Master Academic Plan- Map your way to success

Nassau Community College

*Master Academic Plan

11-15-19

A Publication of the Office of Academic Advisement

MAP* YOUR WAY

TO SUCCESS

A Personalized Educational Plan for the

Liberal Arts Student

enrolled in a 64-credit program

CREDITS

PLEASE NOTE:

Information contained in this edition of the MAP

is accurate at the time of publication.

You may find updates on the

Office of Academic Advisement’s web page at:

www.ncc.edu/MasterAcademicPlan

Current information is always

available on the MyNCC Portal.

The Master Academic Plan (MAP)

was conceived and developed by

Nancy Rothbaum, retired Academic Advisor

Dear Liberal Arts Student,

Welcome to Nassau Community College!

As a new or transfer student, you probably have many questions about the

requirements for your liberal arts degree. Maybe you’ve been asked by a parent or

friend what you can do with an AA or AS degree in liberal arts. Perhaps you’re not sure

how to answer because you don’t even know what “liberal arts” means or how one of

these programs can help you achieve your long-term goals. It’s possible you think

earning your Associate’s degree in liberal arts will only take two years, not realizing that

this timeline may not be right for you.

These kinds of questions and concerns are often explored through meaningful

conversations with an Academic Advisor. We hope to guide you as you navigate your

path toward a college degree. What better way to assist you than to provide you with a

MAP!

Your Master Academic Plan (MAP) begins right here. We have prepared this

comprehensive guide to familiarize you with what is expected of you, the liberal arts

student at NCC. Your personalized MAP will consider your individual needs, interests

and goals. With the help of an Academic Advisor, you can explore all that NCC has to

offer and figure out the best route to your destination.

Check out the Table of Contents. Get a feel for what’s ahead. It has been said, “A

journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” So take the first step and begin

your expedition on page 1. Just follow each compass point, one step at a time.

We look forward to accompanying you on your journey! Time to get going…..

The Professional Faculty of the Office of Academic Advisement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Master Academic Plan (MAP)…………………………….1

General Education at Nassau Community College ............................................................. 3

Academic Advisement and Choosing Courses .................................................................... 7

Academic Advisement for the Liberal Arts............................................................. 8

Choosing Courses: Things to Consider ................................................................... 9

SUNY Seamless Transfer ....................................................................................... 10

Understanding Your Liberal Arts Degree .......................................................................... 12

The Associate in Science Degree (AS) .................................................................. 13

The Associate in Arts Degree (AA) ....................................................................... 14

Course Lists by Attribute ................................................................................................... 16

Subject Abbreviations ........................................................................................... 17

Attribute: Communication Arts ............................................................................ 18

Attribute: Fine and Performing Arts ..................................................................... 18

Attribute: Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures .................................... 19

Attribute: Humanities ........................................................................................... 19

Attribute: Lab Science ........................................................................................... 22

Attribute: Literature .............................................................................................. 23

Attribute: Mathematics ........................................................................................ 23

Attribute: Non-Lab Science ................................................................................... 23

Attribute: Physical Education ................................................................................ 24

Attribute: Pluralism and Diversity ......................................................................... 24

Attribute: Social and Behavioral Science .............................................................. 25

Attribute: Western Heritage ................................................................................. 26

Electives ................................................................................................................ 27

Choosing a Realistic Timeline for Achieving Your Goal .................................................... 28

Degree Tracker and MAP .................................................................................................. 30

AS Degree Tracker ................................................................................................. 31

Your Master Academic Plan (MAP) – AS Degree .................................................. 32

AA Degree Tracker ................................................................................................ 33

Your Master Academic Plan (MAP) – AA Degree .................................................. 34

Appendices

I – Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................ 38

II – MyNCC Portal Helpful Hints ............................................................................ 43

III – Developmental Requirements and Restrictions ............................................ 47

IV – Directory of Campus Resources ..................................................................... 49

V – Campus Map ................................................................................................... 52

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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO

CREATING YOUR Master Academic Plan (MAP)

Step 1: General Education at Nassau Community College – page 3

Step 2: Academic Advisement and Choosing Courses – page 7

Step 3: Understanding Your Liberal Arts Degree – page 12

Step 4: Course Lists by Attribute – page 16

Step 5: Choosing a Realistic Timeline for Achieving Your Goal – page 28

Step 6: Degree Tracker and Master Academic Plan (MAP) – page 30

Appendices

Appendix I: Glossary of Terms – page 38

Appendix II: MyNCC Portal Helpful Hints – page 43

Appendix III: Developmental Requirements and Restrictions – page 47

Appendix IV: Directory of Campus Resources – page 49

Appendix V: Campus Map – page 52

GO TO STEP 1 ON PAGE 3 TO START

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General Education at NCC is a set of specified categories of courses that contribute to your

development as an educated person who:

▪ Thinks clearly

▪ Communicates effectively

▪ Makes informed and thoughtful judgments

▪ Distinguishes among sets of values

▪ Displays an appreciation for learning

▪ Applies knowledge to the understanding of the human experience

As a liberal arts student, your required distribution of courses will enable you to:

▪ Read and listen effectively

▪ Speak and write clearly and persuasively

▪ Think critically and creatively

▪ Understand scientific methodology, reason quantitatively and function in a technological

environment

▪ Develop personal, social and aesthetic values through an understanding of culture, nature, self

and society

▪ Develop an understanding of and appreciation for behaviors that promote the good health of

body and mind

▪ Develop literacy and appreciation in the visual and performing arts

The selection of General Education courses depends on the curriculum requirements of your liberal

arts AA or AS degree.

Read more about these General Education categories on the following pages.

CREATING YOUR MAP: STEP 1

General Education at

Nassau Community College

NCC’S GENERAL EDUCATION CATEGORIES

COMMUNICATION ARTS:

Communication Arts courses teach oral communication skills necessary to participate effectively in

public and academic debates and discussions, prepare and present researched material, formulate

valid arguments and engage in successful interpersonal interactions in academic, social and

professional realms.

Courses that meet the Communications Arts requirement are listed on page 18.

CULTURE AND DIVERSITY:

This includes three subcategories: Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures, Pluralism and

Diversity and Western Heritage.

GLOBAL AWARENESS AND NON-WESTERN CULTURES:

Courses in Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures examine and foster an appreciation

of cultural traditions other than European and North American. They enhance the

recognition of the diversity and similarities of the ways in which people with different cultural

traditions perceive and experience their lives.

Course options are listed on page 19.

PLURALISM AND DIVERSITY:

Courses in Pluralism and Diversity expand understanding of the various influences that shape

perspectives, values and identities. They explore social divisions such as gender, ethnicity and

racial formations in a pluralistic nation and world.

Course options are listed on page 24.

WESTERN HERITAGE:

Western Heritage courses reflect the distinctive characteristics of western heritage presented

in a broad context. They acquaint you with the evolution of western culture and values and

relate them to other regions and cultures.

Course options are listed on page 26.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION:

English Composition courses are designed to give you a critical awareness of written language. They

enable you to produce clear, well-developed, well-organized, grammatical writing and to interpret and

analyze texts of various genres.

All liberal arts students must complete ENG 100 or 101 (depending on placement results) and ENG 102

or 103 (depending on preference); students enrolled in the Honors Program may complete ENG 108

and ENG 109.

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS:

Courses in Fine and Performing Arts develop aesthetic awareness by introducing you to the processes

by which artists create, perform and/or evaluate works of art. They foster self-expression,

understanding and an appreciation of the arts within a historical, cultural, theoretical and critical

context.

Courses that meet the Fine and Performing Arts requirement are listed on page 18.

HUMANITIES:

Humanities courses teach you to analyze and interpret texts, ideas, discourse systems and the human

values, traditions and beliefs they reflect.

Courses that meet the Humanities requirement are listed on pages 19-21.

LITERATURE:

Literature courses focus on the study of written works that embody the creative use of language for

artistic or stylistic purposes. They express ideas of permanent or universal significance.

Courses that meet the Literature requirement are listed on page 23.

MATHEMATICS:

Courses that satisfy this requirement use mathematical or computer science models which employ

numerical, verbal, graphical and analytical tools to strengthen quantitative skills and logical reasoning

and enable you to address other disciplines.

The math courses that meet your degree requirements differ, depending on whether you are

completing the AS or AA degree in liberal arts:

• AS students must select from a specific group of math courses, listed in the degree overview on

page 13.

• AA students can review their math options on page 23.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

Physical Education courses develop cardiovascular and neuromuscular skill, strength, endurance,

flexibility and fitness. They emphasize improved overall conditioning as well as skills in team, individual

and leisure activities.

Note: Full-time, day students (enrolled in 12 or more credits/credit equivalents in courses beginning

5 pm or earlier) must complete ½ credit of physical education activities for each fall or spring term, to a

maximum of two credits.

The following students are exempt from this requirement:

▪ Veterans

▪ Students over 25 years of age at first date of attendance

▪ Students over 30 years of age at date of graduation

Courses that meet the physical education requirement are listed on page 24.

SCIENCES:

Science courses explore how phenomena are observed, understood and theoretically synthesized

through the study and application of the scientific method. They provide you with an understanding of

scientific terms, concepts and theories, as well as the ability to test hypotheses in the laboratory.

Science study helps you develop the scientific literacy necessary to understand an increasingly complex

world.

The science courses that meet your degree requirements differ, depending on whether you are

completing the AS or AA degree in liberal arts:

• AS students must select from a specific group of science courses, listed in the degree overview

on page 13.

• AA students can review lab science course options on page 22 and non-lab science course

options on page 23.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:

Social Science courses investigate behavior in social contexts through analysis of the characteristics and

structure of individuals, families, groups and institutions. They provide an understanding of the

concepts, methods and models that social scientists use to explore social phenomena. History courses

explore institutions and developments that have shaped human experience while providing familiarity

with the historic narrative.

Courses that meet the Social and Behavioral Science requirement are listed on page 25.

Go to STEP 2 on page 7

The following pages will help you understand the role of Academic Advisement and the course

selection process in creating your Master Academic Plan (MAP).

CREATING YOUR MAP: STEP 2

Academic Advisement and

Choosing Courses

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT FOR THE LIBERAL ARTS

The Office of Academic Advisement

The Office of Academic Advisement is located in the Student Services Center, Tower, Lower Level. A staff

of full- and part-time professional faculty advisors, as well as part-time classroom faculty advisors, is

available to assist you in the development of meaningful educational plans that are compatible with your

goals. No appointment is necessary. For advisement hours and helpful information, click on Academic

Advisement in the LaunchPad of the MyNCC Portal.

Advisement at Other Locations

As a liberal arts student, you may also visit faculty in any liberal arts academic department during their

office hours. While you are not assigned a specific faculty advisor, the following Academic Departments

serve as the designated advisors for liberal arts students: Africana Studies, Biology, Chemistry,

Economics/Finance, English, Foreign Languages, History/Geography/Political Science, Math, Philosophy,

Physical Sciences, Psychology, Reading, and Sociology. Consult the MyNCC Portal for locations and phone

numbers.

Liberal Arts students with two or more required remedial courses and students who are on “Academic

Warning,” (limited to 14 credits due to low GPA), must seek advisement in Student Personnel Services,

Nassau Hall, Building M, room 11, 516-572-7506.

Students who are on “Academic Probation,” (limited to 11.5 credits due to low GPA), are advised in the

Center for Educational and Retention Counseling in Nassau Hall, Building M, room 19, 516-572-7141.

Academic advisement is a collaborative process in

which you and an advisor work together to develop

your academic plan. The advisor’s role is to help you

understand your degree requirements and how to

select courses with the proper attributes for fulfilling

those requirements. This is done with consideration for

your interests, abilities and career goals. The advisor

will help you develop strategies for academic success

and can provide referrals to other useful resources on

campus. An advisor can also help you understand NCC’s

academic policies.

Academic advisement encourages you to become self-reliant and make appropriate decisions that

maximize your educational experience. While advisors are responsible for knowing the College’s

graduation requirements in liberal arts, you are ultimately responsible for selecting the courses you

need to graduate.

CHOOSING COURSES: THINGS TO CONSIDER

Choosing courses is an important skill for the liberal arts

student. In most cases, you will select from many different

options to complete your degree requirements. But, to meet

a specific degree requirement, you must choose a course with

the associated attribute type. (See STEP 4, page 16.)

Here are some questions to think about when choosing courses:

• Do I need to complete any developmental courses? It is a condition of your acceptance that

required developmental courses (based on placement testing) must be completed in sequence.

(see Appendix III, page 47, for more information).

• Have I read the course description? Does the course sound interesting to me?

• Have I satisfied the prerequisites for the course? Prerequisites are courses that must be completed

before taking another course.

• Am I qualified to take any co-requisites that may be required? Co-requisites are courses that must

be taken at the same time.

• Have I selected a course with the required attribute type?

• Will the course provide me with skills for the work force and have relevance to my career goals?

• Is the course transferable to the college and/or program I plan to pursue? (See SUNY Seamless

Transfer, page 10.)

• If I am trying to improve my grade point average (GPA), am I taking the appropriate courses?

➢ Should I repeat courses? (Only the most recent grade counts in the overall GPA.)

➢ Should I take fewer courses so I have more time to focus on each one?

➢ Am I taking any courses that require more work than I can realistically devote time to?

➢ Do I have the skills needed to perform well in the courses I am considering?

• What should I consider when scheduling my classes?

➢ How many classes can I reasonably handle in one day?

➢ Should I schedule breaks between classes?

➢ Can I realistically get to class on time?

➢ Will my work schedule, if applicable, interfere with my classes?

➢ Will I have enough time for homework, library research and studying?

➢ Are online courses appropriate for me?

Distance Education

Distance Education offers fully online and hybrid courses. Fully online courses are conducted entirely

through the web, although students are sometimes required to take proctored midterm and final

examinations. Hybrid courses combine face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning. Courses

offered through Distance Education are NOT easier than courses provided through face-to-face instruction.

Students need to be motivated and self-disciplined; they may be required to submit assignments,

participate in threaded discussions and complete examinations by designated deadlines.

SUNY SEAMLESS TRANSFER

If you intend to transfer to a SUNY school to earn a Bachelor’s degree, you can plan for a seamless transfer to enter

the four-year college on track for completing your degree in just two more years.

