2024-2025
Academic
& Student Handbook
Catalog
Session II: October 25 - December 17
Session I: January 27 - March 14
Mid-Summer Session: June 23 - August 8
Session II: March 24 - May 14
Full Summer Session: May 20 - August 28
Fall Semester 2024
Spring Semester 2025
January Intersession 2025
Fall 2024 Accelerated Classes
Spring 2025 Accelerated Classes
Additional Summer 2025 Sessions
Summer Session I - 2025 Summer Session II - 2025
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NOTE: Courses incorporate their nal student experience during class meeting time.
Wednesday, Dec. 18 is reserved for make-up due to inclement weather cancellation during the last week of classes.
Saturdays, Jan. 4, 11, and 18 are reserved for make-up due to cancellation (optional)
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Minus $20 registration fee
Financial Aid enrollment freeze date on the following day
Start and end dates for individual Accelerated Classes may vary
Addition
Moved from calendar to Notes
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Refer to gccfor.me/deadlines for the calendar dates for classes with a modied schedule, e.g. extended weeks, reduced weeks, including for Accelerated Classes
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
November
December
January
September
October
Sep 2 Labor Day – no day or evening classes
Sep 4 Day and evening classes begin
Sep 6 Applications for September graduation due to Registrar’s ofce
Sep 10 Last day to add day and evening classes
Sep 10 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 100% refund
Sep 10 Deadline for Honors Course Proposals (due to Honors Program Coordinator)
Sep 17 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 75% refund
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Oct 2 Incomplete (“IN”) grades converted to “F”
Oct 7 Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
Oct 8 Professional Day – No day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
Oct 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day – no day or evening classes
Oct 23 Spring course schedule available online
Oct 30 Spring Priority registration for current students
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Nov 6 Spring Registration for new students begins
Nov 11 Veterans Day – no day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
Nov 13 Follow Monday’s schedule for day classes; follow Wednesday’s schedule for
evening classes
Nov 13 Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of "W"
Nov 27 No evening classes
Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving Recess – no day or evening classes
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Dec 6 Applications for January graduation due to Registrar’s ofce
Dec 16 Last day of evening classes
Dec 17 Last day of day classes
Dec 25 Christmas Day – College closed
Dec 26-31 College Recess – limited services available
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Session I: September 4 - October 24
Jan 2 Classes begin
Jan 2 Last day to add classes
Jan 3 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 100% refund
Jan 6 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 75% refund
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Jan 8 Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
Jan 15 Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”
Jan 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no day or evening classes
Jan 22 Last day of classes
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January
April
May
February
March
Jan 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no day or evening classes
Jan 27 Day and evening classes begin
Jan 31 Last day to add day and evening classes
Jan 31 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 100% refund
Jan 31 Deadline for Honors Course Proposals (due to Honors Program Coordinator)
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Feb 7 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 75% refund
Feb 17 President’s Day – no day or evening classes
Feb 25 Incomplete (“IN”) grades converted to “F”
Feb 28 Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
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Mar 4 Professional Day – No day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
Mar 7 Applications for June graduation due to Registrar’s ofce
Mar 15-23 Spring Recess – no day or evening classes
Mar 26 Summer and Fall course schedule available online
Apr 2 Summer and Fall Priority registration for current students begins
Apr 9 Summer and Fall Registration for new students begins
Apr 11 Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”
Apr 21 Patriots’ Day – no day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
Apr 23 Follow Monday’s schedule for day classes; follow Wednesday’s schedule for
evening classes
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May
August
September
July
June
July
May 20 Classes begin
May 21 Last day to add classes
May 23 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 100% refund
May 26 Memorial Day – no day or evening classes
May 28 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 75% refund
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June 5 Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record - credit classes
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday– no day or evening classes
June 24 Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W” - credit classes
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July 4 Independence Day – no day or evening classes
July 9 Last day of classes
July 14 Classes begin
July 15 Last day to add classes
July 17 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 100% refund
July 21 Last day to drop/withdraw from credit courses with 75% refund
July 29 Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record - credit classes
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Aug 1 No classes – reserved for IT updates
Aug 15 Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W” - credit classes
Aug 28 Last day of classes
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Jan 1 New Year’s Day – College closed
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May 12 Last day of evening classes
May 14 Last day of day classes
May 17 Commencement
May 26 Memorial Day – no day or evening classes
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Sept 1 Labor Day – no day or evening classes
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Welcome
Dear Students,
Welcome to Greeneld Community College and the incredibly exciting
adventure which is higher education. Whether you are returning to GCC or
joining us for the rst time, just know, you belong here.
First and foremost, I want to emphasize that students are at the center of all
we do here at GCC. Your success, well-being, and fulllment are at the core
of my vision for the College. I rmly believe that education has the power
to change family trees, and it is my mission to provide you with the tools,
resources, and support necessary to excel in your chosen elds and become
the leaders of tomorrow.
At Greeneld Community College, we pride ourselves on offering a vibrant
and inclusive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, critical
thinking, and creativity. Our distinguished faculty members are experts in
their respective elds, and they are dedicated to mentoring and guiding
you on your educational journey. Alongside a rigorous curriculum, we offer
a wide range of co-curricular activities, internships, research opportunities,
and community engagement programs that will help you develop a holistic
skill set and make a meaningful impact in society.
As the President, I am committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on our campus. I rmly believe
that a diverse community brings forth a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enriches the educational
experience for all. We will continue to create a supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels
valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Furthermore, I encourage you to take advantage of the numerous extracurricular activities, clubs, and student
organizations available at Greeneld Community College. These opportunities will allow you to pursue your
passions, develop leadership skills, and forge lifelong friendships. The college experience is not solely about
academics but also about personal growth, and I encourage you to seize every opportunity to explore new
interests and broaden your horizons.
Once again, welcome to GCC. I am excited to embark on this journey with all of you. May your time at Greeneld
Community College be lled with transformative experiences, lasting friendships, and boundless opportunities.
With warm regards,
Michelle K. Schutt, Ph.D.
President of Greeneld Community College
Greeneld Community College On Collg Driv Grnfild Massachustts 01301-9739
Voic/Rlay: (413) 775-1000 Fa (413) 775-1827 www.gcc.mass.du
Mar 26 Summer and Fall course schedule available online
Apr 2 Summer and Fall Priority registration for current students begins
Apr 9 Summer and Fall Registration for new students begins
Apr 11 Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”
Apr 21 Patriots’ Day – no day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
Apr 23 Follow Monday’s schedule for day classes; follow Wednesday’s schedule for
evening classes
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May 12 Last day of evening classes
May 14 Last day of day classes
May 17 Commencement
May 26 Memorial Day – no day or evening classes
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2024-2025 Catalog
Academic Calendar 2024-2025 Inside Front Cover
Welcome i
General Information 1
Vision 2
Mission 2
Purpose 2
Core Values 2
Principles of Education 2
General Education Abilities 3
Statement of Inclusion 3
Statement of Non-Discrimination 4
College History 4
Accreditation 4
Enrollment Services 5
General Policy on Admission 5
Student Billing 12
Financial Aid 24
Academic Policies and Procedures 31
Student Rights and Responsibilities 41
Student Services and Academic Support 44
General College Policies and Information 53
Academic Programs 57
General Education Electives 59
Associate in Arts Degree 62
Associate in Science Degree 77
Certicate Programs 96
Additional Academic Opportunities 116
Credit Courses 120
Faculty & Staff 156
Greeneld Community College Board of Trustees 165
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education 165
Index 166
Map and directions Inside Back Cover
Disclaimer Inside Back Cover
Afrmative Action Statement Inside Back Cover
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Vision
Mission
Purpose
Core Values
Principles of Education
General Education Abilities
Statement of Inclusion
Statement of Non-Discrimination
College History
Accreditation
General Information
Enrollment Services
General Policy on Admission
Student Billing
Financial Aid
Academic Policies and Procedures
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Services and Academic
Support
General College Policies and
Information
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Vision
GCC aspires to be an agent for a more equitable, just, vibrant, and resilient world through education.
Mission
Greeneld Community College provides a high quality education to all who seek the knowledge and skills necessary to
thrive and effect positive change in their lives, communities, and the world. With excellence, innovation, and an unwavering
commitment to teaching and learning together in an inclusive and caring environment, we empower all learners to reach
their full potential.
Purpose
Teaching and learning together
Core Values
Inclusion
Transparency
Creativity
Integrity
Innovation
Sustainability
Principles of Education
These principles articulate the implicit assumptions regarding teaching and learning held dear by members of Greeneld
Community College and represent the ideals to which the GCC community aspires. They apply to all members of the GCC
community—students, employees and trustees.
These principles intend to provide a foundation on which members of the community develop and teach courses, engage
students, hire faculty and staff, design professional development activities and structure budgets. These principles should
inform the daily, habitual life of all members of the college, having both immediate and lasting impact. As teaching and
learning are at the heart of the college, these principles appropriately shall guide the college into the future.
The college maintains a learning environment that values the process of learning as much as the knowledge taught; an
environment that encourages independent thinking and divergent activities; and an environment that elevates members of
the community and inspires them to:
• Develop independent and interdependent, lifelong learning strategies
• Nurture their aspirations, condence, curiosity, imagination, self-respect and responsibility to others
• Explore and adapt to new ideas in both work and leisure
• Understand social change and individual development and take responsibility for sustaining both
• Accept the constancy of change and cope with, adapt to and manage change effectively in all areas of one’s life
• Possess self-determination with a realistic assessment of one’s aptitudes and inclinations
Members of the GCC community have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes that empower them to
clarify values, express ideas, solve problems, and embrace learning as a life-long process.
Diversity and Community
The college creates and fosters an environment for work and learning in which one may achieve a level of comfort with one’s
individuality and culture, while accepting and respecting the individuality and cultures of others. The college encourages
each member of its community to:
• Recognize how the foundation of one’s ideals and values emanate from one’s particular background and experience
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• Participate in communities as both teacher and learner, connecting with others, sharing thoughts and creating knowledge while
taking advantage of an open environment that values critical thinking and civil discourse
• Enhance one’s understanding of various forms of discrimination and oppression while embracing the principles of access to promote
equitable opportunity for all in the teaching and learning experience
• Explore, understand, and respect the tenacity and validity of diverse values and heritage
• Appreciate the interconnectedness of global events and issues and one’s place in the web of life
• Develop an environment that encourages active learning and values the differing approaches of all community members
Literacy and Communication
The college promotes effective expression in many forms for making public meaning and personal signicance. Symbolic
interpretation and representation of ideas and emotions, using logical and aesthetic systems that cultivate various modes of
self-expression, contribute to successful interpersonal and intrapersonal communication. The college policies and practices
ensure that all its members continue to develop their capacities to:
• Enhance literacy in all areas—reading, listening, viewing, writing, speaking, creating, and movement
• Reason quantitatively, using numerical data to meet personal and vocational needs and to respond to a world increasingly
dependent on the understanding of a broad range of quantitative concepts and processes
• Identify a need for information and know how and where to nd it
• Use language to communicate effectively with other individuals and groups, including basic functional ability in a language other
than one’s own
• Function constructively in both a leadership and participatory role within groups
Knowledge and Thinking
The college expects members of the community to think critically and to conduct disciplined inquiry, using both their minds
and hearts in order to understand the complexity and simplicity of ideas and actions; to prioritize and make decisions; to
identify and solve problems; to evaluate and judge; in short, to think independently. The college encourages each member
to:
• Access, organize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and apply information
• Reect on and assess information and knowledge from differing perspectives
• Develop knowledge of one’s feelings, values and biases and how they relate to one’s thinking and behavior
• Integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to make thoughtful and informed decisions
• Base decisions on factual and affective evidence rather than on unexamined opinions
• Determine the nature of a problem, analyze the problem and implement an appropriate solution, applying scholarly theories and
methods where appropriate
• Evaluate, integrate and adapt to technological change
Adopted by the Greeneld Community College Assembly, May 17, 2004
General Education Abilities
The College expects students to develop foundations and skills for lifelong learning, including the following General
Education Abilities:
• Appreciate diverse cultural and individual perspectives
• Solve problems collaboratively
• Reason and act ethically
• Demonstrate civic knowledge and engagement
• Communicate in various modes and media
• Use quantitative concepts and processes
• Locate, evaluate and use various sources of information
• Explore the natural and physical world
• Think creatively and critically
• Apply, integrate, and synthesize learning
Adopted unanimously by the Greeneld Community College Assembly on May 2, 2011
Statement of Inclusion
As an inclusive community, Greeneld Community College engages in intentional and ongoing reection of diversity as we
seek to create a culture that values, encourages, and embraces a wide range of individual and group differences.
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Statement of Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of Greeneld Community College to prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color,
gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, veteran status, social class, or sexual orientation. The College
operates under an afrmative action plan and encourages under-represented individuals to apply, both in terms of
employment and to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students.
This policy is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. All inquiries
concerning the above should be directed to the College’s Afrmative Action Ofce.
Greeneld Community College
One College Drive
Greeneld, MA 01301-9739
Phone: (413) 775-1000 • Fax: (413) 775-1827 • Website: gcc.mass.edu
College History
Greeneld Community College, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, was founded in 1962 by visionary community
members who knew a community college would offer opportunities for growth to the people of Franklin County and
southern Vermont and New Hampshire.
In GCC’s rst year, just over 100 students attended classes in an old elementary school, a former factory and a remodeled
warehouse in the center of Greeneld. The College moved to its main campus in the “The Meadows” area of Greeneld
in 1974. In 1999, the college’s campus expanded with the addition of the East Building, which features a tness center,
laboratories, classrooms, the Creative Thinking and Learning Studio, and ofces that include Workforce Development and
Community Engagement. In 2011, GCC revitalized and redesigned the core of the main building. From the ground-level
entrance up through the fourth oor, the new Core incorporates universal design principles to meet the needs of all our
students. Students are able to move uidly from the enlarged Cafeteria/Dining Commons and blended Enrollment Services
on the rst oor to the Student Activities Center on the second, up to the expanded Library and enhanced Learning Center
on the upper oors.
GCC is the smallest of the 15 community colleges in the Massachusetts higher education system and is known for its caring
and supportive faculty and staff and strong community support. GCC is fully accredited by the New England Commission of
Higher Education. GCC works closely with bachelor degree granting colleges of the Massachusetts public higher education
system, including the University of Massachusetts, and with private colleges and universities, to offer diverse transfer
opportunities to GCC students.
The College’s career programs prepare students to enter the workforce or update their skills, while non-credit workshops and
seminars are offered for personal enrichment and job training. Day, evening and online classes are offered to accommodate a
wide range of student schedules.
Accreditation
Greeneld Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) (https://neche.
org), the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England states. GCC’s accreditation was
most recently reafrmed in 2020. Greeneld Community College has demonstrated that it meets the Commission’s nine
Standards for Accreditation and complies with its policies. In fall 2013 GCC received general approval from CIHE to offer
distance education programming within the scope of its mission. GCC is a Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid eligible
institution.
Greeneld Community College is also accredited or approved by specialized accrediting bodies. Specialized accreditation or
approval encourages program improvement by applying specic accreditation requirements to measure characteristics of a
program and by evaluating the overall quality of a program. GCC programs are accredited or approved by the following:
• Associate Degree Program in Adventure Education—accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (https://www.aee.org/)
• Associate Degree Program in Nursing—accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (https://www.
acenursing.org/); and approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
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• Certicate Program in Outdoor Leadership—accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (https://www.aee.org/)
• Certicate Program in Paramedic—accredited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Ofce for Emergency Medical Services
(OEMS) (https://www.mass.gov/orgs/ofce-of-emergency-medical-services ) and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Program (CAAHEP) (https://www.caahep.org/) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of
Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) (https://coaemsp.org/)
• Certicate Program in Practical Nursing—approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (https://www.mass.gov/
orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing)
• Associate Degree Program in Early Childhood Education—approved by the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) (https://www.naeyc.org/)
• Certicate Program in Medical Assistant is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program
(CAAHEP) (https://www.caahep.org/) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) (https://
www.maerb.org/)
Enrollment Services
The ofces in Enrollment Services serves students who are new to the college as they enter into the community. These ofces
include Academic Advising and Transfer, Admission, Dual Enrollment, Health Records, Registrar, as well as Veterans Services
and Testing. Current students work closely with these ofces during their enrollment on issues regarding changes to their
student record and nancial aid, academic standing and withdrawals.
General Policy on Admission
Greeneld Community College maintains a policy of open admission to all but a few of its degree and certicate programs.
Students who have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution are eligible
to matriculate into a degree or certicate program. Students who have earned a High School Equivalency Credential or
completed an approved home-school plan are also eligible to matriculate. Matriculation means that a student is admitted to
a particular degree or certicate program and may be eligible to receive federal nancial aid. Prospective students who do
not have a high school diploma, High School Equivalency Credential, or a completed approved home school plan may take
courses, but are not eligible to matriculate or qualify for the reduced tuition rate through the New England Board of Higher
Education Regional Student Program (NEBHE).
Students may be eligible to take GCC courses while also completing their high school or home school education as a Dual
Enrollment student. These students maintain a non-matriculated student status and are not able to apply to a degree or
certicate program or receive federal nancial aid while still in high school or homeschool status. Dual Enrolled students from
New England states pay the NEBHE rate for their GCC courses. Please refer to the General Policy on Dual Enrollment below.
The College reserves the right to limit or deny enrollment of any student in a course or program based on its case-by-case
consideration of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the student’s maturity, life experience, placement test
scores, prior education, course content, instructional methodology, and risks associated with a particular course or program.
Certain courses may not be suitable for all students. Specic courses or programs may require students and/or their parents
or guardians to acknowledge this in writing, and may require additional approval by the appropriate faculty and/or the Vice
President of Academic Affairs.
Applying for Admission to the College
• Submit an Application for Admission by visiting the College’s website. Contact the Ofce of Admission for assistance with the online
application.
• Students who have graduated from high school, completed a GED or High School Equivalency Test within the last twelve months
prior to the start of the term in which they intend to enter GCC are required to submit an ofcial copy of their high school transcript
or an ofcial copy of their High School Equivalency Credential to the Ofce of Admission before the semester begins in order to
maintain a matriculated student status. Students who have completed a home school curriculum within the last 12 months prior to
the start of the term in which they intend to enter GCC are required to submit evidence that an approved home school plan was
completed. Please refer to the Home Schooling policy below for further details.
• Students who have completed secondary school outside of the United States must submit documentation of completion of this
work and it must be translated and certied to U.S. standards through a credential evaluating agency or approved translation center.
Agencies can be found online at naces.org.
• Students who have Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee, or Parolee status must provide the Ofce of Admission with appropriate
documentation as outlined in their admission portal. Documentation should be uploaded to the student admission portal.
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• International students studying on an F-1 Visa are required to provide the College with all documentation outlined in the
International Students Admission Policy. Students who hold other non-immigrant statuses and who intend to study at GCC may be
required to provide documentation. Contact the Ofce of Admission to determine these documentation requirements.
• Students who are under the age of eighteen at the time an application is submitted must obtain a parent’s or legal guardian’s
consent to apply and complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form. The consent form will be sent electronically to the parent or
legal guardian listed on the admission application.
Readmission to the College
Students who have had a break in their attendance are required to reapply to the College or ll out a Request to Change
Application Term found in their admission portal before registering for courses. If a student has attended another college
or university prior to readmission and is seeking transfer credit, an ofcial copy of the student’s transcript should be sent to
the Ofce of Admission for transfer credit evaluation. Breaks of one or more semester for academic standing issues follow
general readmission process.
General Policy on Dual Enrollment
Greeneld Community College denes dual enrollment students as students who seek to enroll in credit-bearing courses at
the college prior to their secondary schooling completion date. In order to be accepted as a Dual Enrollment student one
must do the following:
• Submit an online application. Students who are under the age of eighteen at the time an application is submitted must obtain
a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to apply and complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form. The consent form will be sent
electronically to the parent or legal guardian listed on the admission application; and,
• Demonstrate their readiness for coursework at GCC by scoring satisfactorily on placement tests in reading, writing, and
mathematics, by submitting AP Test Scores or college transcripts, or by submitting high school transcripts for multiple measures
review.
Dual enrollment students who wish to continue their college studies upon completion/graduation from their secondary
institution must complete an application for admission as a new student.
Dual Enrollment Student Support
Dual Enrollment students are assigned an academic advisor to provide support for their transition from high school to
college. Students, families, and school ofcials identify courses to be taken and work with the academic advisor to establish a
student schedule.
Specially Funded Dual Enrollment Opportunities
The Educational Transitions Program (ETP), in partnership with Greeneld and Turners Falls High Schools, provides an option
for students who want to complete their high school education outside of the traditional high school environment. Working
with an assigned GCC academic advisor and their high school guidance ofce, students have the opportunity to take classes
at GCC while completing their high school graduation requirements. This cohort-based program is available to juniors and
seniors. Students participate in rst-year experience courses designed to learn about resources and develop skills to enhance
academic success.
Periodically, the Department of Education provides grants to assist in funding Dual Enrollment students who meet certain
criteria. Information about those programs will be provided when they are available.
Home Schooling Policy
All home schooled students, without a high school diploma or High School Equivalency Credential, may apply for admission
to a degree or certicate program provided they have successfully completed an approved home school program in
accordance with Massachusetts General Laws or the laws of their home state.
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How to Apply to Health Occupations Programs
Greeneld Community College offers a variety of health occupation educational programs. Some programs require an
additional admission process (ADN, PNC, PMC). In order to be considered for these programs, a student must apply and be
accepted to the College prior to applying to the health occupation program of their choice. Detailed information about the
additional requirements for eligibility to each health occupation program may be obtained from the college website or from
the Ofce of Admission.
Additional Enrollment Requirements
IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Greeneld Community College, in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76 Section 15: Vaccination and
Immunization, and 105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations 220: Immunization of Students Before Admission to School, has
adopted the following immunization policy:
• All full-time students under 30 years of age (enrolled in 12 or more credits)
• All full-time and part-time students under 30 years of age on visas
• All students enrolled in a Health Occupation program regardless of age or number of credits
All students in one of the three categories above must provide the Health Records Ofce with documentation of immunity to
specied communicable diseases within 30 days of starting classes. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a
HOLD being placed on your record, which will prevent you from registering for further classes, adding or dropping classes,
or receiving grades or transcripts. Properly documented medical and religious exemptions are allowed.
All college students must also be assessed for their risk of exposure to tuberculosis (TB). A simple three question Tuberculosis
Risk Survey is assigned to new students in their MyGCC account to complete online.
All health occupations students must additionally provide the Health Records Ofce with documentation of a physical exam,
tuberculosis testing, and drug screen prior to starting clinical practicums, and inuenza vaccination or declination, according
to program-specic deadlines. Unmet deadlines jeopardize placement, or continued enrollment in their program, and health
occupations students will not be eligible to attend clinical practicums without a completed health record.
For a list of current immunization requirements refer to the Immunization Records form on our website. For questions or
assistance in meeting immunization requirements, contact the Health Records Ofce at (413) 775-1430.
Massachusetts Law requires compliance within 30 days of starting classes, however, nal enrollment into some programs may
necessitate students follow different deadlines according to program-specic requirements. Students accepted into these
programs should refer to the program-specic information they receive upon acceptance.
Note on health occupation requirements: Greeneld Community College requirements meet the highest immunization
threshold according to standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the clinical placement
facilities where students will participate in their practicum. These may include a higher standard of immunity validation than
for general students. Failure to meet these standards may result in disqualication from placement in some or all clinical
practicum sites.
CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS
Students interested in participating in an academic program that involve working directly with children, the disabled, or the
elderly, or includes a clinical afliation with a private or public health care provider will be required to undergo a Criminal
Offender Record Information (CORI) check prior to registering for courses. Programs that require CORI checks are Adventure
Education (ADE), Outdoor Leadership (OLP), Nursing (NUR and PNC), Paramedic (PMC), Education (LEO), Human Services
(LHS), Medical Assisting (MAC), Criminal Justice (CRJ and CRC) and Addiction Studies Certicate (ASC), as well as some
Workforce Development programs. Depending on the contents of a student’s CORI report, participation in an academic
program, or clinical afliation related thereto, may be denied. CORI checks may be performed pursuant to Mass. General
Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 167-178B, and consistent with guidelines of the Executive Ofce for Health and Human Services,
and/or the Commonwealth’s Department of Public Health. For more information, please contact the CORI Ofcer at earl@
gcc.mass.edu.
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Non-Matriculated Students
Non-matriculated or guest students are not enrolled in a degree or certicate program but are taking GCC classes. Guest
students are not eligible to receive nancial aid from GCC.
Examples of non-matriculated students include:
• students who are enrolled in degree programs at other colleges or universities and take classes at GCC over January Intersession or
during the summer sessions
• students who take college classes while still in high school (note: these students must enroll through the dual enrollment process)
• students who take classes for on-the-job professional development
• students who take credit courses for personal enrichment
If you plan to complete a degree or certicate program at GCC and/or apply for nancial aid, you must matriculate by
applying to the college as a new, returning, transfer or international student.
To enroll as a guest student, complete a Guest Student Application. The Academic Advising Center will review the
application and approve the course registration. If there are issues or concerns the Academic Advising Center will contact the
guest student using the email addresses provided on the application. Guest student registrations typically take 2-3 business
days to be reviewed.
Orientations
Orientation is required for all students new to GCC and for students who are returning to the College after an absence of
three or more years. Through presentations and activities, students are introduced to the GCC campus and community,
support services, and resources and connected to important people, places and technology. Orientation provides critical
information that enables new students to become a part of the GCC Community and to successfully meet their educational
goals. Orientation includes virtual and in-person options offered at a variety of times prior to the start of each semester.
New and returning students will be invited to sign up for Orientation activities upon registering for class. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete the required portions of Orientation before classes begin.
Transferring Credits
Students applying for admission to Greeneld Community College who have attended other post-secondary institutions
must submit ofcial transcripts from those institutions to the Ofce of Admission. Ofcial transcripts are required if a student:
1. needs documentation of appropriate previous successful college course work for exemption from placement testing, or
2. intends to transfer credit toward a degree or certicate program at GCC, or
3. expects to enter one of GCC’s health occupation programs.
Transfer credit is generally given for those courses that are similar in content, level, and scope to courses offered at
Greeneld Community College, and in which at least a C- grade has been earned. Any student who has earned a bachelor’s
degree from a regionally-accredited college or university (or equivalent) shall be eligible to receive 6 transfer credits for ENG
101 and ENG 112/114/116, upon submission of an ofcial transcript from said institution.
Students must complete at least 25% of credits of coursework used to fulll the requirements of the associate’s degree at
GCC to receive a degree. To earn a certicate at GCC, students must complete at least 50% of the credit hours required for
a certicate program at GCC—including at least three courses and 9 credits used to fulll certicate requirements at GCC.
Once transcripts have been received by GCC from another college, they are the property of GCC. Originals and copies
cannot be given back to students.
Students are encouraged to review the courses that were and were not credited towards a particular degree requirement.
Students who feel there has been an omission in the credit that was previously transferred or who want an evaluation done
for a different GCC major from their current enrollment should request a transcript evaluation (https://www.gccc.mass.edu/
registrar/forms/transcript-evaluation-request). If a student changes majors while at GCC a re-evaluation of transfer credit is
done as part of the process.
Please note there are stricter standards for criminal justice programs.
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Common Transfer Principles
The community colleges of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in order to ease and clarify the process of transferring
earned credit from one college to another, whether among themselves or from other public or private institutions; to provide
standards for the evaluation of alternative sources of credit; to reduce the time and cost of completing a college education;
and to increase the opportunities for graduation of their students, establish common transfer principles. These principles
respect the academic standards, quality and integrity of each of the Massachusetts community colleges.
In accepting undergraduate transfer credit from other institutions, the Massachusetts community colleges apply these
Transfer Principles to ensure that credit accepted reects appropriate levels of academic quality and is applicable to a
student’s program. Each community college makes these Transfer Principles publicly available to students and prospective
students on their websites and other communications. These Transfer Principles reduce unnecessary barriers to protect the
colleges’ academic quality and integrity.
This policy addresses issues of academic credit earned through coursework completed at one institution and transferred
to another. It also addresses the related issue of credit earned through alternative sources of credit, such as examinations,
professional courses, military training and other prior learning experiences.
TRANSFER CONDITIONS AT GCC UNDER THE PRINCIPLES
• For credit to transfer, the courses must have been taken at an institution accredited by one of the six regional accreditation agencies
in the United States or, when allowed by college practice, by a national accreditation agency recognized by the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA). Consult the transcript evaluator about any special requirements for online courses.
• Credit earned at international institutions not accredited by one of the six regional United States accreditation agencies may
transfer.
• Colleges require ofcial transcripts from the institutions where credit was earned for credit to transfer.
• Students must be accepted by GCC and have declared their major programs of study for credit to be transferred.
• At minimum, credit will be granted for courses that apply to a student’s current program of study.
• Once credit is transferred it becomes part of a student’s permanent records.
• Only credit for college-level coursework will transfer.
• Credit for pre-college-level or developmental coursework does not transfer.
• GCC may choose to use developmental coursework for student placement purposes.
• Grades do not transfer; only credit transfers.Therefore, transfer credit grades are not used in calculating grade or quality point averages.
• Transfer credit is designated on transcripts with an appropriate letter or symbol in the grade eld.
• Credit will transfer as (1) the course equivalent at GCC, if it exists, or (2) as an elective equivalent within a comparable department, if it
exists.
• Credits earned in a quarter-hour system will be converted to semester-hour equivalents.
• Audited coursework does not transfer.
• Credit will not be granted for duplicate coursework or for two courses that cover the same or similar content.
MINIMUM GRADES
• GCC accepts grades of C- or higher for transfer.
• Grades of D, D+, C- and CD (1.00 to 1.99 on a 4.00 scale) may transfer if they are for courses that are part of the 34-credit
MassTransfer Block and students have completed the Block with a cumulative grade or quality point average of 2.00 or higher.
• Grades higher than C (2.00) may be required for admission to certain programs, for use as pre-requisite courses and for application
of credit to certain program requirements.
• Grades of Pass (P), Satisfactory (S) or similar grades will transfer only when ofcial transcripts indicate that such grades are equivalent
to a grade of C or higher.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT/MAXIMUMTRANSFER CREDIT ALLOWED
To earn an associate degree at GCC, students must complete at least 25% of credits of coursework used to fulll the
requirements of the associate’s degree at GCC. Transfer of the remaining credits will depend upon the associate degree
program’s requirements and elective options.
Students wishing to earn an additional associate degree must:
• meet all specic requirements of each degree program;
• complete at least 15 credits of course work beyond the previous degree awarded; and of those 15 additional credits, at least 12
must be completed at GCC.
To earn a certicate at GCC, students must complete at least 50% of the credit hours required for a certicate program at
GCC— including at least three courses and 9 credits used to fulll certicate requirements at GCC.
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ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF CREDIT
• Credit will be granted for satisfactory scores on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations based on GCC’s policies.
• Credit will be granted for satisfactory scores on College-Level examination Program (CLEP) examinations based on GCC’s policies.
• Ofcial score reports from the College Board are required in order to receive credit for AP and CLEP.
• Credit will be granted for satisfactory scores on challenge or credit by examinations. See gcc.mass.edu/testing for more information.
• Credit may be granted for formal courses or examinations offered by various organizations, including businesses, unions,
government and military based on the recommendations of the American Council on education (ACE) as found in its national Guide
to College Credit for Workforce Training, a resource of its National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) (see Valor Act
Policy).*
• Credit also may be granted for life experience (service learning, internships, learning from experience at work, volunteering in the
community, job training, etc.).*
• Members of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium adhere to the Consortium’s Academic Residency
Requirements for service members at their institutions.
• Academic credits earned through the evaluation of military occupation, training, experience and coursework are transferable within
the Massachusetts public higher education system in accordance with the MassTransfer agreement.
• Credit granted by one institution from alternative sources other than that included above may not transfer to another institution.
* Criminal Justice programs do not award life experience credits or credit for military or police training.
TIME LIMITS
Credit will be transferred without time limits. Certain programs, courses or admission standards may require courses to be
taken within a specied time period. See individual programs for specics.
STUDENT APPEALS
• GCC maintains and publishes a process for students to appeal decisions made about transfer credit.
• Students who disagree with the transfer credit decisions at GCC may appeal those decisions as follows. Students should provide
evidence, such as course descriptions and syllabi, that the courses in question are either the equivalent of or comparable to courses
offered by GCC.
• Students rst must appeal the transfer credit decision to the Transfer Credit Evaluator.
• If the disagreement is not resolved with the Transfer Credit Evaluator, students may appeal to the appropriate Department Chair or
Program Coordinator.
• If the disagreement is not resolved with the appropriate Department Chair or Program Coordinator, students may appeal to the
appropriate Dean.
• If the disagreement is not resolved with the appropriate Dean, students may appeal to the Vice President for Academic and Student
Affairs. The decision of the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs shall be nal and not subject to appeal.
• GCC designates an ombudsperson who ensures institutional compliance with transfer policies and procedures.
The VALOR Act Academic Credit Evaluation Policy
Greeneld Community College welcomes students with prior military experience. The College recognizes that much of the
training and coursework undertaken by military personnel warrants review and potential transfer as academic credit. To that
end, we have established the following guidelines.
