General Education Core Curriculum
The general education core curriculum at MWCC provides graduates with the skills, knowledge, and intellectual understanding that they need to function effectively in a dynamic, complex, and interdependent world.
All students graduating from MWCC must complete one of the following core curricula, depending upon their degree program.
Transfer degree programs have a thirty-five (35) credit core as follows:
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 credits |
| *PER126/130 | Health, Fitness, & Wellness Elective | 2 credits/3 credits |
| Humanities Electives | 9 credits | |
| Social Science Electives | 9 credits | |
| Mathematics/Science Electives | 11-13 credits |
Career degree programs have a twenty-two (22) credit core as follows:
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 credits |
| *PER126/130 | Health, Fitness, & Wellness Elective | 2 credit/3 credits |
| Humanities Elective | 3 credits | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 credits | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 credits | |
| Science Elective | 3-4 credits | |
| Business Elective | 3 credits |
* PER130 may be better for transfer. Contact transfer services at (978) 630-9321 or email ngreenlaw@mwcc.mass.edu, with questions.
Technical Standards
Students are expected to meet the technical standards for enrollment in college programs. In some cases, assessment and foundation courses may help students meet these standards. Please see appropriate program page(s) for technical standards.
Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations. The college complies with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Therefore, the college will make a reasonable accommodation for an applicant with a disability who is otherwise qualified.
Elective Courses by Abbreviation
Social Sciences Electives
Behavioral Social Science: ANT, DSI, PSY, SOC, SSC
Non-behavioral Social Science: GEO, HIS, POL, ECO, SSC
Business Electives
ACC, BSS, BUS, CIS, ECO, MAS, MGT, MKT, PLS
Science Electives
BIO, BTC, CHE, EAS, ENV, NUT, PHY, NRD
Lab Science Electives
BIO, BTC, CHE, EAS, ENV, NRD, PHY
(4 credit courses)
Health Sciences Electives
CHC, HEA, EXS102, EXS201, PTA101
Humanities Electives
ART, ASL, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHL, SPA, THE
Literature Electives
ENG 201, 203, 205, 210, 213, 214, 221, 227, 228, 233, 235, 236, 259, 260, 261
General Electives
Any course other than the following: Beginning or Intermediate ESL courses*, ENG099, ENG100, MAT090, MAT100, MAT120, RDG099, RDG100, SSS101, CSS100