To do so, you must complete the SUNY General Education Requirements (SUNY GER) while earning your Associate’s

Degree in liberal arts. In addition, you should complete the lower-level requirements for your intended major (if you

have selected one) by following the appropriate SUNY Transfer Path.

SUNY General Education Requirements (SUNY GER)

To earn a Bachelor’s Degree at a SUNY school, you must complete ten courses (30 credits) from at least seven of the

ten SUNY GER categories listed below as part of your four-year degree. While earning your Associate’s Degree at

NCC, you should complete at least seven of the ten required courses; completing all ten (30 credits) is preferable.

Selecting courses that meet both NCC liberal arts and SUNY GER requirements will keep you on track for a seamless

transfer. The Degree Evaluation tool in your MyNCC Portal tracks completion of SUNY GER courses (see page 46.)

▪ SUNY GER Basic Communication (GBCM) - required ▪ SUNY GER Math (GMAT) - required

▪ SUNY GER The Arts (GART)

▪ SUNY GER Humanities (GHUM)

▪ SUNY GER Natural Sciences (GLAB)

▪ SUNY GER Foreign Language (GFOL)

▪ SUNY GER Social Sciences (GSBS)

▪ SUNY GER American History (GAMH)

▪ SUNY GER Western Civilization (GWEH)

▪ SUNY GER Other World Civilization (GOWC)

Abbreviations in parentheses are found in NCC course descriptions.

SUNY Transfer Paths

If you have selected a major for your Bachelor's Degree at a SUNY school, you should complete the lower-level

requirements for that major while earning your Associate's Degree at NCC.

To determine which courses should be completed, you must utilize the appropriate SUNY Transfer Path. Visit the

SUNY webpage at www.suny.edu:

➢ Click on Admissions and select Transfer from the drop-down menu

➢ Click on SUNY Transfer Paths

➢ Select the major/discipline you plan to pursue and view the list of lower-division major requirements you

should try to complete as part of your Associate’s Degree

➢ Click on Planning Your Coursework and follow the prompts to determine the NCC course equivalents

recommended for your Transfer Path

When you meet with an advisor at NCC, mention your plans for a seamless transfer to a SUNY school. If you are

unsure about your future plans, the Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts will expose you to a variety of disciplines

which may help you select an appropriate major.

Go to STEP 3 on page 12

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The liberal arts degrees are designed to help you build a strong foundation in English,

humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences and provide you with

exposure to a variety of academic disciplines and courses. The liberal arts degrees afford

the undecided student an excellent opportunity to explore possible majors in

preparation for transferring to a four-year college.

THE LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE (AS)

The Associate in Science (AS) degree program emphasizes mathematics and science.

A minimum of 30 credits of math and science is required for this degree. The required

courses are designed for transfer to upper-division programs emphasizing math and

science such as biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics or pre-professional sequences

such as pre-med, pre-dental and pre-pharmacy.

For AS degree requirements, turn to page 13

THE LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree program emphasizes the humanities and social

sciences and prepares students for transfer to upper-division study in subject areas such

as economics, English, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology and sociology,

among others. This major may also be appropriate for students completing

prerequisites needed to enter many allied health fields and nursing.

For AA degree requirements, turn to page 14

CREATING YOUR MAP: STEP 3

Understanding Your Liberal Arts Degree

THE LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE (AS)

Go to STEP 4 on page 16 for information on selecting courses to meet each of your requirements

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

CREDITS

REQUIRED

COMMENTS

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

▪ ENG 100 or 101 (depending on placement) and ENG 102 or 103 (depending on

preference) are required courses

▪ Eligible students may take Honors ENG 108 and 109 instead

HUMANITIES ATTRIBUTE

▪ HUMANITIES course options are listed on pages 19-21

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCE ATTRIBUTE

▪ SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE course options are listed on page 25

MATHEMATICS

▪ Complete one of the following sequences, based on placement results on Advanced

Algebra & Functions test (AAF) or completion of the appropriate pre-requisite course:

➢ MAT 122 and 123

➢ MAT 111 and 122 or MAT 117 and 122

SCIENCE SEQUENCE

▪ Complete one of the following sequences:

➢ AHS 131-132

➢ BIO 109-110

➢ CHE 151-152

➢ PHY 101-102 or PHY 122-123 or PHY 151-152

SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS

ELECTIVES

▪ Complete additional courses from any of the math and science courses listed above

and/or below (EXCEPT MAT 111 or 117):

AST 101, 102

ENV 101, 102, 103, 104

SCI 200

BIO 200 and higher

GLY 101, 102, 104

MAT 131

CHE 201 and higher

MET 101

MAT 200 and higher

CLI 101

PHY 200 and higher

CSC 120

▪ If more than 14 credits are completed, the additional credits will be applied to the

ELECTIVES area below

OTHER LIBERAL ARTS

Fine and Performing Arts Attribute*

Literature Attribute

Communication Arts Attribute

Global Awareness and Non-Western

Cultures Attribute

Pluralism and Diversity Attribute

Western Heritage Attribute

*Note: One- and/or two-credit courses

may be combined to total 3

credits of FINE AND PERFORMING

ARTS

▪ Complete a minimum of twelve credits, with at least four different attribute types, to

satisfy this area. If more than 12 credits are completed, the additional credits will be

applied to the ELECTIVES area below

▪ FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS course options are listed on page 18

▪ LITERATURE course options are listed on page 23

▪ COMMUNICATION ARTS course options are listed on page 18

▪ GLOBAL AWARENESS AND NON-WESTERN CULTURES course options are listed on

page 19

▪ PLURALISM AND DIVERSITY course options are listed on page 24

▪ WESTERN HERITAGE course options are listed on page 26

▪ No course may be used to satisfy more than one attribute category in the OTHER

LIBERAL ARTS area. However, a course may satisfy a requirement in the OTHER

LIBERAL ARTS area and another requirement above, if it has both attributes.

Although the course may satisfy two requirements (i.e. “double-counts”), it only

earns credit once. This credit deficit must be made up with additional ELECTIVE

credit. See COMMENTS in ELECTIVES area below

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

▪ Any combination of 0.5-credit and/or 1-credit physical activity classes may be used to

fulfill this requirement (see page 5 for more info)

▪ PHYSICAL EDUCATION options are listed on page 24

ELECTIVES

IMPORTANT NOTE:

▪ Any credit-level course can be

used as an elective

▪ Certain courses can ONLY be

used as electives - see

page 28

2 - 14

▪ Credits earned above the minimum in any of the above requirement areas count as

elective credits

▪ At least 2 ELECTIVE credits are required. However, choosing courses that satisfy both

an OTHER LIBERAL ARTS requirement and another requirement will necessitate taking

5, 8, 11 or 14 elective credits, depending on how many courses “double-count”

▪ If pre-requisites are needed before taking required Math/Science courses, they count

as electives. Ex. MAT 109, CHE 107

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

NOTE: AT LEAST 33 OF THE 64 CREDITS MUST BE EARNED AT NCC

THE LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE (AA)

Go to STEP 4 on page 16 for information on selecting courses to meet each of your requirements

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

CREDITS

REQUIRED

COMMENTS

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

▪ ENG 100 or 101 (depending on placement) and ENG 102 or 103

(depending on preference) are required courses

▪ Eligible students may take Honors ENG 108 and 109 instead

LANGUAGE ARTS

Literature (3 cr)

Communication Arts (3 cr)

▪ LITERATURE course options are listed on page 23

▪ COMMUNICATION ARTS course options are listed on page 18

HUMANITIES

▪ Courses must be selected from at least two different HUMANITIES

departments

▪ You may take no more than 3 credits in English and no more than

3 credits in Communications to satisfy this area

▪ At least 3 credits must have a FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

attribute type; course options are listed on page 18

▪ HUMANITIES course options are listed on pages 19-21

▪ Note: One- and/or two-credit courses may be combined to total

3 credits of HUMANITIES or FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

SCIENCE

Lab Science (4 cr)

Lab Science (4 cr) OR

Non-Lab Science (3 cr)

▪ If two Lab Sciences (8 credits) are completed, 7 credits will be applied

to SCIENCE and 1 credit will be applied to the ELECTIVES area below

▪ Lab Science course options are listed on page 22

▪ Non-Lab Science course options are listed on page 23

MATHEMATICS

Math (3-4 cr)

Math (3-4 cr) OR

Computer Science (3-4 cr)

▪ If more than 6 credits are completed in this area, the additional 1 or

2 credits will be applied to the ELECTIVES category below

▪ Math course options are listed on page 23

▪ Only ONE course may be in Computer Science; it must be selected

from CSC 104, 120 or 130 ONLY

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

▪ At least one course must be in history

▪ Courses must be selected from at least three different social science

departments

▪ SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE course options are listed on

page 25

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

▪ Any combination of 0.5-credit and/or 1-credit physical activity classes

may be used to fulfill this requirement (see page 5 for more info)

▪ PHYSICAL EDUCATION options are listed on page 24

CULTURE AND DIVERSITY

IMPORTANT NOTE: A course that satisfies this

requirement may also satisfy another requirement

above, if it has both attributes. Although the course

may satisfy two requirements (i.e. “double-counts”), it

only earns credit once. This credit deficit must be

made up with additional elective credit (see

COMMENTS in ELECTIVES area below).

▪ Complete two different courses with two different attributes from

the choices below:

➢ Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures (GLNW) Attribute

course options are listed on page 19

➢ Pluralism and Diversity (PLDI) Attribute course options are

listed on page 24

➢ Western Heritage (WESH) Attribute course options are

listed on page 26

ELECTIVES

IMPORTANT NOTE:

▪ Any credit-level course can be used as an

elective

▪ Certain courses can ONLY be used as electives -

see page 27

10 - 16

▪ Credits earned above the minimum in any of the above requirement

areas count as ELECTIVE credits

▪ At least 10 ELECTIVE credits are required. However, choosing courses

that satisfy both a CULTURE AND DIVERSITY requirement and

another requirement will necessitate taking 13 or 16 credits,

depending on how many courses “double-count”

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

NOTE: AT LEAST 33 OF THE 64 CREDITS MUST BE EARNED AT NCC

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When creating your Master Academic Plan (MAP), you must choose courses that fulfill the

requirements of your degree program. For any course to fulfill a specific degree requirement, it

must have the associated attribute (ex. to fulfill the Literature requirement for your degree, you

must choose a course that has a “Literature” attribute).

On the following pages, you will find the courses which fulfill specific requirements listed by their

corresponding attributes. You should:

➢ Circle the titles of several courses that may interest you from each category

➢ Get more detailed information about each course, including pre- and co-requisites by

logging into the MyNCC Portal:

• Click on College Catalog

▪ Click on Course Descriptions in the blue box to use Course Search feature

▪ Click on Course Descriptions Only to view descriptions in PDF format

• Click on Registration Information on the LAUNCHPAD

▪ Click on Look Up Classes or Add or Drop Classes

❖ Highlight the appropriate term and click Submit

❖ Click Advanced Search

❖ Search for your courses of interest

❖ See Appendix II, page 43, for information about viewing the

catalog entry for a course

• Click on Schedule Builder on the LAUNCHPAD

▪ Select the appropriate semester

▪ Click +Add Course

▪ Select the Subject of interest

▪ Select the Course of interest and the course description will appear

Important Notes:

• Not every course listed on the following pages will be available every term.

• A course will appear on multiple lists if it has multiple attributes.

• Although the course lists are accurate on the date of publication, changes can occur;

consult the MyNCC Portal for the most up-to-date course attribute

information.

CREATING YOUR MAP: STEP 4

Course Lists by Attribute

SUBJECT ABBREVIATIONS

On the following pages, you will find lists of courses with specific attribute types. Refer

to the chart below to determine the subject area (as displayed in the portal) for each

course on the list.

ABT

Administrative Business Tech

HIS

History

ACC

Accounting

HIT

Health Information Technology

AFR

Africana Studies

HMS

Human Services

AHS

Allied Health Sciences

HRS

Human Rights Studies

ANT

Anthropology

HTL

Hospitality Business

ARA

Arabic

IGS

Interdisciplinary Global Studies

ART

Art

INT

Interior Design

ASL

American Sign Language

ITA

Italian

AST

Astronomy

ITE

Information Technology

BIO

Biology

JPN

Japanese

BUS

Business

JWS

Jewish Studies

CET

Civil Engineering Technology

KOR

Korean

CHE

Chemistry

LAS

Latin American Studies

CHI

Chinese

LAT

Latin

CLI

Climatology

LAW

Legal Studies

CMA

Medical Assistant

LIB

Library

CMP

Computer Processing

MAT

Mathematics

COM

Communications

MDC

Multidisciplinary Courses

CRJ

Criminal Justice

MDS

Multidisciplinary Lab Science

CRT

Computer Repair Technology

MET

Meteorology

CSC

Computer Science

MKT

Marketing

CUL

Culinary Arts

MUS

Music

DAN

Dance

MUT

Music Technology

ECO

Economics

NCC

NCC College Experience

EDU

Education

NTR

Nutrition

ELT

Electrical Engineering Tech

PED

Physical Education

ENG

English

PHI

Philosophy

ENS

Engineering Science

PHY

Physics

ENV

Environmental Science

POL

Political Science

FBM

Fashion/Buying/Merchandising

POR

Portuguese

FIN

Finance

PSA

Security Administration

FRE

French

PSY

Psychology

FRS

Fire Science

RDG

Reading

FSD

Fashion Design

RET

Retailing

GEO

Geography

RUS

Russian

GER

German

SCI

Physical Sciences

GLY

Geology

SOC

Sociology

GSD

Green Sustainable Design

SPA

Spanish

GSS

General Science Studies

SPS

Student Personnel Services

HCA

Healthcare Administration

TCT

Tele Communications Tech

HEB

Hebrew

THR

Theatre

HED

Health Education

WST

Women's Studies

COURSE LISTS BY ATTRIBUTE

Note: Course lists are accurate on the date of publication, but changes can occur; consult the MyNCC Portal for the

most up-to-date course attribute information. Not every course is available every term. A course will appear on

multiple lists if it has multiple attributes. Abbreviations in parentheses are the attribute codes seen in the Degree

Evaluation or course descriptions.

