Liberal Arts and Sciences
If you’re not quite sure which career path is right for you, enrolling in NMC’s Liberal Arts and Sciences program is a smart choice. This program gives you flexibility to explore different academic areas while working on the general education courses required for just about any bachelor's degree.
The Liberal Arts and Sciences program is an Associate in Science and Arts (ASA) degree, which is a transfer degree designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree.
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Program Requirements
Completion of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program will complete an Associate in Science and Arts, including the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). The MTA satisfies most bachelor's degree general education requirements at most Michigan universities. Courses counting toward the MTA must be a 2.0 or higher.
Course Requirements Credits: 60
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General Education (MTA) |
Credits |
|---|---|
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ENG 111 & ENG 112 (English Composition I & II) |
8 |
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6 credits from at least 2 departments in Group 1 Humanities courses. |
6 |
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6 credits from at least 2 departments in Group 1 Science courses. One must be a Science lecture/lab course. |
6 |
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6 credits from at least 2 departments in Group 1 Social Science courses. |
6 |
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MTH 120 (Mathematical Explorations) or higher |
3–5 |
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ELECTIVES |
CREDITS |
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Elective credits (any college level courses) |
30 |
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What you'll find at NMC
- Transfer courses, associate degrees and professional certificates, and bachelor's degrees in Marine Technology and Maritime Technology
- Access to other bachelor's degrees and advanced degrees through NMC's University Center
- Faculty & staff focused on your success – more than 90% of graduates report accomplishing their goal
- Online learning options
- Reasonable tuition that’s 75 percent less than an average public four-year Michigan school
- Scholarship opportunities – more than $1 million awarded
- Small classes, personal attention – average class size is 20 students
- On-campus housing options – including North Hall, opened in 2017
- An active campus with more than 30 student groups
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