Communicate, Create, Contribute

Explore oral communication, writing, and creative expression. Develop your critical thinking skills while exploring your artistic interest. This pathway is designed to help you move toward transfer or employment in performing or studio arts, journalism, or language and communications.

Year One

First Term

ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.) *
or MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
General Education elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.)

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Preparing for Year Two

After completing the Humanities - Year One Pathway, students can move into the following Year Two Pathways. Some pathways require that you take specific courses in the first year and these recommendations are listed below.

Fine Art Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

ART - 120 2-D Design (3 s.h.) # Humanities or General Education option
ART - 133 Drawing (3 s.h.) # Humanities or General Education option

Second Term

ART - 134 Drawing II (3 s.h.) # Humanities or General Education option

History Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.) # Humanities option

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.) #
HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.) # Humanities option
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.) #

Humanities - Year Two Pathway

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Music - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

MUS - 120 Music Theory I (3 s.h.) Humanities or General Education option
MUS - 130 Aural Skills I (2 s.h.) Humanities or General Education option
Applied Music elective (1-2 s.h.) Humanities or General Education option

Second Term

MUS - 121 Music Theory II (3 s.h.) Humanities or General Education option
MUS - 131 Aural Skills II (2 s.h.) Humanities or General Education option
Applied Music elective (1-2 s.h.) Humanities or General Education option

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the transfer major.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.