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Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2013-14 
    
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


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Fine & Performing Arts Concentration – General Option



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Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Bedford Campus and Lowell Campus- Day

Program Description:

Students in the General Option of the Fine & Performing Arts Concentration Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program pursue interests in the fine or performing arts, while exploring other academic disciplines through the general education requirements of a liberal arts education. This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state universities and the University of Massachusetts.

Career and Transfer Outlook:

Most students in the Fine & Performing Arts General Option continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree in either the fine or performing arts. Students should check the requirements of the transfer institution and meet with career and academic/transfer counselors at MCC for specific program planning.

Helpful Hints:

Students should begin their Middlesex experience by taking the foundation-level courses in English and math prior to, or along with, their fine and performing arts courses. Students must also pick two humanities courses other than fine or performing arts electives.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates of the Fine and Performing Arts Concentration, General Option program will achieve the learning outcomes of the Liberal Arts and Sciences degree.  Additionally, graduates are prepared to:

  • Determine their degree of interest to pursue further study of a specific area of the fine and performing arts

Required Courses


Total Credits: 61-64


**If math, must be MAT 100 or above
♦ Fulfills the Core Curriculum

Special Requirements for Liberal Arts & Sciences-Fine & Performing Arts: *Must be from one of the following; MAT 120, MAT 165, MAT 177, MAT 182, MAT 195, MAT 250, MAT 270, MAT 271, MAT 290, MAT 291.

Additional coursework may be required based on college placement testing. MAT 077, MAT 080 and Modules 1-12 in MAT 001, MAT 002 or MAT 003 will NOT satisfy any requirement in this program. Students are urged to meet with their academic advisor for proper course sequencing.

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