• Greeneld Community College will grant academic credit associated with degrees the college offers based on documentation of
military occupation, training, experience and coursework.
• Greeneld Community College awards credit based on documentation presented by the student veteran from the ACE Guide to the
evaluation of educational experiences in the Armed Services, CLEP and/or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests as related to courses
and programs provided through GCC.
• Academic credits earned through the evaluation of military occupation, training, experience, and coursework are transferable into
GCC and within the public higher education system in accordance with the MassTransfer agreement.
• The Transfer Credit evaluator is the single point of contact for student veterans to contact for guidance on the VALOR Act Academic
Credit evaluation Policy.
• The Transfer Credit evaluator provides individualized, accurate, and complete guidance with regard to the VALOR Act and the
transfer of military credits.
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Credit by Examination
Students enrolled in a certicate or degree program who wish to earn credit by examination should request an application
form and contact information from the Ofce of Enrollment Services or the Testing Center. A fee of $40 per credit is
charged. Study guides for some examinations may be on reserve in the library.
Courses that are most commonly challenged for credit at GCC are:
• BIO 126, Biology I (for waiver of pre-requisite only; credit not given)
• CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts
• FRE 101, Elementary French I
• FRE 102, Elementary French II
• MOM 110, Medical Terminology
• SPA 101, Elementary Spanish I
• SPA 102, Elementary Spanish II
Students cannot challenge a course for credit if they have failed the course at GCC, and challenge exams may only be taken
one time.
Currency Requirements for Courses or Programs
A number of courses and programs at GCC require students to satisfy a currency requirement for some required or
prerequisite courses. This requirement means students must have taken the course within a stated number of years prior to
enrollment in the course or program for which its currency is required. A student who has taken such a course but who does
not meet the currency requirement may qualify to take a currency examination. Courses for which a student may demonstrate
currency at GCC are:
• BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 215 (BIO 195) Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 216 (BIO 196) Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIO 205 Microbiology
• NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing
To qualify for a currency examination for BIO 194, BIO 215 (BIO 195), BIO 216 (BIO 196), BIO 205 and NUR 101, a student
must submit a college transcript showing completion of an equivalent course with the required grade for a particular
program. Students applying to a health occupations program should check the specic grade requirement for that program.
Currency exams may only be taken one time.
International Students Admission Policy
Greeneld Community College welcomes international students and accepts students who either have already obtained
the appropriate Visa to take college courses or who are eligible to obtain such a Visa. International students should submit
their completed application to the Ofce of Admission at least six months prior to the time they plan to attend. Exception
may be made for F1 students transferring from other institutions in the United States. All documents must be submitted in
English and uploaded to their admission portal. If the credentials must be translated, the original copy (or certied copy of
the original) must be submitted with the translation. Transcripts must be ofcially certied and sent directly by the awarding
educational institution or certied by credential certifying agency. Photocopies will not be accepted for transfer credit.
Contact the Ofce of Admission as soon as possible to ensure that all necessary requirements have been met.
International students who wish to transfer credit to GCC from a previously attended college or university outside of the U.S.
must provide a course-by-course evaluation from an approved credential evaluation service. The course-by-course evaluation
must be sent directly from the credential service. Photocopies will not be accepted for the award of transfer credit.
The College does not have housing. Financial assistance (Financial Aid) through Greeneld Community College is not
available under any federally-funded nancial aid program for students with visas. Therefore, international students must
arrange for their own housing and have ample nancial resources to meet their college expenses. The full cost of tuition and
fees are payable upon registration each semester.
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Estimated Expenses for International Students Per Academic Year *
Tuition and fees $14,611
Living expenses per year (housing and food) $10,908
Books and supplies $1,650
Mandatory health insurance $3,599
Personal expenses $2,480
Transportation (after arrival in the U.S.) $1,840
Total $35,088
* These costs reect the tuition and fee schedule for the 2021-2022 school year, based on fteen credit hours per semester.
All costs are subject to change and may vary for each student. International students are required to purchase the College-
offered health insurance.
High School Equivalency Assessment
The Testing Center provides people who have not graduated from high school with the opportunity to earn a High School
Equivalency Credential. Massachusetts residents who are at least 16 years of age and not currently enrolled in high school
may take the High School Equivalency Tests. Free test preparation classes are available at local adult education centers and
High School Equivalency Tests are offered at GCC (both HiSET and GED tests). A fee is required for these exams; however.
these fees will be covered for Massachusetts residents by the Massachusetts Department of Education. For more information,
contact the Testing Center at GCC, (413) 775-1821 or see gcc.mass.edu/testing.
Student Billing
To obtain the most up-to-date information from the Student Billing (Bursar’s) Ofce, visit our website at gcc.mass.edu/billing.
Student Billing is part of the Student Financial Services Ofce (C102) located on the rst oor of the main campus building.
This ofce is responsible for posting payments to student accounts, processing all refunds due to students, billing and
collection assignment.
Contact Information for Student Billing
Regular Ofce Hours Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm
Address:
GCC Bursar’s Ofce, Room C102
One College Drive
Greeneld, MA 01301
Main number: (413) 775-1301
Website: gcc.mass.edu/billing
Fax: (413) 775-1133
Email: [email protected]
For information regarding your Financial Aid award package, call the Financial Aid Ofce at (413) 775-1109.
For information regarding the ofcial process for adding or dropping a class or withdrawing altogether, contact Enrollment
Services at (413) 775-1801/1807 or the Advising Center at (413) 775-1339.
Tuition & Fees
For every credit you register for, we charge a tuition fee and a college service fee. The cost-per-credit depends on multiple
factors including whether you take day, D/D, or evening courses and your residency status. Tuition and the college service
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fee do not comprise the entirety of your bill; other fees apply. See Miscellaneous and Special Course/Program Fees below.
The College offers no reduction in tuition and fees for auditing a course.
Note: All fees are subject to change after July 1.
Costs by Residency
MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS AND EVENING, ONLINE/REMOTE, SUMMER, AND
INTERSESSION COURSES
The following rates apply to Massachusetts state residents and to all students taking evening, online, summer, and
intersession courses, regardless of residency.
• Total: $237 per credit
• Tuition: $26 per credit
• College Service Fee: $211 per credit
NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION (NEBHE) STUDENTS (DAY AND D/D
COURSE RATES)
• Total: $250 per credit
• Tuition: $39 per credit
• College Service Fee: $211 per credit
OUT-OF-STATE (DAY AND D/D COURSE RATES)
• Total: $492 per credit
• Tuition: $281 per credit
• College Service Fee: $211 per credit
Miscellaneous Fees
Fee Fee Amount
Health Records Administration Fee* $11 per semester
Late Fee $35 per semester
Late Payment Plan Fee $10 for each month payment is more than 30 days past due until account is
referred to collections
Online Distance Education Course Fee $10 per online credit
Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $35 per semester (non-refundable)
Registration Fee $20 per semester (non-refundable)
Returned Check Fee $15 per returned check
Student Activity Fee* $30 per semester
Student Health Insurance** $3,573 (fall semester-annual coverage)
$2,387 (spring semester-8 month coverage)
* The health records administration fee and student activity fee are charged for day, D/D, and online classes in each of the
fall and spring semesters.
** Fee amount effective for the 2024-2025 school year.
Special Course & Program Fees
Additional fees shown in the following table (https://www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/billing/Special-Fees.pdf) may be included
on your bill for specic programs or courses. Some programs may also require equipment, supplies, or other expenses
related to the cost of running the courses within that program. All health occupation students are required to carry College-
approved professional liability insurance (information about this charge can be obtained from the Health Occupations
Department).
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Explanation of Most Common Charges
HEALTH INSURANCE CHARGE
Cost (effective for the 2024-2025 school year): $3,573 (charged fall semester; annual coverage); $2,387 (charged spring
semester; 8 month coverage)
Description: Under the Massachusetts Mandatory Health Insurance Law, all students who are enrolled in a degree or
certicate program for nine or more credits must participate in the student health insurance program. As of the fall 2020
semester, we are required to charge the insurance fee even if some or all of a student’s nine or more credits are remote. This
change is due to the required transitioning to online education resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The charge may be
waived if the student has comparable coverage. The fee is charged in both the fall and spring semesters only.
Note: If you waive the health insurance under these conditions in the fall, but return to in-person learning in the spring, you
may be required to waive the health insurance charge again. Your out-of-state insurance may not be reasonably accessible
in the state of MA where you would be taking in-person classes. We are required to verify that you still have comparable
coverage if you return for in-person learning.
If you do not waive this fee, you are responsible for paying it and regular billing procedures will apply. Once paid, you will be
enrolled in the Student Health Insurance program for the relevant coverage period indicated above.
REGISTRATION FEE
Cost: $20 once per semester
Description: This mandatory fee is a non-refundable administrative fee charged for all day and evening credit courses. It is
charged for processing your enrollment and registration. Once your class schedule has been entered in our system, you are
responsible for paying this fee even if you decide not to attend GCC.
TUITION
Cost: In-state: $26 per credit; NEHBE: $39 per credit; Out-of-state: $281 per credit
Description: This mandatory charge is assessed for all day and evening scheduled credit courses. The in-state day tuition
portion of your bill is remitted to the state of Massachusetts. The remainder is used to help defray the costs associated with
general operations of the College.
COLLEGE SERVICE FEE
Cost: $211 per credit (effective for fall 2023)
Description: This mandatory charge is assessed for all day and evening scheduled courses regardless of residency category
and is used to help pay for a variety of academic services, equipment, supplies and technology expenses.
HEALTH RECORDS ADMINISTRATION FEE
Cost: $11 once per semester
Description: This mandatory fee is assessed if you have at least one credit of day scheduled (in-person lecture) credit
courses or at least one credit of online/distance learning credit courses categorized as Day or Day/DCE. It may be charged
for non-standard semester (part-of-term) classes if the charge has not already been assessed for a standard full semester class
in that same semester. The fee is charged in both the fall and spring semesters only. It is not charged to (in-person lecture)
evening classes, January intersession classes, or, summer classes. This fee is used to help defray the costs associated with
administration of student health records as required by law. This fee cannot be waived.
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
Cost: $30 once per semester
Description: This mandatory fee is assessed if you have at least one credit of day scheduled (in-person lecture) credit
courses or at least one credit of online/distance learning credit courses categorized as Day or Day/DCE. It may be charged
for non-standard semester (part-of-term) classes if the charge has not already been assessed for a standard full semester class
in that same semester. The fee is charged in both the fall and spring semesters only. It is not charged to (in-person lecture)
evening classes, January intersession classes, or, summer classes. The student activity fee is used to support student activities
and other costs associated with students, including clubs, club membership fees, events, musical and novelty performances,
mandatory licensing fees, student travel, student conference fees, guest speakers, Orientation, Commencement, the ADN
pinning, campus-wide events, student ID cards, the GCC Student Art Show and theater performances. The student activity
fee is allocated by the GCC Student Senate.
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DAY VS. D/D TUITION & FEE CHARGES
From a student’s prospective, there is no difference between day and D/D charges. These day charges are categorized as
such strictly for college accounting purposes. If your bill shows D/D charges, they are treated as regular day charges for
billing purposes. However, D/D charges may not be eligible for certain types of tuition and fee waivers.
EVENING VS. DAY OR ONLINE CLASSES
Due to the transition from in-person to online classes since the COVID-19 pandemic, these charges showing on student bills
may be confusing for some. However, from the student’s prospective, there is no difference in tuition and college service
fee costs whether day, evening summer, or online. It’s just the way we categorize the funding source for instructors. Some
instructors are funded by the state and others, such as evening or summer courses, are funded by the college. Unfortunately,
since our transition from in-person classes to online classes, the categories don’t always make sense to students because
they were initially set up for in-person classes. However, summer classes are always categorized as evening, regardless.
Additionally, summer and online classes are always charged at the in-state rate per the fee schedule. The only difference is
that online classes are also assessed an additional “Distance Learning” fee of $10 per credit.
In-State Residency & NEBHE
Tuition rates are calculated based on your residency status:
IN-STATE RESIDENCY TUITION RATE
An in-state resident is a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident who established a residence in Massachusetts and has
maintained continuous residency in Massachusetts for at least the six months immediately prior to the date of enrollment.
An individual must be able to prove Massachusetts residency for six continuous months and intent to remain in the state. To
apply for in-state residency complete an In-State Tuition Eligibility Form. For further details, contact Enrollment Services at
(413) 775-1801 or (413) 775-1807.
NEBHE (NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER ED) TUITION RATE
Through the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), Massachusetts participates in the Regional Student Program
(RSP) which enables students from one New England state to attend public colleges or universities in another New England
state at tuition rates below those normally charged to out-of-state students. Eligible New England students who reside
outside of Massachusetts currently pay 150 percent of the tuition charged Massachusetts residents. To qualify, a student must
be a resident of one of the ve other New England states and be pursuing a degree or certicate program not offered at a
two-year community college in their home state or offered at a Massachusetts community college closer to their home. For
more information, contact the Enrollment Services Ofce at (413) 775-1801 or (413) 775-1807.
OUT-OF-STATE
If you do not qualify for in-state residency or NEBHE, you will be charged at the out-of-state rate.
Tuition Estimator
Use our online tuition and fee estimator to estimate your charges based on residency and the number of credits you will be
taking. You can nd our estimator on our website at: gcc.mass.edu/billing/tuition/estimator/.
Estimated Expenses
The cost of attending GCC varies depending on a student’s individual circumstances. In general, total expenses for a
full academic year based on 12 credits per semester include: tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board,
transportation, and personal expenses such as clothing, laundry, and recreation. The estimated expenses provided here
assume in-state residency at 24 credits for the full 2024-2025 academic year.
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Updated 4/29/2024 Full Time Student
Books & Supplies $1,650.00
Food & Housing $12,520.00
Transportation $3,120.00
Personal $1,600.00
Tuition $624.00
Fees $5,426.00
Total estimated expenses $24,890.00
Annual Board of Higher Education Affordability Disclosure
Students who attend Greeneld Community College and other public higher education institutions in Massachusetts receive
a substantial subsidy of their cost of education through a state appropriation. The state appropriation lowers the cost of
tuition and fees to students. Many students that demonstrate greater need also receive nancial aid awards to further reduce
their costs.
The annual cost information below is an example of the net cost to a Massachusetts resident taking 30 credit hours per year
at Greeneld Community College. Individual costs will vary depending on each student’s particular circumstances.
Full annual operating cost per student (estimate) $30,721
Less: State annual operating subsidy (estimate) -23,489
Equals: Annual tuition and mandatory fees $7,232
Less: Student annual nancial aid (average) -3,172
Equals: Net student cost (average) $4,060
Figures updated 5/3/2024
In addition to the state subsidy and student nancial aid, students may also be eligible for federal income tax credits (Hope
or Lifetime Learning credit). Tax credits do not reduce the initial cost to attend college, but are instead a reimbursement of
tuition paid. For more information about tax credit eligibility, refer to Internal Revenue Service instructions or ask your tax
advisor.
Student annual nancial aid includes all federal and state grants and tuition waivers that may be applied directly to the
College’s tuition and fees. Tuition and mandatory fees reect the cost of the courses; it does not include health insurance or
other miscellaneous fees.
Your Bill
BILLING DUE DATES
Term Charges Available on MyGCC Bill Due Date
Fall 2024 July 7, 2024 August 5, 2024
Spring 2025 November 9, 2024 January 3, 2025
Summer 1 2025 April 17, 2024 Upon Registration
Summer 2 2025 April 17, 2024 Upon Registration
For class registrations after the billing due date, late start classes, and classes that do not meet for the entire semester,
charges are due upon receipt of your bill.
The College’s ofcial means of delivering your billing statement is electronically via your MyGCC account. To receive a paper
statement, send a message to [email protected] with “Request for Bill” in the subject line.
For the most up-to-date billing charges:
• Log into your MyGCC account. Get help with your username and password if necessary.
• Click on My Account
• Under the Billing menu, click on Account summary by term/Pay Your Bill
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For the most recent PDF statement:
• Log into your MyGCC account
• Click on My Account
• Under the Billing menu, click on View Statement
• Choose the most recent date from the drop down menu
• Click View Statement
Any time a new PDF statement is uploaded to your account, an email notication is sent to your GCC student email and any
active personal email addresses we have on le.
If you are considering dropping classes, exchanging classes (dropping a class and adding another class of equal credit),
ofcially withdrawing from all of your classes, or simply not showing up for classes after the semester begins, review our
refund policy for important deadlines. Our refund policy is also available on the PDF bill statements uploaded to your
MyGCC account.
PAST DUE BILLS
Past due accounts are subject to the following actions:
• GCC reserves the right to cancel your class schedule for nonpayment.
• You will be denied registration for future semesters.
• Past due accounts with balances of $100 or greater will be assessed a one-time $35 late fee per semester.
• Your account will be submitted to a collection agency and you will be responsible for additional collection charges of up to 22.7% of
your unpaid balance.
• Your account will be reported to the Massachusetts Debt Intercept Program (balances of $25 or greater) where state and federal
payments due you, including state tax refunds, will be intercepted and transferred to Greeneld Community College until your bill
is paid in full. Debt Intercept Program: Overdue accounts are subject to Mass. Department of Revenue intercept of state and federal
payments, including state tax refunds (MGL C.62D). Please contact the Bursar’s Ofce to dispute overdue charges or submit a
written request for a hearing as allowed under MGL C.30A.
• A $10 late fee may be charged to payment plan accounts for each month a payment is more than 30 days past due.
Pay your past due bill immediately to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.
How to Pay
If you wish to authorize someone to make a payment on your behalf or to discuss the specics of your student billing or
nancial aid account with our ofce, please review our Authorized Payer/Information Release Form page on our website.
If a third party (e.g., Veterans Affairs, AmeriCorps, Mass Rehab, etc.) is paying on your behalf, appropriate documentation
(e.g., a purchase order or written commitment to pay) must be submitted to our ofce within 30 days of the start of classes.
Ultimately, the student is always responsible for making sure their bill is paid in full.
GCC accepts eChecks, checks, cash, and credit/debit card payments * (MasterCard, Discover, VISA, and American Express).
* Credit/debit card payments will incur a 3.28% service fee (minimum $1.32 fee). GCC does not receive this fee; it is retained
by ACI Payments, Inc., our online credit card processing vendor. Before nalizing your payment, you have an opportunity to
review the fee amount and cancel your payment. There is no service fee when paying with an eCheck, check or cash.
To Pay your Bill Online (eCheck and credit/debit cards):
• Log into your MyGCC account. Get help with your username and password if necessary.
• Click on My Account
• Under the Billing menu, click on Account summary by term/Pay Your Bill
• Click Make a payment
• Select the semester for which you are paying. If the semester you are trying to pay for is not listed, please contact us to make a
payment over the phone
• Click Submit
• Enter the payment amount and click Submit
• You will be directed to the ACI Payments, Inc. webpage where you will enter payment/payer information, review your payment, and
complete your transaction
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To Pay by Mail (checks only):
Make checks payable to GCC. Include your student ID number on your check.
Send payments to:
GCC Student Financial Services Ofce, Rm C102
1 College Drive
Greeneld, MA 01301
Help links available on our website at gcc.mass.edu/billing:
FAQs about Paying Online
Instructions on How to Pay with an eCheck
Payment Plan
The College offers a payment plan which allows students to make payments in four interest-free monthly installments. A
$35 non-refundable payment plan enrollment fee is charged for each semester you are participating in the plan. This $35
fee must be paid with your rst installment. The payment plan is offered in the fall and spring semesters. Summer session
payment plans may be available on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances. To request a payment plan for
summer sessions, send a message to [email protected] with “Payment Plan Request” in the subject line. Include your
student ID in the message.
For instructions on how to enroll in the payment plan, visit the payment plan page on our website at: gcc.mass.edu/billing.
Payment plan bills are made available on your MyGCC account at least 10 days prior to each due date.
FALL 2024 PAYMENT PLAN DUE DATES
Payment # Amount Due Due Date
1 1/4 of Total Bill plus $35 fee 8/5/2024
2 1/4 of Total Bill 9/5/2024
3 1/4 of Total Bill 10/4/2024
4 1/4 of Total Bill 11/5/2024
When signing up for the payment plan, payments for due dates that have passed will be due at the time of sign up. In
addition, if a due date is approaching, that payment must be paid by the due date. We reserve the right to assess a $10 late
fee for each month a payment is more than 30 days past due.
Who must sign up for the payment plan?
• Students who are not paying their bill in full by the due date
• Students who will have a remaining balance after deducting the portion of their bill that is expected to be paid by other resources
such as nancial aid, tuition waiver, third parties (employers, government agencies, job training programs, etc.), private scholarships,
in-house grant, or other
If you do not pay your bill in full or sign up for the payment plan by the original due date of the bill, you will be charged a
late fee of $35 for any past due balance of $100 or greater.
If you add or drop classes that cause an adjustment in your charges after you’ve completed the electronic payment plan
form, do not complete the form again. Your remaining payment plan payments due will be adjusted and reected on
subsequent bills.
Health Insurance Charge and the Payment Plan
Student accounts must be paid in full for the term before the College can submit a student’s name to the insurance company
for coverage. This applies to students enrolled in the payment plan. Your coverage will be effective retroactive to the rst
date of the policy period for which you paid. The enrollment deadline to purchase insurance for the fall 2024 semester is
November 15, 2024. If you do not make your nal payment by that date, you are ineligible for coverage. Visit our Student
Health Insurance page for more information.
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Authorized Payer/Information Release
AUTHORIZED PAYER
What is an Authorized Payer?
An Authorized Payer is someone that the student permits to make an online payment to their account on their behalf.
Limitations of an Authorized Payer
We cannot discuss account information with an authorized payer. See below for the Information Release Form.
How to establish an Authorized Payer
• Log into your MyGCC account. Get help with your username and password if necessary.
• Click on My Account
• Under the Billing menu, click on Account summary by term/Pay Your Bill
• Click Add Payer and complete the form
• Click Submit. An email conrmation message will be sent to you, the person designated as the Authorized Payer, and the SFS Ofce.
This email contains payment instructions, information about our policies, and helpful links.
INFORMATION RELEASE FORM
What is an Information Release Form?
Federal law restricts Greeneld Community College from discussing a student’s nancial aid status or tuition and fee account
information with any third party individual without student consent. An Information Release Form authorizes Student Financial
Services staff to discuss specics of a student’s nancial aid and/or tuition and fee account with any third party(s) a student
designates (parent, spouse, employer, government agency, etc.).
Limitations of the Information Release Form
Even with the student’s consent, the Student Financial Services Ofce is prohibited by federal law from sharing FAFSA/nancial
aid information with third party entities/agencies such as Mass Rehab, SNAP, DTA, and Housing and Fuel Assistance. These
agencies must obtain FAFSA information directly from the student.
This form is solely for the use of the Student Financial Services Ofce. To authorize the release of student academic
information, please contact the Registrar’s Ofce.
Completing the Information Release Form
• Log into your MyGCC account. Get help with your username and password if necessary.
• Click on My Account
• Under the Billing menu, click on Information Release Form
• Complete the form and click Submit
• Share the created password with the named person
For more thorough instructions on completing the Information Release Form (including withdrawing authorization), visit our
website at gcc.mass.edu/billing.
Other Information
• Passwords cannot be the student’s date of birth, any part of their student ID number, their social security number, or their MyGCC
password
• If any party cannot verify their identity by providing the assigned password, we will not release information specic to the student’s
account
• Forgotten passwords can be reviewed on the Release Form on the student’s MyGCC account
• The Information Release Form needs to be completed only once for each individual to whom you are granting access
• Any inquiring third party must provide their name, the student’s name, the student’s ID, and the assigned password
• Authorization can be withdrawn
• Students who choose not to authorize the disclosure of account information to anyone other than themselves do not need to
complete the waiver
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Financial Aid Payments
When students stop attending classes, ofcially drop classes, or withdraw from the College, their nancial aid payments
may be adjusted to reect the actual percentage of time that they have attended class(es) and/or other educational activity.
This percentage will be calculated by the number of days the student has attended divided by the number of days in the
semester. The College and student must return any unearned aid to the appropriate funding sources (i.e., Pell grant, SEOG
grant, Stafford Loan, etc.). The College will have only thirty (30) days to determine the correct amount of funds the student
has earned and notify the student if a refund must be collected for any aid previously disbursed or if there is a balance owed
to the College. Students must respond by contacting the Student Billing Ofce within 45 days from the date of the nancial
aid notication to arrange an acceptable repayment agreement. Therefore, students will need to work very closely with the
Financial Aid Ofce as they stop attending classes, ofcially drop classes, or withdraw from the College. For questions on
how those actions will affect your Financial Aid package, contact the Financial Aid Ofce at (413) 775-1109.
Financial Aid and Health Insurance
Federal nancial aid funds will not pay this charge without your written authorization. Therefore, if you need to purchase the
insurance because you are not covered under a comparable insurance plan, and, if you expect your nancial aid to pay this
charge, you must authorize it in writing by completing the appropriate section of the “Acknowledgements and Certications”
form required by the Financial Aid Ofce.
Tuition Waivers
For credit courses, tuition waivers and proof of eligibility must be submitted within 30 days of the start of the semester. For
most waivers, fees (including but not limited to college services fees and special class/program fees) are not reduced. Some
waivers are subject to approval by the Registrar based on seating availability. There are restrictions when using the Senior
Waiver. The value of a tuition waiver or combination of tuition waivers cannot exceed the total cost of tuition. See below to
determine waiver eligibility, required documentation and charges eligible for reduction.
Waivers for non-credit workshops are approved on a case-by-case basis by Workforce Development or Community
Engagement.
For more information about tuition waivers, contact the Student Financial Services Ofce at [email protected] or visit the
Department of Education’s Ofce of Student Financial Assistance website.
Categorical Waivers
• Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program (Code 21)
• Armed Forces (Code 14)
• Clients of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Code 18) or Commission for the Blind (Code 20)
• Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program (Code 21)
• John and Abigail Adams Tuition Waiver (Code 27)
• Koplik Tuition Waiver (Code 22)
• Massachusetts National Guard Tuition Waiver (Code 13)
• Massachusetts National Guard Welcome Home Tuition and Fee Waiver (Code 12)
• Massachusetts State Employee Tuition and/or Fee Waiver (Tuition Remission)
• Native American (Code 1)
• Senior Citizen (Code 2 or Code 42)
• Veteran (Code 11)
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Categorical Tuition Waiver a student must:
• Be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the opening of the academic year
• Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen
• Be in compliance with applicable Selective Service Registration laws
• Not be in default of any federal or state loan or owe a refund on any previously received nancial aid
• Be a member of an eligible category as dened below
• In accordance with institutional requirements, each student must present documentation of categorical waiver eligibility to the
appropriate college ofcials
• Enroll in at least three undergraduate credits per semester in state supported undergraduate degree or certicate program
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with federal and institutional standards
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Need-Based Waivers
Only day state-supported tuition charges qualify for Need-Based Tuition Waivers (coded as Day Tuition on your billing
statement). Charges cannot be waived by multiple waivers. If you already have another type of waiver waiving these type
of charges, you will not receive a need-based waiver. The value of a tuition waiver or combination of tuition waivers cannot
exceed the total cost of tuition. Tuition waiver awards, in combination with other resources in the student’s nancial aid
package, may not exceed the student’s demonstrated nancial need. Students qualifying for a tuition waiver may be granted
partial or full waivers depending upon the institution’s nancial aid packaging policies.
Need-based waivers are awarded during the nancial aid process as a component of the student’s nancial aid package.
Students should be notied of tuition waiver awards via their nancial aid award letter. Contact the Student Financial Services
Ofce at (413) 775-1109 or [email protected] for application requirements or deadlines. You can also call the Massachusetts
Ofce of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070 to obtain more information.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Need-Based Tuition Waiver, a student must:
• Be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the opening of the academic year
• Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen
• Be in compliance with applicable Selective Service Registration laws
• Not be in default of any federal or state loan or owe a refund on any previously received nancial aid
• Evidence documented nancial need as measured by a federally approved system of needs analysis
• Enroll in at least three undergraduate credits per semester in state-supported undergraduate degree or certicate program
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with federal and institutional standards
• Not have earned a prior bachelors degree or its equivalent
Appeals Process
Requesting a Financial Appeal
When submitting your appeal, you must demonstrate extenuating circumstances. Exceptions to our refund policy are
considered on a case-by-case basis depending on your particular extenuating circumstance. Therefore, when submitting
your appeal, you should include enough information to allow us to conduct a careful examination of all pertinent facts.
Additionally, you must submit supporting documentation that will strengthen your request.
Submit your detailed request to the Student Financial Services Ofce within two months (60 calendar days) from the date of
the event that caused you to withdraw or stop attending your classes. Appeals received more than 60 days after the effective
date of your withdrawal will not be considered. You must have completed an online “Request for Withdrawal from All
Classes” form and submitted it to the Registrar’s Ofce If you simply stopped attending without completing the ofcial
withdrawal process, you must do so before ling an appeal. As long as you remain ofcially enrolled in classes, your
appeal will not be considered. If supporting documentation is requested of you, your appeal will not be processed until
you provide it. All documentation must be received by the date requested. Appeals will be reviewed in the order they are
received. You should receive a reply within 30 days from the date you submitted your appeal.
The preferred method for submitting an appeal is by email. This will expedite the process. Submit your appeal via your
GCC email account to [email protected]. In the subject line enter “Appeal” along with the semester for which you
are requesting an exception to our refund policy. Include your full name and your student ID number. If your appeal request
includes supporting documentation, you can send the materials either by mail, fax or scanned attachment. Do not send any
personally identiable information by email.
Alternatively, submit your appeal by mail to:
Greeneld Community College Student Financial Services Ofce
ATTN: Student Appeals
One College Drive
Greeneld, MA 01301
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MEDICAL APPEALS:
Step 1: If you are requesting an exception to our refund policy based upon medical reasons, a medical withdrawal request
must rst be submitted and approved. Medical documentation should be sent directly to the Dean of Students. Do not send
any medical documentation with your Financial Appeal Request. All required forms are available from the Registrar’s Ofce
or online at gcc.mass.edu/registrar/forms. Please call the Enrollment Services for further guidance on medical withdrawals at
(413) 775-1801.
Step 2: After a medical withdrawal has been approved, a separate appeal must then be submitted if you wish to request a
reduction in charges based on a Medical Withdrawal approval. Do not include any medical records/documentation. However,
you must provide a copy of your Medical Withdrawal approval notice. A medical withdrawal does not guarantee a reduction
of charges but may be considered as a basis for an exception to the refund policy.
Refund Policies
If you are considering dropping classes, exchanging classes (dropping a class and adding another class of equal credit), ofcially
withdrawing from all of your classes, or simply not showing up for classes after the semester begins, it is very important that you
review our refund policy to learn when you will be entitled to a reduction in charges or refund of payments.
Financial Aid, Student Loans & Refunds
Before you change your current enrollment plans, contact the Student Financial Services Ofce to learn how this may impact
your nancial aid. Enrollment changes may affect your eligibility for nancial aid for the current semester and in future
semesters. Students are encouraged to review our Financial Aid Withdrawal Policies. For additional information, contact
Student Financial Services at [email protected] or (413) 775-1109.
Refund Policy for Credit Courses
Refund periods vary by semester. Please read the policy carefully. You must drop classes or withdraw according to the ofcial
policy in order to receive any reduction in charges or refund of payments. In all cases, the date of your formal withdrawal will
determine your eligibility for a reduction in charges. A full reduction in charges will be granted if a course or non-credit class/
workshop is cancelled by the college. For non-credit classes, refer to our Workforce Development or Community Engagement.
Refund deadlines vary for classes that do not meet for the entire semester (non-standard semesters) and for intersession and
weekend class schedules. Most non-standard class refund deadlines are listed by the Registrar’s Ofce. If you do not see your
class listed, please contact Enrollment Services ofce at (413) 775-1801 or (413) 775-1807 to inquire about those deadlines.
Generally, for the purposes of obtaining a reduction in charges, if you withdraw from regularly scheduled credit class(es)
during the refund period dates, you will receive a reduction in charges of both tuition and fees as follows:
Semester Refund Period Percent Effective Dates
Fall 2024 First week of semester 100% Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, 2024
Fall 2024 Second week of semester 75% Sept. 11 to Sept. 17, 2024
Winter 2025 Intersession 100% Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2025
Winter 2025 Intersession 75% Jan. 4 to Jan. 6, 2025
Spring 2025 First week of semester 100% Jan. 27 to Jan. 31, 2025
Spring 2025 Second week of semester 75% Feb. 1 to Feb. 7, 2025
Summer I 2025 100% May 20 to May 23, 2025
Summer I 2025 75% May 24 to May 28, 2025
Summer II 2025 100% July 14 to July 17, 2025
Summer II 2025 75% July 18 to July 21, 2025
The specic refund period dates for regularly scheduled credit classes are published on the academic calendar and the
reverse of all billing statements.
If you are entitled to a refund of any payments after a reduction in charges, please allow 4 to 6 weeks for refund processing.
If you withdraw from all or some of your classes after the refund periods expire, you will not receive any reduction in charges
and you will be responsible for paying all charges remaining on your account.