ATTRIBUTE: COMMUNICATION ARTS (COM)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

COM 101 - Interpersonal Communications

COM 123 - Argumentation & Debate

COM 103 - Public Speaking

COM 202 - Persuasive Speaking

ATTRIBUTE: FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS (FAPA)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AFR 150 - African American Choral Ensemble

MUS 112 - Freshman Chorus II

AFR 151 - African American Choral Ensemble

MUS 113 - Band I

AFR 153 - African American Choral Ensemble

MUS 114 - Band II

AFR 154 - African American Choral Ensemble

MUS 115 - Jazz Ensemble I

ART 100 - Introduction to Visual Arts

MUS 116 - Jazz Ensemble II

ART 105 - Principles of 2-Dimensional Design

MUS 123 - Chamber Music I

ART 106 - Principles of 3-Dimensional Design

Open to all students by audition/Contact Music Dept

ART 108 – Advertising Art

MUS 124 - Chamber Music II

ART 109 - Printmaking I

Open to all students by audition/Contact Music Dept

ART 110 - Printmaking II

MUS 125 - Vocal Ensemble I 1

ART 111 - Drawing I

Open to all students by audition/Instructor’s permission required

ART 112 - Drawing II

MUS 126 - Vocal Ensemble II 1

ART 115 - Painting I

Open to all students by audition/Instructor’s permission required

ART 116 - Painting II

MUS 129 - African American Choral Ensemble I 1

ART 117 - Illustration

MUS 130 - African American Choral Ensemble II

ART 122 - Ceramics I

MUS 133 - Intermediate Piano 3

ART 123 - Sculpture I

MUS 134 - Intermediate Folk Guitar

ART 126 - Introduction to Studio Arts

MUS 136 - Beginning Voice Class

ART 130 - Graphic Design I

MUS 187 - Jazz Improvisation Ensemble I

ART 140 - Graphic Design II

MUS 188 - Jazz Improvisation Ensemble II

ART 145 - Raku & Pit-Firing

MUS 209 - Orchestra III

ART 147 - Potter's Wheel

MUS 210 - Orchestra IV

ART 159 - Photography I

MUS 211 - Chorus III

ART 160 - Black & White Darkroom

MUS 212 - Chorus IV

ART 222 - Ceramics II

MUS 213 - Band III

ART 223 - Sculpture II

MUS 214 - Band IV

ART 228 - Documentary Photography

MUS 215 - Jazz Ensemble III

ART 229 - View Camera

MUS 216 - Jazz Ensemble IV

COM 107 - Film Production I

MUS 223 - Chamber Music III

COM 171 - Television Studio Production

MUS 224 - Chamber Music IV

COM 172 - Video Field Production

MUS 225 - Vocal Ensemble III

DAN 101 - Dance in the 20th Century

MUS 226 - Vocal Ensemble IV

DAN 139 - Ballet for Non-Majors

MUS 229 - African American Choral Ensemble III

ENG 115 - Creative Writing

MUS 230 - African American Choral Ensemble IV

ENG 116 - Play & Screen Writing

MUT 100 - Introduction to Music Technology

ENG 117 - Fiction Writing

MUT 101 - Introduction to Digital Audio Workstation

ENG 118 - Poetry Writing

THR 100 - Theatre Appreciation

ENG 120 - Creative Nonfiction Writing

THR 101 - Introduction to Theatre History I

MUS 102 - Beginning Piano

THR 103 - Acting I

MUS 103 - Beginning Guitar

THR 104 - Acting II

MUS 109 - Orchestra I

THR 107 - Stagecraft

MUS 110 - Orchestra II

THR 201 - Introduction to Theatre History II

MUS 111 - Freshman Chorus I

ATTRIBUTE: GLOBAL AWARENESS AND NON-WESTERN CULTURES (GLNW)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AFR 142 - History of African Civilization

HIS 219 - Colonial Latin America

AFR 143 - History of Contemporary Africa

HIS 220 - Modern Latin America

AFR 203 - The Afro-Caribbean World

HIS 221 - The Afro-Caribbean World

ANT 204 - Cultural Anthropology

HIS 222 - Modern Mexico & Central America

ANT 207 – From Chiefdoms to Kingdoms

HIS 228 - Modern China

ARA 101 - Beginning Arabic I

HIS 230 - Modern Imperialism

ARA 102 - Beginning Arabic II

HRS 101 - Introduction to Human Rights Studies

ART 203 - Art Beyond the West

HRS 105 - Introduction to Peace Studies

CHI 101 - Beginning Chinese I

HRS 294 - Human Rights Studies Internship

CHI 102 - Beginning Chinese II

IGS 101 - Modern World Societies I

CLI 101 - Climatology

IGS 102 - Modern World Societies II

ECO 216 - Economics of the Developing World

JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I

ECO 218 - International Economic Systems: Abroad

JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II

ECO 222 - Economic Geography of the World

JWS 102 - Jews in Biblical and Medieval Culture

ENG 219 - Jewish Literature

JWS 104 - Jews in the Modern World

ENG 220 - Mythology and Folklore

KOR 101 - Beginning Korean 101

ENG 227 - South Asian Literature

KOR 102 - Beginning Korean 102

GEO 101 - People and Environment

LAS 101 - Introduction to Latin American Studies

GEO 103 - Human Geography

MDC 110 - Studies in World Culture

HEB 101 - Beginning Hebrew I

MDC 130 - Major Ideas in the Post-Modern World

HEB 102 - Beginning Hebrew II

MUS 107 - Contemporary Music

HEB 201 - Intermediate Hebrew I

PHI 208 - Asian Philosophy & Religion

HEB 202 - Intermediate Hebrew II

POL 101 - Gov’t & Politics in the Modern World

HIS 105 - The World, 1945-Present

POL 260 - International Relations

HIS 110 - History of Contemporary Africa

RUS 101 - Beginning Russian I

HIS 161 - World History: Antiquity-1500

RUS 102 - Beginning Russian II

HIS 162 - World History: 1500-Present

RUS 201 - Intermediate Russian I

HIS 165 - Religion in World History

RUS 202 - Intermediate Russian II

HIS 205 - The Ancient World

WST 110 - The Goddess In World Religions

HIS 210 - The Modern Middle East

WST 201 - Women’s Issues in Global Contexts

HIS 212 - History of the Islamic World

ATTRIBUTE: HUMANITIES (HUM)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AFR 100 - African Art & Culture

ART 108 - Advertising Art

AFR 110 - Afr-Amer. Dance Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 109 - Printmaking I

AFR 111 - Afr-Amer. Dance Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 110 - Printmaking II

AFR 112 - A Survey of the Art of Afr. Amer. Dancers/Choreog.

ART 111 - Drawing I

AFR 113 - Afr-Amer. Dance Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 112 - Drawing II

AFR 114 - Afr-Amer. Dance Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 113 - Package Design

AFR 130 - African American Literature I

ART 114 - Typography for Graphic Design

AFR 131 - African American Literature II

ART 115 - Painting I

AFR 150 - African American Choral Ensemble

ART 116 - Painting II

AFR 151 - African American Choral Ensemble

ART 117 - Illustration

AFR 152 - Perspective on Jazz

ART 118 - Figure Drawing I

AFR 153 - African American Choral Ensemble

ART 119 - Anatomy & Figure Drawing II

AFR 154 - African American Choral Ensemble

ART 122 - Ceramics I

AFR 155 - African American Music

ART 123 - Sculpture I

AFR 170 - Black Social Philosophy

ART 124 - History of Photography

AFR 190 - Introduction to Black Theatre in America

ART 126 - Introduction to Studio Arts

AFR 191 - Afr-Amer. Theater Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 129 - Gallery Survey

AFR 192 - Afr-Amer. Theater Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 130 - Graphic Design I

AFR 193 - Afr-Amer. Theater Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 131 - Digital Imaging

AFR 194 - Afr-Amer. Theater Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

ART 133 - Graphic Design III

AFR 197 - Communications in Black America

ART 137 - Computer Illustration

ARA 101 - Beginning Arabic I

ART 140 - Graphic Design II

ARA 102 - Beginning Arabic II

ART 145 - Raku & Pit-Firing

ART 100 - Introduction to Visual Arts

ART 147 - Potter's Wheel

ART 102 - Art History (Renaissance)

ART 159 - Photography I

ART 103 - Art History (Baroque through Realism)

ART 160 - Black & White Darkroom

ART 104 - Art History (Contemporary)

ART 201 - Survey of Art History I

ART 105 - Principles of 2-Dimensional Design

ART 202 - Survey of Art History II

ART 106 - Principles of 3-Dimensional Design

ART 203 - Art Beyond the West

ART 107 - Prepress for Commercial Artists

ART 222 - Ceramics II

ATTRIBUTE: HUMANITIES (HUM) continued

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

ART 223 - Sculpture II

ENG 224 - Masterworks of Literature II

ART 228 - Documentary Photography

ENG 225 - Introduction to Linguistics & Semantics I

ART 229 - View Camera

ENG 226 - Introduction to Linguistics & Semantics II

ASL 152 - American Sign Language I

ENG 227 - South Asian Literature

ASL 153 - American Sign Language II

ENG 228 - Asian American Literature

ASL 226 - Com. and Culture in the Deaf Community

ENG 229 - Native American Literature

ASL 252 - American Sign Language III

ENG 230 - Modern British & American Drama

ASL 253 – American Sign Language IV

ENG 231 - Mystery & Detective Fiction

CHI 101 - Beginning Chinese I

ENG 232 - Studies in Children’s Literature

CHI 102 - Beginning Chinese II

ENG 233 - Studies in Science Fiction

COM 101 - Interpersonal Communications

ENG 236 - The Literature of the Bible

COM 103 - Public Speaking

ENG 243 - GLBTQ Literature

COM 104 - Film Appreciation

ENG 247 - Women in Literature

COM 107 - Film Production I

ENG 248 - Women Writers

COM 109 - Television Journalism

ENG 251 - Film & Literature

COM 110 - Understanding Mass Media

ENG 252 - Shakespeare on Stage & Page

COM 112 - History of Film

ENG 253 - Shakespeare’s Comedies & Histories

COM 113 - Documentary Media

ENG 254 - Shakespeare’s Tragedies

COM 119 - Oral Interpretation

ENG 261 - Literature of the Holocaust

COM 121 - Small Group Communication

ENG 263 - The Modern American Short Story

COM 123 - Argumentation & Debate

ENG 265 - Modern American Poetry

COM 124 - Communication for Business & the Professions

ENG 267 - Satire

COM 125 - Effective Listening

ENG 271 - Psychoanalytic Approaches to Literature

COM 130 - Communication in Black America

ENG 281 - Nature in Literature

COM 170 - Radio Production

ENG 298 - Comedy: Theory and Development

COM 171 - Television Studio Production

FRE 101 - Beginning French I

COM 172 - Video Field Production

FRE 102 - Beginning French II

COM 201 - Voice & Diction

FRE 201 - Intermediate French I

COM 202 - Persuasive Speaking

FRE 202 - Intermediate French II

COM 203 - Phonetics

FRE 225 - French for Business

COM 209 - Introduction to Speech & Hearing Therapy

FRE 261 - Advanced French I

COM 220 - Communication & Language

FRE 262 - Advanced French II

COM 222 - Nonverbal Communication

GER 101 - Beginning German I

COM 224 - Intercultural Communications

GER 102 - Beginning German II

COM 290 - Media Practicum

GER 201 - Intermediate German I

DAN 101 - Dance in the 20th Century

GER 202 - Intermediate German II

DAN 117 - Afr-Amer. Dance Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

GER 261 - Advanced German I

DAN 118 - Afr-Amer. Dance Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

GER 262 - Advanced German II

DAN 125 - A Survey of the Art of Afr. Amer. Dancers/ Choreog.

HEB 101 - Beginning Hebrew I

DAN 126 - Introduction to Modern Dance

HEB 102 - Beginning Hebrew II

DAN 217 - Afr-Amer. Theater Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

HEB 201 - Intermediate Hebrew I

DAN 218 - Afr-Amer. Theater Ensemble, Rehearsal and Perform.

