Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Liberal ArtsCurriculum for students entering program in 2005-06.General StudiesThe General Studies Program provides maximum flexibility for thoseseeking to begin or to continue their higher education. This program, inwhich students may design their own curriculum, is especially appealingto those who have unique career or academic goals. The degree ofAssociate in Science in General Studies will be awarded upon successfulcompletion of all program requirements.Exploration OptionThe General Studies Exploration curriculum provides students withbroad general knowledge as well as an opportunity to explore an area ofconcentration. It allows flexibility for students who either have transfercredit or who wish to transfer to another two or four-year program.While students may custom-design their concentration area, they shouldselect these electives based on their intended fields of specialization.LIBERALARTSGeneral Studies might be right for you if you:• Would like to custom-design a degree program which meets yourgoals;• Have previously earned credits from one or more institutions;• Would like to combine one of our certificates (Paralegal, Accounting,Management, etc.) with other required credits to complete thedegree;• Seek entry into an NHTI program which has limited enrollment orfor which you need prerequisite courses; although transfer into theseprograms is not guaranteed, students who are successful in theGeneral Studies program strengthen their candidacy status; pleaserefer to page 79 for details regarding the process for requesting a change ofprogram;• Plan to transfer to another institution but would like to completesome of the general education requirements;• Would like to gain as many as 20 experiential learning credits foryour occupational experience;• Wish to explore the college experience without a definite careerpath in mind.56General Education Core(for both options)CreditsA. EN 101 English Composition 4B. Social Sciences 6(two courses with AN, EO HI, PS, PY,or SO prefix, excluding HI 104 and HI 105)C. Mathematics* 4(MT 120 or higher)D. Science 3-4(one science course with or without a lab)[excluding BI 100, CH 100, and PH 100]E. Humanities 6(EN xxx [excluding EN 100 and EN 120] andXX xxx Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Elective)TOTAL 23-24Other Required Courses(for both options)A. Computer Literacy (IT 102 or equivalent) 3B. General Elective 3TOTAL 6CreditsA. GS 100 General Studies Seminar 1B. Liberal Arts and Sciences electives 12C. Electives 23-24(courses to meet individual interests and goals;may include a certificate program)TOTAL 36-37TOTAL CREDITS 64-67Experiential Credit OptionThe Experiential Credit option is for individuals who would like toearn as many as 20 experiential credits for previous occupational experience.It is also possible to complete a certificate program for inclusion inthis option. The experiential credit, whether combined with a certificateor with coursework in a specific subject area, must relate to and supportthe student’s chosen subject concentration; it may or may not be transferable.CreditsA. GS 101 Assessment of Prior Learning 1B. Experiential Credit ** maximum 20C. Certificate in a specific program area **(must relate to experiential credit)And/OrD. Coursework in a specific subject area **(must relate to experiential credit) minimum 15TOTAL 36TOTAL CREDITS 64-66* Students must complete MT 120 to graduate. Depending on results ofassessment testing, students may be required to complete MT 103 prior toMT 120 (please note that MT 103 Algebra I - Part I, with a grade of “C”or higher, or the high school equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher, is theprerequisite for MT 120).** If the combination of experiential credit and certificate program coursestotals less than 35 credits, additional coursework must relate to the concentrationsubject area and must be approved by the General Studies departmenthead.Note:a minimum of 16 credits hours must be earned through instruction at NHTIwith a minimum of 8 credit hours in courses numbered at the 200-level.Specific Admission Requirements1. Please refer to starred* statement on this page regarding mathematicsgraduation requirement.Though this curriculum is designed to be completed in the format listed, students may choose to take more time, depending on their individualcircumstances. Students who anticipate taking more time to complete the program are strongly encouraged to consult with their department head at the timeof registration each semester to ensure that prerequisite requirements are met and course selection is appropriate.