Associate in Science in General Studies
The General Studies program is designed for students who wish to pursue a flexible degree plan tailored to their specific educational or career goals. If you have earned credits at other colleges but have not completed a degree General Studies could be the path you need to get that valuable credential.
Why study General Studies here?
If you have career goals that cannot be met through another degree program, wish to sample various course offerings within degree programs to help guide your future, or have substantial prior learning consisting of credits from a post-secondary institution, training certifications, or experience that may equate to appropriate college credit, this program is for you. Small class sizes and individual advising are just part of what NCC can offer you.
Career Options
Career options are numerous. The program encourages learning new skills, upgrading current job skills or building a foundation for further education.
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Graduation Requirements
Specialty and Support Courses
Total Credits: 33
English/Communications Core and Elective Requirements
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Science Core Requirement
Total Credits: 4
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Science elective must be 4 credits
Lab Science recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Human Services
Recommended Lab Science courses are Calculus-Based Calculus-Based Physics I and Physics II for Associate in Science Degree in Mathematics
Behavioral Social Science or History/Political Science
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Quantitative Literacy
Total Credits: 3 – 4
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
MATH106N, MATH110N or MATH115N is recommended.
MATH106N or MATH115N is recommended for Certificates in Accounting and Spreadsheets
MATH103N recommended for Associate in Arts Degree in Communications
Includes CSCN, ELET MATH or BCPT courses for Associate in Science Degree in Computer Networking.
ECON201N/202N will satisfy the Quantitative Literacy elective for Associate in Arts Degree in English.
MATH106N or ECON202N is recommended for Associate in Arts Degree in Humanities.
MATH106N recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Nursing.
MATH106N, MATH110N, or MATH115N are recommended. HUMA230N, or HUMA109N recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
Open Elective
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Open Elective
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Upon the completion of the degree in General Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Articulate an understanding of the importance of life-long learning
- Find, interpret and evaluate information from a variety of sources and apply that knowledge through reasoned judgment and positive action
- Express oneself clearly and in a relevant manner, through written and oral communication.
- Employ both quantitative and qualitative reasoning to describe and solve problems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of complex issues and systems that affect how we live and manage our daily lives in the workplace and at home.
- Apply logical, critical, ethical, and creative processes and information to identify problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and make decisions.
- Incorporate and apply the fundamental principles of scientific inquiry, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Students who meet NCC’s general admission requirements are able to enroll in the General Studies degree program
# of Credits Minimum of 60 credits
Arts, Humanities, Communications and Design