HEB 202 - Intermediate Hebrew II

ENG 103 - Writing in the Sciences

ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I

ENG 105 - Grammar: Structure & Strategy

ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II

ENG 111 - Technical Writing

ITA 201 - Intermediate Italian I

ENG 115 - Creative Writing

ITA 202 - Intermediate Italian II

ENG 116 - Play & Screen Writing

ITA 225 - Italian for Business

ENG 117 - Fiction Writing

ITA 261 - Advanced Italian I

ENG 118 - Poetry Writing

ITA 262 - Advanced Italian II

ENG 120 - Creative Nonfiction Writing

JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I

ENG 203 - Early American Literature to 1865

JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II

ENG 204 - Modern American Literature from 1865 to Present

JWS 102 - Jews in Biblical and Medieval Cultures

ENG 205 - Early English British Literature to 1800

JWS 104 - Jews in the Modern World

ENG 206 - Modern British Literature from 1800 to 1950

KOR 101 - Beginning Korean 101

ENG 207 - African American Literature I

KOR 102 - Beginning Korean 102

ENG 208 - African American Literature II

LAS 222 - Latin American Literature

ENG 209 - Modern Irish Literature

LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I

ENG 215 - Journalism

LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II

ENG 216 - Autobiographical Literature

LIB 100 - Essential Research for College Success

ENG 219 - Jewish Literature

LIB 101 - Introduction to Research

ENG 220 - Mythology & Folklore

MDC 102 - The Making of the Modern Mind II

ENG 221 - Modern American Novel

MDC 130 - Major Ideas in the Post-Modern World

ENG 222 - Latin American Literature

ENG 223 - Masterworks of Literature I

ATTRIBUTE: HUMANITIES (HUM) continued

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

MUS 101 - Rudiments of Music

PHI 107 - The Philosophy of Sex & Gender

MUS 102 - Beginning Piano

PHI 108 - Black Social Philosophy

MUS 103 - Beginning Guitar

PHI 110 - Biomedical Ethics

MUS 105 - Opera Appreciation

PHI 111 - Business Ethics

MUS 106 - The Symphony

PHI 201 - Ethics and Law

MUS 107 - Contemporary Music

PHI 203 - Philosophy of Art

MUS 108 - Folk Music

PHI 204 - Philosophy of Religion

MUS 109 - Orchestra I

PHI 208 - Asian Philosophy and Religion

MUS 110 - Orchestra II

POR 101 - Beginning Portuguese I

MUS 111 - Freshman Chorus I

POR 102 - Beginning Portuguese II

MUS 112 - Freshman Chorus II

RDG 101 - Effective College Reading

MUS 113 - Band I

RDG 102 - Speed Reading

MUS 114 - Band II

RDG 103 - Reading the New Media

MUS 115 - Jazz Ensemble I

RDG 104 - News on the Net

MUS 116 - Jazz Ensemble II

RUS 101 - Beginning Russian I

MUS 123 - Chamber Music I

RUS 102 - Beginning Russian II

-Open to all students by audition/Contact Music Dept

RUS 201 - Intermediate Russian I

MUS 124 - Chamber Music II

RUS 202 - Intermediate Russian II

-Open to all students by audition/Contact Music Dept

SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I

MUS 125 - Vocal Ensemble I

SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II

-Open to all students by audition/Instructor’s permission required

SPA 110 - Spanish for Hotel Restaurant Technology

MUS 126 - Vocal Ensemble II

SPA 121 - Spanish for Law Enforcement

-Open to all students by audition/Instructor’s permission required

SPA 151 - Practical Spanish for Medical Personnel I

MUS 129 - African American Choral Ensemble

SPA 152 - Practical Spanish for Medical Personnel II

MUS 130 - African American Choral Ensemble

SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

MUS 133 - Intermediate Piano

SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

MUS 134 - Intermediate Folk Guitar

SPA 205 - Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Speakers I

MUS 135 - Rock Music: Mirror of Change

SPA 206 - Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Speakers II

MUS 136 - Beginning Voice Class

SPA 225 - Spanish for Business

MUS 187 - Jazz Improvisation Ensemble I

SPA 261 - Advanced Spanish I

MUS 188 - Jazz Improvisation Ensemble II

SPA 262 - Advanced Spanish II

MUS 203 - Song Writing

SPA 271 - Spanish Literature I

MUS 205 - African American Music

SPA 272 - Spanish Literature II

MUS 207 - Perspective on Jazz

SPA 273 - Spanish-American Literature I

MUS 209 - Orchestra III

SPA 274 - Spanish-American Literature II

MUS 210 - Orchestra IV

THR 100 - Theatre Appreciation

MUS 211 - Chorus III

THR 101 - Introduction to Theatre History I

MUS 212 - Chorus IV

THR 102 - Introduction to Black Theatre In America

MUS 213 - Band III

THR 103 - Acting I

MUS 214 - Band IV

THR 104 - Acting II

MUS 215 - Jazz Ensemble III

THR 107 - Stagecraft

MUS 216 - Jazz Ensemble IV

THR 108 - Technical Production

MUS 223 - Chamber Music III

THR 113 - Summer Theater Workshop

MUS 224 - Chamber Music IV

THR 117 - African American Theatre Ensemble

MUS 225 - Vocal Ensemble III

THR 118 - African American Theatre Ensemble

MUS 226 - Vocal Ensemble IV

THR 201 - Introduction to Theatre History II

MUS 229 - African American Choral Ensemble III

THR 202 - Lighting Design

MUS 230 - African American Choral Ensemble IV

THR 203 - Scene Design

MUT 100 - Introduction Music Technology

THR 207 - Acting III

MUT 101 - Introduction to Digital Audio Workshop

THR 208 - Acting IV

PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

THR 217 - African American Theatre Ensemble

PHI 102 - Contemporary Philosophy

THR 218 - African American Theatre Ensemble

PHI 103 - Critical Thinking

THR 252 - Shakespeare: Stage/Page

PHI 104 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

WST 107 - The Philosophy of Sex & Gender

PHI 105 - Renaissance and Modern Philosophy

ATTRIBUTE: LAB SCIENCE (LSCI)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AHS 131 - Anatomy & Physiology I

CHE 132 - College Chemistry II

AHS 132 - Anatomy & Physiology II

CHE 135 - Chemistry for Applied Sciences

AST 101 - Solar System Astronomy

CHE 151 - General Chemistry I

AST 102 - Stellar & Galactic Astronomy

CHE 152 - General Chemistry II

BIO 101 - Introduction to College Biology I

CHE 200 - Introductory Organic Chemistry

BIO 102 - Introduction to College Biology II

CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry I

BIO 103 - Ecology

CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry II

BIO 104 - Zoology

CHE 221 - Clinical Chemistry

BIO 109 - General Biology I

CHE 260 - Biochemistry

BIO 110 - General Biology II

CLI 101 - Climatology

BIO 115 - Human BioNutrition

ENV 101 - Environmental Science

BIO 116 - Human Genetics

ENV 102 - Environmental Resources

BIO 118 - On Becoming Human

ENV 103 - Environmental Mapping GPS/GIS

BIO 120 - Birds and the Environment

ENV 104 - Environmental Issues - Metro NY

BIO 124 - Plants and Society

GLY 101 - Physical Geology

BIO 125 - Introduction to Marine Science

GLY 102 - Historical Geology

BIO 130 - Molecules & Medicines

GLY 104 - Field Lab Geology

BIO 162 - Animal Ecology*

GSS 103 - Science of Physics I

BIO 165 - Natural History of Long Island*

GSS 104 - Science of Physics II

*Note: Must complete both BIO162&165 to fulfill Lab Science requirement

GSS 106 - Science of Sound & Music

BIO 200 - Experimental Research Methods

GSS 108 - The Science of Light & Color

BIO 201 - Anatomy

GSS 111 - Science of Our World I

BIO 202 - Physiology

GSS 112 - Science of Our World II

BIO 203 - Oceanography

GSS 120 - Science of Modern Electronics

BIO 204 - Marine Biology

MDS 101 - Connecting the Sciences - A Macroscopic Approach

BIO 209 - Principles of Nutritional Science

MDS 102 - Connecting the Sciences - A Microscopic Approach

BIO 211 - Developmental Biology

MET 101 - Meteorology

BIO 212 - Comparative Anatomy

PHY 101 - General Physics I

BIO 214 - Microbiology

PHY 102 - General Physics II

BIO 215 - Histology

PHY 110 - Physics for Electronic Technology

BIO 216 - Parasitology

PHY 122 - Engineering Physics I

BIO 219 - Field Biology

PHY 123 - Engineering Physics II

BIO 221 - Transmission Electron Microscopy

PHY 151 - Physics Science & Math I

BIO 222 - Scanning Electron Microscopy

PHY 152 - Physics Science & Math II

BIO 231 - Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA Science

PHY 222 - Electricity & Magnetism

CHE 107 - Introduction to Chemistry

SCI 101 - Principles of Physical Science

CHE 108 - Consumer Chemistry

SCI 102 - Material Science

CHE 131 - College Chemistry I

SCI 200 - Experimental Research Methods

ATTRIBUTE: LITERATURE (LIT)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AFR 130 - African American Literature I

ENG 233 - Studies in Science Fiction

AFR 131 - African American Literature II

ENG 236 - The Literature of the Bible

ENG 203 - Early American Literature to 1865

ENG 243 - GLBTQ Literature

ENG 204 - Modern American Literature from 1865 to Present

ENG 247 - Women in Literature

ENG 205 - Early English British Literature to 1800

ENG 248 - Women Writers

ENG 206 - Modern British Literature from 1800 to 1950

ENG 251 - Film and Literature

ENG 207 - African American Literature I

ENG 252 - Shakespeare on Stage & Page

ENG 208 - African American Literature II

ENG 253 - Shakespeare’s Comedies & Histories

ENG 209 - Modern Irish Literature

ENG 254 - Shakespeare’s Tragedies

ENG 216 - Autobiographical Literature

ENG 261 - Literature of the Holocaust

ENG 219 - Jewish Literature

ENG 263 - The Modern American Short Story

ENG 220 - Mythology and Folklore

ENG 265 - Modern American Poetry

ENG 221 - Modern American Novel

ENG 267 - Satire

ENG 222 - Latin American Literature

ENG 271 - Psychoanalytic Approaches to Literature

ENG 223 - Masterworks of Literature I

ENG 281 - Nature in Literature

ENG 224 - Masterworks of Literature II

ENG 298 - Comedy: Theory and Development

ENG 227 - South Asian Literature

LAS 222 - Latin American Literature

ENG 228 - Asian American Literature

SPA 271 - Spanish Literature I

ENG 229 - Native American Literature

SPA 272 - Spanish Literature II

ENG 230 - Modern British & American Drama

SPA 273 - Spanish-American Literature I

ENG 231 - Mystery and Detective Fiction

SPA 274 - Spanish-American Literature II

ENG 232 - Studies in Children’s Literature

THR 252 - Shakespeare: Stage/Page

ATTRIBUTE: MATHEMATICS* (MATH)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

MAT 100 - A Topical Approach to Mathematics

MAT 123 ** Calculus II

MAT 101 - Concepts of Mathematics

MAT 131 ** Probability with Statistical Inference

MAT 102 - Introduction to Statistics

MAT 150 ** Data Science/Analytics

MAT 103 - Applied Statistics

MAT 200 ** Foundations of Advanced Mathematics

MAT 109 - College Algebra and Trigonometry

MAT 225 ** Multivariable Calculus

MAT 111** Pre-Calculus

MAT 226 ** Elementary Linear Algebra

MAT 112** Calculus w/Applications in Bus. and Social Sci.

MAT 234 ** Elementary Differential Equations

MAT 118 - Finite Mathematics: Quantitative Analysis

MAT 235 - Algebraic Structures

MAT 122** Calculus I

MAT 241 - Discrete Mathematical Structures

*Note: Math enrollment based on placement and STEM or NON-STEM program interest

AA students have the option of taking CSC 104, 120 or 130 as ONE of their required courses in the Mathematics category

AS students may select CSC 120 as one of their Science/Mathematics Electives

**Note: To enroll in these courses you must:

• Have earned credit for the pre-requisite with a grade of “C” or higher OR

• Prove readiness by taking the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) test

• If an AAF test is desired, contact the Placement Testing Office (516-572-7780):

▪ MAT 111 placement is needed to enroll in MAT 111

▪ MAT 112 placement is needed to enroll in MAT 112 or 122

ATTRIBUTE: NON-LAB SCIENCE (NSCI)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

BIO 119 - Oceanology

GLY 105 - Beaches and Coasts

BIO 121 - A Survey of Mammals

GLY 106 - Oceanology

BIO 131 - Pathophysiology

GSS 122 - Science of Energy

BIO 210 - Current Concepts in Nutritional Science

GSS 126 - Forensic Technology

BIO 226 - Investigations in Human BioNutrition

GSS 128 - Green Building Practices

CHE 109 - Contemporary Topics in Chemistry

SCI 116 - The Universe

ENV 105 - Environmental Safety & Health

ATTRIBUTE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PED)

Note: Half-credit classes meet half of the semester; take two to earn one credit.

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

DAN 126 - Introduction to Modern Dance - CoEd

PED 263 - Self Defense - CoEd

0.5

PED 206 - Men’s Golf I

0.5

PED 264 - Karate I - CoEd

PED 208 - Men’s Badminton

0.5

PED 265 - Karate II - CoEd

PED 211 - Men’s Racquetball

0.5

PED 266 - Basic Tap Dance - CoEd

0.5

PED 214 - Men’s Tennis I

0.5

PED 267 - Basic Jazz Dance - CoEd

0.5

PED 215 - Men’s Softball

0.5

PED 268 - Stunts & Tumbling - CoEd

PED 216 - Men’s Volleyball

0.5

PED 269 - Fundamental Dance - CoEd

PED 217 - Men’s Tennis II

0.5

PED 270 - Adventure Activities - CoEd

PED 218 - Men’s Physical Conditioning & Weight Training

PED 273 - Basic Swimming I - CoEd

PED 226 - Women’s Badminton

0.5

Note: Open only to students who cannot swim 20 yards (one pool length)

PED 227 - Women’s Racquetball

0.5

PED 274 - Basic Swimming II - CoEd

PED 228 - Women’s Tennis I

0.5

PED 275 - Water Safety Instructor - CoEd

PED 229 - Women’s Volleyball

0.5

PED 276 - Lifeguard Training - CoEd

PED 232- Women’s Fitness Activity

0.5

Note: Will fulfill 1 credit toward the Physical Edu. Requirement

PED 234 - Women’s Tennis II

0.5

PED 277 - Circus Arts - CoEd

PED 235 - Women’s Physical Conditioning & Weight Training

PED 278 - Sailing - CoEd

PED 253 - Tennis I - CoEd

0.5

PED 279 - Adapted Physical Education I - CoEd

PED 254 - Tennis II - CoEd

0.5

Note: This course is for students with medical limitations

PED 255 - Golf I - CoEd

0.5

PED 280 - Adapted Physical Education II - CoEd

PED 256 - Golf II - CoEd

0.5

Note: This course is for students with medical limitations

PED 257 - Jogging - CoEd

0.5

PED 282 - Outdoor Living: Wilderness, Canoeing & Camping - CoEd

PED 258 - Bowling I - CoEd

0.5

PED 283 - Social Dance/Latin Rhythms - CoEd

PED 259 - Bowling II - CoEd

0.5

PED 284 - Cardio & The Core - Coed

PED 260 - Racquetball - CoEd

0.5

PED 285 - Yoga - CoEd

PED 261 - Yoga - CoEd

0.5

PED 286 - Fundamentals of Spinning - CoEd

PED 262 - Fundamentals of Spinning - CoEd

0.5

ATTRIBUTE: PLURALISM AND DIVERSITY (PLDI)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AFR 130 - African American Literature I

