Northeastern Junior College 2025-2026 Catalog
Graduation Requirements and Policies (A.S.)
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester credits of approved coursework as outlined in the college catalog. Thirty-nine semester credits comprise the general education requirement depending on which mathematics course is completed. The degree requires an additional 21 credits selected from the list of approved electives. Students should select their elective courses in consultation with their academic advisor based on the student’s declared program of study and educational goal.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a “C” average).
- Earn 15 semester credits of coursework prior to graduation through Northeastern.
- File an Application for Graduation.
- Resolve all financial obligations to the college and return all library and college materials.
All students earning an Associate of Science degree must complete 39 semester credits of the following general education requirements.
| General Education Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Written Communication | 6 total credits |
| ENG1021 (ENG121) English Composition I (GT-CO1) and ENG1022 (ENG122) English Composition II (GT-CO2) or |
3+3 or |
| ENG1022 (ENG122) English Composition II (GT-CO2) and one Advanced Writing Course (GT-CO3) | 3+3 |
| Oral Communication | 3 total credits |
| COM1150 (COM115) Public Speaking or COM1250 (COM125) Interpersonal Communication or COM2300 (COM220) Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 minimum total credits |
| MAT1340 (MAT121) College Algebra or | 4 |
| MAT1420 (MAT122) College Trigonometry or | 3 |
| MAT1440 (MAT166) Pre-Calculus or | 5 |
| MAT2410 (MAT201) Calculus I or | 5 |
| GT-MA1 or higher Math course | |
| Arts & Humanities | 6 total credits |
| Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different categories (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4) | 6 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 6 total credits |
| Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (SS1, SS2, SS3, HI1) | 6 |
| History | 3 total credits |
| One guaranteed transfer History course (HI1) | 3 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 12 minimum total credits |
| One 2-lab course sequence in any guaranteed transfer science discipline (GT-SC1) and additional guaranteed transfer lab science course. (GT-SC1) | 12 |
| Electives | 21 total credits |
| 21 credits selected from the list of approved A.A.- A.S. Electives | 21 |
Elective Credits
Elective credits for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees should be chosen in conjunction with the student's major and in consultation with their advisor. Transferability of these courses is dependent upon the transfer agreement developed with each four-year college or university. It is in the student's best interest to see an advisor before selecting electives.