Overview
Liberal Arts is the study of subjects across academic disciplines such as history, literature, mathematics, humanities, and social, natural and physical sciences. You will acquire the essential skills of communication, critical thinking, creative decision making and problem solving,and an appreciation of diverse perspectives in order to be effective personally, professionally, and as a community member.
Completion of the program allows you to transfer with confidence to Baccalaureate programs at four-year colleges and universities.
Why Great Bay?
- A wide variety of course choices exist for students to explore content areas in arts and sciences.
- Transfer agreements to a variety of New England colleges and universities.
- Small class size and individual attention from faculty and advisors.
- Credentialed faculty with extensive teaching, field, and scholarly experience including research and publications.
Program Course Highlight
This program provides you with a unique course called Introduction to Ethnography. During this course you will explore a variety of career paths and how and why work matters to individuals. This will prepare you to make informed decisions about the major and career path that are right for you.
Career Options
Job Title | Average Salary |
Archeologist | $43,500 |
English Language & Literature Teacher | $70,000 |
Library Technician | $38,500 |
Sociologist | $55,000 |
Public Relations | $59,000 |
Related Degrees
First Year – Fall Semester
Course ID | Course | Theory | Lab | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL110G | College Composition I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Math Elective | 4 | 0 | 4-5 | |
CRIT150G | Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ANTH105G | Introduction to Ethnography: The World of Work | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Total Credits | 15 |
First Year – Spring Semester
Course ID | Course | Theory | Lab | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENGL214G | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Lab Science Elective | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Math Elective | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Foreign Language/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Open Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 17 |
Liberal Arts electives (American Studies, Art, English, Geography, History, Humanities,
Languages, Math, Natural Resources, Social Sciences, and Sciences) can include three Open
electives, as appropriate to the prerequisite requirements of other programs.
A computer literacy course can be included within the Open Electives area. Electives must
include at least 3 Liberal Arts courses at the 200 level.
Second Year – Fall Semester
Course ID | Course | Theory | Lab | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign Language/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Lab Science Elective | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
200-level Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Open Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Second Year – Spring Semester
Course ID | Course | Theory | Lab | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
100-level Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
200-level Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
200-level Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Open Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
Total Overall Credits : 63
Liberal Arts electives (American Studies, Art, English, Geography, History, Humanities, Languages, Math, Natural Resources, Social Sciences, and Sciences) can include three Open electives, as appropriate to the prerequisite requirements of other programs.
A computer literacy course can be included within the Open Electives area.
Electives must include at least 3 Liberal Arts courses at the 200 level.
Program Outcomes
- Completion of a degree program based upon the discovery and development of academic interests.
- Completion of Associate of Arts that prepare students to transfer to specific baccalaureate degrees at four-year institutions.
- Participation in elective offerings in the Arts and Science disciplines that support intellectual enrichment and continued study in a variety of fields.
Testimonials
“All the hard work I did to get straight A’s didn’t fall under the radar. The faculty and staff at Great Bay encouraged me and wanted me to do even better. It was a positive cycle of being recognized and wanting to be even better. Great Bay has an amazing community, from the doctorate professors to the Advising Center staff. They are caring people who are talented way beyond what I expected.”
David Drouin, GBCC Liberal Arts Graduate
63-64 Credits Required
Questions?
Contact an Admissions Representative at (603) 427-7600 ex 7500 or gbadmissions@ccsnh.edu