This program is designed to provide students with maximum flexibility, traditional and online options, and strong advising to help fulfill prerequisites needed to apply to any of NHTI’s Allied Health programs. This program offers a wide array of courses and opportunities and allows students to create a pathway that provides opportunity to:
- Transfer to other NHTI Allied Health programs upon acceptance to those programs.
- Be a starting point for students, especially those who are interested in Allied Health fields but who have not yet selected or been admitted to a specific Allied Health program.
- Complete general education requirements and complete an associate degree.
- Complete prerequisite courses to transfer into programs ranging from Nursing to Radiologic Technology.
- Apply credits earned in an NHTI certificate program or elsewhere toward an associate degree at NHTI.
Curriculum Abbreviations
- CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
- LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course
- CR – Number of credit hours for the course
Option A: Select a concentration with room for exploration
Course | Title | CL |
ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 |
ENGL xxxC | English elective1 | 3 |
MATH 120C | Mathematics: MATH 120C Quantitative Reasoning or higher-level math | 4 |
XX xxxC | 2 Social Sciences electives2 | 6 |
XX xxxC | Lab Science elective3 | 4 |
XX xxxC | Humanities elective4 | 3 |
XX xxxC | General elective (any college-level credited course) | 3 |
27 (min) | ||
Electives | ||
GST 100C | College Success Seminar5 | 1 |
GST 102C | Study Strategies5 | 2 |
XX xxxC | Liberal Arts and Sciences electives | 12 |
XX xxxC | Electives (courses to meet individual interests and goals; may include a certificate program) | 20-23 |
35-38 | ||
Total Credits | 62-65 |
Option B: Work toward goals while applying experiential learning and/or previous credits earned
Course | Title | CL |
ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 |
ENGL xxxC | English elective1 | 3 |
MATH xxxC | Mathematics: MATH 120C Quantitative Reasoning or higher-level math | 4 |
XX xxxC | 2 Social Sciences electives2 | 6 |
XX xxxC | Lab Science elective3 | 4 |
XX xxxC | Humanities elective4 | 3 |
XX xxxC | General elective (any college-level credited course) | 3 |
27 (min) | ||
Electives | ||
GST 100C | Assessment of Prior Learning | 1 |
Experiential Credit5 | 16 (max) | |
Certificate in a specific program area6 (must relate to experiential credit) and/or | variable | |
Coursework in a specific subject area6 (must relate to experiential credit) | ||
32 | ||
Total Credits | 60 |
1Excluding ENGL 100C, ENGL120C, ENGL120MC, ENGL135C, and ENGL 201C
2Any Anthropology (ANTH), Economics (ECON), Interdisciplinary (INDL), Political Science (POLS), Psychology (PSYC), Sociology (SOCI), or History (HIST, excluding Hist 104C and HIST105C) course
3Excluding BIOL 100C, CHEM 100C, and PHYS 100C. Includes one 4-credit science from these categories with a lab: Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Physics (PHYS), Science (SCI), Environmental Science (ENVS)
4Includes any Interdisciplinary (INDL), Philosophy (PHIL), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN), German (GERM), Spanish (SPAN), Theater (THTR), Music (MUSC), Dance (DANC), Visual Arts (VRTS), History (HIST 104C or HIST105C), or English Literature course.
5GST 100C/102C can be waived if a student has taken a course section designated as a First-Year Experience course, if the student has six credits with a C or better, or with the permission of the department chairperson.
6If the combination of experiential credit and certificate program courses totals less than 35 credits, additional coursework must relate to the concentration subject area and must be approved by the department chair.
Note: A minimum of 16 credit hours must be earned through instruction at NHTI with a minimum of 8 credit hours in courses numbered at the 200-level. For optimal transfer experiences, speak with an NHTI advisor for specific recommendations.
- Evaluate strengths and weaknesses as a learner and develop strategies for finding solutions for continued improvement.
- Express oneself clearly and cogently through written and oral communication.
- Evaluate the effect of historical trends, events, institutions, and social systems on society.
- Apply quantitative reasoning/mathematical operations necessary to be competent in both a personal and professional setting.
- Apply the scientific method to gain knowledge and examine the laws, theories, and processes of physical and biological phenomena.
- Demonstrate an understanding of diverse ideas, emotions, and modes of expression as expressed through literature and the arts.
- Demonstrate the basic applications of computer technology to be competent on both a personal and professional level.
Career pathways for General Studies majors are diverse and depend on the students’ interests, the skills they develop, and the goals they set for themselves. General Studies majors are often interested in helping people, particularly in a medical setting. After completing a degree at NHTI, graduates may find themselves helping to administer medical treatment, providing access to services, or helping to prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions. General Studies majors are often interested in ensuring people know how to maintain and improve their health and the health of others. Learning about scientific principles and evidence-based practice are crucial parts of the education when exploring the possibility of a career in these fields.
Paula DelBonis-Platt
English as A Second Language (ESL) | General Studies | Liberal Arts | Social SciencesDepartment ChairGrappone 314
Planning to Transfer?
NHTI offers transfer resources to create a bridge from NHTI’s Liberal Arts program to other programs and colleges. Work with your academic advisor to develop an effective transfer plan to meet your goals.
Transfer Opportunities
The New Hampshire Dual Admission program provides seamless academic pathways from NHTI to the University System of New Hampshire. The Liberal Arts programs has transfer agreements with the colleges and universities and assists students in transferring to other schools, including the following:
- Plymouth State University
- University of New Hampshire Durham
- University of New Hampshire Manchester
- Southern New Hampshire University
- Colby Sawyer College
- Rivier College
- Granite State College
- New England College
- Franklin Pierce University
Transfer Resources
- Seeking admission into a program at NHTI (engineering technology, biology, environmental science, accounting, and more)
- Transferring to a four-year college or university
- Exploring our agreements with four-year schools
Dual College Admission
Applying for Dual Admission and enrolling at NHTI can be the first steps toward toward earning an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree through the New Hampshire Dual Admission Program. Dual NH provides a seamless academic pathway from NHTI to institutions of the University System of New Hampshire (UNH, Keene State, Plymouth State, and Granite State) in a broad range of programs.
Granite Guarantee
Granite Guarantee allows NHTI graduates, particularly those who are eligible for federal Pell Grants, to transfer to New Hampshire’s four-year schools tuition free for the semester following receipt of the associate degree. This financial aid program helps NHTI graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree and helps make it possible for you to achieve your career goals.
Interested in Pursuing an Allied Health Program?
All newly accepted NHTI students planning to apply for one of NHTI’s Allied Health programs are strongly encouraged to attend an Allied Health Advising Hour prior to registering for courses.
The Allied Health Advising Hour is designed so new NHTI students can review program and admission requirements, application steps, make academic plans, and discuss questions.
Each student will be invited to a follow-up individual registration session. Sessions will be held via Zoom every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 12 p.m.