, political science, psychology and sociology
• Foreign Language: American Sign Language, French, German and Spanish
• Humanities: courses in western civilization, literature, philosophy, communications and creative writing
• Fine Arts: drawing, painting, and photography
• Math: traditional theoretical and applied courses
• Science: biological sciences, chemistry, earth science and physics

Students wishing to focus their liberal arts studies in a specific discipline are able to concentrate their elective credits in that discipline. Each student's program is developed in consultation with a Liberal Arts faculty advisor.

Program Outcomes

The Liberal Arts Program is designed to give students a solid foundation in the following areas:

• Human Relationship Skills: The application of values, collaboration skills, standards, and ethical judgment required for personal and professional interaction.
• Communication Skills: The ability to express ideas and share knowledge in a clear, focused, and organized manner.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information in a logical and coherent manner.
• Global Perspectives: The ability to examine a concept in contexts and from perspectives other than one's own.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The application of computational methods and numerical data interpretation to solve problems.
• Scientific Processes: The application of scientific methods to gain knowledge and examine the laws, theories, and processes of physical and biological phenomena.
• Technical Skills: The theoretical and applied knowledge for career entry and continued professional development.
• Study Skills: The application of strategies, resources, and attitudes to find solutions and gain knowledge.

Transfer Credit Policy

Courses will be considered for transfer to the Liberal Arts program under the following conditions:

• The college’s minimum grade requirement is met.
• Science, math, and foreign language coursework proposed for transfer has been completed no more than ten years prior to the request for transfer credit.

English Composition Transfer Credit Policy

English Composition coursework will be considered for transfer to the Liberal Arts program under the following conditions:

• The college’s minimum grade requirement is met.
• The composition course proposed for transfer must be college-level (including a research paper) and have been completed no more than 10 years prior to the request for transfer credit. The 10-year stipulation may be waived under the following conditions: (1) Placement into ENGL 110 on the Accuplacer Placement Test OR (2) Permission of English department faculty.

Transfer of a course to this institution does not guarantee transfer of that same course to subsequent institutions.

Transfer Opportunities

Students in the Liberal Arts program have successfully transferred to many colleges and universities around the country, including the following: American University, Boston College, Boston University, Clark University, Emerson College, Granite State College, Keene State College, Plymouth State University, Rivier College, Southern NH University, University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts.

New Hampshire Connections

The "Connections Program" enables students originally not accepted at UNH, Plymouth State University and Keene State College to attend MCC and, if they meet certain standards, be automatically accepted into their original school of choice without having to reapply or pay a fee. Each of the three USNH schools requires program participants take a minimum of 12 credits for two consecutive semesters, maintain a minimum 2.8 grade-point average and earn at least a 'C' in every course. (KSC's minimum GPA is set at 2.5.) For more information, contact MCC's Office of Admissions at (603) 668-6706 ext. 208.

Liberal Arts Degree Program

The Liberal Arts Degree is comprised of Core Requirements and Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives as noted below:

Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives:

Art, English, Geography, History, Humanities, Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sciences, Math and can include two (2) Open Electives as appropriate to other programs’ pre-requisites 100 or 200 level – must include at least three (3) courses at the 200 level. A computer literacy course can be included within the open elective area.

Total Credits - 65

Suggested Program Sequence

Due to the individualized nature of the Liberal Arts Degree program, students should work very closely with Liberal Arts advisors when making course selections that will support future academic objectives.

Total Credits - 65/67