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Withdrawal Prior to Semester Start
If you withdraw from some or all of your credit classes prior to the start of the semester (not before the specic class begins),
a full reduction in charges for both tuition and fees, less the $20 registration fee and $35 payment plan fee, will be granted.
The registration and payment plan fees will remain on your account and you will continue to be billed for them until paid.
Withdrawal After Semester Starts
Refer to the refund deadlines to determine your eligibility for a refund. If you withdraw from all or some of your classes after
the refund periods expire, you will not receive any reduction in charges and you will be responsible for paying all charges
remaining on your account. The $20 registration fee and $35 payment plan enrollment fee are non-refundable.
Even Exchange of Classes During Refund Period
An even exchange of classes is only permitted through the last day of the 100% refund period. After that date, if you drop
a class and add another class during the 75% refund period, you will pay full cost for the added class and receive only 75%
refund for the dropped class. After the 75% percent refund period, you will be charged at full cost for any added or dropped
classes.
Withdrawal Due to Medical Issues
If you withdraw for medical reasons, our regular refund policy applies. There is no refund for medical withdrawal after the
refund period has expired. Withdrawal due to health issues is treated no differently than a normal withdrawal. You can obtain
all required medical withdrawal forms from the Registrar’s Ofce or online at gcc.mass.edu/registrar/forms. Please call the
Chief Student Affairs Ofcer for further guidance on medical withdrawals at (413) 775-1868.
Refund Policy for Non-Credit Workshops
Effective February 7, 2024 — Students will receive a full refund for any canceled courses.
For workshops that meet for ten (10) days or fewer:
• Ofcial withdrawal by ve (5) business days prior to the rst meeting of the workshop results in a full refund.
• Ofcial withdrawal between four (4) business days prior to the rst meeting of the workshop and the day before the rst meeting of
the workshop results in a 75% refund.
• No refund will be given for withdrawals submitted from the day of the rst meeting of the workshop to the end of the workshop.
For workshops that meet for more than ten (10) days:
• Ofcial withdrawal by ve (5) business days prior to the rst meeting of the workshop results in a full refund.
• Ofcial withdrawal between four (4) business days prior to the rst meeting of the workshop and the day of the second meeting of
the workshop results in a 75% refund.
• No refund will be given for withdrawals submitted from the day after the second meeting of the workshop to the end of the
workshop.
Withdrawals must be submitted to [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. EST to be considered for that calendar day.
Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing your refund. Learn more from our ofces of Workforce Development and Community
Engagement.
Refund Appeals: If you are confronted with an unexpected and serious circumstance beyond your control that requires
you to withdraw from a workshop, you may submit an appeal to the Dean of Workforce Development in writing requesting
a refund. Be prepared to provide sufcient detail and/or documentation to support your claim. Submitting an appeal does
not guarantee a refund, and refunds may be granted on a full or partial basis. Appeals must be submitted within 60 calendar
days from the date of the event that caused you to withdraw from the workshop. Appeals will be reviewed within 30 calendar
days from the date you submitted your appeal.
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Financial Aid
Many students attending Greeneld Community College receive nancial aid from federal, state, institutional, and private or
community resources. Receiving nancial aid carries certain obligations for the College and for students. Students should be
aware:
• A particular academic program and enrollment status may impact the nancial aid award. For example, developmental courses,
withdrawing from the college, or repeating courses may affect the status of a student’s aid.
• Costs associated with attending the College may not be covered entirely by nancial aid.
• All nancial aid programs are subject to changes in regulations and procedures.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
To be eligible for federal nancial aid, a student must:
• be a US citizen or an eligible noncitizen
• have a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• if be registered for Selective Service
• certify that you are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant
• be enrolled in an eligible degree or certicate program at Greeneld Community College
• maintain satisfactory academic progress required under nancial aid
All students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for any federal,
state, or institutional aid. Greeneld Community College’s federal school code number is 002169. Students may also be
asked to complete a Financial Aid Intent to Enroll form.
To be considered for all forms of nancial aid, the priority application deadline is May 1, although students may apply for
nancial aid throughout the academic year. Please note the following changes:
• Students receiving a scholarship from an off-campus group or individual must provide the Student Financial Services Ofce with an
ofcial certication and complete terms of the award as early as possible
• An eligible non-citizen card may be requested if the student is an immigrant (I-94, I-151, I-181, I-181a or I-181b)
UNDOCUMENTED CITIZENS RESIDING IN MASSACHUSETTS AND TUITION EQUITY
Non-U.S. citizens, or DACA students, who have attended Massachusetts high schools for at least three years and earned a
Massachusetts diploma, may be eligible for in-state tuition rates and nancial aid at public higher education institutions in
the Commonwealth.
To be eligible for Massachusetts Tuition Equity, a student must:
• be an undocumented student
• have attended a Massachusetts high school for at least 3-years
• have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the state of Massachusetts
• have a Social Security Number or Individual Tax Identication Number, or ITIN
• if male, be registered with Selective Service
• be enrolled in an eligible degree or certicate program at Greeneld Community College
All DACA students must complete the Massachusetts Application for Student Financial Aid (MASFA) in order to be
considered for any state or institutional aid. Greeneld Community College’s federal school code number is 002169.
Students must also complete the Tuition Equity Eligibility and Afdavit form.
New Verication Requirements
REVIEW YOUR FAFSA SUBMISSION SUMMARY
The FAFSA Submission Summary for the 2024–25 award year (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025) is a summary of the FAFSA
data you submitted. You (the student) will get your FAFSA Submission Summary after your FAFSA form is processed. Look
over your FAFSA Submission Summary carefully, make sure you didn’t make a mistake on your FAFSA form, and make
corrections to your FAFSA data if necessary. Find out more about the FAFSA Submission Summary, its purpose, how the
method you use to le your FAFSA form determines when you’ll get the FAFSA Submission Summary, and what you should
do with the FAFSA Submission Summary.
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PROVIDE REQUIRED VERIFICATION
You might see a note on your FAFSA Submission Summary saying you’ve been selected for verication; or the Student
Financial Services Ofce, C105, might contact you to inform you that you’ve been selected. Verication is the process
GCC uses to conrm that the data reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. If you’re selected for verication, the Student
Financial Services Ofce will request additional documentation that supports the information you reported. You can also nd
any outstanding nancial aid requirements on MY GCC.
VERIFICATION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
High School Completion or Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma — Students who have graduated from
high school are required to submit an ofcial copy of their high school transcript to the Ofce of Admission prior to the start
of their rst semester. Students completing a High School Equivalency Credential are required to submit an ofcial copy
of their High School Equivalency Credential score report to the Ofce of Admission prior to the start of their rst semester.
Documentation of completion of secondary work awarded outside the United States must be translated and evaluated to
U.S. standards through a credential evaluating agency. Agencies can be found online at naces.org.
Homeschool — All home schooled students, without a high school diploma or High School Equivalency Credential, may
apply for admission to a degree or certicate program provided they have successfully completed an approved home
school program in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws or the laws of their home state. Home schooled students
must submit, with the Application for Admission, evidence that the home school program was approved by the student’s
school district’s superintendent or school committee. If the student is under the age of compulsory attendance (16 years
old in Massachusetts) and has completed a home school program, the student’s school district’s superintendent or school
committee must provide a letter stating the student is not considered truant and would not be required to attend further
schooling or continue to be home schooled. Please contact the Admissions Ofce at (413) 775-1801 for further details.
IDENTITY/STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
The student must appear in person to an institutionally authorized individual in the Financial Aid Ofce to verify his or
her identity. Verication requires valid government-issued photo identication (ID), such as but not limited to a driver’s
license, other state-issued ID or passport. In addition, the student must sign, in the presence of the institutional ofcial, the
Statement of Educational Purpose.
FAFSA Application Deadlines and Processing Time
Expect that the complete application process may take two months. Students who adhere to the following deadlines will
most likely be informed about their eligibility for nancial aid before tuition bills are due:
For the Fall Semester
• Submit the FAFSA by May 1
• Bring all required documents to the GCC Financial Aid Ofce by June 1
• Applications and les completed after July 15 cannot be guaranteed notication of a nancial aid award by the beginning of the Fall
Semester
• Files not completed within 30 days of the end of the award year will not be considered for aid
For the Spring Semester
• Submit FAFSA by November 1
• Bring all required documents to the Financial Aid Ofce by November 15
• Applications and les completed after December 5 cannot be guaranteed notication of a nancial aid award by the beginning of
the Spring Semester
Kinds of Financial Aid
In an effort to enable all qualied students to attend GCC, the College offers assistance to students with demonstrated
nancial need and participates in all major federal and state nancial aid programs. GCC’s Financial Aid Ofce can help
students with a combination of three general types of nancial assistance:
• Grants and scholarships from federal, state, and institutional sources, which students do not repay
• Loans backed by federal, state, or private sources, which students must repay, usually at long-term, low-interest rates
• Federal work-study, which provides part-time jobs during the summer or the school year, either on or off-campus
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The following descriptions provide a general picture of most nancial aid funds available through the College but do not
include all eligibility requirements. Contact the Financial Aid Ofce at (413) 775-1109 with questions about specic grants.
FEDERAL DIRECT (SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED) LOANS
The Federal Stafford Loan Program enables students with nancial need to obtain low-interest, deferred-payment loans
directly from the federal government. Borrowers begin repayment six months after they graduate, fall below six credits, or
withdraw from the College. Loan eligibility requires a FAFSA be led for the academic year, and loans will not be processed
until a student’s nancial aid le is complete. Entrance and exit interviews are required. Students requesting an increase to
the Federal Direct Loan are expected to complete a nancial literacy exercise and budget worksheet.
FEDERAL PELL GRANTS
The Pell Grant Program provides assistance to students with exceptional need. Pell Grant amounts awarded depend upon
the information provided by students and their family on the FAFSA. If you’re eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you’ll receive
the full amount you qualify for based on enrollment. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 credit hours in an eligible
program.
Limitations: You can receive a Pell Grant only up to 12 semesters or the equivalent. Equivalency is calculated by adding
together the percentage of your Pell eligibility that you received each year to determine whether the total amount has been
exceeded. Students lose all Pell grant eligibility once they’ve exceeded 12 semesters, or 6 years of full-time college study.
Please refer to the GCC Student Financial Aid Handbook for more information.
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a federally-funded, campus-based program that provides grants
for exceptionally needy students, based on the student’s cost of education, the number of credits a student is enrolled, and
the funds available to the College.
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM
The Federal Work-Study Program offers part-time on-campus and off-campus jobs to students with demonstrated nancial
need. Work-study offers students an excellent opportunity to earn spending money while gaining work experience. Hours for
work-study positions are exible enough to t with your academic schedule.
Federal work-study is a nancial aid grant, it is not beneted employment. As such, students are paid only for the hours they
have worked. There is no compensation for sick days, holidays, or snow days. Students are allowed to make up hours they
missed to due to sick days and snow days within the pay period or within the term period. Students must be supervised at
all times and are not allowed to work during regularly scheduled class times without evidence the class was cancelled.
The work-study award allows the student to apply for an approved and existing FWS position, it does not guarantee job
placement.
INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS
The Greeneld Community College Foundation provides two scholarships: The Greeneld Community College Golf
Scholarship (GCCS) and the Deereld Plastics Scholarship (GDPS). The Foundation conducts a golf tournament in the spring
as the primary fund-raiser for the GCCS. The Deereld Plastics Scholarship has been generously funded by the Barker family
as a way to thank the community where they conduct their business. GCC also awards GCC Institutional Scholarships (GCIS).
All of these are contingent upon funding.
JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP
The Adams Scholarship is based on a student’s performance on the grade 10 English Language Arts and Mathematics
assessments of MCAS. It provides a tuition waiver for eight traditional semesters. Students must rst apply for nancial aid,
using the FAFSA. Students who receive the Adams Scholarship must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
MASSACHUSETTS CASH GRANT PROGRAM
The Massachusetts Cash Grant Program provides funding to students who demonstrate nancial need and have resided in
Massachusetts for one year prior to the beginning of the academic year.
MASSACHUSETTS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
This Massachusetts scholarship provides grants to students matriculated in an eligible program and who have been
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employed and continue employment in early childhood care. Awards are determined by the Massachusetts Ofce of Student
Financial Assistance.
MASSACHUSETTS GRANT PROGRAM (FOR FULL-TIME STUDY)
The Massachusetts Grant Program provides assistance to students who are studying on a full-time basis (12+ credits
each semester), who have been legal residents of the state for one year, have completed the FAFSA by May 1, and who
demonstrate nancial need.
MASSACHUSETTS MASSGRANT PLUS PROGRAM
The Massachusetts MASSGrant Plus Program provides additional grant assistance to students who are enrolled for six
or more credits, who have been legal residents of Massachusetts for at least one full year, who completed the FAFSA by
November 1st, who are Pell recipients and who demonstrate nancial need. Several other eligibility criteria are listed at mass.
edu/osfa/programs/massgrant.asp.
MASSACHUSETTS TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
This Massachusetts program waives tuition for residents of Massachusetts who have resided in the state for one year prior to
the opening of the academic year and who demonstrate nancial need.
PARAPROFESSIONAL TEACHER PREPARATION GRANT
This Massachusetts grant provides nancial assistance to a Massachusetts resident who has worked and continues to work
as a paraprofessional in a public school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a minimum of two years, or is employed
as a paraprofessional and is pursuing a course of study that will lead to certication as a teacher in bilingual education,
special education, math, science or foreign language. Students may be full- or part-time. Awards are determined by the
Massachusetts Ofce of Student Financial Assistance.
PARENTS PLUS LOAN PROGRAM
The Federal Parent Loan (PLUS) provides loans to parents to pay a student’s educational expenses. Students must be
dependent and enrolled at least half-time and parents must have no adverse credit history.
VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE
The Vermont Student Assistance Grant Program provides grants to students who are legal residents of Vermont and who
demonstrate nancial need. Students must apply directly to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation for consideration.
VETERANS BENEFITS
Veterans of the United States armed services, or dependents of a deceased or disabled veteran, may be eligible for
Federal veterans’ educational assistance benets. Contact the Veterans Administration at (888) 442-4551 or go to va.gov to
determine eligibility. For general information regarding the benets certication process, contact GCC’s Certifying Ofcial in
the Military, at [email protected] or (413) 775-1885. In addition, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides tuition
exemptions at public colleges and universities to veterans (with an honorable or general discharge) who have been residents
for one year prior to the beginning of the academic year. Members of the Massachusetts National Guard may also be eligible
for tuition assistance through the Welcome Home Bill. Those seeking to use a tuition waiver for any of these classications
must submit a completed Tuition Waiver form and provide documented proof of your status, such as a DD214, NOBE, or
COBE Certicate to the GCC’s Certifying Ofcial located in the Military, Veterans and Dependents Services Ofce.
Financial Aid Policies
INFORMATION RELEASE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
According to the Higher Education Act Section [483(a)(3)(E)] FAFSA data, which includes information related to Expected
Family Contributions (EFCs) and awards, shall be used only for the application, award, and administration of aid awarded
under federal student aid programs, state aid, or aid awarded by eligible institutions. Even with the student’s consent, the
Financial Aid Ofce is prohibited by Federal Law from sharing Financial Aid with third party entities and agencies such as
Mass Rehabilitation, SNAP, DTA, Housing, and Fuel Assistance. These agencies must obtain FAFSA information directly from
the student.
PACKAGING POLICY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is awarded to students who qualify based on nancial need as determined by the completed FAFSA. Funds are
awarded based on need, residency, and funds availability. Financial need is determined by subtracting a student’s “student
aid index” (called the “SAI”) and other outside nancial resources from estimated student expenses. The SAI is determined
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by the U. S. Department of Education for every applicant from information provided on the FAFSA. The SAI is based on
household size, number of household members enrolled enrolled in college, income and taxes paid, among other factors.
FINANCIAL AID STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Federal and State regulations require that all nancial aid recipients maintain specic academic standards called “Satisfactory
Academic Progress” or SAP. Except for some private and institutional funds all forms of nancial aid (grants, loans, work-
study, and scholarships) are affected by this policy. These standards are applied to a student’s entire academic history at
Greeneld Community College including periods when nancial aid was not received.
The nancial aid ofce evaluates student academic progress at the end of each semester based on three criteria: Cumulative
Grade Point Average (GPA), Maximum Time Frame, and the Progression Rate (%).
• Grade Point Average (GPA): the student must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Maximum Timeframe is measured to ensure students are taking required courses to complete their certicate or degree within 150%
of the credits required for the program of study
For example, if the published length of your credit program is 60 credits, the maximum time frame is 90 credits (that is, 60
X 1.5). This means that you receive nancial aid during the period of time you are attempting up to 90 credit hours only
(including transfer credits).
Once the student has attempted 150 percent of the credit hours allowed in her program, she is no longer eligible for
nancial aid at Greeneld Community College.
Rate of Progression: Students must complete all credits each semester at a rate of 67% of their attempted cumulative
credits. All program credits, including transfer and remedial credits will be taken into consideration whether or not aid was
received.
Credits registered at the time of disbursement: You will remain in good standing if you successfully complete:
Full Time (12-18 credits) 12 credits per semester
3/4 Time (9-11 credits) 9 credits per semester
1/2 Time (6-9 credits) 6 credits per semester
Less Than 1/2 Time (1-5 credits) All attempted credits per semester
Grades F/FA (Failed), IN (Incomplete), W (Withdrawal), NC (No Credit), and O (insufcient) will count as attempted credits.
FINANCIAL AID WARNING
The nancial aid ofce evaluates the student’s academic progress at the end of every semester. Failure to meet any one
of the three Standards of Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress (SAP) will result in unsatisfactory nancial aid progress and
the student will be placed on Financial Aid Warning for a period of at least one term but not to exceed two consecutive
terms of enrollment. Students who are on nancial aid warning can still receive nancial aid at GCC and their progress will
be evaluated at the end of each period of enrollment. If your GPA remains below 2.0 at the end of the warning period or
you fail to complete at least 67% of your enrolled courses for that term, you will lose nancial aid eligibility. Eligibility may
automatically be reinstated when the student earns a GPA of at least 2.0
Whenever a student is placed on Financial Aid warning they will receive a copy the nancial aid warning form. The nancial
aid warning form will remind them of the Standards of Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress and guide them with the steps they
can take at GCC to remain in good standing.
FINANCIAL AID PROBATION
If, at the end of a nancial aid warning period the student still is not making SAP, the student is no longer eligible for nancial
aid without submitting an appeal for continued nancial aid. The student can let us know of any extenuating circumstances
that prevented academic progress along with the steps that they will take toward academic success, like working with their
academic advisor and Peer Tutoring.
At GCC, if the appeal is approved the student will be placed on nancial aid probation with an academic plan. The
conditions of the academic plan will be outlined for the student on a case-by-case basis and may include some of the
following conditions:
• Successfully complete all the classes (100%) for which you are enrolled for the semester, without withdrawal
• Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 for each class during that semester
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• Enroll less than full-time, or for a specied number of reduced credit hours
Students placed on nancial aid probation will receive nancial aid for one additional semester but they must meet the
requirements under their plan in order to remain on nancial aid. If, at the end of the probationary term, the student has
met all of the conditions of the academic plan, they will continue to receive nancial aid until all degree requirements are
met, but the student cannot exceed more than 4 terms of provisional aid at full-time status. Exceptions may be made for
mitigating circumstances. Some examples of mitigating circumstances would be the availability of courses due to periodicity,
death of a family member, severe illness or sudden disability, employer mandated increase in work hours. These are typical,
but not the only, mitigating circumstances that commonly occur. Merely having a job, family, or chronic illness or disability are
not automatic grounds for a successful appeal. Mitigating circumstances must include supporting documentation.
FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION
If you fail to meet the conditions of probation, you will be placed on automatic nancial aid suspension. Students on nancial
aid suspension are no longer eligible to receive nancial aid at GCC but can submit an appeal form for consideration.
Students are informed about their nancial aid suspension in writing and an appeal form will be provided.
FINANCIAL AID SAP APPEAL PROCESS
Appeals are evaluated on an individual basis. If a student has extenuating circumstances, they have a right to appeal (in
writing) explaining why they didn’t make satisfactory progress and tell us the steps that they will take to ensure progress in
the future. Examples of extenuating circumstances include medical, personal, or family problems, change of major, or military
service.
Financial Aid SAP Appeal forms are submitted to the Ofce of Financial Aid at GCC and are reviewed by the Director of
Financial Aid and the Financial Aid Coordinator. Please be aware that the review period takes approximately 2 weeks;
however, due to the limited time between semesters the student may not receive notication prior to the start of the
following semester.
GCC does not have a deadline for students to submit the Financial Aid SAP Appeal but we recommend that you submit the
appeal within 30 days of the ensuing semester. The nancial aid ofce cannot guarantee nancial aid for appeal forms that
are submitted late or after the semester has already begun.
If a student is currently receiving nancial aid or their FAFSA application is being reviewed, their application and/or aid will
be placed on hold until a decision is made on the appeal. If the student has a tuition bill for the following semester, they
must make their own payment arrangements.
If an appeal is denied, the student is disqualied from receiving nancial aid at GCC but can continue to take classes at their
own expense. The student is notied by letter once their appeal is reviewed.
REINSTATEMENT
You can regain eligibility for nancial aid consideration by successfully completing additional credits at your own expense for
as many terms as needed for you to rehabilitate your record, providing you are still within maximum allowable credits. The
nancial aid ofce will request an ofcial transcript from the Registrar’s Ofce or the Academic Advising Center to determine
if you qualify for re-evaluation. Students who are eligible for reconsideration will be notied in writing.
MAXIMUM TIME FRAME WARNING
Once the student has reached 110% of their program length, they will be sent an alert notifying them that they are
approaching the maximum length of time for nancial aid eligibility. The student is still eligible to receive nancial aid at this
point in time, but may be required to enroll in only those classes that fulll their degree requirements. An academic plan
may be sent to the student to discuss with their academic advisor. Students approaching 110% maximum time frame may be
place on provisional nancial aid status.
TIPS TO HELP YOU AVOID FINANCIAL AID WARNING AND PROBATION
• Have an academic plan in place—following an academic plan will help you know which classes are required to earn a degree or
certicate at GCC. Also, get familiar with the college catalog, it has important college policies that every student should know and it
lists all your degree or certicate requirements.
• Focus on degree requirements—focus on your academic requirements. Make sure that you’re not only taking electives; completing
the academic requirements earns you the degree and helps to ensure successful transfer to a four-year college or university.
• Attend class on a regular basis—excessive absences lead to missed assignments and falling behind on coursework.
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• Complete the semester—completing all courses of enrollment is important to maintain nancial aid eligibility. Multiple withdrawals
and incompletes will have a negative impact on your ability to receive nancial aid at GCC.
• Talk to a nancial aid counselor before you withdraw—we understand that extenuating circumstances happen and sometimes
withdrawal cannot be avoided. A nancial aid counselor can give you guidance about your nancial aid status to help you to
maintain nancial aid SAP.
• Transfer credits that are accepted by GCC are not included in the rate of completion but are counted toward the maximum
timeframe and are counted as degree credits attempted to determine the minimum GPA requirement.
REPEATED COURSE WORK
Students who have received a passing grade for a class and wish to repeat that class are not eligible for nancial aid to
cover the charges for that class unless the course carries a restrictive grade minimum for program acceptance. Under this
circumstance the student is allowed to repeat the course one time with nancial aid.
Students are eligible to receive nancial aid for a course for which they are replacing a grade of “F” or Incomplete (“IN”).
Students may repeat, with aid, the previously failed course or courses up to two times in order to obtain a passing grade.
Students on nancial aid probation may repeat a course they have previously passed one time only if it is necessary for the
degree or certicate. Courses with incomplete grades are included as attempted credits.
Credits for repeated courses count only once as credits earned and only once in a student’s GPA; however, these credits are
counted as attempted credits when assessing if the student meets the quantitative SAP standard. The most recent grade for
any repeated course is used in calculating GPA.
COURSE REPETITIONS DUE TO WITHDRAWAL (“W”)
Students who have enrolled in the same credit course but have withdrawn from that course, earning a grade of “W” may
receive nancial aid to re-enroll or repeat that course. The maximum number of times a student may enroll in the same
credit course is two times. If however the student is on Financial Aid Probation, they will be allowed to repeat a previously
withdrawn course for one attempt only if it is necessary for the degree or certicate. Repetition restrictions do not count for
Military Withdrawals. Withdrawals are included as attempted credits toward degree or program completion.
DEVELOPMENTAL CLASSES
Enrollment in developmental courses is included as attempted credits for nancial aid and developmental courses carry
the same terms and conditions for nancial aid as put forth for repeated course work due to failing grades, Incompletes,
or course withdrawal with one signicant difference: the student may repeat a developmental course at least two times to
procure a better grade or standing. It is imperative that the student is aware that all repeated developmental course work is
included as attempted credit toward program or degree completion.
FINANCIAL AID AND WITHDRAWAL
Financial aid is pro-rated for the semester, meaning that aid is earned at a certain rate and not completely provided at the
very beginning of the semester. A student “earns” nancial aid in proportion to the time they are enrolled up to the 60%
point. If you stop attending classes, or withdraw from the college, you may not be eligible for all the aid awarded. Students
who ofcially withdraw from the college will have their nancial aid calculated to determine the percentage of aid that was
earned at the point of withdrawal; any unearned aid will be returned to the appropriate federal aid program. This is known as
the Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid. If earned aid is less than your bill, you will have to pay the balance. After the 60%
point in the semester, all nancial aid is considered earned. This policy also applies to medical withdrawals.
Pro-Ration Example: A student is enrolled for 10-credit hours during the fall semester. Their original award was a Pell grant
for $2,286. They withdrew on 10/02/18, completing 30 out of 109 days in the semester. They earned 27.5% of their Pell
Grant adjusting their award to $628.55. The college returned $1,657.35 to the Federal Government and the student now
has an outstanding bill. Within 30 days of determining the withdrawal date the college mails a letter to the student notifying
them of the calculation and their revised nancial aid award.
As part of the Return calculation an evaluation will be done to determine if aid was eligible to be disbursed but had not
disbursed as of the withdrawal date. If the student meets the federal criteria for a post withdrawal disbursement, the student
will be notied of their eligibility within 30-days of determining the withdrawal date. Any post withdrawal aid the student
is eligible for or wishes to accept would rst be applied toward outstanding charges before any funds are returned to the
student. For a student who withdraws after the 60% point-in-time, there is no unearned aid. However, the school will still
complete a Return calculation in order to determine whether the student is eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement.
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FINANCIAL AID AND UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWALS
Financial aid is awarded under the assumption that the student will attend Greeneld Community College for the entire
semester for which nancial aid was awarded. Federal regulations require the school to determine whether the student
established eligibility for each Title IV eligible class. Students who stop attending or participating in classes, without formally
withdrawing from GCC, are considered to be withdrawn unofcially. GCC does not have an attendance policy. However, the
college monitors attendance based on mid-term early progress reports and nal grades. If you failed to pass any of your
classes the college will consider you to have unofcially withdrawn. The College will attempt to determine your last day
of attendance by using the dates on early progress and nal grade reports. Instructors may also be contacted for further
information regarding your participation and attendance. Students enrolled in online classes or matriculated in online
certicate or degree credentials must not only log in to the course but they must participate in order to be considered
actively enrolled in the course. As with in-person courses, the college will attempt to determine your last day of attendance
in online courses by using the dates on early progress reports and nal grade reports. Once it is determined that a student
has unofcially withdrawn, the college will process the refund calculation at 50%. Any nancial aid awarded to you, but
not fully earned by you, for the semester must be refunded to the Federal Department of Education. As with the ofcial
withdrawal from the College, the student will be responsible for any outstanding charges.
Students must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.0 at all times. Students who walk away from their classes are automatically placed on
Unsatisfactory Financial Aid Progress and must complete the Appeal Process, if enrolling in a future semester and applying
for nancial aid funds.
We understand that sometimes students must withdraw from the college. Whenever you are contemplating withdrawal or
feel that you may not be able to complete the semester we strongly encourage you to rst contact your academic advisor as
well as the nancial aid ofce. You may nd that there are other options available to you that you may not have considered.
We can discuss support options like peer mentoring or tutoring, community resources, and on-campus support systems.
ENTRANCE AND EXIT LOAN INTERVIEWS
Student loan borrowers are required to complete entrance and exit interviews in order to receive a loan. Funds will not be
disbursed until these requirements have been fullled. Students are notied about how to satisfy these requirements which
are usually accomplished online. Entrance counseling is completed when the student borrows from the Direct Loan program
for the rst time at GCC. Exit Counseling must be completed every year that the student borrows a Direct Education Loan.
The College recommends that students borrow only the minimum needed for educational costs to reduce their future loan
burden.
FINANCIAL AID FOR SUMMER SESSIONS
There is very little nancial aid available for the Summer I session. Aid for the Summer II session will be based upon the
requirements for the following nancial aid year. Students are encouraged to complete Summer Financial Aid Applications
in April, as they register for summer classes. The Financial Aid Ofce will determine the amount of aid available to students
before classes begin. Pell Grant eligibility will be based on whether students have used their entire award for the academic
year. Satisfactory academic progress requirements are identical to semester requirements.
FINANCIAL AID FROM PRIVATE SOURCES
Students who receive nancial aid awards from off-campus groups or individuals must provide GCC’s Financial Aid Ofce
with ofcial certication and complete terms of the award.
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID HANDBOOK
All students receiving aid funds should be familiar with our policies. Specically important are details regarding nancial aid
withdrawal and satisfactory academic progress in nancial aid. A copy of the Student Financial Aid Handbook can be found
online at our website.
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Academic Policies and Procedures
Students admitted to GCC are normally expected to undertake an organized program of courses leading toward a certicate
or an associate degree. Some students take credit or non-credit courses during the day, evenings, or online to enhance
occupational skills or enrich their lives without pursuing a degree or certicate. Juniors and seniors in high school may be
eligible to take credit courses that will help fulll high school graduation requirements while earning credit toward a college
degree. To do so, high school students need the written approval of their principal.
Academic Advising
All students enrolled in a degree or certicate program will be assigned an advisor. The Academic Advising Center processes
initial advisor assignments, typically by the end of the rst week of the semester. Students can nd their advisor assignment
by logging into MyGCC and selecting the “Find Advisor” icon.
There are three types of advisors at GCC—Success Coaches, faculty advisors, and Dual Enrollment Advisors.
Success Coaches are staff members in the Advising Center who help students understand GCC policies and systems,
implement strategies that will help them be successful, and connect to campus resources that will contribute to their
academic success. All new and returning students in a degree or certicate program will be assigned a Success Coach in
their rst semester and keep that assignment through graduation.
Faculty advisors are experts in their eld. They guide students toward opportunities like internships, career options, and
transfer programs. When students are assigned a faculty advisor depends on their specic major but every student will be
assigned one before they graduate.
Dual Enrollment Advisors work specically with students who are taking college classes while still enrolled in a high school or
homeschool program. Every dual enrollment student is assigned an advisor.
Success Coach and faculty advisor assignments can be changed. Assignments are reviewed when a student changes their
major. Students can initiate a change request by completing a Change of Advisor form in MyGCC.
Academic Honesty
The faculty and staff of Greeneld Community College expect students to uphold academic honesty in all their work.
Students must give credit to the creators–whether human or articial intelligence (AI)–of any information, images, ideas, and
expressions that they use in their work. A failure to do so constitutes intellectual theft (i.e. plagiarism), for which a student
may face code of conduct charges as outlined in the Massachusetts Community Colleges Student Code of Conduct. GCC’s
library staff offer resources and one-on-one help with citations, both in-person and online.
Academic Standing
GCC focuses considerable attention on ensuring students’ academic success. The academic standing policy is the criteria by
which the College evaluates academic progress. The College recognizes that various obstacles may interfere with making
satisfactory academic progress, and the academic standing policy also provides a warning system to alert and respond to
students who experience academic difculty. The categories of academic standing follow:
Status Criteria Impact Recommendation/Requirement
Good Standing Both a cumulative GPA and a
term GPA of 2.00 or above.
No action required
Academic Review Either a cumulative GPA or a
term GPA under 2.00 at the
end of the term, or both under
2.00 and not previously on
Academic Review.
First level of warning of academic
difculty. No action by college;
however the eligibility for
nancial aid and scholarships
may be affected. Please refer to
the Financial Aid and Standards
of Satisfactory Academic Progress
section in the catalog.
Meet with a Success Coach in the
Advising Center to assess status
and create a success plan.
Possible reduction in credit load,
work hours and/or co-curricular
activities; referral to campus and
community resources as needed.
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Status Criteria Impact Recommendation/Requirement
Academic
Probation
Both a cumulative GPA and
a term GPA for current term
under 2.00 and previously on
Academic Review for one term.
Second level of warning of
academic difculty. The eligibility
for nancial aid and scholarships
is affected.
Must meet with assigned Success
Coach regularly.
Reduction in academic load,
work hours and/or co-curricular
activities advised.
Academic
Suspension
Both a cumulative GPA and
a term GPA under 2.00 and
previously on Academic
Probation.
Precluded from enrollment for
one full fall or spring term. In the
case of academic suspension
from spring grades, students will
not be withdrawn from summer
I classes but will be prohibited
from summer II. Students
attending GCC on an F-1 Visa
must contact the International
Student Advisor.
Following a full semester break,
must appeal to the Director
of Advising or designee for
reinstatement for readmission.
Academic
Dismissal
Both a cumulative GPA and
a term GPA under 2.00 and
previously on Academic
Suspension.
Precluded from future enrollment.
GCC recognizes that unusual circumstances may affect any of the academic standing actions described above. Students may
request a review of their individual circumstances to determine if they warrant additional action by contacting the Director
of Advising. Students receiving federal nancial aid should refer to the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress or the
Financial Aid Information section of the student handbook. Please be advised that different rules exist when considering
status related to the College’s Academic Standing rules and those for Financial Aid’s Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Adding a Course
Students may add a course through the rst week of classes. If a student has a registration pin they can add using self-
registration. If the student does not have a pin courses can be added by meeting with their assigned advisor or an advisor in
the Advising Center. Students may add courses after this time only with the approval of the instructor and the Vice President
of Academic Affairs. The Request for a Late Add can be found in the Submit A Form section of MyGCC.
Assessment
In keeping with GCC’s commitment to excellent educational experiences and high-quality programs for its students, and
consistent with practices at other institutions within the state and nationally, GCC routinely engages in the assessment of student
learning at the course, program, institution and system levels. The learning outcomes assessment process may include a variety
of methods such as standardized tests, student surveys and focus groups, campus developed instruments, and a review of
student course and co-curricular work. In circumstances beyond the individual course level, where a student’s course or co-
curriculum work is selected for assessment, the identity of the student will be protected. Assessment of student learning is
undertaken primarily for the purpose of understanding and improving student learning, curriculum development, instructional
improvement, and enhancing student academic success. Assessment activities will have absolutely no effect on a student’s
grade, academic standing, ability to transfer, or ability to be graduated. The College will take all necessary steps to ensure the
condentiality of all student records and student work reviewed through this process in accordance with FERPA regulations.
Auditing a Course
Students may audit a course, i.e., participate in the class without earning a grade, credit hours or academic credit. Students
must meet the prerequisite requirements for the course before registering. The student is encouraged by the instructor to
participate fully in the learning process. Students must state their intention to audit at the time of registration and are required
to pay all tuition and fees associated with the class. Financial aid does not cover the cost of audited classes. Changes to
or from an audit status are treated as adding a class and must be processed prior to the end of the published add period.
Contact the Registrar’s Ofce for information on changing audit status.
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Developmental Courses
Developmental courses, those courses coded below 100 (ENG 090, MAT 003) are for improving basic skills and will not be
used to fulll associate degree or certicate requirements. Grades earned for these courses will not be used in calculating
grade point average. The grades for these classes are differentiated by putting a prex of “D” in front of the earned grade.
E.g. A “B” in a developmental class shows on the transcript as “DB”.
Change of Address
To change your legal address with the College, complete a Change of Address/Certicate of Residency form, available
online at gcc.mass.edu/registrar/forms. If address is being changed to Massachusetts, the certicate of residency portion of
the form must be completed. GCC may require proof of residency.
Change of Name
To change your legal name with the College, complete the “Name Change” form in MyGCC. When submitting the form
please present include one of the following: marriage certicate, divorce decree or certied copy of a court order indicating
a legal name change has been granted.
Changing Advisors
Students are encouraged to develop and maintain close relationships with their faculty advisors and Success Coaches. While
initial advisor assignments are based on program of study and other factors, students may elect to change their assigned
advisors. To do so they must submit a Change of Advisor form located in MyGCC. Students have the option to request a
specic advisor or simply ask for a new advisor assignment. If a specic advisor is requested, that advisor must approve the
request. If no specic advisor is requested, the Academic Advising Center will choose a new advisor based on program of
study and advisor availability. If a student changes their major, their advisor will be updated to match their new program
of study—no additional request needed. Contact the Academic Advising Center at [email protected] with advisor
assignment questions or concerns. Please note: Dual Enrollment students are not able to switch advisors, and are assigned
based upon their high school/homeschool program.
Changing Majors
The Change of Major form is located in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. Use the form to change a rst major or add/
change/delete a second major. Once submitted, it is processed within 2-3 business days. Contact the Ofce of the Registrar
at [email protected] for questions.
Chosen First Name
Greeneld Community College recognizes that some students may prefer to use a rst name other than their legal name
to identify themselves. As long as the use of a chosen rst name is appropriate and not for an improper purpose, GCC
acknowledges that a chosen rst name can and should be used where possible in the course of college business and
education. The full policy is available at gcc.mass.edu/registrar/preferred-name-policy. Students may update their record with
a chosen rst name either via their MyGCC in the My Account area or by lling out a form available on the policy page.
Class Attendance
Regular class attendance is expected. Absences may jeopardize academic status, and nancial aid in addition to lowering
grades. Individual instructors and program coordinators have the authority to establish attendance standards appropriate for
their courses, and they will inform students in writing of those standards at the beginning of the course.
Completion of a Discontinued Program
Discontinuation of an academic program of study or certicate comes after a great deal of consideration by the College.
Within the limits noted below, students will have the opportunity to complete a program or certicate within which they are
matriculated. Limits to this completion option:
• When an academic degree program of study is closed, students who have matriculated in that program during the past ve years
will have the opportunity to complete the program of study within two years after closure of the program. Students who have not
been matriculated in the program of study during the ve years prior to the closure of the program of study are not eligible for this
completion option. Programs will typically close at the end of the spring semester of a given academic year. Note: options that
fall under the Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts may be closed without the two year completion deadline as students may instead
complete the Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts.
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• When an academic degree program of study with special admission processes is closed, or when a certicate program is closed,
students already matriculated in the program during the past two years have the opportunity to complete the program of study or
certicate within two years after the closure of the program.
Contact the Registrar’s Ofce at r[email protected] for specic information on completing a closed degree program or
certicate.
Correction of Education Records
Students may request that the college amend the content of their education records on the grounds that the records are
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students. Such requests must be directed in
writing to the ofcial responsible for maintaining the specic education records. The ofcial will determine whether to amend
the education records within a reasonable period of time of the request and notify the student of the decision. If the ofcial
denies the request to amend, the student will be advised of the right to a hearing to appeal the decision.
The College, upon request, will provide an opportunity for a hearing for a student to challenge the content of the education
record to insure the information is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students.
If, as a result of a hearing, the college decides to amend the education record, it will do so accordingly and notify the student
in writing. If, as a result of the hearing, however, the college determines that the education record should not be amended, it
will inform the student, in writing, of their right to place in the education record a statement commenting upon the information
in the education record and/or setting forth any reasons for disagreeing with the decision of the College.
Course Load Maximum
Students may not carry a course load of more than 18 credits (fall and spring semesters) or 9 credits (summer I and summer
II semesters) without approval of the Registrar or the Vice President of Academic Affairs. To be eligible, students must be in
good academic standing. Students enrolled in either the Outdoor Leadership or the Practical Nursing program have a larger
maximum for the spring semester only.
Dropping a Course
Students may drop a course through the rst two-thirds of the class. Courses dropped during the rst third of the class will not
appear on a student’s transcript. Courses dropped during the second third of the class will appear with a grade of “W” on the
transcript. Consult the Academic Calendar for specic dates.
Ofcial drops will not be processed during the last third of the class. Students who stop attending class will receive a grade
as assigned by the instructor. Drops/withdrawals cannot be processed for a class that has already ended. To drop a course,
students should consult their advisor and Financial Aid (if applicable), then complete the “Drop a Class” form found in the
“Submit a Form” section of MyGCC. Otherwise, the change will not become ofcial. Simply telling the instructor is not enough.
If the change does not become ofcial, students may jeopardize their eligibility for tuition refunds, nancial aid and continued
enrollment. Students with extraordinary circumstances requiring dropping a course during the nal third of a semester should
discuss the possibility of making an exception with the Registrar’s Ofce by emailing [email protected].
Dual Enrollment Student Academic Recognition
Dual enrollment students who meet the following qualications are recognized each semester. We honor the exceptional
performance of these students who are enrolled at GCC while still in secondary school. To be included on the Dual Enrollment
Student Academic Recognition list, students must have:
• achieved a term GPA of 3.50 or higher;
• earned at least 12 credits at GCC;
• earned at least 6 college-level graded credits for a semester or during summer terms I and II combined;
• no incomplete grades at the end of the term;
• no grade less than a “C” in the term; and
• achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 at the end of the term.
Exceptions to Academic Graduation Policy
Students with unusual or extenuating circumstances that justify an exception to an academic graduation requirement may request
an exemption using an Academic Requirements Exemption form. The form must be submitted to the Graduation Review Board by
a student’s advisor by the deadline set each term. Advisors or the Ofce of Enrollment Services can provide additional information.
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Fresh Start Option
Greeneld Community College has a “fresh start” option for students. Once in a lifetime, if a student returns to GCC after an
absence of at least one full year, and has not already been awarded a degree or certicate, they can elect one of two “fresh
start” options. Once a “fresh start” option is approved, courses earned before the semester when “fresh start” starts, may
be eligible to count towards graduation requirements but the grades will not be used to calculate a student’s grade point
average (GPA). Classes taken before the “fresh start” will only be eligible to be used for graduation if they meet the normal
criteria for a particular program (e.g. passing grade, grade higher than a C for certain courses in Nursing).
The transcript will include a statement noting this “fresh start” option. All coursework including grades will show on the
student’s transcript. Grades for courses before the “fresh start” semester will be denoted with an “*” in front of the original
grade (e.g. a grade of “D” will be changed to “*D” to distinguish them.
Students will choose one of two fresh start options:
• If the student has been away from Greeneld Community College for at least two full years, the student may elect “fresh start” with
no conditions
• If the student has been away for at least one full year but less than two full years, a student may elect “fresh start” after completing
at least 12 graded non-developmental credits with a cumulative GPA for the new work of 2.0 or greater.
To elect either “fresh start” option the student must ll out the Fresh Start Option Petition for Consideration form. Forms are
available in MyGCC under the Submit a Form section. The form will be reviewed and the student notied via email of the
petition decision. If approved, the student’s record will be updated (e.g. grades and GPA).
Grade Point Average
At the end of each semester or after any grade change, semester and cumulative grade point averages are calculated. These
averages provide a general indication of academic performance, the rst based on one semester and the latter on all of the
courses taken by a student.
To calculate a grade point average (GPA), all letter grades are converted to numbers, called grade points, as follows:
A = 4.00 B = 3.00 C = 2.00 F = 0.00
A- = 3.65 B- = 2.65 C- = 1.65 O = 0.00
B+ = 3.35 C+ = 2.35 D = 1 FA = 0.00
Once the letter grades have been converted to grade points, grade points are multiplied by the number of credits for each
course, resulting in what are called quality points. All of the quality points are totaled and the sum is divided by the total
number of credits, resulting in the grade point average. In calculating a grade point average, only the grades listed above
with their corresponding grade points are considered. No other grades affect the grade point average in any way.
Grading
Course grades are reported in letter symbols which include credit/no credit (CR/NC) and pass/fail (PA/FA). Grade reports
are posted on MyGCC at the end of each semester. In the middle of each semester, early progress reports of academic
deciency are also posted on MyGCC for each course in which a student is earning grades of “D,” “F,” or “O.” In GCC’s
grading system, plus (+) and minus (-) symbols may be used only for grades of “B” and “C,” while a minus symbol may be
used for the grade of “A.”
Grades for developmental classes have a “D” as a prex to the grade (e.g. “DA,” “DB+”) to denote that the grade is
for a developmental class. These grades are not included in the GPA and the classes are not used towards graduation
requirements.
Listed below are GCC’s grading symbols.
A—Excellent B—Good C—Satisfactory D—Poor F—Failing
IN Incomplete: indicates work of acceptable quality where the student has failed to complete course requirements
and the instructor wishes to allow time for the completion of the work. The “IN” must be removed within four week
of the beginning of the next semester or it is replaced by an “F,” “FA” (for courses graded PA/FA or “NC” (for
courses graded CR/NC). If an incomplete grade for a prerequisite course is not completed by the next term, the
student will be withdrawn from the course roster.
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W Withdrawn: indicates an ofcial withdrawal from a course or the College. Withdrawal from the College requires
submission of a completed withdrawal form available in MyGCC in the Submit a form section.
AW Administratively Withdrawn: indicates administrative withdrawal for failure to fulll nancial, medical (immunization
records), or property obligations to the College. Once administratively withdrawn, a student may not be reinstated
during that semester.
AU An audit carries no credit and has no grade point equivalent. AU grades cannot be used to satisfy graduation
requirements.
CR* Credit – only used for courses that have a credit/no credit grading mode, not for letter graded courses
NC* No Credit – only used for courses that have a credit/no credit grading mode, not for letter graded courses
PA** Pass
FA** Fail
O Insufcient Basis for Evaluation: Indicates a student has discontinued attendance without formally withdrawing
from the class or the College prior to the nal withdrawal date. The “O” grade will be treated as an “F” in the
calculation of the grade point average. The “O” grade is considered an indication of unsatisfactory academic
progress for nancial aid purposes.
* In courses designated CR/NC, student must perform work of “C” quality or better to earn credit (CR). Such courses often
are not transferable to other institutions.
** Note: Full-time students may elect to take one course each semester on a PA/FA basis, in addition to courses normally
graded PA/FA, provided that at least nine credits of coursework are taken on a graded (A, B, C, D, F) basis that semester.
Students must perform work of “C” quality or better to earn credit (PA). This option must be selected at the time of
registration. Courses taken on a PA/FA basis often are not transferable to other institutions. A grade of FA will count
negatively into student GPA calculations.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible to graduate, students must be matriculated into the appropriate degree or certicate program. Only
matriculated students are eligible for graduation. To be considered for graduation, students must complete and submit a
graduation application. Applications can be found in MyGCC under the “Submit a Form” section and must be received
by the appropriate deadline. Deadlines are published in the academic calendar. GCC awards degrees three times a year,
following the summer, fall and spring semesters. The Commencement ceremony is held once per year for all students
graduating from the previous summer and fall semesters as well as the current spring semester. The ceremony is generally
held at the end of May. Students do not have to participate in Commencement to graduate but must submit a graduation
application. Additional information is available at gcc.mass.edu/registrar.
In order to earn an associate’s degree or a certicate, students must be matriculated in the degree or certicate program,
complete the course requirements of the curriculum, achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 for all courses
taken at GCC (excluding developmental courses) and be in good standing with the College. All associate degree programs
require at least 60 credits of coursework. Students must complete at least 25% of credits of coursework used to fulll the
requirements of the associate’s degree at GCC to receive a degree. To earn a certicate at GCC, students must complete
at least 50% of the credit hours required for a certicate program at GCC—including at least three courses and nine credits
used to fulll certicate requirements at GCC.
Students should work with their advisor to determine when they will the requirements for their degree or certicate
To earn more than one associate’s degree student must:
• meet all specic requirements of each degree program;
• each degree program must include at least 15 credits of course work that meets program requirements that is not used in any other
degree; and
• of those 15 additional credits, at least 12 must be completed at GCC.
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Note: a student may not earn more than one Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts degree.
Normally, students must fulll the degree or certicate requirements that were stipulated in the catalog at the time the
student matriculated into the college. However, if the degree or certicate requirements change after initial enrollment at
GCC, students may elect to fulll the requirements that were in effect in the catalog of the year when they matriculated or in
any subsequent catalog year as long as the catalog requirements are not more than ve years old.
If external certication and/or licensure requirements change, the College strongly recommends that students complete the
new requirements to ensure that the student graduates with current skills and abilities.
Graduation with Honors
To graduate “with honors” students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 based on at least 30 credits
of letter-graded course work completed at GCC in a degree program. Honors does not apply to certicates.
Petition to Review Academic Record
Currently enrolled students may petition the Transcript Review Committee to review their academic record for the purpose of
seeking relief from past poor academic performance. Before submitting a petition, students must have either completed 12
credits of course work since the semester for which they are seeking relief, or have completed six (6) credits and include two
letters of support from current instructors. Petition forms are available by emailing the Ofce of the Registrar at registration@
gcc.mass.edu.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Students with a 3.5 GPA or better that adhere to the school conduct code and possess recognized qualities of citizenship
will be invited to join the Alpha Sigma Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year
colleges. Each candidate for membership in Phi Theta Kappa must have completed 12 semester hours of associate degree
or certicate work, with a GPA of 3.5 or better. A GPA of 3.25 or better must be maintained to continue membership. Upon
graduation, PTK membership will show on a student’s transcript.
Placement Assessment
The college uses multiple measures to determine which English and Math courses a student should take. Many students take
the Accuplacer placement tests, but there are other ways to determine placement. By submitting ofcial documentation to
the Ofce of Admission from the lists below, students may be able to enroll directly into English and Math courses without
completing placement tests. Students should discuss options with an advisor before registering for classes. View detailed
information on multiple measures of placement at gcc.mass.edu/testing/.
Ways to determine English placement:
• High School Transcript (showing overall GPA and grades in all classes within the last 10 years)
• GED ELA (English and Language Arts) Score
• HiSET (Reading and Writing Score)
• AP English Scores
• CLEP
• SAT Verbal Scores (pre-2016 test scores)
• College Transcripts (showing successful completion of English courses or other college-level courses)
• PLA (credit for prior learning)
• Accuplacer (Classic or Next Generation) Scores from GCC or another approved institution
Ways to determine math placement:
• High School Transcript (showing GPA and grades in all classes within the last 3 years)
• GED Mathematics Reasoning Score
• AP Math Scores
• CLEP
• College Transcripts (showing completion of Math Courses)
• PLA (credit for prior learning)
• Accuplacer (Classic or Next Generation) Scores from GCC or another approved institution
If students take the Accuplacer test, math placement test scores are used to place students into their rst math course at
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GCC. Math placement scores may not be used to get into subsequent math courses, e.g. students may not “skip” a math
course by retaking the placement test after completing a math course at GCC.
Students who believe their assessment scores do not reect their level of skill should contact the Testing Center at (413) 775-
1821 to discuss their options and to arrange for a retest.
Pregnancy and Childbirth Absences
In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, absences due to pregnancy or related conditions,
including recovery from childbirth, shall be excused for as long as the student’s doctor deems the absences to be medically
necessary. When the student returns to the College she shall be reinstated to the status she held when the leave began,
which includes the opportunity to make up any missed work. The College may offer the student alternatives to making
up missed work, such as retaking a semester, taking part in online instruction or allowing the student additional time in a
program to continue at the same pace and nish at a later date.
President’s List and Dean’s List
The President’s List and Dean’s List are two ways that Greeneld Community College recognizes superlative student
academic performance each semester. We applaud the success of students who earn these high grades and appreciate
sacrices that are often made by students in order to earn these grades.
To be included on the President’s List students must be matriculated in a program and have:
• achieved a term GPA of 4.0;
• earned at least 12 credits at GCC;
• earned at least 6 college-level graded credits for a semester or during summer terms I and II combined;
• no incomplete grades at the end of the term;
• no grade less than a “C” in the term; and
• achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 at the end of the term.
To be included on the Dean’s List students must be matriculated in a program and have:
• achieved a term GPA of 3.50 or higher but less than 4.0;
• earned at least 12 credits at GCC;
• earned at least 6 college-level graded credits for a semester or during summer terms I and II combined;
• no incomplete grades at the end of the term;
• no grade less than a “C” in the term; and
• achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 at the end of the term
Religious Absences
Religious beliefs may occasionally cause students to miss class or other college activities. Under Massachusetts state law,
students are excused from class on a particular day when it conicts with their religious beliefs. Instructors must provide
students with the opportunity to make up a missed examination or class work, provided that such makeup examinations or
work do not create an unreasonable burden on the College. Students should work directly with their course instructors to
make arrangements when needed.
Repeating a Course
Students may repeat any course, but may not earn credit twice for the same course unless the course has been explicitly set
up to be repeatable. When a course is repeated, the latest grade replaces the previous grade in the calculation of grade
point average and in determining graduation requirements even if the newer grade is lower than a previous grade. Both
grades will show on the transcript. Students will not receive nancial aid for any repeated course unless they are replacing a
grade of F. Some exceptions and choices apply when repeating English Composition I or II. Students should discuss options
with their advisor or instructor. No student, regardless of nancial aid status, may re-take a course more than twice without
express written permission from the Chief Academic Ofcer of the college.
Transcripts
Students may request transcripts of their GCC academic record for themselves, other colleges, or employers by using the
transcript request process found at gcc.mass.edu/registrar/transcripts. Transcripts are handled by our transcript provider,
Parchment. Payment is via credit card as part of the request process. Both e-transcripts and paper transcripts can be
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requested. Providing complete information in the request will aid in the processing of the request. If there are any issues with
the request, you will be notied. Unofcial transcripts are obtained by logging into your MyGCC as they are not supplied by
the college or by Parchment.
Withdrawal from the College
Students may withdraw from the College any time during the rst two-thirds of the term provided they are not enrolled
in a class that has already ended. No record will appear on the transcript for withdrawals during the rst third of the term.
Students withdrawing during the second third of the semester will receive grades of “W” for all courses in which they were
enrolled. Ofcial withdrawals are not processed during the last third of the semester, and students who stop attending class
will receive the grade assigned by the instructor. Students cannot withdraw from a class that ended prior to the submission of
a withdrawal request.
Students considering withdrawing from GCC should consult with their academic advisor and instructors rst. To withdraw
ofcially, students must meet with their Academic Advisor or an academic advisor in the Academic Advising Center and
submit a complete withdrawal form. Ofcial withdrawals are done via the Withdraw from Class form available in the Submit
a Form section of MyGCC. As with dropping a course, simply stopping attending class or telling instructors of plans to
withdraw do not lead to ofcial withdrawal and may jeopardize eligibility for tuition refunds, nancial aid, and future
enrollment at GCC.
If extraordinary circumstances force a student to consider withdrawal during the last third of the semester, they may discuss
the possibility of making an exception to the policy with the Registrar.
Administrative Withdrawal – Administrative withdrawal is the result of an action taken by the College when a student fails
to fulll nancial, medical (immunization records) or property obligations to the College during the semester. Students who
have been administratively withdrawn may not be reinstated until the next semester.
Late Withdrawal – Students needing to withdraw from the College for non-medical reasons may request a late withdrawal
by submitting the Request for Withdrawal form available in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. In the form select “Yes”
to the “Is this a Late Withdrawal?” question and provide the requested additional information. The completed form must be
submitted within 60 days of the end of the term. The request will be reviewed and the student will be notied of the decision
via mail. The documentation, along with the original request, will become part of the student’s record. Late withdrawals
follow the same refund policy as any other withdrawal.
Medical Withdrawal – Students needing to withdraw from the College for health reasons may request a medical withdrawal
by submitting the appropriate medical withdrawal forms to the Dean of Students. The medical withdrawal form is available
in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. A note from a doctor, therapist, psychologist, etc. on letterhead stationery or a
completed provider information form must accompany medical withdrawal requests. Submit the completed documentation
to the Dean of Students within 60 days of the incident or start of the medical condition. The request will be reviewed and the
student will be notied of the decision via mail. The documentation, along with the original request, will become part of the
student’s record. Medical withdrawals follow the same refund policy as any other withdrawal. Please call the Dean of Students
for further guidance on medical withdrawals, at (413) 775-1868.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Afrmative Action
Greeneld Community College is an afrmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual
orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other
applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or
complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Afrmative
Action Ofcer and Title IX Coordinator at (413) 775-1446 or the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal
Employment Opportunities Commission, or the United States Department of Education’s Ofce for Civil Rights.
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A copy of the Policy on Afrmative Action may be obtained in the Human Resource Ofce or from the Provost. All inquiries
concerning Afrmative Action issues should be directed to the College’s Afrmative Action Ofcer and Title IX Coordinator
at (413) 775-1446. Employees should contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at (413) 775-1312.
Diversity at GCC : Creating a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
Greeneld Community College is committed to a policy of afrmative action, equal opportunity, equal education, non-
discrimination and diversity. We are committed to providing a learning and working environment for our students,
employees and other members of the College Community, which values the diverse backgrounds of all people. The College
is committed to assuring that the “College Experience” is one that challenges, empowers, supports, and prepares its
students to live in, work in, and value our increasingly global and diverse world. The College believes that the diversity of
socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability backgrounds of College Community
members enriches the institution and our various constituencies. The College will not tolerate behavior based on bigotry,
which has the effect of discriminating unlawfully against any member of our community.
Community colleges have historically been a major contributing element to the emergence of our nation as one of the most
technologically and economically advanced societies of the world. The important role that community colleges can play is
profoundly dependent upon the extent to which they may draw from the full collective of intellectual resources within each
college’s community of scholars, students and administrators. Any condition or force that impedes the fullest utilization of
the human and intellectual resources available represents a force of destructive consequence for the development of our
Commonwealth and, ultimately, our nation.
Community college students, faculty, staff and visitors must be free from conduct that has the purpose or effect of interfering
with an individual’s academic or professional performance and creating an intimidating, hostile or demeaning educational
or employment environment. Therefore, Massachusetts community colleges have established a policy of unequivocal
condemnation of all forms of ethnic, religious, cultural or racial intolerance within the fteen college communities.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
You have certain rights to privacy about the information that we maintain about you. For more information, including a
full text of the regulations regarding your records and your right to privacy, please inquire at the Registrar’s Ofce. GCC’s
directory information consists of the following:
• Student’s Name
• Student’s Major
• Dates of Attendance
• Graduation Date(s)
• Honors Conferred
• State/Town
Under FERPA law, GCC students have the right to be notied annually by the college of what the college designates as
“directory information” and the right to request that their information not be designated as directory information. The
Solomon Amendment is a federal law that provides an exception to FERPA. Information can be found at gcc.mass.edu/
registrar.
A student must notify the Registrar’s Ofce, in writing, if they do not wish to have their student information designated as
directory information by completing the appropriate Non-Disclosure form with the Registrar's Ofce.
Note that the FERPA waiver available through Student Financial Services does not provide access to a student’s academic
information. A separate release form, Student Academic Information Release Authorization, is available through the Ofce of
the Registrar. With this form a student may grant access to academic records to specied individuals.
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Grievance Procedure
GCC adheres to the system-wide Massachusetts Community Colleges Student Grievance Procedure for dispute resolution.
Students are responsible for understanding and adhering to this policy.
Harassment
GCC considers harassment of a student, an employee, or any other person in the college community to be intolerable and
prohibited. Those who believe they have been harassed should consult with the Director of Human Resources at (413) 775-
1312 to obtain information concerning their rights and the process for ling a complaint and/or pursuing informal means of
resolving grievances.
Hazing Act of 1985
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 269, Section 19, requires the College to inform its students annually of the provisions
of this Act. Copies of the act are available from the Ofce of Enrollment Services.
Individuals with Disabilities
We recognize that each student is unique and some students encounter barriers to full participation in our programs and
services. If you feel that you will require accommodations due to a disability, please inform us of your needs and establish
your eligibility by completing these three steps.
• Complete and sign the Voluntary Statement of Learning Needs form. The information you share on this form helps us assess what
accommodations may be appropriate for your disability or situation and ensures information you want to discuss is not forgotten
during our initial meeting.
• Submit your most recent documentation about your disabilities. For information about documentation, please refer to our
Guidelines for Documenting a Disability. All documentation received by the Ofce of Disability Services is condential and is
protected under the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Call (413) 775-1332 to schedule an appointment with the Coordinator of Disability Services who will work with you to develop an
Accommodation Agreement (ADA/504 Plan) that you can present to instructors to advise them of your needs.
Some accommodations may take substantial time to obtain. We advise students to establish eligibility with Disability Services
well before the semester begins. If you have any questions, please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services.
You do not need to register with Disability Services to access general college support services, such as peer tutoring, the
writing and math assistance programs, the math studio, the social science studio, student workshops, and counseling.
Students who feel that they may require some additional academic support and skill-building are encouraged to take
advantage of these services.
Jeanne Cleary Disclosure Act
Students admitted to GCC are normally expected to undertake an organized program of courses leading toward a certicate
or an associate degree. Some students take credit or non-credit courses during the day, evenings, or online to enhance
occupational skills or enrich their lives without pursuing a degree or certicate. Juniors and seniors in high school may be
eligible to take credit courses that will help fulll high school graduation requirements while earning credit toward a college
degree. To do so, high school students need the written approval of their principal.
Notication of Access to Sex Offender Info
In accordance with federal law, the College is required to advise the campus community where information concerning
registered sex offenders may be obtained. Information concerning Level 2 and Level 3 offenders is available to the general
public by contacting your local police department or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Sex Offender Registry Board.
Level 2 and 3 sex offender information is maintained in a binder located in the College’s Public Safety Ofce, available for
public inspection; copies of Level 2 and 3 notices may be provided upon appropriate written request using the Sex Offender
Registry Board’s form available from Public Safety. If you have any questions regarding access to sex offender information,
please feel free to contact Public Safety at (413) 775-1212.
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Records of Requests & Disclosures
The College maintains a record of individuals, agencies, and organizations that have requested or obtained access to
education records who are not covered under the exceptions to the consent requirement. This record of access and requests
for access is maintained with the education records of the student and indicates the specic legitimate interest that such
an individual, agency, or organization has in obtaining this information. Students may inspect the record of requests and
disclosures by written request.
Right to Inspect & Review Educational Records
Greeneld Community College permits students to inspect and review their education records. Requests may be made in
person and in writing provided that satisfactory identication accompanies such requests. Request forms are available at the
ofces where the education records are located.
The College will fulll such requests within a reasonable period of time, usually two (2) work days, but no more than 45
days after the request has been made. The ofcial responsible for the records or their designee will be present during the
inspection and review to provide explanations and interpretations of the records.
The following list identies the types and locations of the education records which students may request to review and
inspect:
Type Ofce Responsible Ofcial
Academic Academic Affairs Registrar
Financial Business Chief Financial Ofcer
Financial Aid Financial Aid Financial Aid Director
Health Health Records Health Records
Veterans Veterans Affairs Certifying Ofcial
Service Animals
Greeneld Community College generally permits service animals assisting individuals with disabilities in all facilities
maintained by the College. Therefore, an individual with a disability shall be permitted to be accompanied by their service
animal in all areas of the College’s facilities where members of the public are permitted. The College reserves the right to
impose restrictions on the use of service animals on its property in order to maintain safety or to avoid disruption of College
operations. View our Service Animal Policy at https://www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/ds/SERVICE-ANIMAL-POLICY.pdf.
Sexual Assault Policy
Sexual assault, as dened in the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting System, includes forcible and
non-forcible offenses for which an individual may be prosecuted under the law and/or disciplined in accordance with campus
disciplinary procedures.
When an allegation of sexual assault is made, the college will advise the alleged victim of their option to pursue criminal
prosecution under the Massachusetts criminal statutes. In addition, appropriate campus disciplinary action may be pursued.
Sanctions for sexual assault violations may include, in addition to criminal charges, suspension, dismissal, or expulsion from
the college.
If a person receives a report of or discovers a possible sexual assault on campus they should notify the Director of Public
Safety immediately; or, if in the evening, the Campus Police Ofcer on duty or security personnel at the Public Safety
Ofce, or a faculty or staff member. It is extremely important that these procedures be followed to ensure that appropriate
and administrative services be provided. Once an assault is reported, the person to whom the report is made becomes
responsible for implementing established procedure.
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Standards of Behavior/Student Code of Conduct
GCC adheres to the system-wide Massachusetts Community Colleges Student Code of Conduct. Students are responsible
for understanding and adhering to this policy.
As an institution of higher learning, Greeneld Community College actively encourages the free and open exchange of ideas
and opinions. The college encourages diversity in the belief that, in doing so, it promotes growth and positive change in
individuals. The college recognizes, however, that maintaining an atmosphere where such discourse can ourish requires that
faculty, staff and students acknowledge and remain sensitive to the needs, beliefs and feelings of others. It therefore expects
all individuals to maintain certain standards of behavior as members of its community.
These expectations include the exercise of discretion in the use of language, both in the choice of terms used and in the
tone in which discourse is delivered and individuals are addressed. Insulting or demeaning language or gestures, perhaps
generally accepted or even common in other social settings, are not suitable in an academic environment. A courteous
regard for the differing backgrounds and perspectives held by others is encouraged.
The above expectations hold for behavior throughout the institution and for all of its members. With regard to behavior in
the classroom, yet another set of expectations exists. Classrooms are unique environments, places expressly reserved for the
exchange of information and ideas. They constitute sanctuaries of learning, gatherings in which students and an instructor or
instructors come together for a particular purpose: to grow and develop through personal interaction and directed activity.
Because classrooms are unique in this way, they hold particular expectations of their members. Generally speaking, these are
extensions of the rules of civility and courtesy that prevail in the institution at large, though the classroom instructor might
add to or modify these rules to promote particular goals. Deviation from the expectations or rules set forth in a classroom is
not acceptable.
It should be noted that behavior inuenced by an individual’s mental state (irrespective of the ultimate evaluation), or use of
drugs or alcoholic beverages shall not limit the responsibility of the individual for the consequences of his or her actions.
Finally, Greeneld Community College, while intent on maintaining an environment that promotes learning within a secure
and collegial atmosphere, is resolutely committed to defending every individual’s right to personal expression.
Student Right-to-Know Act
GCC is required to report graduation rate data to the U.S. Department of Education annually. From among rst-time, full-
time, degree-seeking students who enrolled at GCC in fall 2020, 22% graduated and an additional 25% transferred to
another institution within three years.
Telephone Access for the Hearing Impaired
Those for whom traditional telephone does not meet their communication needs or preferences may contact the College
via Mass Relay (dial 711) or email. A complete listing of departmental email addresses and phone numbers can be found at
gcc.mass.edu/directories. In addition, a videophone is located on the fourth oor of the Core outside of the Wellness Center
(C423) for deaf students to use should they need a videophone or to access relay services.
Student Services & Academic Support
In addition to academic programs, the College offers a wide range of services and activities to enhance students’ college
experience. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these services and to become an active member of the College
community.
Academic Advising Center
Success Coaches in the Academic Advising Center assist new matriculated students with academic planning and their
initial course registration. After their initial registration, students are assigned a Success Coach to work with throughout the
academic year. Success coaching emphasizes relationship-building, proactive outreach, consistent follow-up, and the use of
existing resources.
All non-matriculated or guest students (meaning students who are not enrolled in a degree or certicate program but are
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taking GCC classes) are advised by the Advising Center. Our staff will help guest students determine prerequisites, navigate
their GCC accounts, and add/drop/withdraw if needed. Guest students should visit the Academic Advising Center in person
or during virtual drop-ins for support.
Academic Technology Support & Labs
GCC students are issued their own GCC student account and email address which grants them access to numerous
technology resources including the essential systems listed below. These applications can be accessed under the green
Login button in the upper right corner of the GCC home page.
• GCC Google email: All students receive a GCC Google email address upon registration, and the address and initial password is
sent to their personal email address. Students are required to check their GCC email regularly to receive ofcial information from
the College. Those experiencing difculty accessing their GCC email account should visit gcc.mass.edu/helpdesk and submit a Help
Desk ticket or call (413) 775-1350 during regular business hours. To login to GCC Google email, use your entire GCC email address
(including the @gcc.mass.edu) as your username.
• Moodle: Moodle is GCC’s ofcial course management system where both online and in-person classes maintain sites with resources
for students such as syllabi, readings, forums, etc. Your GCC account login allows you access to Moodle as well as email. For
assistance with Moodle, visit gcc.mass.edu/helpdesk and submit a Help Desk ticket or call (413) 775-1350 during regular business
hours. To login to Moodle, use your account name only (without the @gcc.mass.edu) as your username.
• MyGCC: Use MyGCC to keep track of your academic progress, set up your security questions and add an approved cell phone
to use for forgotten password resets. Setting up your security questions and cell phone will allow you to use self-service to access
your account if you ever lose or forget your password. If this happens, go to the MyGCC login page and click on the link on the
right which says “Need Help? Reset Password” and follow the prompts to regain access to your account. You can also sign up for
emergency security alerts using the link under My Announcements: Verify and update your ALERT GCC Update Information. For
assistance with MyGCC, visit gcc.mass.edu/helpdesk and submit a Help Desk ticket or call (413) 775-1350 during regular business
hours. To login to MyGCC, use your account name only (without the @gcc.mass.edu) as your username.
The GCC Information Technology department maintains a number of student computing lab spaces around campus which
are open to all currently enrolled GCC students, regardless of major or credit load. General use computers and printers
are available in the Nahman Watson library on the 3rd oor Core and in the East building in E141 and E144. There is also
computer lab space generally available in E150 and E159, though those spaces also have occasional classes. Computers are
also available in the student lounge spaces on the 2nd and 3rd oors of the main building. Support for using computer labs
can be found by calling (413) 775-1350 or going to the GCC IT Help Desk site and lling out a Help Desk ticket.
Alumni Association
The Greeneld Community College Alumni Association is an independent organization that cultivates lifelong relationships
with current and future alumni. As a committed partner and supporter of the College, the Association strives to foster
connections among graduates, former students, current students, friends, and the community.
The Alumni Association has created an endowed scholarship fund that awards two scholarships each year to current GCC
students, with alumni serving on the selection committee. Also, the Alumni Association helps connect GCC alums working in
a variety of elds with current GCC students to provide information on career options. The Alumni Association hosts several
events throughout the year that provide opportunities for alumni engagement. For scheduling information and to learn
more, visit gcc.mass.edu/alumni or contact the Alumni Association Ofce at (413) 775-1600 or [email protected].
Career Readiness
All students are encouraged to take full advantage of Career Readiness services early and often, in order to increase
alignment between their education, interests, values, strengths, needs and work-life aspirations. Career Readiness
appointments and stand-alone workshops/webinars equip students with essential tools and knowledge in career goal-setting
and planning; career exploration and decision-making; job/internship application preparation; job search processes and
strategies; professional networking; and employability/”soft” skills. For students who would benet from more regular and
structured support, the one-credit Human Development 135 course guides students through the career exploration process
and helps them create an action plan for further clarifying and achieving their education-to-career goals.
College Store (A Follett Business)
Up-to-date information in addition to textbooks and other merchandise is available at the College Store website,
greeneldshop.com.
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To nd textbook information, from the homepage click on “BOOKS” in the green bar. From the new page that opens select
your term, course department, course number and section. Then click “Submit.” If the instructor has given the bookstore
information, a list of books and possibly supplies appears. You can choose between new, used, rental and ebooks, if
available. Not all options are available for every book. Ordering from our website increases your chance of getting used
books as stock can come from any Follett store in the US, our warehouse, or other vendor partners. Order early as it can
take a week to deliver, if the book is coming from the west coast. Have the books shipped directly to your home and avoid
the crowds on the rst days of classes. You should be able to access text information on your GCC page when you select
courses during registration. This depends on instructors giving the bookstore the information on time. You can also nd text
information and purchase your books in Moodle. Click the blue and orange ame symbol and enter Follett Discover.
Fall & Spring semester hours are Monday-Thursday 9am until 4pm and Friday 9am until 2pm. Summer session hours are
Monday-Thursday 9am until 4pm and Fridays 9am until NOON. Evening, exceptions and special occasion hours will be posted.
The College Store stocks required and optional textbooks, study guides, software, school, ofce, and medical supplies. Also
available are snacks and GCC clothing and gifts. GCC gift certicates are available for sale in any denomination.
MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express, cash and personal checks for the amount of the purchase are accepted.
Checks must belong to the person using them, ID required, no third party/parent checks. Any checks returned due to
insufcient funds will incur a $20- $25 charge from the collection agency, FEDchex. Purchases on nancial aid or other third
party accounts require a valid photo ID.
Standard Return Policy: RECEIPT REQUIRED
A valid receipt and/or packing slip are required for all refunds or exchanges. All items (except course materials and hardware/
software) unopened and in original condition returned within 30 days of purchase may be exchanged or refunded to the
original form of tender.
Course Materials/Textbooks
• A full refund will be given for textbooks (excluding Final Sale items) returned prior to the campus specic refund deadline. Generally,
Fall & Spring textbooks are returnable for one week from the rst day of classes, two weeks after the rst day of classes with proof of
add drop. Specic dates are posted for each term. Materials purchased after the campus specic deadline (but before the nal week
of class) must be returned within 2 business days of purchase. Materials purchased during the last week of classes or nal exams are
not returnable/refundable. Books must be returned in the same condition as purchased, if applicable, still in shrink wrap
• Final Sale items include the following: Inkling Digital Textbooks, Study Guides, Test Prep Books, Bar Charts, Cliff Notes, Professional
Reference Study Aids or clearance items. All these items are not returnable/refundable.
Hardware & Software
• No returns. No refunds. Please contact manufacturer for support. Keep your receipt. We buy back books every day, but you get the
most money when we have a need for the book in the store. The best time to sell your books is immediately after your last class or
nal exam.
Dining Facilities
The GCC Cafeteria and Dining Commons is located on the rst oor of the main building. Equipped with wireless internet,
the Dining Commons is the perfect places to socialize, relax, study or just enjoy the view of the Pioneer Valley. The cafeteria
features a grill, deli, hot meals, grab and go, pizza, salad bar, beverages, coffee and foods from different cultures as well as
eating styles. As a partner with the Mass Farm to School Program and CISA the College is able to bring the freshest local
food to our students and community. The area is open from 8am to 2pm Monday-Friday during the fall and spring semesters
and from 8am to 1:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8am to noon on Fridays during intersession and summer session. Up-to-date
menu and catering information is available at gcc.mass.edu/dining. Vending machines are located throughout both the main
and east campuses.
Dual Enrollment Advising
High school-age students are considered “dual-enrolled students” and are assigned a Dual Enrollment Advisor to assist them
with the high school-to-college transition, academic planning, course registration and college and career readiness resources
and referrals. Dual enrollment students will work with the same advisor throughout their dual enrollment experience at GCC.
Upon high school graduation, students planning to attend GCC to complete a degree-seeking program will transition to
working with a Success Coach in the Academic Advising Center.
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Fitness Center
The Fitness Center, located in E106, offers a variety of cardiovascular and weight-training equipment in a fun, friendly, and
inviting atmosphere. It is open to all GCC students, staff, and faculty at no charge. Fitness assessment, program design, and
incentive programs are available to all members. For more information contact the Fitness Center Coordinator at (413) 775-
1143.
Foreign Languages
Some colleges or universities may require prociency in a foreign language to earn the Bachelor’s degree. Please check
with the GCC Transfer Ofce to determine which schools and degree programs have this requirement. Students may nd it
advantageous to complete a foreign language requirement at GCC, so they can concentrate on the requirements of their
major when they transfer. For further information about foreign language requirements, contact the Transfer Coordinator.
Housing & Transportation
GCC does not have dormitory facilities. Ample, well-lit parking is available free of charge. The Greeneld/Montague
Transportation Authority and the Franklin Regional Transit Authority provide regular bus service to campus from the greater
Greeneld area. For more information go to the FRTA’s website at frta.org.
Library
Find us:
• Third oor core
• 413.775.1831
• gcc.mass.edu/library
• Online chat: https://www.gcc.mass.edu/library/ask
The Nahman-Watson Library provides study space, research help, materials, and technology to support academic work. The
library is open to the entire GCC community, and to the public. We have both quiet and conversation-friendly study spaces,
and food and drinks are allowed.
Technology:
The library has desktop computers, scanners, and printers available to all patrons. Additionally, we offer laptop computers,
Wi-Fi hotspots, and other technology for GCC students to take home for the semester. Visit https://www.gcc.mass.edu/
library/technology/ for more details.
Research Help:
Librarians provide one-on-one research help in person, by phone, by Zoom, or by email. No appointment is necessary during
normal operating hours. Get in touch with a librarian for more details.
In addition to one-on-one help, librarians sometimes make guest appearances in your classes. We work with your instructors
to help you develop the research skills and navigate the research tools that you’ll need to be successful at GCC.
Books, Magazines, Videos, & Online Resources:
The library maintains a physical collection of books, DVDs, magazines, and other resources tailored to GCC’s academic
programs. Additionally, we offer two streaming video services and access to hundreds of thousands of newspaper, magazine,
and academic journal articles online through the GCC Discovery Search. To access digital materials, you’ll need to log in with
your library card information. Visit our website for more information and to start searching.
Library Cards:
All students registered for classes are automatically issued an electronic library card. Your login information for library services
is different from other GCC services. Library cards expire one academic year following the last semester of active enrollment.
Your library barcode (and username to login to library services) is:
• 269960 + your student ID number
• For example: 26996012345678
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Your default password for library services is:
• Your last name in ALL CAPS
• For example: NAHMAN
We recommend you change your password as soon as possible here: https://bark.cwmars.org/eg/opac/myopac/update_
password. If you have any questions or run into any problems, please be in touch!
Overdue Materials:
There are no nes for overdue materials, but borrowers must pay the replacement value of lost materials and technology.
Students who owe the replacement cost of materials or technology may have their college record agged and will not be
able to register for classes, receive diplomas, or request transcripts.
Military, Veterans and Dependents Services
GCC offers a network of support services and resources for Veterans, Active duty, Reserve, Guard, Spouses, and Dependent
students at the Veterans Center located at N215. The Veteran and Military Services Counselor can help military-afliated
students navigate any Veterans Affairs (VA) or Commonwealth Education Benets. The Veterans Center offers a quiet study
space, student access computers, and a kitchenette.
GCC complies with S2248 Section 103. All covered individuals entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Veteran
Readiness and Employment, Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benets or the Massachusetts National Guard Tuition Waiver and
Federal Tuition Assistance Program will not be penalized in any way, including assessment of late fees or denial of access to
any ofces, departments or services due to delayed disbursement of VA funding.
Course Locations
GCC Main Campus
One College Drive
Greeneld, MA 01301
Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School
507 South Orange Street
Orange, MA 01364
Franklin County House of Corrections
160 Elm Street
Greeneld, MA 01301
The Care Center
247 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring is provided free to GCC students who want assistance with GCC course work and wish to improve academic
performance. Peer tutors offer the following:
• Math Assistance—Support for all math courses at GCC, along with support for math content in all other courses at the college.
• Writing Assistance—Support for writing in any course and at all stages of the writing process: understanding assignments, talking
through and organizing ideas, revising, editing, citations, etc.
• Support with Other Course Content—Including support in the sciences, information technology, business, world languages and
more.
• Help Navigating Online Course Content
Typically, tutors and students work together to better understand assignments, review course material, prepare for tests,
practice successful strategies, and develop study skills.
The Peer Tutoring Program co-coordinators are available to meet with students to discuss academic support and provide
math placement advising.
Peer tutoring is offered in person (in the Peer Tutoring suite, 4th oor core) and virtually, via Google Meet. Visit gcc.mass.
edu/tutoring for details and resources or to request an appointment; call us at (413) 775-1330; email peer_tutoring@gcc.
mass.edu; or stop in!
Performing Arts
The theater and music programs offer opportunities for student performances. At least one major theater production and
one music performance is presented each semester. The college chorus performs on campus and in the community several
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times each year. Every April, the Art, Theater, and Music Departments collaborate to create ArtsNight, where the performing
and ne arts showcase student work.
Student Association
Students who pay the student activities fee automatically become members of the Student Association, the structure within
which the Student Senate and the Student Activities Program operate. Members may hold ofce, vote in elections and
participate in Association programs.
Student Leadership & Engagement
The Ofce of Student Leadership and Engagement supports the academic mission of the College through leadership
development opportunities and co-curricular programming. Through the establishment and support of clubs and
organizations, students are encouraged to participate in the planning of campus events. Activities include student
governance, involvement in clubs and organizations, new student orientation activities, commencement, service learning and
community volunteerism, as well as the planning of, and participation in musical performances, cultural programs, and other
educational programming. The Ofce of Student Leadership and Engagement is located in C216 and is open daily when the
college is open. For more information about clubs, upcoming events, and services visit us online at gcc.mass.edu/student-
activities or call (413) 775-1200.
College personnel and the Student Senate have agreed that, in general, no classes will meet during the Activities Hours.
These hours are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-12:50pm during the fall and spring semesters. The college
community is encouraged to participate in social, cultural and recreational events that occur during these hours. College
committee meetings, club meetings, guest speakers, and special events are available for the campus community.
Student Senate
Members of the Student Association who are in good standing with the College are eligible for election by members of
the Association to the Student Senate. The Student Senate reviews budget requests for, and oversees the allocation of, the
Student Activity Fee with the consent of the college President. The Senate’s objectives are:
• to promote and support activities that enhance the life of the college community;
• to administer and allocate the funds of the Student Association in conjunction with the college administration;
• to represent the student body on and off campus; and
• to act with college ofcers in supervising the college activities program.
Studios
Community Resource Studio (E101) houses several not for prot organizations that are here to assist students, and is the space
where one on one tech assistance is offered for older adults in our region. Recovery meetings are held in that space. Recovery
is broadly dened and anyone who considers themselves to be in recovery can attend. Those trying to support someone in
recovery are also welcome. Hours will vary each semester, but schedules that detail when the space is being staffed by an
organization will always be available outside East 101 and in the Student Activities and Community Service Ofce.
• The Humanities Studio (N250) is an open space for collaboration, study and creativity. There is a combination of soft seating, small
tables for group projects, computer stations, and a teaching/presenter’s station with projection. Students are welcome to use the
space as needed and the space is also used for readings, presentations, and visiting speakers.
• The Math Studio (N402) is a place for students to work with each other and with faculty on questions and problems related to
mathematics. The Math Studio is equipped with comfortable chairs and tables, computers, and math resources and texts. The studio
is open for use throughout the day and is staffed by math faculty during posted hours. Staffed hours are both in-person and virtual.
No appointment is needed; students can just drop in.
• The Social Sciences Studio (E115) provides a welcoming and resource-rich space for students to convene and interact with each
other and faculty in the social and behavioral sciences. Students and faculty use the Social Sciences Studio for tutorials, study
groups, computer projects and access to the college network and the Internet, small group projects, as well as college/community
meeting and networking. The studio also provides gallery display space and periodically presents special events, speakers and lms.
• The Science Studio (S417) offers a cooperative work space for individual students or groups of students. The studio is equipped
with two computers, anatomy and physiology models, resource books and movable furniture. It opens to faculty ofces to allow
student interactions with their professors. Students are encouraged to make use of the space during all building hours.
• The Wellness Studio (C424) is a welcoming and relaxing space for all students located in the Wellness Suite (C427) and open 9am-
5pm, Monday-Thursday and Friday 9am-4pm. Students are invited to enjoy space and quiet from the hassle and stressful pace of
college life. This space offers a variety of research-based, mind/body stress reduction resources.
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Teaching & Learning Innovation Center
The Teaching and Learning Innovation Center, initiated in 2021, promotes effective teaching with technology across campus
and on-line, provides a place for staff and faculty to connect, learn and collaborate on using new technologies for teaching
and learning and provides classroom technology and event audiovisual and videography services and support.
Within the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center, the Audio Visual Technology Support staff serves the academic
community in all disciplines by providing access to, and assistance with traditional, new, and emerging educational
technologies. The major focus of the AV support is to help faculty and students with technology in the learning environment.
The Teaching and Learning Innovation Center houses a multimedia studio equipped as a 45-seat multimedia presentation
space, and provides a green screen, a podcast station and lm screening options.
In addition, the AV support staff distributes and maintains media-related presentation equipment throughout the campus.
When possible, appointments for services such as access to our multimedia studio, or training services should be made
in advance. A MyGCC room reservation is required for use of our multimedia studio S308. In addition, the TLIC stores the
institutional media archives.
Transferring to Other Schools
The Transfer Ofce provides services to students considering transfer to another college or university. Students considering
transferring are encouraged to contact the Transfer Coordinator as early in their time at the College as possible. The Transfer
Coordinator assists students in exploring transfer options, educational goals, planning appropriate course work while at GCC,
completing applications to other schools, writing college essays and in choosing people to write college recommendations.
Students planning to transfer to one of the Massachusetts state-supported colleges or universities are eligible for
MassTransfer. MassTransfer provides community college graduates who complete designated associate’s degrees with the
benets of the full transfer and applicability of credit, (2.5 GPA or higher), and a partial or full tuition discount (3.0 GPA or
higher). Should be noted that some majors may require higher GPA and specied course work for placement into the major.
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
AFFECTING TRANSFER TO THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Admission is not guaranteed for any applicant to a Massachusetts public institution of higher education. A wide range
of factors is considered in admissions decisions and the nal decision on accepting an applicant rests with the individual
campus For details about the MassTransfer policy, contact the Transfer Coordinator in the Academic Advising Center or visit
gcc.mass.edu/transfer.
OPTION 1: COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE UNDER MASSTRANSFER
Minimum Final GPA Benets
2.00 GPA Guaranteed full transfer of a minimum of 60 credits applied to the bachelor’s degree, if admitted.
Satisfaction of the general education/ distribution/core requirements at the receiving institution,
with the receiving institution able to add no more than six additional credits/two courses
Note: Students will be required to submit the regular application and all supplemental materials
required of the 4-yr school they are applying to. Admission is not guaranteed.
2.50 GPA Guaranteed admission, plus all of the above benets. Fill out simplied application, not Common
Application.
3.00 GPA A one-third tuition discount, plus all of the above benets (UMass-Amherst offers 100% tuition
break)
• If students change their majors or if the linked baccalaureate programs require a higher grade point average or specic courses
which are required of native students, MassTransfer students must meet these additional requirements.
• If, because of space or scal limitations, the receiving institution does not admit all qualied applicants to a given major or program,
the receiving institution will use the same criteria for MassTransfer applicants as it does for its native students.
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OPTION 2: GEN ED FOUNDATION BLOCK
MassTransfer also provides students in the Massachusetts public higher education system the intermediate goal of completing
a portable general education Transfer Block that will satisfy the general education/distribution/core requirements across
institutions. Students completing the Transfer Block without earning a degree at any Massachusetts higher education institution
with a 2.0 or higher grade point average will earn the 34 credit hours outlined below, exclusive of developmental coursework.
Gen Ed Foundation Block
English Composition/Writing 6 credits
Behavioral and Social Sciences 9 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts 9 credits
Natural or Physical Science 7 credits
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Total Credits 34 credits
Benets for students who complete the Gen Ed Foundation Block:
Minimum Final GPA Benets
2.00 GPA Satisfaction of the general education/distribution/core requirements at the receiving institution, with
the receiving institution able to add no more than six additional credits/two courses, if admitted
Note: Admission is not guaranteed.
If students change their majors or if the linked baccalaureate programs require a higher grade point average or specic
courses which are required of native students, Gen Ed Foundation Block students must meet these additional requirements.
If, because of space or scal limitations, the receiving institution does not admit all qualied applicants to a given major or
program, the receiving institution will use the same criteria for Gen Ed Foundation Block applicants as it does for its native
students.
• Students enrolled in a specic major or degree program may be required to take additional courses if these courses are specically
required for the major or program and are required of native students. Completion of the Transfer Block does not guarantee
admission to the college or university.
• Note: Students will be required to submit the regular application and all supplemental materials required of the four-year school
they are applying to.
TRANSFER AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COLLEGES
GCC maintains several articulation agreements with colleges that award bachelor’s degrees. The purpose of articulation
agreements is to make transfer from GCC to those colleges easier than it would be otherwise. In most cases, the articulation
agreements ensure the transfer of a minimum number of credits and placement at the junior year level. Some of the
articulation agreements are general and may include scholarship funds to help lower tuition while others are specic to
certain programs at GCC and the institution to which the student transfers.
In a few cases, the articulation agreements also include provisions for transfer scholarships. For information about articulation
agreements with other colleges, contact the Transfer Coordinator. GCC hosts a bachelor’s degree completion programs with
Elms College. See the Transfer Ofce for more details.
Wellness Center
The Morton A. Slavin Wellness Center is home to the ofces of Disability Services and Counseling and the Wellness Studio.
We provide individualized support for well-being and academic success. All services are available in person and remotely.
The Ofce of Disability Services collaborates with students with disabilities to develop accommodation plans to ensure
access to Greeneld Community College’s campus and programs. Disability Services also works with persons with disabilities
who are visitors to campus to provide access to the College’s programs and services.
The Ofce of Counseling Services supports learning and retention by addressing the stress and conicts that may distract
students from achieving their full potential.
The Wellness Studio offers students a quiet, welcoming space to practice mindfulness and enjoy solitude from the hassle and
sometimes stressful pace of college life.
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Women’s Resource Center
The Women’s Resource Center provides opportunities promoting gender equity and enriching the personal, professional and
academic lives of all members of the GCC community, particularly women students. A free clothing exchange is available at
the WRC ofce, C212.
Workforce Development & Community Engagement
The Ofce of Workforce Development provides short-term and low-cost workforce training opportunities for high-demand
occupations throughout Franklin and Hampshire counties. Our career training programs are designed in response to regional
economic and community needs, often in cooperation with local business and organizations, drawing upon both college and
community resources. Instructors include faculty members, professors from other colleges, area business professionals, and
local residents with special skills or expertise. Meaningful collaboration with employers and other mission-aligned community
partners are the driving force behind this important work. Contact Workforce Development at (413) 775-1661 or reach out to
us at [email protected] for more information.
TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS
From manufacturing to healthcare to computer technologies to outdoor education, the Ofce of Workforce Development
offers a wide array of high-quality career training programs that target the most in-demand industries in the region and award
industry-recognized credentials.
• The Ofce of Workforce Development is committed to connecting participants with the support services that will help them be
successful in their training programs. Financial support is available for all workforce training opportunities.
• Open enrollment trainings are scheduled on a rolling basis and listed on the department’s website at train.gcc.mass.edu.
CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS FOR EMPLOYERS
GCC’s Ofce of Workforce Development works with employers of all sizes and industries to deliver exible and highly
customized workforce training. Our professional staff listen to your expertise and build training curriculum to support your
workforce needs. They can also offer guidance and assistance on accessing the state workforce training funds available to
employers. Employee training programs can be offered on our campus, online or right at your work site to meet the specic
needs of your business culture, number of employees, schedule, learning styles, and priorities.
Training options include but are not limited to:
• Fundamentals of Municipal Accounting
• Basic Microsoft Excel
• Succession Planning
• Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Training & Certication
• IT for Healthcare
• Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner
• Registered Apprenticeship Programs
• AHA BLS CPR Skills Session
• Outdoor Adventure Skills & Certication workshops
• Leadership and management skills
• Digital literacy and ofce skills
• Language prociency
• Advanced manufacturing and skilled trades
• Healthcare certications including CNA and EMT
• Blueprint reading
• Beginning to advanced math and measurement
• OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30
If you are an employer who would like to learn more about how GCC can support your workforce training needs, please
reach out to Kristin Cole at [email protected] or (413) 775-1611.
LIFELONG LEARNING
Each semester GCC offers workshops and micro-courses that are not for credit. They are designed for personal enrichment
and life long learning and require registration. Topics in the past have included; gardening, healthy aging, creative writing,
dance, politics, geology and much more.
The Senior Symposia program at Greeneld Community College is a collaborative effort with older adults in the region. The
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program encourages seniors to continue their education through attending talks on a variety of subjects. Persons of all ages
are welcome to attend Senior Symposia events and participate in the lively discussions that follow the presentations.
Find more information about non-credit workshops, volunteer opportunities, technological help for seniors and mailing list
information, please go to https://engage.gcc.mass.edu.
General College Policies and Information
Activities Transportation Policy
The College is not in an “in loco parentis” relationship with its students and assumes each student is a responsible adult in
his or her own right. Because the college/student relationship is non-custodial in nature, the college does not guarantee
students’ safety in situations requiring transportation, or in any situation that may involve physical risk. When traveling to
campus events, student drivers are expected to carry appropriate insurance on their vehicles to guard against such risks.
When traveling for classes and College-sanctioned activities students will be required to complete travel approval forms and
will be asked to sign waivers of liability before participating in activities involving unusual risk.
Chemical Sensitivity Policy
Greeneld Community College is committed to providing a healthy classroom and environment for all students and
employees. College campuses across the nation are reporting an increase in requests for accommodations from students and
employees with a diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities I Environmental illness (MCS/EI).
The following information will guide members of the GCC community to understand the parameters of the illness and how
to request an accommodation. MCS/EI is a condition that produces a hypersensitivity to chemical and environmental stimuli.
Reactions may be triggered by even low levels of the stimuli. Products or stimuli that induce symptoms are called triggers.
Some of these triggers are: cologne, perfumes, aftershave; scented products that range from body care to air fresheners to
laundry products; cleaning products and various educational supplies or materials. To request an accommodation, students
should contact Disability Services in the Wellness Center.
Children on Campus Policy
Responsibility for the supervision and safety of guests on campus who are minors shall rest with the person who brings
that minor on campus. This responsibility is applicable at all times both inside and outside college facilities. Greeneld
Community College cannot accept responsibility for the safety or conduct of minors who may visit the college with college
employees, students or guests. College public safety personnel will be notied in those cases where conduct is disruptive
and/or safety is in jeopardy. The parents, guardians or caretaker of the minor will be located and brought to the situation to
secure the child and remedy the problem.
Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy
It is the responsibility of all faculty, staff, students and anyone using the facilities or resources of Greeneld Community
College to read, understand and follow the Greeneld Community College Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. The
policy and related information is available on the GCC Library web page at gcc.mass.edu/library/. If you have questions
regarding the policy please contact the Library Director at (413) 775-1832.
Drug & Alcohol Policy/Drug-Free School & Campus
The College at all times prohibits the use, possession or sale of illegal substances by any student and the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages on College property or at College-sponsored activities is prohibited except at such
times and places as the College may expressly permit. On such occasions, everyone is expected to refrain from excessive
consumption of alcoholic beverages. The failure of any student to abide by this policy shall be grounds for disciplinary
action. Under no circumstances are individuals under 21 permitted to consume alcohol.
GCC’s ofcial Drug-Free Workplace Policy is available from Human Resources.
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Greeneld Community College is in compliance with federal legislation, which requires the College to adopt and implement
a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees. Smoking is allowed only in
designated location and is not allowed in buildings or in front of doorways or outdoor seating areas or benches.
Facilities Policies
• Game playing is not permitted on College computers unless it is an assigned part of an academic course.
• Eating or drinking is not permitted in any classrooms, laboratories, the library, lecture halls or music rooms.
• For reasons of safety, bare feet will not be permitted within College buildings.
• Animals will not be permitted within College buildings (service dogs excluded). All students and personnel are also reminded that
Greeneld has a leash law that applies on College property.
• Bicycles should be parked and fastened to the bike rack. In the event of overcrowding, bikes may be fastened to light poles, but in
no event may poles near main stairs and main entrances to the College be used.
• Bicycles may not be brought into college buildings or fastened to stairway railings or parked near or against college buildings. The
walk/bike path is to be used to enter and exit the campus. Please use it for your safety.
• In the event that you see something broken or something that appears hazardous, please notify the College’s Facilities Management
Department. If unable to reach them, please contact Public Safety and ask that they relay your message to Facilities Management.
• Matters involving real or potential criminal culpability must be reported to the Director of Public Safety.
• Use of roller skates, skateboards, balls or other athletic or recreational equipment, in or adjacent to the buildings, or use of the
premises in any manner so as to interfere with their use by others, or use in such a way as to possibly cause damage to the premises
or injury to the user, is prohibited.
• Firearms, including their possession and/or display in vehicles, are prohibited from the campus, except by duly authorized police
ofcers in the pursuance of their duties.
• Individuals who choose to act in any manner contrary to the above policy may be subject to the disciplinary measures of Greeneld
Community College and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Inclement Weather
The decision to cancel classes because of adverse weather conditions rests solely with the President of the College. Every
effort will be made to announce a cancellation for day classes by 6 am and for evening classes by 4pm. It is recognized,
however, that in some circumstances it will be impossible to follow these timelines. Please call the GCC Weather Hotline at
(413) 775-1010 after 6am for day class information and after 4pm for evening class information. Please DO NOT call Public
Safety for questions on school closures or delays so that the phone lines can be kept open for emergency calls. Information
on delayed openings, or cancellations, is available on local television and radio stations. Conditions may vary greatly within
the College’s service area and, therefore, when classes are being held, students must ultimately determine if they are able
to attend classes. When a class is missed, students are responsible for contacting their instructors to request an opportunity
to make up missed work. Each instructor is the judge of the validity of the student’s reason for not attending and will permit
make-ups according to their individual policies. Students are encouraged to become familiar with the policies of their
instructors.
ID Cards
GCC student ID cards are issued by the library (third oor, core) during regular service hours; no appointment necessary.
Registered GCC students may request an ID card in-person at the library, or online through MyGCC (see instructions for
online photo submission below).
• You must be registered for a class in order to receive a GCC photo student ID card. Application and acceptance to the college alone
is not enough to issue an ID card. We do not make ID cards for alumni.
• Your legal rst name will appear on the ID card, unless you have entered a chosen rst name in myGCC. Contact the library if you
have any questions.
Instructions for Requesting a GCC Student ID on Campus:
1. Visit the library during regular service hours and ask for an ID card at the front desk.
2. You will be asked to verify your identity by providing a government or school issued photo ID. If you do not have one, we will accept
2 alternate forms of ID, including:
• Social security card
• Birth certicate
• Credit or debit card in their name
• Utility or bank records with their name, dated within the past 60 days
• College correspondence with their name, dated within the past 60 days
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Instructions for Requesting a GCC Student ID Online:
1. Log into MyGCC.
2. Upload a photo to MyGCC by clicking the photo icon in the lower right-hand corner. The photo must meet all requirements.
3. Check the box that says, “Please check if you would like a printed ID card mailed to your house. Cards are mailed on a weekly basis.”
4. Library staff will notify you if there are any issues with the photo you submitted. Your request for an ID card will not be processed until
all photo requirements are met.
5. Your ID card will be mailed to the address listed in your Banner account, and should take approximately 1-2 weeks to arrive.
ID photo specications:
• Be a JPEG, 300 x 400 pixels and under 1.0 MB in size.
• Be of the student, taken within the last six months and reecting current appearance.
• Be in color, taken in front of a solid white background.
• Have a small space between the top of the head and the top of the image.
• Have a slightly larger space between the bottom of the chin and the bottom of the image.
• Be taken in full-face view, facing the camera (no side views or tilted head).
• Show a natural smile or neutral facial expression.
• No masks, sunglasses, headphones, wireless mobile devices, or other similar items. Glasses with clear lenses and head coverings
worn regularly for medical or religious
• purposes are ne.
• Photo lters cannot be used.
• No group photos.
• Not be derogatory in any way.
• GCC reserves the right to reject any photo we feel is inappropriate.
Lockers
Lockers in Main and East Buildings are available for student use. Students can purchase their own lock and are responsible
for their own belongings. Lockers need to be cleaned out at the end of the semester.
Medical Marijuana
In November 2012, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question which allows qualifying patients with certain medical
conditions to obtain and use medical marijuana. The law went into effect January 1, 2013. Although Massachusetts law
permits the use of medical marijuana, federal laws, including the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug Free
Schools and Communities Act, prohibit the use, possession, and/or cultivation of marijuana at educational institutions.
Federal laws also require any institution of higher education which receives federal funding to have policies prohibiting the
possession and use of marijuana on campus. Accordingly, unless the federal law is modied or repealed, the use, possession,
or cultivation of marijuana, even for medical purposes, is prohibited on GCC property.
Parking
All student parking will be conned to parking lots A through E. All parking will be with all wheels wholly within a painted
parking space. There will be NO parking within the painted safety zones located at the ends of rows of parking spaces.
Students MAY NOT park in Lot F, in Visitor Parking spaces or other restricted parking space, and on any roadway, grassy
area, etc. Special Medical Parking Permits spaces require a special permit from Public Safety. See gcc.mass.edu/safety for
more info. Parking in Handicapped/Disable Parking spaces requires a valid, state-issued disabled parking plate/placard.
Unauthorized parking in such spaces is an automatic $100 parking citation and the vehicle may also be towed from campus.
Vehicles will not be parked overnight (after 11pm) on College property with permission from Public Safety. Vehicles found in
violation may be towed away at owner’s expense.
Non-resident students operating a motor vehicle on campus that is registered in another state or country are required to
complete a special Non-Resident Driver Statement available at Public Safety. Parking tickets are issued under authority of
the General Laws of the Commonwealth. Fines are payable in the college Business Ofce. Failure to respond as directed will
result in the following:
• Withholding of grades, transcripts, nancial aid transcripts, diploma or certicate, and any other information relating to the
individual’s enrollment at the College
• Ineligibility for any form of nancial assistance
• Disqualication from subsequent registration
• May also result in revocation of the privilege of operating a motor vehicle on campus
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If you lock your keys in your vehicle, Public Safety may be able to assist you with getting into your vehicle. If you have a dead
battery in your vehicle, you can borrow a battery booster pack from Public Safety.
Please drive and park safely and obey College parking and trafc rules and regulations.
Safety Escort
Public Safety shall, upon request, escort students to/from their vehicle or between campus buildings should they feel unsafe.
Smoking Policy
Greeneld Community College is committed to working toward a smoke-free environment. Please note that smoking is
permitted only in designated areas.
• Parking lots A through F
• Gazebos – adjacent to parking lots A and F
• Marked “Smoking Area” outside fourth oor North
Student Communication
GCC uses the student email system as the ofcial means for student communications. Students are expected to check their
GCC email on a regular basis and are responsible for understanding GCC’s Student Email Policy. Student email accounts
persist for 3 years after the most recent class registration and are then deactivated. Student email accounts still active after
3 years will receive a notication that the account is to be deactivated 30 days in advance. Students who forward their
GCC email to other personal email accounts who do not wish to receive student emails after leaving GCC should disable
forwarding before they leave. Students who register for classes after their accounts have been deactivated will have those
accounts reactivated upon subsequent registrations. Students are encouraged to use alternative personal email addresses
for non-GCC related email correspondence.
Student Involvement Opportunities
From club meetings and student performances to guest speakers and student government, the possibilities
for engagement are endless. Most, if not all, of these opportunities are free to you as a student.
We hope you’ll consider just one of these avenues for getting involved on campus:
• Join or create a club
• Run for Student Senate
• Work out in the Fitness Center
• Participate in community service and civic engagement opportunities
• Attend a concert, gallery talk or guest speaker
• Serve on a governance committee or take on a work study position
• Check out the Women’s Resource Center, the Military, Veterans and Dependents Services Ofce and the Permaculture Garden
• Attend or participate in a student theater performance
• Become an Orientation Leader, Peer Tutor or Student Ambassador
For a complete list of clubs at GCC visit gcc.mass.edu/student-activities.
Student-Faculty Committees
Students serve on most college committees. Faculty and administrative members of these committees are appointed by the
President or the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Ofcer; student members are appointed by the Student Senate, the
Student Senate President or the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Ofcer.
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Academic Programs
General Education Electives
Associate in Arts Degree Programs
Associate in Science Degree Programs
Certicate Programs
Partner Programs with Neighboring Community Colleges
Additional Academic Opportunities
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Academic Programs at GCC
Associate in Arts
Degrees
• Business Administration Transfer (BAT)
• Liberal Arts (LIB)
All of the following are Liberal
Arts advising options. You may
focus on one of these options.
Your diploma will read “Liberal
Arts.” GCC will award you only
one Liberal Arts degree.
▹ Contemporary Music Studies
(LCMS)
▹ Education (LEO)
▹ English (LAE)
▹ Farm and Food Systems (LFF)
▹ Health Science (LAH)
▹ History (LHI)
▹ Mathematics (LMA)
▹ Plant and Soil Science (LPL)
▹ Social Sciences (LSS)
▹ Theater (LAT)
Associate in Science
Degrees
• Adventure Education (ADE) ①
• Allied Health (ALH)
• Art/Visual Arts (AVA)
• Art/Visual Arts MassTransfer Option
(AVC)
• Biology (BIO)
• Business Administration General
(BAG)
• Chemistry (CHE)
• Computer Science (CSC)
• Criminal Justice (CRJ)
• Criminal Justice MassTransfer Option
(CJC)
• Early Childhood Education
MassTransfer Option (ECE) ②
• Engineering Science (EGS)
• Environmental Conservation (ENC)
• Fire Science Technology (FST)
• Human Services (HSE)
• Nursing (NUR) ③④⑤
Certicate Programs
• Addiction Studies (ASC)
• Early Childhood Education (CECE)
• Management (MGT)
• Medical Assistant (MAC) ⑥
• Music Recording and Production
(MRP)
• Outdoor Leadership (OLP) ①⑦
• Paramedic (PMC) ③⑧
• Practical Nursing-L.P.N. (PNC) ③⑤⑦
• Pre-Nursing (NUC)
• Visual Arts (VAC)
• Web Development and Design (WDD)
• World Language in French (WFR)
• World Language in Spanish (WSP)
Partner Programs
with Neighboring
Community Colleges
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Technology
All degree programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, unless otherwise noted.
① Accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.
② Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
③ Program requires a special admission process.
④ Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
⑤ Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
⑥ Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon recommendation of the
Medical Assistant Educational Review Board.
⑦ Certicate programs approved by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
⑧ Accredited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Ofce for Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon recommendation of the
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (www.coaemsp.org).
MassTransfer Program
MassTransfer is a collaboration between the Commonwealth’s community colleges, state universities and the University of
Massachusetts. System-wide resources and policies allow for students to transfer seamlessly, stay on track and minimize the
time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree. For in-depth information on MassTransfer, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.
MassTransfer consists of the following types of programs:
• General Education Foundation
• A2B Degree (Associate to Bachelor’s) Mapped & Linked Programs
• A2B Degree Plus Commonwealth Commitment
• Reverse Transfer
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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
General Education Electives
Behavioral and Social Sciences
ANT 104 Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States and the Global System, 3cr
ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3cr
ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics, 3cr
ECO 113 Environmental Economics, 3cr
EDU 144 Child Growth and Development: Conception to Age 8, 3cr ①
EVS 101 Environmental Studies: Issues in Sustainability, 3cr
EVS 118 Introduction to Food Systems, 3cr
GWS 115 Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies, 3cr
HSV 101 Introduction to Human Services, 3cr
HSV 216 The Nonprot World, 3cr
HSV 241 Substance Use Disorder, 3cr
POL 101 American Politics, 3cr
POL 103 Comparative Politics, 3cr
POL 105 International Politics, 3cr
POL 116 State and Local Government, 3cr
POL 203 American Civil Liberties, 3cr
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology, 3cr
PSY 209 Abnormal Psychology, 3cr
PSY 210 Statistics for Psychology and the Social Sciences, 3cr
PSY 212 Research Methods in Psychology, 3cr
PSY 215 Theories of Personality, 3cr
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development, 3cr
PSY 220 Social Psychology, 3cr
PSY 225 Psychology of Women and Gender, 3cr
PSY 241 Substance Use Disorder, 3cr
PSY 277 Psychology of Death and Dying, 3cr
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology, 3cr
SOC 106 Social Inequality, 3cr
SOC 201 Social Problems, 3cr
SOC 203 Sociology of the Family, 3cr
SOC 204 Sociology of Education, 3cr
SOC 206 Sociology of Human Sexuality: Behaviors, Experiences, and
Identities, 3cr
SOC 208 Sociology of Gender, 3cr
SOC 210 Drugs and Society, 3cr
SOC 220 Social Psychology, 3cr
English Composition Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I: Expository Writing, 3 cr
ENG 112 English Composition II: Exploring Literature, 3 cr
ENG 114 English Composition II: Literature and Creative Writing, 3 cr
ENG 116 English Composition II: Analysis of Literature and Film, 3 cr
Humanities and Fine Arts
AHS 101 Art History Survey I, 3cr
AHS 102 Art History Survey II, 3cr
AHS 108 History of Photography, 3cr
AHS 201 Art Now, 3cr
AHS 207 History of Modern Art, 3cr
ART 121 Visual Concepts I, 3cr
ART 123 Visual Concepts II, 3cr
ART 131 Drawing Foundation, 3cr
ART 132 Drawing II, 3cr
ART 151 Photography Foundation, 3cr
ART 152 Film and the Darkroom, 3cr
ART 155 Video Foundation, 3cr
ART 161 Computer Arts Foundation, 3cr
ART 235 Figure Drawing, 3cr
ART 236 Advanced Drawing I, 3cr
ART 237 Advanced Drawing II, 3cr
ART 241 Painting, 3cr
ART 242 Painting and Drawing I, 3cr
ART 243 Painting and Drawing II, 3cr
ART 247 Painting: On Location and in the Studio, 3cr
ART 251 Intermediate Photography I, 3cr
ART 252 Intermediate Photography II, 3cr
ART 290 Visual Arts Seminar, 3cr
ASL 101 Elementary American Sign Language I, 4cr
ASL 102 Elementary American Sign Language II, 4cr
CMN 153 Media and Popular Culture, 3cr
CMN 201 The Social Impact of Mass Media, 3cr
ENG 122 Science Writing, 3cr
ENG 195 Introduction to Literary Journal Publishing, 3cr
ENG 203 American Literature I, 3cr
ENG 204 American Literature II, 3cr
ENG 205 British Literature I, 3cr
ENG 206 British Literature II, 3cr
ENG 207 Creative Writing and Literature: Themes and Methods, 3cr
ENG 208 Creative Writing and Literature: Studies in Genre, 3cr
ENG 210 Creative Nonction, 3cr
ENG 212 Graphic Novel, 3cr
The courses on this list may satisfy General Education electives for transfer programs and some Associate in Science
programs. Courses transferred into GCC that have been evaluated and determined to qualify as General Education Electives,
may satisfy General Education program requirements whether or not they appear on this list. Please refer to specic program
course requirements before selecting from this list.
① EDU 144 taken prior to fall 2023 cannot be used as a Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education course.
② in combination with MUS 230
③ BIO 130 in combination with BIO 130L satises the 4-credit Natural or Physical Science requirement.
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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
ENG 221 Shakespeare, 3cr
ENG 228 Queer Literature, 3cr
ENG 229 Gothic Literature, 3cr
ENG 241 Survey of Children's Literature, 3cr
ENG 243 Modern Poetry, 3cr
ENG 244 Science Fiction: Themes and Contexts, 3cr
ENG 247 Women in Literature I, 3cr
ENG 248 Women in Literature II, 3cr
ENG 256 Modern Global Literature, 3cr
ENG 261 The Short Story, 3cr
FRE 101 Elementary French I, 4cr
FRE 102 Elementary French II, 4cr
FRE 201 Intermediate French I, 4cr
FRE 202 Intermediate French II, 4cr
FRE 255 French Film and Language I, 3cr
FRE 256 French Reading for Communication I, 3cr
FRE 257 French Film and Language II, 3cr
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1500 A.D., 3cr
HIS 102 Western Civilization Since 1500 A.D., 3cr
HIS 105 History of the American People to 1865, 3cr
HIS 106 History of the American People Since 1865, 3cr
HIS 127 History of African-American Peoples, 3cr
HIS 131 Women in American History, 3cr
HIS 133 World History I, 3cr
HIS 134 World History II, 3cr
HIS 218 Women and Gender in the American West to 1920 CE, 3cr
HIS 219 Legal History of American Civil Rights, 3cr
HIS 220 North American Indigenous History, 3cr
HIS 221 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Histories in the
U.S., 3cr
HON 201 Honors Seminar, 3cr
HUM 108 Introduction to Topics in Humanities, 3cr
LAT 101 Elementary Latin I, 4cr
LAT 102 Elementary Latin II, 4cr
MUS 103 Music Theory Fundamentals, 3cr
MUS 111 Chorus, 2cr
MUS 127 20th Century American Popular Music, 3cr
MUS 130 Applied Music, 1cr
MUS 138 Creative Musicianship, 1cr
MUS 139 Contemporary Music Ensemble, 2cr
MUS 151 The Beatles and Radiohead Ensemble, 2cr
MUS 153 The World of Music and the Human Spirit, 3cr
MUS 154 Audio Recording and Production I, 3cr
MUS 208 Jazz Improvisation, 3cr
MUS 220 Songwriting, 3cr
MUS 222 Audio Recording and Production II, 3cr
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning
CSC 201 Introduction to Discrete Computation, 4cr
CSC 254 Data Structures, 4cr
EGR 213 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers, 4cr
MAT 107 College Algebra, 4cr
MAT 108 Precalculus, 4cr
MAT 114 Introduction to Statistics, 4cr
MAT 116 Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary
Educators, 4cr
MAT 117 Mathematical Problem Solving in Liberal Arts, 3cr
MAT 120 Mathematical Problem Solving in STEM, Business, and
Healthcare, 3cr
MAT 151 Applied Calculus I, 4cr
MAT 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, 4cr
MAT 202 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II, 4cr
MAT 203 Multivariate Calculus, 4cr
MAT 204 Elementary Differential Equations, 4cr
MAT 205 Elementary Linear Algebra, 4cr
Humanities and Fine Arts (cont.)
① EDU 144 taken prior to fall 2023 cannot be used as a Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education course.
② in combination with MUS 230
③ BIO 130 in combination with BIO 130L satises the 4-credit Natural or Physical Science requirement.
MUS 223 Electronic Music Composition, 3cr
MUS 230 Applied Music, 2cr
MUS 231 Recital Participation, 0cr ②
PCS 101 Public Speaking, 3cr
PCS 141 Interpersonal Communication, 3cr
PCS 142 Intercultural Communications, 3cr
PHI 103 Introduction to Philosophy, 3cr
PHI 104 Introduction to Ethics, 3cr
PHI 110 Eastern Religions, 3cr
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I, 4cr
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II, 4cr
SPA 124 Spanish for Health Professionals, 4cr
SPA 133 Spanish for Law Enforcement, 4cr
SPA 153 Spanish for Emergency Responders, 3cr
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I, 4cr
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II, 4cr
SPA 255 Spanish Film and Language I, 3cr
SPA 257 Spanish Film and Language II, 3cr
THE 101 Introduction to Theater, 3cr
THE 105 Play Analysis, 3cr
THE 106 Stage Craft, 3cr
THE 113 Fundamentals of Acting, 3cr
THE 213 Advanced Acting, 3cr
THE 225 Directing-Theory and Practice, 4cr
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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
Natural or Physical Science
BIO 102 Botany, 4cr
BIO 104 Natural History, 4cr
BIO 120 Introduction to Environmental Science, 4cr
BIO 124 Introductory Horticulture, 4cr
BIO 126 Biology I, 4cr
BIO 127 Biology II, 4cr
BIO 130 Human Nutrition, 3cr
BIO 130L Human Nutrition Lab, 1cr ③
BIO 132 Lifestyle, Health, and Medicine, 4cr
BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology, 4cr
BIO 205 Microbiology, 4cr
BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4cr
BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 4cr
BIO 220 Foundations of Ecology, 4cr
CHE 111 General Chemistry I, 4cr
CHE 112 General Chemistry II, 4cr
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I, 4cr
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II, 4cr
EGR 105 Introduction to Engineering, Science, Technology, and Society, 4cr
EGR 205 Statics, 3cr
EGR 206 Strength of Materials, 3cr
EGR 210 Thermodynamics, 3cr
GEO 101 Planet Earth, 4cr
GEO 102 History of Earth and Life, 4cr
PHY 101 General Physics I, 4cr
PHY 102 General Physics II, 4cr
PHY 111 General Physics I with Calculus, 4cr
PHY 112 General Physics II with Calculus, 4cr
SCI 103 Astronomy, 4cr
SCI 117 Meteorology, 4cr
SCI 137 Permaculture Design, 4cr
SCI 138 Soil Science, 4crc
① EDU 144 taken prior to fall 2023 cannot be used as a Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education course.
② in combination with MUS 230
③ BIO 130 in combination with BIO 130L satises the 4-credit Natural or Physical Science requirement.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Associate in
Arts Degree
• Business Administration Transfer (BAT)
• Liberal Arts (LIB)
All of the following are Liberal Arts advising options. You may focus on one of these options.
Your diploma will read “Liberal Arts.” GCC will award you only one Liberal Arts degree.
▹ Contemporary Music Studies (LCMS)
▹ Education (LEO)
▹ English (LAE)
▹ Farm and Food Systems (LFF)
▹ Health Science (LAH)
▹ History (LHI)
▹ Mathematics (LMA)
▹ Plant and Soil Science (LPL)
▹ Social Sciences (LSS)
▹ Theater (LAT)
Associate in Arts (AA) degree programs are designed primarily for transfer and consist of a combination of core courses and
student-designed course choices. The Liberal Arts (LIB) degree is the best option for students wanting the greatest exibility.
AA program advising options provide course selection guidance to position students to transfer in a specic eld at a four-
year institution as a junior. ①
Note: Total credits for a program indicate the minimum credits required to complete the program. Depending on your
course selection, you may earn more than the minimum credits to complete a program.
Students must complete at least 25% of credits of coursework used to fulll the requirements of the associate degree at
GCC to receive a degree.
Developmental courses will not be used to fulll associate degree requirements. Refer to page 34 for more information on
developmental courses.
① To learn more about transfer requirements, see pages 50-51.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Business Administration Transfer (BAT)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Degree Associate in Arts
The Program Provides the necessary courses for transfer to Baccalaureate programs in business administration. The program has a core of
business administration courses combined with courses in liberal arts with an emphasis on mathematics. By using electives, you
may complete the program of study typically offered in the rst two years of a Baccalaureate program.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program
Program Contacts Jeffrey Galbraith, Ofce: N415, (413) 775-1483, email: [email protected]
Martha Field, Ofce: N416, (413) 775-1421, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-65
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 ② 3-4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ACC 151 Concepts of Financial Accounting I 3
ACC 152 Concepts of Financial Accounting II 3
BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 205 Principles of Management 3
BUS 209 Principles of Marketing 3
CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts 3
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any courses coded ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, or MAT ③ 6
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any course other than a developmental course (see page 34) ④ 1-4
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Math courses to be chosen after consultation with faculty advisor and in consideration of the requirements of the transfer institution. A number of the
transfer schools require MAT 151 (Applied Calculus I).
③ Many transfer schools require ACC 203 Management Accounting.
④ Recommended: MAT 151 (Applied Calculus I).
The Business Administration Transfer degree may be completed fully online. Refer to page 116 or visit http://www.
gcc.mass.edu/online for additional information.
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Liberal Arts (LIB)
①
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ②
The course-selection guide below provides the most exible way to complete a Liberal Arts degree at GCC. If students are
uncertain about a career path or about the specic college or university to which they may transfer, then this general, exible
plan is a good choice. Students should work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help meet
the course prerequisites and expectations at that institution.
The Degree Associate in Arts
The Program Provides a broad background in the humanities, behavioral sciences, and natural sciences.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program.
Program Contacts Trevor Kearns, Ofce: N315, (413) 775-1264, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ECO 101 or ECO 102, SOC 101 or SOC 106, ANT 104, EVS 101, POL 101, or PSY 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
On 3- or 4-crdit Humanitis and Fin Arts Elctiv③ 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34) ③ 25
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① You may also select from the liberal arts options listed on page 62.
② See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
③ Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
The Liberal Arts degree may be completed fully online. Refer to page 116 or visit http://www.gcc.mass.edu/online
for additional information.
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Liberal Arts Option: Contemporary Music Studies (LCMS)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Combines exploration of the liberal arts with focused study in contemporary processes of music making. This includes music
created by songwriters and bands, by ear, through improvisation, in recording studios, and in video/lm/games, online, in clubs,
and in concert. Contemporary music is rooted in post-1950 repertoire and musical forms and is continually re-shaped by global
mixing of cultures, styles, technologies, politics, and commercial forces. This academic program provides historical, theoretical,
and musical foundations for understanding and actively pursuing artistry and careers in the contemporary music eld.
Your Next Step Transfer to a four-year college or seek professional employment. Your future career may include work in performing, composing,
producing, teaching, sound design for lm/game/video genres, studio engineering, live sound engineering, music therapy, artist
management, and arts administration.
Program Contacts Matthew Shippee, Ofce: S334, (413) 775-1228, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 66-67
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ECO 101 or ECO 102, SOC 101 or SOC 106, ANT 104, EVS 101, POL 101, or PSY 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
MUS 138 Creative Musicianship② 2
MUS 153 The World of Music and the Human Spirit 3
MUS 154 Audio Recording and Production I 3
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MUS 230 Applied Lessons ③ 8
MUS 231 Recital Participation ④ 0
OPTION ELECTIVES
Six credits from the Ensemble list below with at least 4 credits in one ensemble 6
Any three courses from the Music Electives list below 9
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any course other than a developmental course (see page 34) 3
Ensemble Electives Music Electives
MUS 139 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2
MUS 140 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2
MUS 151 The Beatles and Radiohead Ensemble 2
MUS 127 20th Century American Popular Music 3
MUS 208 Jazz Improvisation 3
MUS 220 Songwriting 3
MUS 222 Audio Recording and Production II 3
MUS 223 Electronic Music Composition 3
MUS 224 Independent Music Production Project 3
Note: Music majors must take MUS 230 (Applied Music) and MUS 231 (Recital Participation) concurrently for four semesters.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Two semesters of MUS 138 required.
③ Two credit lessons (MUS 230) on primary instrument; four semesters required.
④ Four semesters of MUS 231 required concurrent with MUS 230
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Liberal Arts Option: Education (LEO)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Designed for students who plan to transfer to a Baccalaureate program with a goal of teacher licensure as a qualication for
teaching positions in the public school system. Education students at a 4-year institution carry two majors, one in Education and
one in a non-Education eld within the Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Math, or Science eld. Students in the LEO option
at GCC choose a teacher licensure level (Pre-K - 2nd grade, or 1st - 6th grade, or 5th - 12th grade), and a concentration area that
will lead towards their non-Education major at a 4-year transfer institution.
Your Next Step Work closely with an Education advisor to choose a 4-year transfer institution in order to best prepare for your non-Education
major at the 4-year institution. In order to enter directly into a teacher licensure program with junior standing, students
seeking transfer to a Baccalaureate degree must meet two requirements prior to acceptance at the institution of their choice:
passing scores on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL),
and completion of the rst two years of a non-Education major in the Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Math, or Science
eld. Work closely with your Education advisor to select a concentration area that prepares for the non-Education major and to
prepare to take the necessary tests. Contact the Transfer Ofce for more details.
Program Contacts Peggy Martalock, Ofce: E116M, (413) 775-1118, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-61
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
Any 3-credit, 200-level Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
One of the following: ANT 104, ECO 101, ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, SOC 101, or SOC 106 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
Any 200 level ENG course except ENG 207, ENG 208, and ENG 241 3
ENG 241 Survey of Children’s Literature 3
One of the following: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 105, or HIS 106 3
Natural or Physical Science
One 4-credit course coded BIO 4
One 4-credit course coded: CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any MAT course other than developmental courses and MAT 105 and MAT 106 ② 3-4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
EDU 111 Inclusion and Accommodation Birth through Age Sixteen 3
EDU 144 Child Growth and Development, Conception to Age 8 3
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34) ③ 19
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② When choosing your MAT course(s), refer to your teacher licensure interest on the next page.
③ Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
(Additional program notes continued on next page)
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Liberal Arts Option: Education (LEO)
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(Continued from previous page)
Work closely with an Education advisor to select your concentration area and select appropriate courses to fulll credit towards your non-Education major at
the transfer institution as well as to prepare for your teacher licensure level.
Recommended courses according to teacher licensure level:
Teacher licensure level, Pre-K - 2nd grade
• Strongly recommended for MTEL prep: MAT 116 and MAT 117
• One of the following: EDU 101 or EDU 103 or EDU 201
Teacher licensure level, 1st - 6th grade
• Strongly recommended for MTEL prep: MAT 116 and MAT 117
• EDU 201
Teacher licensure level, 5th - 12th grade
• Any MAT course other than developmental courses and MAT 105 and 106 (Work with advisor to choose courses, according to your concentration
area for non-Education major at the transfer institution.)
Students participating in this program must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. For details please refer to page 7.
For students who intend to pursue teacher licensure, all Education students must carry two majors at the 4-year Baccalaureate institution, one in Education
and one in the Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Math, or Science eld. In addition, in order to be accepted as a junior in a bachelor’s level teacher
preparation program, students must pass the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Students
are encouraged to complete a practice program and to use online resources to gain the information and skills to pass this exam.
For additional information regarding Educator Licensure programs and the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), please visit GCC’s Education
web site: http://www.gcc.mass.edu/education.
Note: Some teacher licensure programs require a 2.7 GPA or higher for admission.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes which specify the planned
semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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Liberal Arts Option: English (LAE)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Offers the opportunity to study literature and to write and think critically and creatively. It provides a strong foundation for
students considering a major or minor in English.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program. Future careers may include writing, editing, publishing, education, public relations,
advertising, business, media communications, information technology, law, and politics.
Program Contacts Lillian Ruiz, Ofce: N328A, (413) 775-1236, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ANT 104, ECO 101 or ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective ② 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
OPTION ELECTIVES
Any six courses from the English Electives list below (must choose two to four courses from each column) ③ 18
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34) ④ 10
ENGLISH ELECTIVES
Column A (Survey Courses) Column B (Genre Courses)
ENG 203 American Literature I 3
ENG 204 American Literature II 3
ENG 205 British Literature I 3
ENG 206 British Literature II 3
ENG 221 Shakespeare 3
ENG 228 Queer Literature 3
ENG 247 Women in Literature I 3
ENG 248 Women in Literature II 3
ENG 256 Modern Global Literature 3
ENG 207 Creative Writing and Literature: Themes and Methods 3
ENG 208 Creative Writing and Literature: Studies in Genre 3
ENG 210 Creative Nonction 3
ENG 212 Graphic Novel 3
ENG 229 Gothic Literature 3
ENG 241 Survey of Children’s Literature 3
ENG 243 Modern Poetry 3
ENG 244 Science Fiction: Themes and Contexts 3
ENG 261 The Short Story 3
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
③ Other English courses may be accepted with the approval of the Program Coordinator
④ Recommended: ENG 195, Introduction to Literary Journal Publishing
The Liberal Arts English Option may be completed fully online. Refer to page 116 or visit http://www.gcc.mass.edu/
online for additional information.
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Liberal Arts Option: Farm and Food Systems (LFF)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Explores the broad eld of sustainable farming and food systems. It provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of
the ecological, economic, political, and social systems as they relate to food and farming. Through additional applied courses
and internships, students learn hands-on skills such as food cultivation, preservation, processing, techniques for propagation,
and season-extension, and design of annual and perennial production systems. Students engage in community partnerships and
participate in bioregional efforts to support food security, local economies, and planning for resiliency.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program in Sustainable Food and Farming or apply gained knowledge to jobs in sustainable farming,
agriculture policy, food-related enterprises, or food systems planning.
Program Contacts Anthony Reiber, Ofce: S411, (413) 775-1366, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
One of the following: EVS 101, EVS 118 or ECO 113 3
Any two courses from this list: ECO 101 or ECO 102, SOC 101 or SOC 106, ANT 104, EVS 101, POL 101, or PSY 101 6
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective ② 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
SCI 138 Soil Science 4
One of the following: BIO 102 Botany or BIO 124 Horticulture 4
One of the following not used above: BIO 102, BIO 124, SCI 137 4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 , MAT 106, and MAT 116 3-4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
OPTION ELECTIVES
Any 9 credits of courses from the Sustainability Study Electives not used to meet other requirements 9
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any 9 credits of courses other than developmental courses (see page 34). 9
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
(Electives and additional program notes continued on next page)
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Liberal Arts Option: Farm and Food Systems (LFF)
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SUSTAINABILITY STUDY ELECTIVE
AGRICULTURE ELECTIVES
AGR 109 Organic Gardening 1
AGR 110 Beekeeping 1
AGR 111 Four Season Farming 1
AGR 112 Food Preservation and Storage 1
AGR 113 Mushroom Foraging 1
AGR 115 Permaculture Landscape
Management and Installation 1
AGR 118 Sustainable Farming Skills 3
AGR 119 Mushroom Cultivation 1
AGR 293/294 Internship in Agriculture ③ 1-6
BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
BIO 104 Natural History 4
BIO 120 Introduction to Environmental Science 4
BIO 126 Biology I 4
BIO 127 Biology II 4
BIO 130 Human Nutrition 3
BIO 130L Human Nutrition Lab 1
BIO 220 Foundations of Ecology 4
BIO 293/294 Internship in Biology ③ 1-6
CLIMATE STUDIES ELECTIVES
SCI 117 Meteorology 4
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ELECTIVES
EVS 293/294 Internship in Environmental Studies ③ 1-6
HUMANITIES ELECTIVES
Spanish ④ 1-4
MATH ELECTIVES
MAT 107 or higher except for MAT 116 4
PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II 4
EGR 105 Introduction to Engineering,
Science, Technology, and Society 4
EGR 107 Engineering Graphics 4
PHY 101 General Physics I 4
PHY 102 General Physics II 4
PHY 111 General Physics I with Calculus 4
PHY 112 General Physics II with Calculus 4
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
ELECTIVES
REE 293/294 Internship in Renewable
Energy/Energy Efciency ③ 1-6
SCIENCE ELECTIVES
SCI 137 Permaculture Design 4
SCI 293/294 Internship in Science ③ 1-6
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELECTIVES
ECO 113 Environmental Economics 3
SOC 106 Social Inequality 3
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
Refer to page 119 for more information on Internship courses.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
③ No more than six total credits of any combination of internships may count toward the degree. Of these six credits, no more than three credits may count
toward Option electives.
④ Up to 4 credits of college-level Spanish course or combination of courses can be counted for Sustainability Studies Electives credit. Additional Spanish
courses may be counted as Open Electives.
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Liberal Arts Option: Health Science (LAH)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Provides a foundation in the liberal arts with an emphasis on preparation for continued study in the health science eld. The
program includes an exploration of health careers, as well as basic science courses necessary for many health occupation
programs.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program related to health science, or a certicate or associate degree health occupation program
such as clinical laboratory science or radiologic technology.
Program Contacts Susan Markush, Ofce: S410, (413) 775-1156, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
One of the following: ANT 104, ECO 101, ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, or SOC 101 3
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective ② 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, or PHY 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 ③ 3-4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Any 3 credits of courses coded EMS, MAC, MOM, or NUR 3
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34). 22
Note: Work closely with your advisor to select course requirements and electives most appropriate for meeting your career
objectives and your transfer institution’s requirements.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
courses, which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
③ Recommended: MAT 114 or MAT 151.
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Liberal Arts Option: History (LHI)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Provides an exploration into human history with an emphasis on social justice to prepare students for transfer to a Bachelors in
History.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program.
Program Contacts Alyssa Arnell, Ofce: N320, (413) 775-1255, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ANT 104, ECO 101 or ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
Any World Language course coded FRE, LAT, SPA ② 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 ③ 3-4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Two of the following: Either HIS 101 and HIS 102 or HIS 133 and HIS 134 6
HIS 105 History of the American People to 1865 3
HIS 106 History of the American People from 1865 3
OPTION ELECTIVES
Any two (2) 200 Level History courses coded HIS 6
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34). 10
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
courses, which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
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Liberal Arts Option: Mathematics (LMA)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Provides a strong foundation in mathematics for students who want to major in mathematics at a 4-year institution
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program in Mathematics or a related discipline.
Program Contacts Beth Brown, Ofce: N409, (413) 775-1764, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-64
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ANT 104, ECO 101 or ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective ② 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective ③ 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 ④ 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 201 Calculus I 4
MAT 202 Calculus II 4
MAT 203 Multivariable Calculus 4
MAT 204 Differential Equations 4
MAT 205 Linear Algebra 4
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 ②⑤⑥ 8-11
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
courses, which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② ECO 101 and ECO 102 are recommended for students interested in nancial/actuarial math.
③ Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
④ A two semester sequence of PHY 111 and PHY 112 or CHE 111 and CHE 112 or BIO 126 and BIO 127 is strongly recommended.
⑤ CSC 201 is strongly rcommndd.
⑥ The remaining open electives should be chosen based on area of interest and/or transfer institution. Suggestions include: ACC 151, ACC 152, CSC 150,
CSC 251, CSC 254, EGR 114, EGR 213, world language, or additional science and mathematics courses coded BIO, CHE, MAT, or PHY, MAT 107 and MAT
108 may be used as open electives.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Liberal Arts Option: Plant and Soil Science (LPL)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Provides a background in plant and soil science with course work geared toward transfer requirements for a Baccalaureate
program in plant and soil science.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program
Program Contacts Anthony Reiber, Ofce: S411, (413) 775-1366, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-64
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ANT 104, ECO 101 or ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective ② 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
BIO 102 Botany 4
One of the following: BIO 120 Introduction to Environmental Science or BIO 220 Foundations of Ecology 4
BIO 126 Biology I 4
BIO 127 Biology II 4
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4
SCI 138 Soil Science 4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 108 Precalculus 4
OPEN ELECTIVES
Two of the following: any AGR-coded course, BIO 124, CHE 201, MAT 107, or PHY 101 4-7
Please consult with your advisor about unique requirements for different transfer institutions.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
courses, which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
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Liberal Arts Option: Social Sciences (LSS)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Offers students an opportunity to explore the social sciences in depth. The option provides a focused concentration on the social
sciences for students interested in psychology, sociology, environmental studies, political science, and anthropology within the
framework of a traditional liberal arts education.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program in sociology, psychology, environmental studies, political science, or anthropology. Enter a
career eld based in the social sciences.
Program Contacts Brian Kapitulik, Ofce: E116K, (413) 775-1144, [email protected]
Total credits: 60-63
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ECO 101 or ECO 102, SOC 101 or SOC 106, ANT 104, EVS 101, POL 101, or PSY 101 6
One 100-level course from the Social Science Electives list below 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
One 3- or 4-credit Humanities and Fine Arts Elective ② 3-4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
OPTION ELECTIVES
Any ve 200-level courses coded: ANT, POL, PSY, or SOC ③ 15
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34) ④
100-LEVEL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES
ANT 104 Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States and the Global System 3
EVS 101 Environmental Studies: Issues in Sustainability 3
POL 101 American Politics 3
POL 105 International Politics 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
SOC 106 Social Inequality 3
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
courses, which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
③ These courses will need to be selected while working with an academic advisor and will be determined by the student's transfer eld of interest or
intended career choice. For example: If the student intends to transfer in psychology, they will need both PSY 210 and PSY 212.
④ Recommended: One course focused on Interdisciplinary approach, for example: GWS 115, CMN 153 (HUM 153).
The Liberal Arts Social Sciences Option may be completed fully online. Refer to page 116 or visit http://www.gcc.mass.edu/online for
additional information.
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Liberal Arts Option: Theater (LAT)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Liberal Arts option described below is one focused way to complete the Liberal Arts degree at GCC. By taking courses
listed in this specic option, students complete courses that will help develop 100 and 200 course level knowledge and skills
in a particular eld. Students are advised to work closely with their GCC advisor to select the specic courses that will help
meet their specic career or transfer goals. (Note: Students who complete this option will graduate with a diploma that
reads “Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts”.)
The Degree Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts
The Program Provides a strong basis in the performance and technical elds of dramatic arts. The curriculum is a blend of theory and concept
with practical, hands-on experience in all elds. Classes focus on the skills of the actor, director, and technician, while also
offering a wide range of study appropriate for non-majors pursuing a liberal arts education as well as majors preparing for a
professional or education career.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program.
Program Contacts Tom Geha, Ofce: SG01A, (413) 775-1847, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 61-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any two courses from this list: ANT 104, ECO 101 or ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
One 200-level course coded ENG 3
One course coded HIS 3
Select one of the following: MUS 111, 2 credits of MUS 130 Voice, or MUS 230 Voice 2
ENG 221 Shakespeare 3
THE 101 Introduction to Theater 3
THE 113 Fundamentals of Acting 3
THE 133 College Theater Workshop ② 2
THE 225 Directing - Theory and Practice 4
Natural or Physical Science
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI or EGR 105 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
OPTION ELECTIVES
Any three courses from the Theater Electives list below 9
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any course other than a developmental course (see page 34) 3
THEATER ELECTIVES
THE 105 Play Analysis 3
THE 106 Stage Craft 3
THE 213 Advanced Acting 3
THE 295 or 296 Directed Study in Theatre 3
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
courses, which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② THE 133 required 2 out of 4 semesters.
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• Adventure Education (ADE) ①
• Allied Health (ALH)
• Art/Visual Arts (AVA)
• Art/Visual Arts MassTransfer Option (AVC)
• Biology (BIO)
• Business Administration General (BAG)
• Chemistry (CHE)
• Computer Science (CSC)
• Criminal Justice (CRJ)
• Criminal Justice MassTransfer Option (CJC)
• Early Childhood Education MassTransfer Option (ECE) ②
• Engineering Science (EGS)
• Environmental Conservation (ENC)
• Fire Science Technology (FST)
• Human Services (HSE)
• Nursing (NUR) ③④— Requires a special admission process
Associate in Science (AS) degree programs consist of a small set of core courses supplemented by substantial specialized
course work which may include studies in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, business, natural and physical sciences,
mathematics, and technology, in addition to specic career elds. AS degree programs are typically designed to prepare
students for employment as well as in many cases, transfer as a junior in a bachelor degree program. ⑤
Most career programs require some elective coursework in liberal arts. In making your liberal arts course selections, use
these guidelines and consult your academic advisor:
• You may satisfy an open elective ⑥ by completing any credit course offered by the college, except developmental
courses. ⑦
• You may satisfy a general education elective ⑥ by completing any General Education Elective.
Note: Total credits for a program indicate the minimum credits required to complete the program. Depending on your
course selection, you may earn more than the minimum credits to complete a program.
Students must complete at least 25% of credits of coursework used to fulll the requirements of the associate degree at
GCC to receive a degree. Students should contact their advisor for assistance.
① Accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.
② Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
③ Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
④ Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
⑤ To learn more about transfer requirements, see pages 50-51.
⑥ Please note: Some electives in career programs are footnoted and specic courses are suggested.
⑦ Developmental courses will not be used to fulll associate degree requirements. Refer to page 34 for more information about developmental courses.
Associate in
Science Degree
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Adventure Education (ADE)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Focuses on the development of critical, philosophical, and technical skills in the practice and methods of Adventure Education.
Provides students with the skills and knowledge required to lead entry-level or above adventure programs and services. Students
learn by doing: activities are primarily eld-oriented, with hands-on training. The degree prepares students to design and
deliver experiences in ve areas: backcountry travel, rock climbing, paddling sports, Nordic skiing, and challenge course work.
Certication competencies comply with adventure industry nationally recognized standards. Greeneld Community College’s
Outdoor Leadership offerings are accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.
Your Next Step Students are prepared to work in outdoor centers and organizations, paddling schools, outdoor schools such as the National
Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Outward Bound, human services organizations, educational institutions that utilize
adventure, and a diverse variety of recreational programs and businesses. Students may transfer to other multi-year degree
programs in Adventure Education or Outdoor Education. Students with previous career skills may combine those with current
technical training towards entrepreneurial ventures, counseling, or other specialized elds. Students also choose to continue
studies in outdoor education, adventure recreation, natural or social sciences, and a myriad of related elds.
Program Contacts Bob Tremblay, Ofce N101, (413) 775-1126, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 64-67
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BIO 104 Natural History 4
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
OLP 111 Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Skills 4
OLP 112 Wilderness Orientation Expedition for Outdoor Leaders ② 4
One of the following: OLP 116 Teambuilding, Group-Development, and Fieldwork
or OLP 150 Fundamentals of Technical Rock Climbing 3
OLP 120 Wilderness Medical Preparedness and Rescue 2
OLP 143 Backcountry Travel Instructor I ② 3
OLP 210 Wilderness First Responder ③ 4
OLP 216 Wilderness-Based Adventure Planning and Fieldwork 3
Any two from this list: ANT 104, ECO 101 or ECO 102, EVS 101, POL 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 6
One 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Elective 3
Any 9 credits of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Electives ④ 9
Any 4-credit course coded BIO, GEO, PHY, SCI or EGR 105 4
Any course coded MAT other than developmental courses and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
At least two 200-level OLP electives from the Program Electives list below 6-8
PROGRAM ELECTIVES OPTIONAL ELECTIVES (Non-required)
OLP 201 Individual Project in Outdoor Leadership 2
OLP 230 Rock Climbing Instructor 3
OLP 231 River Canoe Instructor 3
OLP 234 Challenge Course Practitioner 3
OLP 239 Backcountry Travel Instructor II ② 4
OLP 246 Outdoor Emergency Care 4
OLP 147 Winter Mountaineering ② 2
OLP 148 Ice Climbing 2
OLP 149 Introduction to Nordic Skiing 1
OLP 150 Fundamentals of Technical Rock Climbing 3
The Outdoor Leadership Program is accredited by the Association of Experiential Education.
All students entering the ADE program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check. For more information please refer
to page 7 of the catalog. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualication Category is ineligible for placement in the ADE program.
Discretionary Disqualication Category charges will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
In addition, any student taking OLP courses must complete both the OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form and OLP
Acknowledgement of Risk and Consent Form.
EXTRA COSTS – In addition to course fees associated with each ADE course, there are costs for immunizations, health insurance, a required physical, and
optional national certication exam.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes which specify the planned
semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Minimum age requirement 18 years for courses involving overnight stays.
③ Minimum age requirement 16 years old to participate in this course. Those under 18 years of age require the written consent of a parent or guardian.
④ Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
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Allied Health (ALH)
Includes Mass STEM General Education Foundation
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Prepares students for entry-level employment in a variety of clinical and non-clinical allied health careers including, but not limited
to, Public Health Assistants, Medical Research, Heath Ofce Management, Health Informatics, Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technicians, Epidemiology, Environmental Health and Health Education. Provides many of the prerequisite courses needed for
advanced health occupation certicates such as surgical assistants and radiology technicians, or transfer to four-year college or
university health occupation programs including, but not limited to, Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics Intent, Kinesiology Intent,
Physical Therapy Intent, Occupational Therapy Intent, Physician Assistant Intent, Radiology Technician, and Dental Hygiene.
Your Next Step Seek employment or transfer to a health career baccalaureate program, or a stackable certicate health occupation program.
Program Contacts Susan Markush, Ofce S410, (413) 775-1156, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-64
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
One of the following: PSY 209 or PSY 217 or SOC 101 (1) 3
Humanities and Fine Arts
Any two 3-4 credit Humanities and Fine Arts Electives 6-8
Natural or Physical Science
BIO 126 Biology I 4
BIO 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology 4
BIO 216 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 114 Introduction to Statistics 4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Any three 4-credit courses from BIO, CHE, PHY, MAT not used to meet other requirements ① 12
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any three 3-4 credit courses from ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, EMS, MAT, MOM, PHI, PSY, SPA not used to meet other requirements ①
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any course other than a developmental course (see page 34 of the college catalog) 3-4
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Work with your advisor to choose courses that will allow you to reach your specic employment or transfer goal.
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Art/Visual Arts (AVA)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Focuses on the development of critical, philosophical, visual, and technical skills in the visual arts. The program includes studio
foundation experiences in diverse media and required courses in liberal arts and art history.
Your Next Step Transfer to a four-year art college or seek entry-level employment. Your future career could include work in photography, video,
design, computer graphics, illustration, art education, painting, museum curatorship, and arts administration.
Program Contacts Jen Simms, Ofce: S227, (413) 775-1298, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
AHS 101 Art History Survey I 3
AHS 102 Art History Survey II 3
ART 121 Visual Concepts I 3
ART 123 Visual Concepts II 3
ART 131 Drawing Foundation 3
ART 132 Drawing II 3
ART 151 Photography Foundation 3
ART 161 Computer Arts Foundation 3
ART 290 Visual Arts Seminar 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Any 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Elective 3
Any 3-4 credit General Education Elective 3-4
Any 3- or 4-credit General Education Elective, other than courses coded ART 3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES ①
Any additional 3-credit course coded AHS 3
Any ve additional 3-credit courses coded ART (nine credits must be at the 200-level) ② 15
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Art students work closely with an art faculty advisor to create a focused concentration through their choice of program electives
② For a complete list of Art studio courses, refer to the Credit Courses section of the Catalog or www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes.
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Art/Visual Arts (AVC)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Focuses on the development of critical, philosophical, visual, and technical skills in the visual arts. The program includes studio
foundation experiences in diverse media and required courses in liberal arts and art history. This version of the Visual Arts program
is designed to meet the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
Your Next Step Transfer to a four-year university or liberal arts college or seek entry-level employment. Your future career could include work in
photography, video, design, computer graphics, illustration art education, museum/gallery curatorship, and arts administration.
Program Contacts Jen Simms, Ofce: S227, (413) 775-1298, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 62-63
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
AHS 101 Art History Survey I 3
AHS 102 Art History Survey II 3
AHS 207 History of Modern Art 3
ART 121 Visual Concepts I 3
ART 123 Visual Concepts II 3
ART 131 Drawing Foundation 3
ART 132 Drawing II 3
ART 151 Photography Foundation 3
ART 161 Computer Arts Foundation 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Any three 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Elective 9
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI or EGR 105 8
PROGRAM ELECTIVES ②
Any three additional 3-credit courses coded ART (six credits must be at the 200-level) ③ 9
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation
② Art students work closely with an art faculty advisor to create a focused concentration through their choice of program electives.
③ For a complete list of Art studio courses, refer to the Credit Courses section of the Catalog or http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes.
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Biology (BIO)
Includes Mass STEM General Education Foundation
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a background in the natural and physical sciences with course work geared toward transfer requirements for a
Baccalaureate program in the biological sciences.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program
Program Contacts Amanda Hyde, Ofce: S414, (413) 775-1450, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 61-64
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any 6 credits of Behavioral and Social Sciences Electives 6
Humanities and Fine Arts
Any two 3-4 credit Humanities and Fine Arts Electives ① 6-8
Natural or Physical Science
BIO 126 Biology I 4
BIO 127 Biology II 4
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4
Any two of the following: CHE 201, CHE 202, PHY 101 or PHY 111, PHY 102 or PHY 112 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Any two of the following: MAT 107, MAT 108, MAT 151, MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, MAT 204, MAT 205 8
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any 8 credits from the following (not used above): BIO, CHE 201, CHE 202, CSC, EGR, GEO, MAT 107,
MAT 108, MAT 151, MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, MAT 204, MAT 205, PHY, SCI ② 8
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any course other than a developmental course (see page 34 of the college catalog) ② 3-4
Please consult with your advisor about unique requirements for different transfer institutions.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
② Students are advised to progress as far as possible through the CHE 201/CHE 202 and PHY 101/PHY 102 or PHY 111/PHY 112 sequences.
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Business Administration General Degree (BAG)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides students with a strong foundation in business disciplines and some transfer options. Students take core business courses
as well as liberal arts and electives to develop a personalized skill set. Prepares students to enter the workplace.
Your Next Step Work in entry-level management, marketing, or information technology in a variety of organizational settings.
Program Contacts Martha Field, Ofce: N416, (413) 775-1421, email: [email protected]
Jeffrey Galbraith, Ofce: N415, (413) 775-1483, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-61
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ACC 151 Concepts in Financial Accounting I 3
BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 116 E-Commerce 3
CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts 3
ECO 101 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 102 Microeconomics 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, ENG 114, or ENG 116 English Composition II 3
MAT 114 Introduction to Statistics 4
Any 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Elective 3
Any 3-4 credit General Education Elective 3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any 21 credits of courses coded ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, or CSC 101 21
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any 5 credits from courses other than a developmental course in the Catalog 5
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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Chemistry (CHE)
Includes Mass STEM General Education Foundation
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a base of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and liberal arts courses to prepare a student for transfer to a Bachelor of
Science (or Bachelor of Arts) program in Chemistry.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program in Chemistry
Program Contacts Trish Basford, Ofce: S409, (413) 775-1862, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any 6 credits of Behavioral and Social Sciences Electives 6
Humanities and Fine Arts
Any 6 credits of Humanities and Fine Arts Electives ① 6
Natural or Physical Science
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II 4
PHY 111 General Physics with Calculus I 4
PHY 112 General Physics with Calculus II 4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 201 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I 4
MAT 202 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II 4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any 4 credits of courses coded: BIO, CSC, GEO, MAT, or SCI, other than a developmental course (see page 34) 4
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any 6-8 credits of course, other than a developmental course (see page 34) 6-8
Please consult with your advisor about unique requirements for different transfer institutions.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
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Computer Science (CSC)
Includes Mass STEM General Education Foundation
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a base of computer science, mathematics, sciences, and liberal arts courses to prepare a student for transfer to a
Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Science. This program meets the requirements of the Computer Science Block
approved by the Board of Higher Education.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program in Computer Science.
Program Contacts Amy Ehmann, Ofce: S419E, (413) 775-1172, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 61-62
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Any 6 credits of Behavioral and Social Sciences Electives 6
Humanities and Fine Arts
Any 6 credits of Humanities and Fine Arts Electives ① 6
Natural or Physical Science
Any two-semester sequence (8 credits) from the following:
BIO 126 and BIO 127, or CHE 111 and CHE 112, or PHY 111 and PHY 112 8
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
CSC 201 Introduction to Discrete Computation 4
CSC 254 Data Structures 4
MAT 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4
MAT 202 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4
One of the following: MAT 203 Multivariate Calculus or MAT 205 Linear Algebra 4
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CSC 101 Programming Foundations 4
CSC 251 Java Programming 4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any two courses from the following: CIS 145, CSC 252, EGR 105, EGR 122, EGR 124, EGR 213, or any 4-credit course coded:
MAT at the 200 level, SCI, CHE, BIO, PHY, or GEO other than developmental courses (see page 34) and other than courses
already used to satisfy other program requirements 7-8
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Criminal Justice (CRJ)
Admission to this program is paused while a curriculum review and update are completed.
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a broad education in the administration, operations and objectives of the criminal justice system and its component
parts: police, courts, and corrections.
Your Next Step Transfer into a Baccalaureate program or enter into any of several careers within the criminal justice system, including police work,
correctional work, the law, or social work. (Transfer within Massachusetts may require additional general education course work.)
Program Contacts David Lanoie, Ofce: E132L, (413) 775-1167, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 103 Criminal Law 3
CRJ 105 Police Process 3
CRJ 107 Adjudication Process 3
CRJ 109 Corrections Process 3
CRJ 121 Criminology 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
POL 101 American Politics 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
SOC 201 Social Problems 3
PCS 101 or PCS 141 3
Any 9 credits of courses from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Electives and
Natural or Physical Science General Education Electives in the Catalog ① 9
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any two courses from the Criminal Justice Electives list below 6
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34) ① 6
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVES
CRJ 110 Contemporary Operational Inmate Treatment Practices 3
CRJ 113 Juvenile Justice 3
CRJ 131 Social Issues in Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 219 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
PLEASE NOTE: Only credit from regionally accredited institutions of higher education is accepted for transfer into an
undergraduate Criminal Justice Program, and not all credit is necessarily accepted. There are requirements for transfer
credit which may be stricter than those for the college generally. The Criminal Justice Program does not award credit for life
experience, military, police academy or related training. No more than 10 percent of an associate degree can be completed
through knowledge-based examinations (e.g., CLEP, Dantes). Please contact the Program Coordinator with any questions or
concerns.
Students participating in this program must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. For more
information please refer to page 7.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Students who wish to take advantage of MassTransfer, refer to the next page.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Criminal Justice (CJC)
Admission to this program is paused while a curriculum review and update are completed.
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a broad education in the administration, operations and objectives of the criminal justice system and its component
parts: police, courts, and corrections. The CJC major is designed for students who wish to transfer to a Baccalaureate program
within the Massachusetts public education system.
Your Next Step Transfer into a Baccalaureate program or enter into any of several careers within the criminal justice system, including police work,
correctional work, the law, or social work.
Program Contacts David Lanoie, Ofce: E132L, (413) 775-1167, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 65-66
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 103 Criminal Law 3
CRJ 105 Police Process 3
CRJ 107 Adjudication Process 3
CRJ 109 Corrections Process 3
CRJ 121 Criminology 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
POL 101 American Politics 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
SOC 201 Social Problems 3
PCS 101 or PCS 141 3
Any two 4-credit courses coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI or EGR 105 8
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 ② 3-4
Any 9 credits of courses from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Electives in the Catalog 9
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any two courses from the Criminal Justice Electives list below 6
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVES
CRJ 110 Contemporary Operational Inmate Treatment Practices 3
CRJ 113 Juvenile Justice 3
CRJ 131 Social Issues in Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 219 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
PLEASE NOTE: Colleges accept for transfer into an undergraduate Criminal Justice Program only credit earned at regionally
accredited institutions of higher education. Requirements for transfer credit may be stricter than those for the college
generally.
Colleges may transfer some Criminal Justice credits as electives and not apply them to the requirements of the major. The
Criminal Justice Program does not award credit for life experience, military, police academy or related training. No more
than 10 percent of the degree requirements may be completed through knowledge-based examinations (e.g., CLEP, Dantes).
Please contact the Program Coordinator with any questions or concerns.
Students participating in this program must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. For more
information please refer to page 7.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② Math course to be chosen after consultation with faculty advisor and in consideration of the requirements of the transfer institution.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Satises MassTransfer General Education Foundation ①
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a strong background in early childhood education and liberal arts. The curriculum integrates coursework with direct
experience in a variety of early childhood settings.
Your Next Step Teach and care for children in community-based early childhood settings, working with families and children ages birth, infant-
toddler, or pre-school (birth through age 5). This degree prepares students to become eligible for Lead Teacher Certication and
prepares students for teaching positions in programs such as: Head Start; Girl’s Club; YMCA; independent state and nationally
accredited centers; licensed family day care, etc. To work towards a top-level teaching or leadership position in the eld of
community-based early education and care, students should plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and
Care. A bachelor’s degree prepares for advancement, leadership, and optimal employment opportunities within the eld. Note:
This type of bachelor’s degree does not prepare students for public school licensure. It is not necessary to take the Massachusetts
Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL); nor complete a secondary major for this pathway. Several 4-year schools offer bachelor
programs in early education and care that support a pathway for employment in community-based settings.
Program Contacts Peggy Martalock, Ph.D., Ofce: E116M, (413) 775-1118, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 65-66
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
EDU 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
EDU 103 Creativity, Thinking, and Learning 3
EDU 111 Inclusion and Accommodation, Birth through Age Sixteen 3
EDU 123 Infant and Toddler Learning and Care 3
EDU 141 Relationships, Families, and Community 3
EDU 144 Child Growth and Development, Conception to Age 8 ② 3
EDU 148 Understanding and Guiding Children’s Behavior 3
EDU 201 Early Childhood Curriculum 3
EDU 215 Student Teaching, Co-Constructed Curriculum, Documentation, and Culturally Responsive Teaching ③ 6
EDU 216 Student Teaching, Health, Safety, Program Planning, and Environmental Design ③ 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
ENG 241 Survey of Children's Literature 3
MAT 116 Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators 4
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
Any 3-credit, 200-level Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Elective 3
Any 6 credits of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Electives ④ 6
One 4-credit course coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 4
One 3 or 4 credit course coded: BIO, CHE, GEO, PHY, SCI, or EGR 105 3-4
The associate degree program in Early Childhood Education is accredited by the National Association for the Education of
Young Children.
Students participating in this program must undergo a full background records check, including a Criminal Offender Record
Information (CORI) and Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI) with ngerprinting. For more information please refer to
page 7.
Placement in a teaching site for EDU 215 and EDU 216 is not guaranteed and depends upon agreement among the teaching
site, the EDU faculty, and the student. Some students prefer to complete the program over a longer period of time.
For additional information regarding Education Licensure Degree programs and the Massachusetts Teacher Education
Licensure Exam (MTEL) please visit GCC’s Education web site: http://www.gcc.mass.edu/education. To plan degree
completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes which
specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① See pages 50-51 for the specic requirements of the MassTransfer General Education Foundation.
② If EDU 144 was taken before fall 2023, an additional Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education class must be taken to fulll the MassTransfer
General Education Foundation requirements
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Engineering Science (EGS)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a base of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals common to the rst two years of a Baccalaureate
engineering program. Engineering electives provide special courses to suit your particular interest in any sub-discipline of
engineering including civil/environmental, electrical/computer, mechanical/industrial, or chemical engineering. Greeneld
Community College participates in the College of Engineering Consortium Agreement with University of Massachusetts/Amherst,
Western New England University, and others.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program as an engineering major. GCC graduates have successfully transferred to University of
Massachusetts, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Western New England University, Worcester Polytechnic
University, and others.
Program Contacts Ted Johnson, Ofce: S419D, (413) 775-1429, email: [email protected]
Amy Ehmann, Ofce: S419E, (413) 775-1172, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 62-64
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Any course coded ECO 3
EGR 105 Introduction to Engineering, Science, Technology, and Society 4
One of the following: EGR 107 Engineering Graphics or EGR 124 Introduction to Digital and Computer Systems 4
EGR 114 Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
MAT 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4
MAT 202 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4
MAT 203 Multivariate Calculus
One of the following: MAT 204 Elementary Differential Equations or MAT 205 Elementary Linear Algebra or
EGR 213 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
PHY 111 General Physics I with Calculus 4
PHY 112 General Physics II with Calculus 4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any 6 credits of Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Electives and Humanities and
Fine Arts General Education Electives 6
At least 14 credits, see below for examples for the different Engineering specialties, other than a
developmental course (see page 34) 14
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES- SEE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Students, with help from their Engineering academic advisor or the Engineering Coordinator, must select their specic concentration
electives. The selection should be based on the student's expected engineering major (chemical, civil, environmental, electrical, computer,
industrial, or mechanical engineering) and on the requirements of the transfer Baccalaureate institution. In most instances, the GCC courses
will be accepted at the transferring institution. Courses from this list not accepted by the transferring institution will nevertheless provide
valuable background knowledge to prepare students for similar courses at the Baccalaureate institution.
EXAMPLE LIST OF POSSIBLE CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES:
• For Electrical and Computer Engineering these could include: Java Programming CSC 251, C++ Programming CSC 252, Data
Structures CSC 254, Web site Design and Development CIS 151, Introduction to Digital and Computer Systems EGR 124, Biology
BIO 126, and at UMass Circuits and Electronics I ECE 210, Continuous-Time Signals and Systems ECE 213, Embedded Systems ECE
231, Modern Physics and Materials for EE’s ECE 244.
• For Mechanical Engineering these could include: Statics EGR 205, Strength of Materials EGR 206, Thermodynamics EGR 210,
Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers EGR 213, General Chemistry CHE 111.
• For Civil and Environmental Engineering these could include: Statics EGR 205, Strength of Materials EGR 206, Thermodynamics
EGR 210, Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers EGR 213, General Chemistry I CHE 111, General Chemistry II CHE
112.
• For Chemical Engineering these could include: General Chemistry I CHE 111 and General Chemistry II CHE 112, Organic Chemistry
I CHE 201, Organic Chemistry II CHE 202, Thermodynamics EGR 210, Biology BIO 126.
• For Industrial Engineering these could include: Statics EGR 205, Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers EGR 213,
Strength of Materials EGR 206, General Chemistry I CHE 111
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
classes which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Courses shown with 3-4 credits refer to transfer credits, which vary depending on the transfer institution.
3-4 ①
3-4 ①
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Environmental Conservation (ENC)
Includes Mass STEM General Education Foundation
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides a background in the natural and physical sciences with course work geared toward transfer requirements for a
Baccalaureate program in Environmental Conservation, including Environmental Science and Natural Resources Conservation.
Your Next Step Transfer to a Baccalaureate program
Program Contacts Tony Reiber; Ofce: S415, (413) 775-1366, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-64
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English Composition/Writing
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
Behavioral and Social Sciences
ECO 113 Environmental Economics 3
Any 3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences Elective 3
Humanities and Fine Arts ①
Any two 3 or 4 credit Humanities and Fine Arts Electives 6-8
Natural or Physical Science
BIO 120 Environmental Science 4
BIO 126 Biology I 4
BIO 127 Biology II 4
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
One 4 credit course from the following list: MAT 108, MAT 114, MAT 151, MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, MAT 204, MAT 205 4
STEM ELECTIVES
Any 12 credits from the following (not used above): BIO 220, CHE, GEO 101, MAT, PHY, SCI 103, SCI 117, SCI 138 12
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any courses other than a developmental course (see page 34)
Please consult with your advisor about unique requirements for different transfer programs/institutions.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Please note that transfer to many four-year colleges and universities may require the completion of four sequential semesters of World Languages.
Transfer specialists recommend using electives to start language requirements at the community college, prior to transfer.
10-12
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Fire Science Technology (FST)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Provides academic enhancement to the physical and technical training re ghters receive at State and National Fire Academies in
the areas of re protection, re prevention, re safety and survival, re investigation and department and re scene organizational
management.
Your Next Step Begin or enhance your career in municipal re protection, insurance and building inspection, re protection work with private
rms, or transfer to a Baccalaureate program with major emphasis on re department management or re science education.
Program Contacts Dawn Josefski, Ofce: E130B, (413) 775-1761, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-61
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
One course coded CIS 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
FST 151 Principles of Emergency Services 3
FST 152 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3
FST 153 Fire Prevention 3
FST 154 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3
FST 155 Building Construction and Fire Protection 3
FST 159 Fire Protection Systems 3
FST 253 Fire Investigation 3
Any course coded MAT other than a developmental course (see page 34), and other than MAT 105 and MAT 106 3-4
One of the following: PSY 101 Principles of Psychology or SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any 15 credits of courses coded FST ① or EMS not used to meet other requirements 15
OPEN ELECTIVES
Any 9 credits of General Education Electives 9
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
classes which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① FST courses are offered on a rotating two-year schedule
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Human Services (HSE)
Includes Mass STEM General Education Foundation
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Focuses on the study of the human condition and the role of the helper in addressing human needs. It provides an interdisciplinary
learning experience that encompasses knowledge acquisition, self-exploration, and skill development.
Your Next Step Transfer to a four-year institution to study human services, social work, public health, or public administration. Work in an entry-
level human services position, including social services aide, case manager, direct care supervisor, and more.
Program Contacts Amy A. Ford, Ofce 116F, (413) 775-1127, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 60-61
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ENG 101 English Composition 1 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
HSV 101 Introduction to Human Services 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
SOC 106 Social Inequality 3
One of the following: SPA 101 Elementary Spanish or ASL 101 Elementary Sign Language 4
PHI 104 Introduction to Ethics 3
BIO 132 Lifestyle, Health, and Medicine 4
MAT 114 Introduction to Statistics 4
HSV 115 The Helping Relationship 3
HSV 168 Case Management Practices 3
HSV 215 Counseling Skills 3
One of the following: HSV 271 Practicum in Human Services or HSV 272 Practicum in Addiction Studies II 4
One 3 or 4 credit Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Elective 3-4
One 3 or 4 credit Natural or Physical Science General Education Elective 3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any four 3-credit courses from the list below 12
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics or ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
POL 101 American Politics 3
POL 116 State and Local Government 3
HSV 216 The Nonprot World 3
PSY 209 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development 3
Any 3-credit course from HSV, PSY, or SOC 3
Please see your advisor to determine appropriate course sequence for your intended pathway.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Nursing (NUR)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Prepares you for a career as a registered nurse (R.N.) who is able to provide nursing care for adults and children in a variety of
health care settings. You will be required to take a combination of liberal arts, science, and clinical nursing courses in sequence
over four semesters.
Your Next Step Take the R.N. NCLEX licensure examination, enter the R.N. work force, and/or continue your education part-time or full-time
in a Baccalaureate degree program. We have many articulation agreements with a variety of local and national colleges and
universities which support academic progression in nursing.
Program Contacts Melanie Ames Zamojski, Dean of Nursing, Ofce: E120C, (413) 775-1763, email: [email protected]
All students admitted to the ADN program will complete the requirements below. Those admitted to one of the bridge options will complete additional
requirements and will be awarded transfer credit for some courses based on their program option and successful completion of the additional requirement
and the specied courses.
