Liberal Arts

Degree Type
Associate of Arts

Our Liberal Arts degree provides you with broad knowledge and exploration in the arts and sciences. It offers maximum choice and flexibility, a wide array of courses, and clear transfer pathways to other programs and four-year schools. This program allows you to create a pathway for following opportunities:

  • Transferring to 4-year colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s degree in a Liberal Arts area
  • Acting as a starting point if you haven't selected a major and want to complete general education requirements and an associate degree.
  • Accessing prerequisite courses to transfer into NHTI programs such as Engineering Technology, Math, Biology, Health Science, Environmental Science, and Accounting.

This program is available 100% online.

Do you have questions? Contact Kelly Luedtke, department chair, at kluedtke@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4174. You can also request more info here!

Admission Requirements

Apply for this program today on our Admissions page with step-by-step instructions and enrollment pathways built just for you!

Career Information

Employers rank critical thinking and communication skills as essential components of career readiness. Students with a Liberal Arts degree gain these sought-after skills to pursue a wide range of job opportunities.

Curriculum

Core Requirements

All students must complete a minimum of 60 credits of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

All students must earn at least 15 credits at NHTI with at least 8 of those credits numbered at the 200 level.

Item #
Title
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Liberal Arts/English: Mathematics elective (MATH 120C or higher level)  +
4
0
4
Liberal Arts/English: Mathematics elective (MATH 120C or higher level)  +
4
0
4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective  +
3 - 4
0
3 - 4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective  +
3 - 4
0
3 - 4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective  +
3 - 4
0
3 - 4
Science elective  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
General elective - Liberal Arts  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
General elective - Liberal Arts  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
General elective - Liberal Arts  +
3 - 4
0 - 2
3 - 4
Subtotal Credits
60-71
2-18
61-72
Total Credits
60
Additional Information

Program Learning Outcomes
  • Evaluate strengths and weaknesses as a learner and develop strategies for finding solutions for continued improvement.
  • Express oneself clearly and cogently through written and oral communication.
  • Evaluate the effect of historical trends, events, institutions, and social systems on society.
  • Apply quantitative reasoning/mathematical operations necessary to be competent in both a personal and professional setting.
  • Apply the scientific method to gain knowledge and examine the laws, theories, and processes of physical and biological phenomena.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of diverse ideas, emotions, and modes of expression, as expressed through literature and the arts.
  • Demonstrate the basic applications of computer technology to be competent on both a personal and professional level.
  • Complete the necessary course requirements to support transfer to four-year institutions.