HIS 220 - Modern Latin America

AFR 131 - African American Literature II

HIS 221 - The Afro-Caribbean World

AFR 140 - African American History I

HIS 222 - Modern Mexico and Central America

AFR 141 - African American History II

HIS 228 - Modern China

AFR 152 - Perspective on Jazz

HIS 230 - Modern Imperialism

AFR 155 - African American Music

HIS 236 - History of Israel

AFR 170 - Black Social Philosophy

HIS 260 - Twentieth Century Genocide

AFR 185 - African American Culture

HIS 270 - Racism in the Modern World

AFR 186 - The African American Family

HIS 280 - The Atlantic World 1450-1820

AFR 200 - History of the Black Woman

HIS 290 - Religion in American History

AFR 203 - The Afro-Caribbean World

HRS 101 - Introduction to Human Rights Studies

ANT 204 - Cultural Anthropology

HRS 105 - Introduction to Peace Studies

ANT 207 – From Chiefdoms to Kingdoms

HRS 294 - Human Rights Studies Internship

COM 220 - Communication and Language

IGS 101 - Modern World Societies I

COM 224 - Intercultural Communications

IGS 102 - Modern World Societies II

ECO 216 - Economics of the Developing World

JWS 102 - Jews in Biblical and Medieval Cultures

ECO 222 - Economic Geography of the World

JWS 104 - Jews in the Modern World

ENG 207 - African American Literature I

LAS 101 - Introduction to Latin American Studies

ENG 208 - African American Literature II

LAS 105 - Introduction to Latino/a American Studies in the US

ENG 219 - Jewish Literature

LAS 222 - Latin American Literature

ENG 221 - Modern American Novel

LAW 108 - Disability Law & Social Policy

ENG 222 - Latin American Literature

LAW 201 - The Law: Current Issues in Society

ENG 228 - Asian American Literature

LAW 213 - Immigration Law

ENG 229 - Native American Literature

MDC 130 - Major Ideas in the Post-Modern World

ENG 243 - GLBTQ Literature

MUS 108 - Folk Music

ENG 247 - Women in Literature

MUS 135 - Rock Music: Mirror of Change

ENG 248 - Women Writers

MUS 205 - African American Music

ENG 261 - Literature of the Holocaust

MUS 207 - Perspective on Jazz

HED 231 - Death Education: A Health Perspective

NTR 158 - Social and Cultural Aspects of Food

HED 251 - Human Sexuality

PHI 107 - The Philosophy of Sex & Gender

HED 271 - Alcoholism, Addictions and Abusive Behaviors

PHI 108 - Black Social Philosophy

HIS 124 - Women in the Western World

PHI 208 - Asian Philosophy and Religion

HIS 125 - The Role of Women in American History

SOC 202 - American Society

HIS 130 - Race and Ethnicity in America

SOC 207 - Sociology of Religion

HIS 136 - History of Latinos in the US

SOC 209 - Race, Class, Ethnicity

HIS 137 - Native Americans

SOC 214 - African American Culture

HIS 161 - World History: Antiquity to 1500

SOC 216 - Aging, Society and Culture

HIS 162 - World History: 1500 to the Present

SOC 219 - The African American Family

HIS 165 - Religion in World History

SOC 222 - Sociology of Gender

HIS 176 - African-American History I

WST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

HIS 177 - African-American History II

WST 105 - Gender in Popular Culture

HIS 178 - History of the Black Woman

WST 107 - The Philosophy of Sex & Gender

HIS 210 - The Modern Middle East

WST 110 - The Goddess in World Religions

HIS 212 - History of the Islamic World

WST 201 - Women’s Issues in Global Context

HIS 219 - Colonial Latin America

ATTRIBUTE: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (SBS)

• AA degree students must select four courses from three different departments listed below (separated by boxes)

• AA students must include one course in history; to satisfy the history requirement, select any course with the HIS

designation or any AFR or POL course marked with an asterisk (*) in the list below

• AS degree students may select any two courses listed below

• ECO 218 is a 6-credit course; all others are 3-credit courses

Africana Studies Department

AFR 142 - History of African Civilization

All other AFR Social and Behavioral Science courses are dual-listed and can be found with their corresponding departments below.

Economics/Finance Department

ECO 100 - Survey of Economics

ECO 214 - Corporation Finance

FIN 111 - Introduction to Finance

ECO 110 - Personal Finance

ECO 215 - Economic Development of the U.S.

FIN 112 - Introduction to Investments

ECO 111 - Introduction to Finance

ECO 216 - Economics of the Developing World

FIN 213 - Money and Banking

ECO 112 - Introduction to Investments

ECO 218 - International Economic Systems: Abroad

FIN 214 - Corporation Finance

ECO 207 - Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 222 - Economic Geography of the World

FIN 230 - Intro to International Eco and Finance

ECO 208 - Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 230 - Intro to International Economics & Finance

IGS 101 - Modern World Societies I

ECO 212 - Economic Statistics

ECO 280 - History of Economic Thought

IGS 102 - Modern World Societies II

ECO 213 - Money and Banking

FIN 110 - Personal Finance

History/Political Science/Geography Department

AFR 140 - African American History I*

HIS 136 - History of Latinos in the U.S.

HIS 228 - Modern China

AFR 141 - African American History II*

HIS 137 - Native Americans

HIS 230 - Modern Imperialism

AFR 143 - History of Contemporary Africa*

HIS 140 - Nassau County: History & Government

HIS 232 - The History of the Cold War

AFR 200 - History of the Black Woman*

HIS 150 - History of the American Labor Movement

HIS 234 - History of Ireland

AFR 203 - The Afro-Caribbean World*

HIS 161 - World History: Antiquity to 1500

HIS 235 - Russia Since Peter the Great

GEO 101 - People and Environment

HIS 162 - World History: 1500 to Present

HIS 236 - History of Israel

GEO 103 - Human Geography

HIS 165 - Religion in World History

HIS 240 - Revolutions in the Modern World

GEO 201 - Geography of Europe

HIS 176 - African-American History I

HIS 250 - Era of the American Revolution

GEO 202 - Geography of Long lsland

HIS 177 - African-American History II

HIS 255 - The Civil War and Reconstruction

HIS 101 - History of Western Civ through the 18

Century

HIS 178 - History of the Black Woman

HIS 260 - Twentieth Century Genocide

HIS 102 - History of Western Civ since the 18

Century

HIS 180 - Health, Disease and Western History

HIS 270 - Racism in the Modern World

HIS 103 - History of the U.S. through the Civil War

HIS 190 - The History of Sports in America

HIS 280 - The Atlantic World 1450-1820

HIS 104 - History of the U.S. since the Civil War

HIS 205 - The Ancient World

HIS 290 - Religion in American History

HIS 105 - The World, 1945-Present

HIS 206 - The Medieval World

POL 101 - Gov’t & Politics in the Modern World

HIS 106 - USA, 1945-Present

HIS 207 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe

POL 111 - Nassau County: History and Gov’t*

HIS 107 - Pictorial Approach to European History since 1500

HIS 209 - Twentieth-Century Europe

POL 205 - Introduction to American Politics

HIS 108 - Western Roots through the 18

Century (Hon)

HIS 210 - The Modern Middle East

POL 206 - State and Local Government

HIS 109 - Western Roots since the 18

Century (Hon)

HIS 212 - History of the Islamic World

POL 208 - Introduction to Public Policy

HIS 110 - History of Contemporary Africa

HIS 219 - Colonial Latin America

POL 209 - The U.S. Presidency

HIS 124 - Women in the Western World

HIS 220 - Modern Latin America

POL 210 - The U.S. Congress

HIS 125 - The Role of Women in American History

HIS 221 - The Afro-Caribbean World

POL 260 - International Relations

HIS 130 - Race and Ethnicity in America

HIS 222 - Modern Mexico and Central America

POL 261 - Modern Political Ideologies

Psychology Department

EDU 206 - Educational Psychology

PSY 207 - Industrial Psychology

PSY 219 - Psychology of Art

EDU 208 - Foundations of Education

PSY 212 - Adolescent Psychology

PSY 220 - Brain and Behavior

EDU 235 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child

PSY 213 - Child Development

PSY 235 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child

PSY 203 - General Psychology I

PSY 214 - Adult Development

PSY 240 - Psychology of Human Adjustment

PSY 204 - General Psychology II: Research and Methods

PSY 215 - Abnormal Psychology

PSY 241 - Social Psychology

PSY 206 - Educational Psychology

PSY 216 - Lifespan Human Development

Sociology Department

AFR 185 - African American Culture

SOC 202 - American Society

SOC 215 - Social Change

AFR 186 - The African American Family

SOC 207 - Sociology of Religion

SOC 216 - Aging, Society and Culture

ANT 203 - Physical Anthropology

SOC 209 - Race, Class, Ethnicity

SOC 219 - The African American Family

ANT 204 - Cultural Anthropology

SOC 210 - Criminology

SOC 220 - Sociology of the Family

ANT 207 - From Chiefdoms to Kingdoms

SOC 212 - Social Problems

SOC 222 - Sociology of Gender

SOC 201 - Introduction to Sociology

SOC 214 - African American Culture

SOC 225 - Sociology of Health Care

*Satisfies the history requirement in the AA degree.

ATTRIBUTE: WESTERN HERITAGE (WESH)

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

AFR 140 - African American History I

HIS 221 - The Afro-Caribbean World

AFR 141 - African American History II

HIS 222 - Modern Mexico and Central America

AFR 152 - Perspective on Jazz

HIS 230 - Modern Imperialism

AFR 155 - African American Music

HIS 232 - The History of the Cold War

AFR 200 - History of the Black Woman

HIS 234 - History of Ireland

AFR 203 - The Afro-Caribbean World

HIS 240 - Revolutions in the Modern World

ART 100 - Introduction to Visual Arts

HIS 290 - Religion in American History

ART 102 - Art History (Renaissance)

IGS 101 - Modern World Societies I

ART 103 - Art History (Baroque through Realism)

IGS 102 - Modern World Societies II

ART 104 - Art History (Contemporary)

ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I

ART 124 - History of Photography

ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II

ART 201 - Survey of Art History I

ITA 201 - Intermediate Italian I

ART 202 - Survey of Art History II

ITA 202 - Intermediate Italian II

ECO 215 - Economic Development of the U.S.

ITA 261 - Advanced Italian I

ECO 218 - International Economic Systems: Abroad

ITA 262 - Advanced Italian II

ECO 230 - Intro to International Economics & Finance

JWS 102 - Jews in Biblical and Medieval Cultures

ECO 280 - History of Economic Thought

JWS 104 - Jews in the Modern World

ENG 203 - Early American Literature to 1865

LAS 101 - Introduction to Latin American Studies

ENG 204 - Modern American Literature from 1865 to Present

LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I

ENG 205 - Early English British Literature to 1800

LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II

ENG 206 - Modern British Literature from 1800 to 1950

LAW 216 - International Legal Systems

ENG 209 - Modern Irish Literature

MDC 101 - The Making of the Modern Mind I

ENG 219 - Jewish Literature

MDC 102 - The Making of the Modern Mind II

ENG 236 - The Literature of the Bible

MDC 120 - Issues in Science, Technology and Society

ENG 252 - Shakespeare on Stage & Page

MUS 100 - Listening to Music

ENG 253 - Shakespeare’s Comedies & Histories

MUS 105 - Opera Appreciation

ENG 254 - Shakespeare’s Tragedies

MUS 106 - The Symphony

FRE 101 - Beginning French I

MUS 107 - Contemporary Music

FRE 102 - Beginning French II

MUS 108 - Folk Music

FRE 201 - Intermediate French I

MUS 135 - Rock Music: Mirror of Change

FRE 202 - Intermediate French II

MUS 205 - African American Music

FRE 261 - Advanced French I

MUS 207 - Perspective on Jazz

GER 101 - Beginning German I

PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

GER 102 - Beginning German II

PHI 102 - Contemporary Philosophy

GER 201 - Intermediate German I

PHI 104 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

GER 202 - Intermediate German II

PHI 105 - Renaissance and Modern Philosophy

GER 261 - Advanced German I

PHI 106 - Introduction to Ethics

GER 262 - Advanced German II

PHI 201 - Ethics and Law

HIS 101 - History of Western Civ through the 18

Century

PHI 203 - Philosophy of Art

HIS 102 - History of Western Civ since the 18

Century

POR 101 - Beginning Portuguese I

HIS 103 - History of the U.S. through the Civil War

POR 102 - Beginning Portuguese II

HIS 104 - History of the U.S. since the Civil War

SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I

HIS 106 - USA, 1945-Present

SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II

HIS 107 - Pictorial Approach to European History Since 1500

SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

HIS 108 - Western Roots through the 18

Century (Hon)

SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

HIS 109 - Western Roots since the 18

Century (Hon)

SPA 205 - Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Speakers I

HIS 124 - Women in the Western World

SPA 206 - Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Speakers II

HIS 125 - The Role of Women in American History

SPA 261 - Advanced Spanish I

HIS 176 - African American History I

SPA 262 - Advanced Spanish II

HIS 177 - African American History II

SPA 271 - Spanish Literature I

HIS 178 - History of the Black Woman

SPA 272 - Spanish Literature II

HIS 180 - Health, Disease and Western History

SPA 273 - Spanish-American Literature I

HIS 206 - The Medieval World

SPA 274 - Spanish-American Literature II

HIS 207 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe

THR 100 - Theatre Appreciation

HIS 209 - Twentieth-Century Europe

THR 101 - Introduction to Theatre History I

HIS 219 - Colonial Latin America

THR 201 - Introduction to Theatre History II

HIS 220 - Modern Latin America

THR 252 - Shakespeare: Stage/Page

WST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

ELECTIVES

The liberal arts programs at NCC require 64 credits, including electives. The number of elective credits required

depends on your major (AA or AS) and how you fulfill your other requirements.

▪ Any credit-level course can be counted as a general elective.

▪ If you have completed the requirements for a specific attribute category and take additional courses or credits

above the minimum required within that category, they will be counted as elective credits.

▪ If a course does not fit into any required attribute category, it can only be counted toward electives.

Courses in the subjects listed in the table below are electives only, with some exceptions. *

*Some courses in the subjects marked with an asterisk may be used to satisfy requirements other than electives.

Check course attributes in the MyNCC Portal.

