Liberal Arts (LAT)
Type: Transfer, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Liberal Studies
The academic foundation provided by the Liberal Arts Transfer (LAT) degree prepares students for a variety of careers and bachelor’s degree programs. The LAT curriculum focuses on fulfilling the general education requirements of a two year degree, so students in this program have the advantage of being able to take introductory and intermediate courses in a variety of fields. Our graduates gain expertise in integrative learning, critical thinking, oral and written communication, research, and civic learning. Most LAT graduates continue their studies at four year universities, and go on to careers where employers seek people who think analytically, communicate effectively, and are creative problem solvers, such as careers in the arts, government, education, and psychology. The LAT program qualifies for MassTransfer.
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact info@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MODL-ELECTIVE | Modern Language Elective | 3 |
| FFL100 | First Year Experience | 3 |
| MAT140-XXX | MAT 140 level or higher | 3 |
| BEH-ELECTIVE | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| CMP102-150 | Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| SS-ELECTIVE | Social Science Elective (PLS, HIS, or ECO Courses) | 3 |
| HUM-ELECTIVE | Humanities Elective (PHI, GWS, or IDS-HUM Courses) | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| SCI-ELECTIVE | Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| LIT-Elective | LIT Elective (100-200 level) | 3 |
| LS-Elective | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Electives | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OPEN-ELECTIVE | Open Elective | 6 |
| SS-ELECTIVE | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Program Note
Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Students graduating in the LAT degree program must take a minimum of two Liberal Arts courses (6 credits total) at the 200 or higher level.
MODL can be satisfied by 100-level ESL credit courses.
Open elective note: Students planning to transfer to a 4-year LAT degree program are strongly recommended to take LAT elective courses.
Total Credit Hours: 61
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Information Literacy: demonstrate critical analysis of arguments and evaluation of an argument's major assertions, its background assumptions, the evidence used to support its assertions, and its explanatory utility;
- Critical Thinking and Information Literacy: demonstrate analytical reasoning and interpret evidence by identifying, locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information as well as effectively use evidence from various print and electronic sources across disciplines to support a claim.
- Communication: read, write, listen and speak effectively, using multiple modes of communication.
- Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning: use the scientific reasoning process, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and data to solve problems.
- Intercultural Competency: identify their own cultural norms within a framework of other cultural perspectives. Graduates will be able to articulate their individual, social and civic responsibilities as members of a global community.
Occupational Skills required
- Cultural and linguistic fluency.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
- Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet.