Northeastern Junior College 2025-2026 Catalog
Graduation Requirements and Policies (A.A.S.)
Graduation Requirements and Policies
- Complete between 60-75 semester credits of approved coursework as outlined in the college catalog. Exceptions to the A.A.S. degree maximum of 75 semester credit hours may be granted in those fields in which there is a demonstrated need that requires additional coursework. Since each A.A.S. program is designed for a specified career or technical field the minimum requirements will vary with the particular program. A minimum of 15 semester credits of the total must be in general education courses. The remaining credits must be earned as technical skills development coursework drawn from the specific career and technical program requirements.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a “C” average).
- Earn 15 semester credits of coursework prior to graduation on the Sterling campus (or approved outreach center) of Northeastern.
- File an Application for Graduation.
- Resolve all financial obligations to the college and return all library and college materials.
General Education Requirements (A.A.S.)
The requirements of each A.A.S. degree program and the specific general education courses that must be completed for each program are described in the following pages of the Career and Technical Education section. Courses that meet the general education requirements for each A.A.S. degree program are is chosen from the following areas in Communications or Reading, Mathematics, Science or Computer Science, Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities.
Any course designated as a Guarantee Transfer Course will also fulfill a general education requirement for the A.G.S. degree in the appropriate category. Additional courses are listed under the respective categories follow.
Students must have at least one course in each of the following categories:
| Communication or Reading | |
| ENG 115 Technical English & Communication | 3 |
| ENG 121 English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 Technical Writing | 3 |
| REA 130 Technical & Applied Reading | 2 |
| COM 115 Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 125 Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| COM 230 Argumentation & Debate | 3 |
| Mathematics | |
| BUS 226 Business Statistics OR | 3 |
| MAT 135 Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 102 Skilled Trades & Industrial Math | 2 |
| MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations | 3 |
| MAT 107 Career Math | 3 |
| MAT 112 Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| Science or Computer Science | |
| AGB 218 Computerized Farm Records | 3 |
| AGB 102 Foundations of Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGY 100 General Crops | 4 |
| ASC 100 Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ASC 102 Introduction to Equine Science | 4 |
| CHE 205 Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CIS 117 Intro to Technical Applications | 3 |
| CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| CWB 110 Complete Web Authoring | 3 |
| CWB 130 Complete Web Editing | 3 |
| EDU 265 Technology in Education | 3 |
| HPR 217 Kinesiology | 4 |
| MGD 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MGD 141 Web Design I | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science - Humanities | |
| BUS 115 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 116 Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 203 Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| MAN 128 Human Relations in Organization | 3 |
| PSY 237 Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| SPA 111 Spanish Language I | 5 |
| SPA 112 Spanish Language II | 5 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 15 |
Summary of Degree Requirements (A.A.S.)
- General Education (chosen from the four basic areas in Communications or Reading, Mathematics, Science or Computer Science, and Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities)
- Specific A.A.S. program courses and electives (45-60)
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS (60-75)