Go to STEP 5 on page 28

Accounting (ACC)

Administrative Business Technology (ABT)

Allied Health Sciences (AHS)*

Business (BUS)

Civil Engineering Technology (CET)

Computer Processing (CMP)

Computer Repair Tech (CRT)

Computer Science (CSC)*

Criminal Justice (CRJ)

Culinary Arts (CUL)

Education (EDU)*

Electrical Engineering Tech (ELT)

Engineering Science (ENS)

Fashion Design (FSD)

Fashion Buying & Merchandising (FBM)

Fire Science (FRS)

Green Sustainable Design (GSD)

Health Education (HED)*

Health Information Technology (HIT)

Healthcare Administration (HCA)

Hospitality Business (HTL)

Human Services (HMS)

Information Technology (ITE)

Interior Design (INT)

International Field Training (IWS)

Legal Studies (LAW)*

Marketing (MKT)

Medical Assistant (CMA)

NCC College Experience (NCC)

Nutrition (NTR)*

Physical Education (PED) - non-activity classes

Physical Sciences (SCI)* - SCI 141 is an elective, NOT

a non-lab science

Retailing (RET)

Security Administration (PSA)

Student Personnel Services (SPS)

Telecommunications Technology (TCT)

There are many variables that may affect your Master Academic Plan (MAP). The need for developmental

coursework and your commitment to academics, among other factors, must be considered if you are to

choose a realistic timeline for achieving your goal.

On the next page, you will be asked to evaluate these variables and select a timeline that you think is

reasonable for you. Keep in mind that circumstances can change, which may require you to modify your

MAP in the future.

CREATING YOUR MAP: STEP 5

Choosing a Realistic Timeline for

Achieving Your Goal

Required Developmental Coursework

Placement in developmental courses is based upon the results of your placement tests and indicates a need for

preparatory work prior to enrolling in certain college-level courses. Although no credit is earned for these courses,

they will require the same time and effort as comparable credit-bearing courses. Therefore, your MAP must

accommodate these classes.

Circle below the developmental courses you are required to take in your first term*

*If you circle 2 or more developmental courses, you must also enroll in NCC 101 (see page 40). Note: this is not required for ESL students.

ENG 001/101: Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) combines developmental ENG 001 with credit-level course ENG101. Courses must be

taken together.

RDG 002: Students must register for a “Gateway Pair,” which combines developmental RDG 002 with a credit-level course in a discipline.

COM 030: ESL students must complete COM 103 or COM 201 (ESL sections only), to satisfy this requirement.

MAT 003: This intensive course integrates arithmetic and algebra to prepare students for STEM programs.

MAT 013: This intensive course integrates arithmetic and quantitative literacy to prepare students for NON-STEM programs.

MAT 002: This course is intended for STEM programs. Students pursuing STEM should continue to the MAT 109/Pre-Calculus track.

MAT 012: This course is intended for NON-STEM programs. Upon completion, students can register for MAT 100, 101, 102, 114, 118.

IMPORTANT: See Appendix III on page 47 for additional information about developmental requirements and related concerns.

Factors Affecting Academics

To create a realistic MAP, give thought to the following factors that may significantly influence the amount of

coursework you can successfully complete each term. Consider that educational experts recommend that, for each

credit of enrolled coursework, you should allow two hours per week for work done outside the classroom, such as

reading, studying and completing assignments.

➢ COMMITMENT: Based on your academic history, is it realistic to enroll in five academic subjects in a single term?

Yes_____ No_____

➢ EMPLOYMENT: Will you be working while attending school? Yes_____ No_____

If yes, how many hours per week? _____

Do you feel that your work responsibilities will have a significant impact on the time you have available for academics?

Yes_____ No_____

➢ SOCIAL FACTORS: Are you responsible for children, siblings, parents or others? Yes_____ No_____

Do you feel that your social life or commitment to extracurricular activities will have a significant impact on the time you

have available for academics? Yes_____ No_____

Note: You must be registered for 12 or more credits/credit equivalents to be considered a full-time student (see page 47 in

Appendix III for credit equivalents of developmental courses.)

CHOOSING A REALISTIC TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVING YOUR GOAL

After exploring the requirements for your degree and thinking about the variables

that may affect your progress, choose a realistic timeline for achieving your goals:

____ Complete degree in four terms

____ Complete degree in two years, including summer and winter terms

____ Complete the degree in more than two years, using a personalized timeline

Note: Circumstances may require that you modify your MAP in the future.

Developmental Courses

Credit-level Courses

ENG 001/101

ENG 102 or ENG 103

RDG 001

ENG 030 (ESL) or ENG 001 (ESL)

RDG 002

RDG 101 or other credit-level course

ENG 100

RDG 030 (ESL)

RDG 101 or other credit-level course

COM 030 (ESL Placement)

COM 101 or other credit-level course

MAT 003 or 013 or 002 or 012

Credit-level math course, by advisement

Note: The sequence should be continued in the following term.

Go to STEP 6 on page 30

Now that you know your degree requirements, have selected courses that interest you

and have determined a realistic timeline for achieving your goal, it is time to complete

your Degree Tracker and create your Master Academic Plan (MAP).

To complete the Degree Tracker and MAP for the Liberal Arts Associate in Science (AS)

degree, turn to pages 31 and 32.

To complete the Degree Tracker and MAP for the Liberal Arts Associate in Arts (AA)

degree, turn to pages 33 and 34.

CREATING YOUR MAP: STEP 6

Degree Tracker and MAP

AS DEGREE TRACKER

You can use Schedule Builder or the Registration Information link in the MyNCC Portal to find courses with the appropriate attribute type for

each requirement. Only courses actually offered in a given term will be displayed. For helpful hints about using the MyNCC Portal, see

APPENDIX II on page 43. Use the chart below to list the specific courses you have selected to complete each requirement. After completing

the tracker, create your MAP on page 32.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

CREDITS

REQUIRED

SELECTED

COURSES

COMMENTS

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

ENG 100 or 101

and

ENG 102 or 103

▪ Placement results determine eligibility for ENG 100 or ENG 101

▪ Select your preference of ENG 102 or 103

▪ Eligible students may take Honors ENG 108 and 109 instead

HUMANITIES

__________

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is

HUMANITIES

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCE

__________

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is SOCIAL

AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS

__________

▪ Complete one of the following sequences, based on results of

Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) test or completion of pre-

requisites:

➢ MAT 122 and 123

➢ MAT 111 and 122 or 117 and 122

SCIENCE SEQUENCE

__________

▪ Complete one of the following sequences to satisfy this requirement:

➢ AHS 131 - 132

➢ BIO 109 - 110

➢ CHE 151 - 152

➢ PHY 101 - 102 or PHY 122 - 123 or PHY 151 - 152

SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS

ELECTIVES

__________

▪ Complete additional courses from any of the math and science courses

listed above and/or below (EXCEPT MAT 111 or 117):

AST 101, 102

ENV 101, 102, 103,

104

SCI 200

BIO 200 and higher

GLY 101, 102, 104

MAT 131

CHE 201 and higher

MET 101

MAT 200 and higher

CLI 101

PHY 200 and higher

CSC 120

▪ Credits in excess of 14 will be applied to the ELECTIVES category

OTHER LIBERAL ARTS

Fine and Performing Arts Attribute

(Note: One- and/or two-credit courses

maybe combined to total 3 credits)

Literature Attribute

Communication Arts Attribute

Global Awareness and Non-

Western Cultures Attribute

Pluralism and Diversity Attribute

Western Heritage Attribute

____________

▪ Complete a minimum of 12 credits, with at least 4 different attribute

types, to satisfy this area. If more than 12 credits are completed, the

additional credits will be applied to the ELECTIVES area below

▪ No course may be used to satisfy more than one attribute category in

the OTHER LIBERAL ARTS area. However, a course may satisfy a

requirement in the OTHER LIBERAL ARTS area and another requirement

above, if it has both attributes. Although the course may satisfy two

requirements (i.e. “double-counts”), it only earns credit once. This

credit deficit must be made up with additional ELECTIVE credit. See

COMMENTS under ELECTIVES category below

▪ Courses will fulfill each of these requirements if they have the

corresponding attribute types of: FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS,

LITERATURE, COMMUNICATION ARTS, GLOBAL AWARENESS AND NON-

WESTERN CULTURES, PLURALISM AND DIVERSITY, WESTERN HERITAGE

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

________________

_______________

▪ Any combination of 0.5-credit and/or 1-credit physical activity classes

may be used to fulfill this requirement

▪ A course will fulfill the Physical Education activity requirement if one of

its attributes is PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ELECTIVES

IMPORTANT NOTE:

▪ Any credit-level course can be

used as an elective

▪ Certain courses can ONLY be

used as electives - see page 27

2 - 14

_____________

▪ Credits earned above the minimum in any of the above requirement

areas count as ELECTIVE credits

▪ At least 2 ELECTIVE credits are required. However, choosing courses

that satisfy both an OTHER LIBERAL ARTS requirement and another

requirement will necessitate taking 5, 8, 11 or 14 elective credits,

depending on how many courses “double-count”

▪ If pre-requisites are needed before taking required Math/Science

courses, they count as electives. Ex. MAT 109, CHE 107

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

NOTE: AT LEAST 33 OF THE 64 CREDITS MUST BE EARNED AT NCC

YOUR Master Academic Plan (MAP) – AS Degree

Based on the timeline you chose on page 29, and using the courses you selected for

your AS Degree Tracker on page 31, construct your MAP by completing one grid below for

each term you plan to attend. Be sure to include any required developmental courses.

Consultation with an academic advisor may be helpful when constructing your MAP.

➢ Circle the term and fill in the year represented by each individual grid.

➢ List the courses/requirements you plan to complete that term. You may

take a maximum of one course during a winter term and no more than

17 credits each fall, spring or summer term.

➢ This MAP is a modifiable document. Circumstances can change and may

necessitate adjusting your timeline and/or course selections.

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 2020

CREDITS

ENG 101

ART 111

BIO 109

PSY 203

MAT 111

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

AA DEGREE TRACKER

You can use the Schedule Builder or Registration Information link in the MyNCC Portal to find courses with the appropriate attribute type for

each requirement. Only courses actually offered in a given term will be displayed. For helpful hints about using the MyNCC Portal, see

APPENDIX II on page 43. Use the chart below to list the specific courses you have selected to complete each requirement. After completing

the tracker, create your MAP on page 34.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

CREDITS

REQUIRED

SELECTED

COURSES

COMMENTS

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

LANGUAGE ARTS

Literature (3 cr)

Communication Arts (3 cr)

ENG 100 or 101

and

ENG 102 or 103

___________

▪ Placement results determine eligibility for ENG 100 or ENG 101

▪ Select your preference of ENG 102 or 103

▪ Eligible students may take Honors ENG 108 and 109 instead

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is

LITERATURE

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is

COMMUNICATION ARTS

HUMANITIES

Note: One- and/or two-credit

courses may be combined to

total 3 credits of HUMANITIES or

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

___________

(Fine and

Performing Arts)

▪ Humanities courses must be selected from at least two different

humanities departments

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is

HUMANITIES

▪ You may take no more than 3 credits in English and no more than

3 credits in Communications to satisfy this category

▪ At least 3 credits must be in the FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

category. A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

SCIENCE

Lab Science (4 cr)

Lab Science (4 cr) OR

Non-Lab Science (3 cr)

___________

▪ Credits in excess of 7 will be applied to the ELECTIVES category

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is LAB

SCIENCE

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is LAB

SCIENCE or NON-LAB SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS

Math (3-4 cr)

Math (3-4 cr) OR

Computer Science (3-4 cr)

___________

▪ Credits in excess of 6 will be applied to the ELECTIVES category

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is

MATHEMATICS

▪ Only ONE course may be in Computer Science. It must be selected

from CSC 104, 120 or 130 only

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCE

___________

(History)

▪ Social Science courses must be selected from at least three different

social science departments

▪ A course will fulfill this requirement if one of its attributes is SOCIAL

AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

▪ At least one course must be in history

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

______________

▪ Any combination of 0.5-credit and/or 1-credit physical activity classes

may be used to fulfill this requirement

▪ A course will fulfill the Physical Education activity requirement if one

of its attributes is PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CULTURE AND DIVERSITY

IMPORTANT NOTE: A course that

satisfies this requirement may also

satisfy another requirement above, if

it has both attributes. Although the

course may satisfy two requirements

(i.e. “double-counts”), it only earns

credit once. This credit deficit must be

made up with additional elective

credit (see COMMENTS under

ELECTIVES category below).

___________

▪ Complete two different courses with two different attributes from

the choices below:

□ Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures Attribute

□ Pluralism and Diversity Attribute

□ Western Heritage Attribute

A course will meet a Culture and Diversity requirement if one of its

attributes is GLOBAL AWARE AND NON-WEST, PLURALISM AND

DIVERSITY or WESTERN HERITAGE

ELECTIVES

IMPORTANT NOTE:

▪ Any credit-level course can be

used as an elective

▪ Certain courses can ONLY be

used as electives - see page 27

10 - 16

___________

▪ Credits earned above the minimum in any of the above requirement

areas count as ELECTIVE credits

▪ At least 10 ELECTIVE credits are required. However, choosing courses

that satisfy both a CULTURE AND DIVERSITY requirement and another

requirement will necessitate taking 13 or 16 credits, depending on

how many courses “double-count”

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

NOTE: AT LEAST 33 OF THE 64 CREDITS MUST BE EARNED AT NCC

YOUR Master Academic Plan (MAP) – AA Degree

Based on the timeline you chose on page 29, and using the courses you selected for

your AA Degree Tracker on page 33, construct your MAP by completing one grid below for

each term you plan to attend. Be sure to include any required developmental courses.

Consultation with an academic advisor may be helpful when constructing your MAP.

➢ Circle the term and fill in the year represented by each individual grid.

➢ List the courses/requirements you plan to complete that term. You may

take a maximum of one course during a winter term and no more than

17 credits each fall, spring or summer term.

➢ This MAP is a modifiable document. Circumstances can change and may

necessitate adjusting your timeline and/or course selections.

