General Studies Degree (GS)

If your career and educational goals are not yet firmly defined, the General Studies Degree program provides a flexible curriculum allowing you to explore many different disciplines.

 

Campus/format: This degree can be completed online or during the day, or evening at the Gardner, Leominster, or Devens Campus.

Helpful hints: General Studies is a good alternative if you have not decided on a career or transfer program. However, once you have decided, it is suggested that you change your program of study as soon as possible.

Transfer options:Transfer agreements exist with Charter Oak State College, Hesser College, and the University of Phoenix.

Visit MWCC’s transfer planning services website: http://transfer.mwcc.edu

3 Plus ONE eligible–go to: www.mwcc.edu/3PlusONE

General Studies students interested in transferring should consider changing their program of study to one of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) Degree programs. LAS allows students to explore different disciplines while taking courses that transfer. Consult with your advisor for more information.

Special requirements: Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

 

 

Number

Suggested Course Order

Cr.

Prerequisites/Notes

ENG101

English Composition I

3

ENG100, RDG100, or placement

 

Behavioral Social Sciences Elective

3

Electives: ANT, DSI, PSY, SOC, SSC

MAT126

Topics in Mathematics or higher

3

MAT096 or placement

 

Science Elective

3/4

Electives: BIO, BTC, CHE, EAS, ENV, NRD, NUT, PHY
 

General Elective

3

Electives: Any course (see page 64 for exceptions)

 

 

 

 

ENG102

English Composition II

3

ENG101
 

Behavioral Social Sciences Elective

3

Note: See above Behavioral Elective

PER126/130

Health, Fitness, and Wellness Elective*

2/3

Prerequisite: MAT092, RDG100, or placement
Note: PER130 is recommended for transfer

 

Humanities Elective

3

Electives: ART, ASL, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHL, SPA, THE

 

Science Elective

3/4

Note: See above Science Elective

 

General Elective

3

Note: See above General Elective

 

 

 

 

 

Business Elective

3

Electives: ACC, BSS, BUS, CIS, ECO, MAS, MGT, MKT, PLS

CIS127

Computer Technologies

3

Prerequisite: ENG100, RDG100, or placement

 

Literature Elective

3

Electives: ENG201, 203, 205, 210, 213, 214, 221, 224, 227, 228, 233, 235, 236, 237, 259, 260, 261

 

Non-behavioral Social Sciences Elective

3

Electives: GEO, HIS, POL, ECO, SSC

 

General Elective

3

Note: see above General Elective

 

 

 

 

 

Health Science Elective

3

Electives: CHC, HEA, EXS102, EXS201, PTA101, or permission of dean

 

Non-behavioral Social Sciences Elective

3

Note: see above Non-behavioral Elective

THE113

Speech

3

Prerequisite: ENG101

 

General Elective

3

Note: see above General Elective

 

General Elective

3

Note: see above General Elective

 

Total: 62/65

Elective courses by abbreviation

 

Program Competencies

Program Competencies are those outcomes outlined in the Institutional Effectiveness and Learning Outcomes section of the college catalog.

Technical Standards*

*general information about technical standards and accommodation

Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

  1. Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
  2. Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
  3. Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.

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