2026-2027 College Catalog
Liberal Arts (LAT) Sociology Pathway
2026-2027 Liberal Arts Pathway
Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
MODL-ELECTIVE
| Modern Language Elective | 3 |
| FFL100 | First Year Experience | 3 |
| OR | |
| FFL103 | Understanding Higher Education and Career Pathways | 3 |
MAT140-XXX
| MAT 140 level or higher | 3 |
| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
PLS, HIS, or ECO-ELECTIVE
| PLS, HIS, or ECO Elective | 3 |
PHI, GWS, or IDS-HUM-ELECTIVE
| PHI, GWS, or IDS-HUM Elective | 3 |
SOC-ELECTIVE
| SOC202, SOC206, or SOC208 | 3 |
SCI-ELECTIVE
| Science Elective | 3 |
LIT-Elective
| LIT Elective (100-200 level) | 3 |
LS-Elective
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SOC-ELECTIVE
| SOC202, SOC206, or SOC208 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
BEH-ELECTIVE
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
OPEN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 6 |
SOC-ELECTIVE
| SOC202, SOC206, or SOC208 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 61
Program Notes
- Open admissions
- Eligible Commonwealth Commitment program
- Mass Transfer Program
- Day or evening program
- Students graduating in the LAT degree program must take a minimum of 6 credits of Liberal Arts at the 200 level.
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
- Submit your Intent to Graduate form https://www.northshore.edu/registrar/graduation.html
Advising Notes
The recommended courses listed are designed upon degree completion for a student to be eligible to transfer to a public Massachusetts state university or UMASS system institution with junior status having completed general education requirements.
Meet with an advisor to discuss transferability of elective options prior to registering for an elective.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them..
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.