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 2020

CREDITS

ENG 101

ART 111

GLY 101

SOC 201

MAT 101

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER 20___

CREDITS

TOTAL

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Appendix I: Glossary of Terms – page 38

Appendix II: MyNCC Portal Helpful Hints – page 43

Appendix III: Developmental Requirements and Restrictions – page 47

Appendix IV: Directory of Campus Resources – page 49

Appendix V: Campus Map – page 52

APPENDICES

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APPENDIX I

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

AAF (Advanced Algebra and Functions) Test - required for a student who wishes to enroll in Pre-Calculus (MAT 111) or

Calculus (MAT 112/122), but has not completed the appropriate pre-requisite course (MAT 109 or 111);

recommended only if student has achieved the required math background through prior study (i.e., Algebra and

Trigonometry background for a student who wishes to enroll in MAT 111 and Pre-Calculus background for a student

who wishes to enroll in MAT 112 or 122); it is the student’s responsibility to request the AAF through the Placement

Testing Office in the Student Services Center

Academic Advisor - a professional who helps you understand your degree requirements and how to select appropriate

courses to fulfill them, helps you develop strategies for academic success and assists you in long-range academic

planning

Academic Probation - restricts a student to part-time study (11.5 credits or less) if GPA remains low after one term on

Academic Warning (see below); see college catalog in MyNCC Portal for specific minimum GPA criteria

Academic Standing - determined by the quality of a student’s academic performance as indicated by grade point

average (GPA); standings include: Good Standing, max. 17 credits; Academic Warning, max. 14 credits; Academic

Probation, max. 11.5 credits; Academic Dismissal

Academic Warning - restricts a student to 14 credits due to low GPA in the previous term (see college catalog in

MyNCC Portal for specific minimum GPA criteria); if low GPA persists, see Academic Probation

Associate in Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts - a degree with an English, social science and humanities foundation for students

transferring to upper-division study in areas such as English, foreign languages, allied health sciences, history, music,

theatre, philosophy, psychology and sociology, among others

Associate in Science (AS) in Liberal Arts - a degree with a math and science foundation for students transferring to

upper-division study in areas such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, physical sciences, physics, engineering and

computer science, among others

Attribute - a characteristic of a course that enables it to fulfill a specific requirement (ex. Communication Arts, Fine

and Performing Arts, Western Heritage)

Blackboard - a web-based learning management system that can be used in any course to enhance the learning

experience; access via the MyNCC Portal by clicking the NCC Online icon in your LaunchPad

Change of Program - form which must be completed to change major; requires academic advisor’s signature for liberal

arts majors; requires department chairperson’s signature for majors other than liberal arts; some programs

(Ex. Nursing, Radiologic Technology, among others) have competitive admissions and require an application and/or

screening process - consult specific departments for application information and deadline dates

Class Schedule - the days and times your courses meet in a particular term

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) - a national, computer-based testing program designed to help students

earn credit for college-level learning accomplished through non-traditional study or on-the-job training; credit is

awarded at NCC for certain subjects in which the student has earned an established minimum grade on the CLEP test;

administered through the Office of Lifelong Learning for a fee

College Catalog - found in the MyNCC Portal; students are responsible for reading the rules and regulations of the

college described in the catalog; outlines the student’s academic and financial responsibilities and liabilities; contains

information about academic departments and programs of study as well as course descriptions

Co-requisite - a course which must be taken at the same time as another course

Credit - a numerical value assigned to a course; a minimum number of credits must be completed to earn a degree (64

for the liberal arts AA and AS degrees); credits are not equal to the number of hours spent in class (ex. a 3-credit

English course meets for 2 ½ hours per week while a 3-credit studio art class may meet for 4 hours or more per week)

Credit Equivalent - a numerical value assigned to a non-credit, developmental course; no college credit is earned for

the course but the course requires the same amount of work as a credit-bearing course; credit equivalents count

towards full-time study for tuition, financial aid and health/dental insurance purposes, if applicable (ex. RDG 002 is a

non-credit course but carries 3 credit equivalents – see page 47)

CRN - Course Reference Number; a five-digit number used to identify a specific section of a specific course in the Add

or Drop Classes or Look Up Classes screens in the MyNCC Portal

Degree Evaluation - a tool that evaluates your progress towards completing your degree; found in the My Records

folder in the MyNCC Portal LAUNCHPAD

Developmental Course - a non-credit (see Credit Equivalent) math, reading or English course that prepares a student

for college-level work; requirement based on placement test results (see Placement Tests); student should enroll in

any required developmental course beginning in the first term of enrollment and should continue with the course

sequence in subsequent terms until each course is satisfied; completed developmental courses are graded

S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) and do not affect GPA; if student stops attending a developmental course, a

grade of UU (Unofficial Withdrawal, which does not affect GPA) will be assigned at term’s end.

Discipline - a branch of instruction or learning; a subject area (ex. the disciplines of history and philosophy)

Distance Learning - also called Distance Education; a planned teaching/learning experience in which the teacher and

student are separated by physical distance and/or time; instruction and content is delivered via the web. See Online

Course, page 41, and Distance Education, page 9

Dropping Courses - disenrolling from a course within the first 3 weeks of school (tuition refund period); may be done

online via the Registration Information menu in the MyNCC Portal; no faculty permission required; student will

receive a partial refund (see Refund Period, page 41) if dropping the course results in part-time status (less than 12

credits/credit-equivalents)

Dual-listed Courses - the same course that is jointly offered by two different academic departments; student may

enroll for course under either course designation (ex. HIS 176 and AFR 140)

DSST Exams - nationally recognized, computer-based testing program designed to help students earn credit for

college-level learning accomplished through non-traditional study or on-the-job training; credit is awarded at NCC for

certain subjects in which the student has earned an established minimum grade on the test; administered through the

Office of Lifelong Learning for a fee

Educational Counselor - a counselor who works with at-risk students who require special attention to succeed

academically

Educational Opportunity Program - provides higher education opportunities to students who are academically

underprepared and have limited financial resources.

Electives - courses that do not fulfill specific attribute categories but are needed to reach the 64 credits required for

the AA and AS liberal arts degrees; elective courses allow the student to explore areas outside of the liberal arts (ex.

Business, Criminal Justice) or pursue more in-depth study in a liberal arts area of interest

GED® Program - See High School Equivalency (HSE) Program

Grade Point Average (GPA) - a number which reflects a student’s academic achievement; see Grading System and

Grade Point Average in the college catalog in the MyNCC Portal

High School Equivalency (HSE) Program - an alternative program for students who have not graduated from high

school nor obtained the High School Equivalency Diploma via testing; students earn 24 college credits in specific areas

to earn the HSE; credits earned in the program count towards the Associate’s Degree

Hybrid Course - a course that requires a combination of classroom instruction and online learning

Incomplete Grade (INC) - may be assigned to a student who has not satisfied all the academic requirements for a

course but can reasonably be expected to complete the work; assigned at the discretion of the instructor; student is

responsible for following up with the professor; missing work must be completed by the end of the following 15 week

term or the INC grade will convert to an F (Failure)

Liberal Arts - a broad term for the academic areas of social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts,

literature and the humanities

Life Experience Credit - credit granted by some academic departments for knowledge obtained through practical, real-

world experience; assessment of eligibility for life experience credit is done by the chairperson of the corresponding

academic department according to departmental criteria

Matriculated - enrolled in a college or university as a degree-seeking student; requires high school transcript or proof

of High School Equivalency (HSE) and official transcripts from prior college work, as well as completion of placement

testing, unless exempt

MyNCC Portal - NCC’s gateway to a variety of web-based applications and services used by students, faculty, and staff;

includes links to your most commonly used applications such as email and the online student information and

registration system, which enables students to view their academic and financial records and register independently,

unless restricted

NCC 101 – a one-credit seminar course designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and insights necessary to

make the most of your college experience. Course is required for any new or transfer student who has placed into two

or more developmental courses.

NCC ID # - often called your N number (because it begins with N); referred to as USER ID for logging into the MyNCC

Portal; should be memorized because it is needed for all college business

Non-Degree - student’s status when attending classes without matriculating (i.e., not enrolled in a degree program);

appropriate for students only needing to take a few courses, students who apply to NCC without fulfilling the

requirements for matriculation or students enrolled in the 24-credit HSE program (see page 40); student is prevented

from enrolling in courses that require placement testing as a prerequisite, unless exempt from testing or placement

tests are taken; prevented from enrolling in courses that have a specific course prerequisite, unless student can

provide evidence of prerequisite completion to the department chairperson; non-degree students are not eligible for

financial aid

Online Course - a course conducted solely on the web, using Blackboard; enrolled students access the course via the

MyNCC Portal

Placement Tests - standardized tests in English, math and reading administered to all incoming matriculating students,

unless exempt; determines eligibility for credit-level work in English, math or reading, as well as other courses; see

AAF (Advanced Algebra & Functions) Test or Developmental Course; see Appendix III on page 47 for more information

Prerequisite Course - a course that must be completed before taking another course

Refund Period - the first 3 weeks of a fall or spring term; if a course is dropped during this time and enrollment drops

below full-time (less than 12 credits/credit-equivalents), student is entitled to a partial refund; percentage of refund

decreases each week; check bill and/or Bursar for specific dates and percentages (Note: the refund periods are shorter

for winter and summer terms)

Residency Requirement - the minimum number of credits of required coursework (33 credits for degrees and 15

credits for certificates) that must be completed at NCC in order to obtain a degree or certificate; transfer credit or

credit earned from AP, IB or CLEP/DSST exams or from Life Experience is NOT considered credit completed in

residence

Schedule Builder - online tool that simplifies creating your course schedule (see page 43).

Semester - a fifteen-week period of time when classes are in session during fall (September through December) and

spring (January through May); referred to as “Term” in the MyNCC Portal

Summer Session - sessions offered late May through August; may enroll for a maximum of 17 credits for summer;

referred to as “Term” in the MyNCC Portal

SUNY GER (SUNY General Education Requirements) - courses that must be completed to earn a Bachelor’s degree at

any SUNY school; selecting courses at NCC that have a SUNY GER Attribute will satisfy the corresponding requirement

for a Bachelor’s degree if transferring to a SUNY school; see page 10

SUNY Seamless Transfer - enables a student to transfer to a SUNY four-year school as a Junior, on target for

completing a Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of study; accomplished by completing the SUNY GER

Requirements (see above) and the appropriate SUNY Transfer Path courses for the student’s selected major; see

page 10

SUNY Transfer Paths - a designated combination of lower-division courses that a student should complete at NCC in

preparation for transfer to a SUNY four-year school in order to achieve a seamless transfer toward a selected major;

see page 10

Term - see Semester, Summer Session or Winterim

Transfer Credit - credit earned for coursework completed elsewhere; may be awarded as a result of a) equivalent

college-level courses completed in high school or at another college with a minimum grade of C earned; b) earning

minimum required scores in acceptable AP, IB or CLEP/DSST exams; or c) credit for work completed during military

service or police/fire academy attendance; must submit official transcripts and/or exam results to Admissions prior to

the student’s first term, or to the Registrar thereafter, to earn transfer credit

Unofficial Withdrawal - students who stop attending a credit-level class without following the official withdrawal

policy (see Withdrawal) will be assigned a grade of UW at term’s end; a UW grade is counted as an F in the GPA

calculation

Waitlist - allows students to place their names in line for a seat in a closed course, should one become available; if

someone drops the class and a seat becomes available, the first student on the list is notified via NCC email and has 24

hours to accept the seat or it will be offered to the next student on the waitlist; not available for all courses; see

page 45

Winterim - a three-week session offered between fall and spring terms; classes meet five days per week; only one

course may be attempted; limited course offerings; listed as “Term” in the MyNCC Portal

Withdrawal - disenrolling from a class after the tuition refund period has ended (from the beginning of the fourth

week until the end of the ninth week of the fall or spring terms - check academic calendar for exact dates); professor

may not deny a withdrawal request during this “automatic withdrawal” period and must sign the In Person Drop/Add

Form which the student must submit to the Registrar’s Office; a grade of W (which has no effect on the GPA) will be

assigned; since some professors may allow students to withdraw beyond the “automatic withdrawal” period, consult

with your professor; (Note: the withdrawal periods are shorter for winter and summer terms.)

APPENDIX II

MyNCC PORTAL HELPFUL HINTS

FINDING AND REGISTERING FOR COURSES USING “SCHEDULE BUILDER”

This helpful tool simplifies the process of creating your schedule. In your MyNCC Portal LAUNCHPAD, click

on Schedule Builder

In order to obtain the best possible results, be sure to do the following:

• Click on the correct Term.

• Be sure you select the desired Instructional Methods and Sessions. Unless you click on Change to

narrow your options, the computer will create schedules using every type of course (classroom,

online, study abroad, etc.) and during all sessions (Day, Evening, Weekend, etc.)

• Click on +Add Course to add each course desired. You may search by Subject, Course Attribute or

Instructor, if desired. Be sure to read course descriptions if you have multiple options to choose

from.

• Click on +Add Breaks. For example, if you want day classes but prefer not to attend before or after a

certain hour, you can build in a break for the time period you do not want classes.

• Click Generate Schedules. If no schedules can be created with your choices, make adjustments to

the breaks, selected courses (when you have more than one option) or sessions, until some

schedules can be generated. If too many are generated, you can refine your preferences instead.

• Review your possible options until you find your best choice.

• Click on Send to Shopping Cart

• Be sure to finalize the registration when you are redirected to your portal!

Schedule Builder works best when there are still many open classes to choose from. As it gets closer to the

start of the semester, you may find it easier to register using the traditional Add or Drop Classes method

(see the next section below). In addition, once you are registered, you should use this method, rather than

Schedule Builder, to make changes to your schedule.

FINDING AND REGISTERING FOR COURSES IN THE “REGISTRATION INFORMATION” MENU

In your MyNCC Portal LAUNCHPAD, click on Registration Information click on Look Up Classes or Add

or Drop Classes highlight the desired term in the drop down menu click Submit click

on Advanced Search. Highlight a Subject and include a course number in the box, if known. Specify

additional parameters (ex. Session, Attribute) if desired. Review your results so you can select the course

sections you wish to register for.

