All students seeking to earn an associate degree from Northeast Community College must complete general education requirements as specified by degree. The general education core curriculum includes a minimum of 12 credit hours divided among the following areas:

• Communication

• Mathematics

• Social & Behavioral Sciences

• Science & Technology

Each associate degree offered by Northeast Community College includes the core curriculum requirements. Additional general education requirements vary according to the intended degree. A specific listing of general education courses as they apply to each the Associate of Arts (A.A.). Associate of Science (A.S.), and the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees can be found on pages 34-36. The Associate Degree of Nursing (A.D.N.) can be found on page 118.

Students who are considering transferring credit to another institution are encouraged to select general education courses based on transferability. Students should meet with their advisors to plan for registration and academic transfer. For more information regarding the transfer of credit, please refer to pages 27-28.

The Fundamental Academic Competencies and Skills (FACS) are part of the NECC general education curriculum. The FACS objectives are woven into the general education core and program curriculums. Students receive instruction regarding each of the FACS through the completion of requirements for an associate degree.