To make the best use of the information that appears on these screens, you should be familiar with the

following information:

• Key:

o C in the Select column indicates that the course section is closed

o in the Select column indicates there are seats available in this course section, unless

there is a number in the WL Act column (see Waitlist, page 45).

o CRN Column: Each section of each course has a unique Course Reference Number (CRN).

o Subj Column: The abbreviation for the subject area for each course

o Crse Column: The 3-digit number for each course. Classes that start with “0” are

developmental and do not earn credit but have “credit-equivalents” (see page 39 & 47).

o Sec Column: The Sections usually coincide with the letter designations for certain days and

times on the NCC schedule grid (see Helpful Tools at www.ncc.edu/advisement)

o Cmp Column: The N indicates that NCC is the campus

o Cred Column: Refers to the number of credits you will earn if you complete the course with a

grade of “D” or higher, unless it is a developmental course beginning with “0” (see page 39 &

47).

o Days Column:

▪ M = Monday

▪ T = Tuesday

▪ W = Wednesday

▪ R = Thursday

▪ F = Friday

▪ S = Saturday

▪ U = Sunday

o Time Column: Be sure to check whether your classes meet during AM or PM hours.

o Cap Column: How many students may register for this section

o Act Column: How many students are actively registered

o Rem Column: How many seats are remaining

o WL Columns: See Waitlist, page 45.

o XL Columns: refer to classes that are dual-listed, which means the same course is offered

under two different subjects/course numbers (Ex. AFR 152/MUS 207; see page 39). If a

course is dual-listed, the XL Cap reflects the total number of students who can enroll under

both subject/course numbers combined.

o Instructor Column: Assigned Instructor; TBA (To Be Announced) means the instructor has

not been assigned yet

o Date Column: Gives the date range for class meetings; most classes meet for the full term

but some are 5-weeks or a half-semester in length.

o Location Column: where the class meets

o Attribute Column: See page 38 and Step 4, page 16.

• Course Descriptions:

o Click on the hyperlinked course reference number (CRN) for the course section. On the new

page, click on View Catalog Entry to view pre- or co-requisites and the course description.

• Restricted or other Special Sections:

o RED TEXT appears immediately above each course section that has some type of restriction

or information you should know. For example, it may be an online or hybrid course, reserved

for a special population (like Honors or certain majors) or part of a Learning Community.

Note: This RED TEXT only refers to the single course section immediately below it, not the

remainder of courses on the page!

• To Register:

o Click on an open box and hit the Enter key on keyboard or click Register at the bottom of the

screen

▪ Note: If there is already a waitlist for the section, you will only be given the option to

put yourself on the waitlist; you will NOT be able to register for the course! See the

next section below.

• Waitlist:

o If the waitlist is available for a course, numbers will appear under the WL columns.

▪ WL Cap = # students that can waitlist

▪ WL Act = # students on waitlist

▪ WL Rem = # waitlist seats remaining

o You can add yourself to the waitlist by clicking on the open box if one appears. If no open

box is available, enter the CRN into a box on the worksheet at the bottom of the Add or Drop

Classes screen click on Submit Changes. With either method, you must use the drop-

down arrow under Action and highlight Wait Listed Click on Submit Changes again.

o If a registered student drops the class, the first student on the waitlist is offered the seat via

his/her NCC email account and has only 24 hours from the time the email was sent to accept

it. If the student does not enroll, s/he is removed from the waitlist and the next student on

the waitlist is offered the seat, and so on.

o Several weeks before the semester begins, the waitlist is turned off and all names are

deleted; when this occurs, watch the MyNCC Portal for seats that may still become available

on a first-come, first-served basis.

o When using the waitlist, you should:

▪ Register for a full schedule of courses rather than relying on obtaining a seat from the

waitlist to complete your schedule; use the waitlist as a backup plan to improve your

schedule.

▪ Waitlist for the sections of the class with fewer students already on the waitlist.

▪ Check your NCC email regularly so you don’t miss your opportunity to add the class if

a seat is offered to you.

▪ Drop yourself from the waitlist if you are no longer interested in obtaining a seat in

the class.

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR SCHEDULE

To view your schedule in the MyNCC Portal:

Use Concise Student Schedule

Go to MyNCC Portal’s LAUNCHPAD, click on Registration Information click on Concise Student

Schedule.

USING THE DEGREE EVALUATION

On your MyNCC Portal LAUNCHPAD, click on My Records Click on Degree Evaluation

Your Degree Evaluation displays your liberal arts degree requirements, completed courses and in-progress

courses so you can evaluate your progress toward degree completion. If you plan to transfer to a 4-year

SUNY school after NCC, you can also view how your courses count toward the SUNY General Education

Requirements (SUNY GER; see page 10). If you are considering changing majors, you can utilize the What If

Worksheet to evaluate how your completed and in-progress credits would apply to the new major.

It is highly recommended that you use the Degree Evaluation tool before registering for your courses each

semester or before meeting with an advisor to discuss your future plans.

Running a Degree Evaluation after registering will enable you to determine whether the courses you

selected are actually fulfilling the requirements you intended to complete. Your Degree Evaluation may not

update immediately after registering or making a change to your schedule. You may have to wait until the

next day for the Degree Evaluation to be accurate.

APPENDIX III

DEVELOPMENTAL REQUIREMENTS and RESTRICTIONS

Developmental courses are a condition of your acceptance and should be taken during your first

semester of attendance. If you place into two or more developmental courses (except ESL courses),

you must also enroll in NCC 101, a one credit Freshmen Seminar.

DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE SEQUENCES

Developmental Course Credit Course

COM 030 (ESL Placement) COM 101 or other credit-level course

ENG 001/101 ENG 102 or ENG 103

ENG 030 (ESL) or ENG 001 (ESL) ENG 100

MAT 003 or 013 or 002 or 012 Credit-level math course

RDG 001 RDG 002 RDG 101 or other credit-level course

RDG 030 (ESL) RDG 101 or other credit-level course

COM 030: ESL students must complete COM 103 or COM 201 (ESL sections only), to satisfy this requirement.

ENG 001/101: Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) combines developmental ENG 001 with credit-level course

ENG 101. Courses must be taken together.

MAT 003: This intensive course integrates arithmetic and algebra to prepare students for STEM programs.

MAT 013: This intensive course integrates arithmetic and quantitative literacy to prepare students for NON-STEM

programs.

MAT 002: This course is intended for STEM programs. Students pursuing STEM should continue to the MAT

109/Pre-Calculus track.

MAT 012: This course is intended for NON-STEM programs. Upon completion students can register for MAT 100,

101, 102, 114, 118.

RDG 002: Students must register for a “Gateway Pair,” which combines developmental RDG 002 with a credit-level

course in a discipline.

NON-CREDIT COURSES COUNT TOWARDS FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT

All developmental courses are non-credit but count as hours for full-time enrollment,

billing, financial aid and health/dental insurance purposes (if applicable). Example: ENG 001

is a non-credit course but is the equivalent of 3 credits.

Note: Students eligible for Excelsior Scholarship should consult with the Financial Aid Office.

CREDIT EQUIVALENTS FOR NON-CREDIT COURSES

Non-Credit (0) Course

Credit Equivalent

ENG 001

ENG 030

MAT 003 or 013

MAT 002 or 012

RDG 001 or 030

RDG 002

4.5

IF YOUR PLACEMENT IS

ENG 001 or ENG 030,

YOU MAY NOT ENROLL IN:

IF YOUR PLACEMENT IS

RDG 001,

YOU MAY NOT ENROLL IN:

IF YOUR PLACEMENT IS

RDG 002 or RDG 030,

YOU MAY NOT ENROLL IN:

AHS 131

ASL

AFR 170, 197

ART 100, 102, 103, 104, 124, 201,

202, 203

BIO 109

CHE

CMP

COM

CRJ

CSC

ENG (except ENG 001/101 ALP)

Foreign Languages

FRS

HIS 165, 250, 270

ITE

*MAT (except MAT 003, 013, 002, 012)

MDC 101, 102, 130

PHI

PHY (except PHY 120)

PSA

SCI 141

WST 107

EXCEPTION FOR ESL STUDENTS

ONLY: Credit MAT courses may be

taken concurrently with ESL English.

AHS 131

ASL

AFR 140, 143, 170, 197, 200

ART 100, 102, 103, 104, 124, 201,

202, 203

BIO 109

CHE

CMP

COM

CRJ

CSC

DAN 101

ENG 101

Note: Even if your placement is ENG 101,

you may not enroll in this course until

RDG 001 has been satisfied

Foreign Languages

FRS

GEO (except GEO 202)

HIS (except HIS 177, 221)

ITE

MAT (except MAT 003, 013, 002, 012)

MDC 101, 102, 130

PHI

PHY (except PHY 120)

POL

PSA

RDG (credit-level)

THR 100, 101, 103, 107, 201

WST 107

AHS 131

AFR 143, 170, 197

ART 100, 102, 103, 104, 124, 201,

202, 203

BIO 109

CHE

CRJ 230

DAN 101

Foreign Languages

GEO (except GEO 202)

HIS (except HIS 105, 106, 136, 140,

165, 176, 177, 178, 190, 219,

220, 221, 222, 234, 290)

PHI

PHY (except PHY 120)

POL (except 111)

RDG (credit-level)

THR 100, 101, 103, 107, 201

WST 107

IF YOUR PLACEMENT IS

MAT 003, 013, 002 OR 012,

YOU MAY NOT ENROLL IN:

IF YOUR PLACEMENT IS

ANY TWO REMEDIAL COURSES,

YOU MAY NOT ENROLL IN:

AHS 131

BIO 109

CHE

CMP

CSC

ECO 207, 208

ITE

MAT (credit-level)

PHY (except 120)

ACC 101

APPENDIX IV

DIRECTORY OF CAMPUS RESOURCES

Academic Advisement

Advisement for all liberal arts students

in good academic standing with one or

no remedial courses

Student Services Center

516-572-7436

Admissions

Applications and transfer credit

evaluations for new students

Student Services Center

516-572-7345

Bursar

In-person payments

Certificate of Residency forms

Student Services Center

516-572-7325

Career Counseling Center

Vocational Assessment

Information on careers

Career workshops and counseling

Building M, Room 14

516-572-7696

Center for Students with

Disabilities

Advisement and assistance for students

with documented disabilities

Building U

516-572-7241 TTY: 516-572-7617

Center for Educational and

Retention Counseling

Advisement for all students on

academic probation regardless of major

Learning Skills Workshops

Building M, Room 19

516-572-7141, Ext. 0 to make

appointment

Center for Service Learning

Resource for students and faculty

interested in civic engagement and

social responsibility

Student Services Center

516-572-9775

Child Care

The Children’s Greenhouse provides a

friendly and nurturing environment;

fees on a sliding scale

Children’s Greenhouse

Hospital Road

516-572-7614

College Level Examination

Program (CLEP & DSST)

Testing programs to earn college credit

Office of Workforce Development

356 East Road

516-572-9947

Continuing Education

Non-credit courses for enrichment and

standardized test preparation courses

355 East Road

516-572-7472

Dean of Students

Disciplinary actions, excused and

medical withdrawals, emergency loans,

academic dismissals

CCB 312

516-572-7376

Distance Education

Administration of online courses

350 Avenue U

516-572-7883

Educational Opportunity Program

(EOP)

Provides higher education opportunities

to students who are academically

underprepared and have limited

financial resources

Tower 5

floor

516-572-0607

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid and scholarship

information; Federal Work Study

program

Student Services Center

516-572-7396

Health Office

First aid care, Physical Education

waivers, physicals for students,

counseling and referrals, health

insurance information, accident claim

forms

Collection of immunization forms ONLY

Health Office

Between Building U and Theater

516-572-7123 Fax: 516-572-9637

Student Services Center

Honors Program

Advisement for Honors students

Permission to enroll in Honors courses

Bradley Hall, Room 1

516-572-7194

International Education

International student concerns

F-1 Visas and Study Abroad

359 Hazelhurst Avenue

516-572-7053

Math, Computer Science and

Information Technology Help

Centers:

Math Center

Math Success Center

Computer Learning Center

Math Anxiety Center

Provides walk-in-help and tutoring

For students in credit math courses

For students in non-credit math courses

For students enrolled in CSC, CMP and

ITE courses

For students with math anxiety

B 130 516-572-7394

B 116 516-572-6878

B 225 516-572-7379

B 126 516-572-7383

MyNCC Portal Help Desk

Reset MyNCC Portal Password

Limited technical support

516-572-9980

Placement Testing

Scheduling and administration of

placement and AAF (Advanced Algebra

and Functions) tests

Student Services Center

516-572-7780

Psychological Counseling

Confidential psychological counseling

and referrals

Building M, Room 9

516-572-7698

Public Safety

Lost and found, requests for aid,

complaint reports

Public Safety Office

Emergency: 516-572-7111

Non-Emergency: 516-572-7100

Registrar

Registration, drop/add, submission of

withdrawal and change of program

forms, transfer credit evaluation for

continuing students, questions related

to student records and transcripts

Student Services Center

516-572-7355

Scholarships

Scholarship information and

applications

MyNCC Portal LAUNCHPAD

Get Involved Scholarship

Information

Student Activities

New student orientation, clubs, social,

cultural and recreational activities

CCB, Room 150

516-572-7148

Student Financial Services

Monetary issues

Student Services Center

516-572-7326

Student ID Cards

Obtain college photo ID after tuition bill

payment

Student Services Center

516-572-7501

Student Personnel Services

Academic advisement for liberal arts

students with two or more

developmental courses and/or on

academic warning

Building M, Room 11

516-572-7506

Student Professional

Development/Employer Services

Resume and job search assistance,

internships, volunteer and job

opportunities

Building M, Room 39

516-572-7132

Transfer Counseling

Information about transferring to other

colleges

Building M, Room 14

516-572-7696

Vehicle Registration

Obtain permit for campus parking after

tuition bill payment

MyNCC Portal LAUNCHPAD

MYSAFETY

Vehicle Registration

Veterans Services:

Center for Veteran’s Affairs

GI Bill Certifying Officials

Veteran’s Resource Facility

Assists veterans in obtaining

government educational benefits

Provides referrals to services that help

veterans transition to college

Questions concerning GI Bill; GI Bill

certification

Official location for Veterans’ Club;

designated space for meetings,

workshops, counseling sessions,

educational events and peer study

groups

Student Services Center

516-572-9775

Registrar’s Office,

Student Services Center

516-572-7368

365 Rice Circle

516-572-0570

Weekend College

Information for weekend students

355 East Road

516-572-7377

Women’s Resource Center

Programming, counseling, referral and

information on topics relevant to

women

Building M, Room 39W

516-572-7132

Workforce Development

Courses for career certifications

356 East Road

516-572-7487

Writing Center

Open to all students interested in

improving their writing skills in any

discipline

Bradley Hall Ballroom

516-572-7195

Library, L-233

516-572-3595

APPENDIX V