Total credits: 70-71
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
One of the following: BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ①③⑧ or BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology ③⑦ 4
BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ①③ 4
BIO 205 Microbiology ①③ 4
ENG 101 English Composition I ② 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II ② 3
NUR 101A Fundamentals of Nursing ④ 4
NUR 101C Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical 4
NUR 106A Pediatric Nursing ④ 2
NUR 106C Pediatric Nursing Clinical 2
NUR 108A Maternity Nursing ④ 2
NUR 108C Maternity Nursing Clinical 2
NUR 201A Medical-Surgical Nursing I ④ 4
NUR 201C Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical 4
NUR 202A Medical-Surgical Nursing II ① 5
NUR 202C Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical 4
NUR 203A Mental Health Nursing ④ 3
NUR 203C Mental Health Nursing Clinical 1
NUR 205 Entrance into Nursing Practice Capstone ④ 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology ② 3
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development ②⑥ 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology ② 3
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
One 3-4 credit Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Elective ② 3-4
ASSOCIATE DEGREE BRIDGE MOBILITY OPTIONS
Licensed practical nurses (PN) seeking progression to the Associate in Science in Nursing degree (ADN) have two options for transfer:
• Option I: First year spring semester
• Option II: Second year fall semester
ADN BRIDGE OPTION I --- Additional Program Requirements
NUR 111 Introduction to Nursing Process ⑤ 1
Former GCC PN students who are admitted to this option will substitute NUR 103A and NUR103C and NUR 105 for NUR 101A and NUR 101C upon
successful completion of NUR 111, NUR 106A①, NUR 106C, NUR 108A①, and NUR 108C.
ADN BRIDGE OPTION II --- Additional Program Requirements
NUR 112 Introduction to Professional Nursing and the Nursing Process ⑤ 2
Former GCC PN students who are admitted to this option will substitute NUR 103A and NUR 103C, NUR 105, NUR 107A and NUR 107C, NUR 109A and NUR
109C for NUR 101A and NUR 101C, NUR 106A, NUR 106C, NUR 108A and NUR 108C upon successful completion of NUR 112, NUR 201A①, and NUR 201C.
① C+ or better required
② C or bttr rquird
③ 5-yar currncy or am rquird
④ C+ or bttr rquird to advanc to nt cours
⑤ CR rquird to advanc to nt cours
⑥ 7-yar currncy or am rquird
⑦ B or bttr rquird
⑧ BIO 215 strongly recommended
NOTE: All NUR courses that end with a C, for clinical, must be taken as co-requisites with the matching didactic courses, which end with an A.
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Nursing (NUR)
(continued from previous page)
NOTE: The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is accredited
by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. The
highly-regarded Associate Degree program offers personal support and a wide range of challenging clinical learning opportunities in the
Springeld, Holyoke, Northampton, Greeneld and Brattleboro areas.
AD ADMISSION PROCESS
Admission to the ADN program requires a special admission process. Informational packets are available at www.gcc.mass.edu/admission/
health-careers or by calling the Ofce of Admission (413) 775-1801.
ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
• High school diploma or GED/HiSet certicate.
• Completion of MAT 120, MAT 014, MAT 014S, MAT 096, or MAT 096S with a C+ or better within seven (7) years of program start date
or satisfactory placement during placement assessment.
• Completion of ENG 101 with a “C” or better.
• Ten credits of required program courses (or the program elective) excluding nursing courses and ENG 101. At least four credits must
be from BIO courses required for the program and taken within seven (7) years of program start date.
• Test scores on the Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) examination that meet the minimum requirements indicated on the
program application.
All students entering the ADN program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check. For more
information, refer to page 7. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualication Category is ineligible for placement in the
ADN Program. Discretionary Disqualication Category charges will be handled on a case-by-case basis. ADN students will also be required
to have a National Background check, which includes a nationwide record indicator with sex offender, national fraud and abuse search
and a county criminal search. Students are required to have a mandatory drug screening prior to enrolling. Applicants need to know that
individuals with a record of conviction by a Court of Law will be required to provide a complete explanation to the Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Nursing in order to be permitted to take the licensing examination (NCLEX) after graduation.
NOTE: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing requires a check of DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) after
graduation and prior to licensure.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUATION IN THIS PROGRAM
All didactic nursing courses require a letter grade of C+ or better. Clinical courses are graded as Pass/Fail. Students who do not meet the
minimum given grade requirement for any single nursing (NUR) course may apply for readmission and will be required to repeat both the
didactic and corresponding clinical courses. Students who fail two nursing courses will not be eligible for readmission.
EXTRA COSTS
Nursing students are required to purchase uniforms, lab equipment, a laptop, malpractice insurance, specic electronic educational
platforms, health insurance, and standardized tests. In addition, there are fees for maintaining CPR certication, immunizations, a required
physical, u and COVID vaccines, nger printing, and nursing graduation related expenses (i.e., licensure application, NCLEX-RN exams,
review course). Students are responsible for their own transportation between campus and clinical facilities.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes which specify
the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE BRIDGE MOBILITY OPTIONS
Licensed practical nurses (PN) seeking progression to the Associate in Science in Nursing degree (ADN) have two options for transfer:
• Option I: First year spring semester
• Option II: Second year fall semester
ADMISSION PROCESS FOR BRIDGE MOBILITY: Nursing requires a special admission process in addition to the regular GCC admission
application. Students who have met all admission requirements may submit the appropriate Nursing Program application. Admission is
on a space-available basis. Refer to academic admission requirements above for more information about this and other ADN Program
requirements.
PRACTICAL NURSES: Practical nurses who have graduated from the GCC PNC Program or another BORN-approved program are
encouraged to apply for Option I or II of the AD Bridge Mobility Program. Practical nurses who graduated from GCC's PN program who
apply to GCC's ADN Program within ve years of graduation can be accepted into the rst-year spring semester or the second-year fall
semester of GCC's ADN Program on a space-available basis. GCC PN graduates who do not meet the time requirement and all non-
GCC LPN applicants must successfully complete the GCC in-house Fundamentals of Nursing examination to be considered for admission.
Additionally, GCC PN graduates who do not meet the time requirement and all non-GCC LPN applicants who are applying to enter in the
third semester of the program (Option II) must successfully complete both the ATI 2020 PN Content Mastery Proctored Examination in
Maternal/Child and the ATI 2020 PN Content Mastery Proctored Examination in Nursing Care of Children with a score of Level 2 or Level 3
on both tests within two years of admission to the program.
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Nursing (NUR)
(continued from previous page)
OPTION I: Student admitted for rst year spring semester
Transfer students can be accommodated but are only accepted into the second semester of the ADN program, with priority given to PN
students.
• In addition to application requirements for the ADN Program, PNs or transfer students entering the second semester of the program
must successfully complete the following three courses to apply:
• ENG 101 English Composition I ②
• PSY 101 Principles of Psychology ②
• BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ①③ or BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology ③⑦
• Graduated from an approved PN program and achieved licensure OR completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course at a BORN/
ACEN-approved AD school of nursing.
Students must successfully complete the following course during January Intersession for nal enrollment in the program.
• NUR 111 Introduction to Nursing Process ⑤
Students in this option will substitute NUR 103A and NUR 103C and NUR 105 for NUR 101A and NUR 101C upon successful completion of
NUR 111, NUR 106A①, NUR 106C, NUR 108A①, and NUR 108C.
OPTION II: Student admitted for second year fall semester
In addition to application requirements for the ADN Program, licensed PNs who earn entrance into the third semester (second year) must
successfully complete the following six courses to apply:
• ENG 101 English Composition I
• PSY 101 Principles of Psychology
• PSY 217 Human Growth and Development
• SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
• BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ①③ or BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology ③⑦
• BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ①③
Students must successfully complete the following course during the summer semester for nal enrollment in the program.
• NUR 112 Introduction to Professional Nursing and the Nursing Process (Summer Semester) ⑤
Students in this option will substitute NUR 103A, NUR 103C, NUR 105, NUR 107A, NUR 107C, NUR 109A, NUR 109C for NUR 101A, NUR
101C, NUR 106A, NUR 106C, NUR 108A and NUR 108C upon successful completion of NUR 112, NUR 201A①, and NUR 201C.
① C+ or better required
② C or better required
③ 5-year currency or exam required
④ C+ or better required to advance to next course
⑤ CR required to advance to next course
⑥ 7-year currency or exam required
⑦ B or better required
⑧ BIO 215 strongly recommended
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Certicate
Programs
• Addiction Studies (ASC)
• Early Childhood Education (CECE)
• Management (MGT)
• Medical Assistant (MAC) ①
• Music Recording and Production (MRP)
• Outdoor Leadership (OLP) ②③
• Paramedic (PMC) ④ — Requires a special admission process
• Practical Nursing-L.P.N. (PNC) ②⑤ — Requires a special admission process
• Pre-Nursing (NUC)
• Visual Arts (VAC)
• Web Development and Design (WDD)
• World Language in French (WFR)
• World Language in Spanish (WSP)
Certicate Programs have fewer credits than associate degrees and provide concentrated coursework in career elds.
Certicates can prepare students for early employment and improved job skills. In many cases, students can apply
completed certicate courses toward progress in an associate degree in the same eld.
Due to the sequence in which the certicate course requirements are offered, completion of these certicate programs
within the normal time frame is not always possible if a student begins required coursework in January.
Note: Total credits for a program indicate the minimum credits required to complete the program. Depending on your
course selection, you may earn more than the minimum credits to complete a program.
Students must complete at least 15 credits or two-thirds of the credit hours required for a certicate program at GCC to
receive a certicate.
Developmental courses will not be used to fulll certicate requirements. Refer to page 34 for more information on
developmental courses.
① Accrditd by th Commission on Accrditation of Allid Halth Education Programs upon rcommndation of th
Mdical Assistant Educational Rviw Board.
➁ Crtificat programs approvd by th Massachustts Dpartmnt of Highr Education.
➂ Accrditd by th Association for Eprintial Education.
➃ Accrditd by th Commonwalth of Massachustts' Offic for Emrgncy Mdical Srvics (OEMS) and by th Commission
on Accrditation of Allid Halth Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon rcommndation of th Committ on
Accrditation of Educational Programs for th Emrgncy Mdical Srvics Profssions (www.coamsp.org).
➄ Approvd by th Massachustts Board of Rgistration in Nursing.
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Addiction Studies (ASC)
The Certicate Addiction Studies
The Program Provides training for entry-level employment in addictions treatment, and provides educational and practicum requirements to be
eligible to sit for the licensing exam for LADC II (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II) in Massachusetts.
Your Next Step Work in the addictions eld or transfer to the Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts/Human Services Option or Associate in Arts in Liberal
Arts degree to prepare to transfer to a Baccalaureate program.
Program Contacts Amy Ford, Ofce: E116F, (413) 775-1127, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 29
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
HSV 107 Introduction to Addiction Studies 3
HSV 115 The Helping Relationship 3
HSV 168 Case Management Practices 3
HSV 172 Practicum in Addiction Studies I ① 4
HSV 215 Counseling Skills 3
HSV 241 Substance Use Disorder 3
HSV 272 Practicum in Addiction Studies II ① 4
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
SOC 210 Drugs and Society 3
Completion of ENG 101 may be helpful for success with this program.
Students participating in this program must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. For more
information please refer to page 7.
Placement in an agency site for HSV 172 and HSV 272 is not guaranteed and depends upon agreement among the agency
site, the HSV faculty, and the student.
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① C or better required
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Early Childhood Education (CECE)
The Certicate Early Childhood Education
The Program Provides beginning coursework in foundational principles of early care and education. Practicums include on-site observation and
coaching to implement learning to practice.
Your Next Step Teach and care for children in community-based early childhood settings, working with families and children ages birth, infant-
toddler, or preschool (birth through age 5). Students completing the program may be eligible to apply for the national and state
recognized Child Development Associate credential ①. Students will also be eligible to apply for Lead Teacher Certication for
community-based programs in Massachusetts. To work towards advanced teaching opportunities in the eld of community-based
early education and care, students should plan to obtain an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. This certicate stacks
into the Greeneld Community College Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education degree. Students may seamlessly
continue their education towards this degree.
Program Contacts Peggy Martalock, Ph.D., Ofce: E116M, (413) 775-1118, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 18
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
EDU 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
One of the following: EDU 123 Infant and Toddler Learning and Care or EDU 201 Early Childhood Curriculum 3
EDU 144 Child Growth and Development, Conception to Age 8 3
EDU 148 Understanding and Guiding Children’s Behavior 3
EDU 216 Student Teaching, Health, Safety, Program Planning, and Environmental Design ② 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
Students participating in this program must undergo a full background records check, including a Criminal Offender Record
Information (CORI) and Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI) with ngerprinting. For more information, please refer to
page 7.
Students participating in the Child Development Associate credential option must be currently employed 20 hours per week
or more in a state licensed early childhood setting or intend to be employed within 3 months of beginning the certicate.
All certicate credits count towards completion of the ECE Associate in Science Degree.
To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/
classes which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① The Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is a national credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition.
② A grade of C or better required
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Management (MGT)
The Certicate Management
The Program Provides practical skill sets and foundational perspectives for entry-level careers in management.
Your Next Step Entry-level employment in management or continuation toward the Associate in Arts, Business Administration Transfer degree, or
the Associate in Science, Business Administration General degree.
Program Contacts Jeffrey Galbraith, Ofce: N415, (413) 775-1483, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 27
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ACC 151 Concepts of Financial Accounting 3
ACC 152 Concepts of Financial Accounting II 3
BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
One of the following: BUS 155 Business Law or BUS 203 Human Resources Management 3
BUS 205 Principles of Management 3
BUS 209 Principles of Marketing 3
CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
The Management certicate may be completed fully online. Refer to page 116 or visit http://www.gcc.mass.edu/online for
additional information.
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Medical Assistant (MAC)
The Certicate Medical Assistant
The Program This technology-intensive program provides a comprehensive introduction to the eld of medical assisting without the General
Education Requirements of an associate degree. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work
as a medical assistant in ambulatory healthcare settings; provides hands-on experience performing both clinical procedures and
administrative procedures in a medical ofce. This program is designed to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the
cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Your Next Step Upon graduation from the program, seek entry-level work in a medical ofce or ambulatory healthcare setting, and are eligible
to sit for the national certication exam: Certied Medical Assistant (CMA) exam given by the American Association of Medical
Assistants (AAMA). This Medical Assistant Certicate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board. (www.MAERB.org).
Program Contacts Dawn Josefski, Ofce: E130B, (413) 775-1761, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 29
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BUS 102 Career Planning and Job Search Skills 1
MAC 101 Fundamentals of Medical Assisting 2
MAC 103 Medical Ofce Procedures 3
MAC 105 Clinical Procedures 4
MAC 111 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 2
MAC 112 Human Body in Health and Disease ① 3
MAC 113 Phlebotomy for Medical Assistants 1
MAC 114 Dosage Calculations for Health Professionals 2
MAC 115 Law and Ethics for Health Professionals 1
MAC 120 Medical Claims Management 3
MAC 271 Medical Assistant Practicum 4
MOM 110 Medical Terminology 3
Students participating in this program must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. For more
information please refer to page 7.
Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certication exam: Certied Medical Assistant
(CMA) exam given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
The GCC Medical Assistant Certicate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon recommendation of the Medical Assistant Educational Review Board (www.MAERB.org).
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) is located at 1361 Park Street,
Clearwater, FL 33756, phone: (727) 210-2350.
For additional information about the requirements of this program, including additional time-sensitive health requirements,
go to http://www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/programs and check the website for additional information about the
requirements of this program.
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Students who have already passed BIO 215/216 should let their advisor know before registering for this course, or contact the MAC program coordinator.
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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
All students entering the MAC program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check. For
more information please refer to page 7. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualification Category is
ineligible for placement in the MAC Program. Discretionary Disqualification Category charges will be handled on a case-by-
case basis. MAC students will also be required to have a National Background check prior to enrolling in MAC 271, which
includes a nationwide record indicator with sex offender, national fraud and abuse search and a county criminal search.
Students are required to have a mandatory drug screening prior to the practicum course. Students need to know that
individuals with a record of conviction by a Court of Law will be required to provide a complete explanation to the examining
board in order to apply for permission to take the certification examination after graduation. CORI issues may prevent a
student from attending job, internship, and practicum sites, may interfere with a student's success in the program, and may
interfere with a student's ability to become a Certified Medical Assistant.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete and submit the MAC Health Requirements Form available at http://www.gcc.mass.edu/admission/
health-careers. A complete history and physical are required and the form must be signed by their doctor, showing that
all immunizations required by the program are up to date and all physical requirements are met. See the MAC Health
Requirements Form for time sensitive deadlines that must be followed. The completed form and all supporting documents
must be marked as "MAC" and submitted to the GCC Health Records Office by the deadline listed on the form.
Students are responsible for ensuring that all immunization cycles, as required by the college and/or by clinical sites, are
completed in time for their Spring semester practicum. Some immunizations may require extra planning as the Hep B series
of shots can take up to six months to complete, and must he completed before the first day of class in the Spring MAC 271
Medical Assistant Practicum course for which they have registered. Students unable to document to the Health Records
Office their completion of the additional health requirements in full before the start of Spring classes will be administratively
dropped from the MAC 271 Medical Assistant Practicum course.
To be assigned to a clinical site in the Spring practicum course, student CPR certification must also be kept current. The
required CPR certification is the American Heart Association Health Care Provider level (infant, child, and adult). Students
are additionally responsible for providing any additional health information that clinical sites may require, including but not
limited to additional TB tests, proof of current flu vaccination, and an 11 panel drug screen.
EXTRA COSTS
Students are responsible for any costs associated with their participation in the program, including but not limited to travel,
testing, maintaining certifications and malpractice insurance, acquiring immunizations, and completing the MAC Health
Requirements form. Students are responsible for their own transportation between campus and clinical facilities.
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Music Recording and Production (MRP)
The Certicate Music Recording and Production
The Program Is designed to prepare students for entry in the audio recording profession. Through this course of study, students develop a solid
foundation of skills in contemporary music software technology, recording devices, microphones and various studio recording
techniques. Students are encouraged to learn and develop skills as producers and expressive creators of music and sound design.
Your Next Step Upon successful completion of the program, students may pursue further study, internships, work in live venues and studios, or
creative work in game design, video, lm, and other multi-media projects.
Program Contacts Matthew Shippee, Ofce: S334, (413) 775-1228, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 28
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
MUS 138 Creative Musicianship ① 2
MUS 139 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2
MUS 153 The World of Music and the Human Spirit 3
MUS 154 Audio Recording and Production I 3
MUS 222 Audio Recording and Production II 3
MUS 223 Electronic Music Composition 3
MUS 224 Independent Music Production Project 3
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Any two courses from the Music Certicate Electives list below 6
MUSIC CERTIFICATE ELECTIVES
MUS 127 20th Century American Popular Music 3
MUS 208 Jazz Improvisation 3
MUS 220 Songwriting 3
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Two semesters of MUS 138 required.
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Outdoor Leadership (OLP)
The Certicate Outdoor Leadership
The Program Provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to lead entry-level or above adventure programs and services. Students
learn by doing: activities are primarily eld-oriented, with hands-on training. The certicate prepares you to design and
deliver experiences in ve areas: backcountry travel, rock climbing, paddling sports, Nordic skiing, and challenge course work.
Certication competencies comply with adventure industry nationally recognized standards. OLP is accredited by the Association
for Experiential Education.
Your Next Step Students are prepared to work in outdoor centers and organizations, paddling schools, outdoor schools such as NOLS
and Outward Bound, human services organizations, educational institutions that utilize adventure, and a diverse variety of
recreational programs and businesses. Students may transfer OLP credits to other multi-year degree programs in Adventure
Education or Outdoor Education. Students with previous career skills may combine those with current technical training towards
entrepreneurial ventures, counseling, or other specialized elds. Students may also choose to continue studies in outdoor
education, adventure recreation, natural or social sciences, and a myriad of related elds.
Program Contacts Bob Tremblay, Ofce N112, (413) 775-1126, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 31-33
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
OLP 111 Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Skills 4
OLP 112 Wilderness Orientation Expedition for Outdoor Leaders① 4
One of the following: OLP 116 Teambuilding, Group-Development, and Fieldwork
or OLP 150 Fundamentals of Technical Rock Climbing 3
OLP 120 Wilderness Medical Preparedness and Rescue 2
OLP 143 Backcountry Travel Instructor I ① 3
OLP 201 Individual Project in Outdoor Leadership 2
OLP 210 Wilderness First Responder ② 4
OLP 216 Wilderness-Based Adventure Planning and Fieldwork 3
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
At least two 200-level courses from the Program Electives list below 6-8
PROGRAM ELECTIVES OPTIONAL ELECTIVES ③
OLP 230 Rock Climbing Instructor 3
OLP 231 River Canoe Instructor 3
OLP 234 Challenge Course Practitioner 3
OLP 239 Backcountry Travel Instructor II ① 4
OLP 246 Outdoor Emergency Care 4
OLP 147 Winter Mountaineering ① 2
OLP 148 Ice Climbing 2
OLP 149 Introduction to Nordic Skiing 1
OLP 150 Fundamentals of Technical Rock Climbing 3
The Outdoor Leadership Program is accredited by the Association of Experiential Education.
All students entering the OLP program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check. For
more information please refer to page 7 of the catalog. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualication
Category is ineligible for placement in the OLP Program. Discretionary Disqualication Category charges will be handled on
a case-by-case basis.
In addition, any student taking OLP courses must complete both the OLP Health History and Physical Examination
Attestation Form and OLP Acknowledgement of Risk and Consent Form.
EXTRA COSTS: In addition to course fees associated with each OLP course, there are costs for immunizations, health
insurance, a required physical, and optional national certication exams.
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Minimum age requirement 18 years for courses involving overnight stays.
② Minimum ag rquirmnt 16 yars old to participat in this cours. Thos undr 18 yars of ag rquir th writtn consnt of a parnt or guardian.
③ Recommended but not required
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Paramedic (PMC)
The Certicate Paramedic
The Program Meets the most recent National Standard curriculum requirements for Paramedic education and prepares you to take the
Massachusetts and National Registry certication examinations. Students begin hands-on clinical experiences during the didactic
portion of the program.
Your Next Step Take certication examination for NREMT-Paramedic.
Program Contacts Dawn Josefski, Ofce: E130B, (413) 775-1761, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 29
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
EMS 105 Principles of Advanced Life Support 5
EMS 202 Pharmacology 2
EMS 203 Management of Medical and Shock-Trauma Emergencies 8
EMS 204 Management of Cardiovascular Emergencies 8
EMS 210 Paramedic Clinical 2
EMS 211 Paramedic Fieldwork Internships I 2
EMS 212 Paramedic Fieldwork Internships II 2
The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Ofce for Emergency Medical Services
(OEMS) and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon
recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services
The Paramedic program requires a special admission process. Applicants must have current Basic EMT or Advanced EMT
certication, have at least 75 ambulance patient care experiences, and complete a written Basic EMT test administered by
the Program; placement beyond or satisfactory completion of ENG 090. Students must be 18 years of age to begin classes in
the program.
All students entering the Paramedic program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check.
For more information please refer to page 7. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualication Category
is ineligible for placement in the Paramedic Program. Discretionary Disqualication Category charges will be handled on
a case-by-case basis. Paramedic students will also be required to have a National Background check prior to their hospital
clinical rotations, which includes a nationwide record indicator with sex offender, national fraud and abuse search and a
county criminal search. Students are required to have a mandatory drug screening prior to their hospital clinical rotations.
Applicants need to know that individuals with a record of conviction by a Court of Law will be required to provide a complete
explanation to the Ofce for Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) in order to be permitted to take the certication exam.
EXTRA COSTS: Paramedic students are required to purchase malpractice insurance, lab coats, paramedic program shirts
and texts. There are lab fees which cover the cost of drug screen testing and the costs of ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and PEPP
certications, disposable goods, instructor/student ratios, and examination supplies. Students are required to cover the cost
of drug screen testing and costs associated with travel to and from clinical and eld sites.
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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Practical Nursing-L.P.N. (PNC)
The Certicate Practical Nursing
The Program Prepares you for a career as a licensed practical nurse who is able to provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to adults
and children in long-term and subacute care facilities, outpatient settings, and acute care hospitals. You will be required to take
a rigorous combination of science, liberal arts, and nursing courses over a 10-month period from September through the end of
June.
Your Next Step This program prepares you to take the NCLEX PN licensure examination and enter the workforce. Options are available to
continue your education in an Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program at GCC or another college. Refer to the catalog for
options and requirements.
Program Contacts Rebecca Wolf, (413) 775-1623, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 43
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
One of the following: BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 216 (BIO 196) Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
NUR 103A Fundamentals of Practical Nursing 10
NUR 103C Fundamentals of Practical Nursing Clinical 2
NUR 105 Practical Nursing Clinical 2
NUR 107A Nursing Care of Patients and Families 9
NUR 107C Nursing Care of Patients and Families Clinical 5
NUR 109A Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing 2
NUR 109C Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing Clinical 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development 3
The Practical Nursing Certicate program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
PN ADMISSION PROCESS
Admission to the PN Program requires a special admission process. Informational packets are available at www.gcc.mass.edu/admission/health-careers or by
calling the Ofce of Admission (413) 775-1801. Students who have met the admission requirements will be admitted on a space available basis.
ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
• High school diploma or GED/HiSet certicate.
• Completion of HUD 138 or MAT 095 or MAT 095S or MAT 105 or equivalent, or a higher-level Math course, with a "C+" grade or better within seven (7)
years of program start date.
▹ Applicants may also complete the Introductory Algebra admission requirement by receiving an Accuplacer score placing out of MAT 095 or HUD
138 or an equivalent course within the last seven (7) years.
• Completion of ENG 101 with a "C" grade or better.
• Completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIO 194 or BIO 215 or BIO 216 with a "C" grade or better within seven (7) years of program start date.
All students entering the PN program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check. For more information please refer
to page 7. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualication Category is ineligible for placement in the PN Program. Discretionary
Disqualication Category charges will be handled on a case-by-case basis. PNC students will also be required to have a National Background check, which
includes a nationwide record indicator with sex offender, national fraud and abuse search and a county criminal search. Students are required to have a
mandatory drug screening prior to enrolling. Applicants need to know that individuals with a record of conviction by a Court of Law will be required to
provide a complete explanation to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing in order to be permitted to take the licensing examination (NCLEX)
after graduation.
Note: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing requires a check of DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) after graduation and prior
to Licensure.
Interested applicants should review the information packet online, which describes admission requirements, the curriculum and program policies, before
beginning the application process. This information and a program application are available at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/programs/practical-nursing or
by calling the Ofce of Admission at (413) 775-1801.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUATION IN THIS PROGRAM
PN students are required to pass every course in the PN program. All didactic nursing courses require a letter grade of C (74) or better. Clinical courses are
graded Pass/Fail. Students who do not meet the minimum grade requirement for any single nursing course may apply for readmission and will be required to
repeat both the didactic and corresponding clinical courses. Students who fail two nursing courses will not be eligible for readmission to the program.
EXTRA COSTS
Nursing students are required to purchase uniforms, lab equipment, a laptop, malpractice insurance, specic electronic educational platforms, health
insurance, and standardized tests. In addition, there are fees for maintaining CPR certication, immunizations, a required physical, u and COVID vaccines,
nger printing, and nursing graduation related expenses (i.e., licensure application, NCLEXPN exams, review course.) Students are responsible for their own
transportation between campus and clinical facilities.
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes which specify the planned
semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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Pre-Nursing (NUC)
The Certicate Pre-Nursing
The Program Prepares you for admission to GCC’s ADN or PNC program. Obtaining this certicate does not guarantee admission into a
program or employment in health care. It provides you with the prerequisites necessary to apply to the ADN or PNC programs or
enroll in other science degrees, each with their own special admission processes.
Your Next Step Take the TEAS ① and apply to the ADN or PNC program
Program Contacts Susan Markush, Ofce: S410, (413) 775-1156, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 27
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BIO 126 Biology I 4
One of the following: BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology ② 4
One of the following: BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II or BIO 205 Microbiology 4
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
Required grades to apply for admission:
ADN PROGRAM ③ PNC program ④
C or better in the following courses:
ENG 101
ENG 112 or 114 or 116
SOC 101
PSY 101
PSY 217 within last 7 years
BIO 126 within last 10 years
Humanities Elective ⑤ (not required for admission or
completion of this certicate)
C+ or better in the following courses:
BIO 205 within the last 7 years
BIO 215 within the last 7 years
BIO 216 within the last 7 years
B or better in the following courses:
BIO 194 within the last 7 years
C or better in the following courses:
ENG 101
ENG 112, 114 or 116 (not required for admission)
SOC 101 (not required for admission)
PSY 101
PSY 217
BIO 126 within the last 7 years (not required for admission)
BIO 194 or BIO 215 within the last 7 years
BIO 216 within the last 7 years (not required for admission)
BIO 205 within the last 7 years (not required for admission)
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Successful completion of the Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) examination is required to apply to the ADN program with the minimal following
test scores:
ADN: Composite score (reading, math, science and English) of 65%, including a math score of 70%; English score of 65%; reading score of 71%
and science score of 54%, within two years prior to entering the ADN program
② It is strongly recommended that ADN intent students or PNC intent students interested in bridging into the ADN program take BIO 215 instead of BIO
194. This is because PNC students must take BIO 126 before they can take BIO 216 or apply to the ADN program. In addition, most transfer institutions will
not accept BIO 194 toward the Anatomy & Physiology requirement. Be sure to see ADN Bridge Options in catalogue to plan course sequence.
③ Math admission rquirmnts for th ADN program includ MAT 120 Mathmatical Problm Solving in Stm Businss and Halthcar with a C+ or bttr
within 7 yars of th program start dat or satisfactory placmnt tst scors during placmnt assssmnt. If studnt has compltd MAT 096 Intrmdiat
Algbra or MAT 096S Intrmdiat Algbra Slf-Pacd with a C+ or bttr within 7 yars of program start dat or rcivd satisfactory placmnt tst
scors during placmnt assssmnt thn MAT 120 is not rquird for admission. Plas not that th pr-rquisit for MAT 120 is HUD 138 or MAT 095 or
satisfactory placmnt or concurrnt nrollmnt in MAT 003.
④ Math admission requirements for the PNC program include HUD 138 Algebra and College Success or an equivalent course at another college with a C+
or better within 7 years of the program start date or satisfactory placement test scores during placement assessment. If a student has completed MAT 095
Introductory Algebra or MAT 095s Introductory Algebra Self-Paced with a C+ or better within 7 years of the program start date or satisfactory placement
test scores during placement assessment, then HUD 138 is not required for admission. Please note that the prerequisite for HUD 138 is HUD 137 Numeracy
and College Success or MAT 090 or satisfactory placement or concurrent enrollment in MAT 003.
⑤ Humanities elective may be any one 3 or 4 credit Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Elective.
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Visual Arts (VAC)
The Certicate Visual Arts
The Program Provides students with a strong foundation in the visual arts that is equivalent to that of art and design schools across the country.
Students explore the visual, critical and practical aspects of working within a studio environment. The program includes studio
experiences in diverse media and required academic course in liberal arts and art history. Course work produced by students may
contribute towards the creation of a transfer portfolio.
Your Next Step Transfer as a sophomore in design to a BFA degree granting institution; continue your education at GCC in the Art/Visual Arts
associate degree program and continue to build a portfolio.
Program Contacts Jen Simms, Ofce: S227, (413) 775-1298, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 27
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
AHS 101 History Survey I 3
AHS 102 History Survey II 3
ART 121 Visual Concepts I 3
ART 123 Visual Concepts II 3
ART 131 Drawing Foundation 3
ART 132 Drawing II 3
One of the following: ART 155 Video Foundation or ART 161 Computer Arts Foundation 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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Web Development and Design (WDD)
The Certicate Web Development and Design
The Program Provides the technical and design skills needed to develop, implement, and maintain a functional website for a variety of business
or non-prot applications.
Your Next Step Entry-level employment as a web developer, web designer, or content manager; proprietorship of a contracted web development
service; or continuation toward the Associate in Science, Business Administration General degree.
Program Contacts Martha Field, Ofce: N416, (413) 775-1421, email: [email protected]
Jeffrey Galbraith, Ofce: N415, (413) 775-1483, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 27
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
One of the following: BUS 116 E-Commerce or BUS 224 Business Communications 3
BUS 164 Introduction to Digital Design 3
BUS 226 Digital Design I 3
CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts 3
CIS 145 Database Design and Management 3
CIS 151 Website Design and Development 3
CIS 153 Website Management 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
Note: This Program provides a balance of technical and design skills necessary to carry out basic web development. Students
interested in designing, proposing, and implementing webpage design changes for businesses as a career should strongly
consider enrolling in the Marketing or Computer Information Systems Associate Degree programs.
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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World Language in French (WFR)
The Certicate World Language in French
The Program Provides students with the knowledge and skills in language and culture to attain functional prociency in spoken and written
French. This certicate includes course work that fullls customary university four-semester language requirement.
Your Next Step Complete the Associate Degree and/or transfer to a Baccalaureate program for a language major, or double major with another
eld, or a language minor. Consider completing formal prociency testing (Oral Prociency Interview, OPI or OPI-C) to certify level
of prociency on the ACTFL scale.
Program Contacts Norma Quesada, Ofce: N221, (413) 775-1282, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 22
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
FRE 101 Elementary French I 4
FRE 102 Elementary French II 4
FRE 201 Intermediate French I 4
FRE 202 Intermediate French II 4
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
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World Language in Spanish (WSP)
The Certicate World Language in Spanish
The Program Provides students with the knowledge and skills in language and culture to attain functional prociency in spoken and written
Spanish.
Your Next Step Complete the Associate Degree and/or transfer to a Baccalaureate program for a language major, or double major with another
eld, or a language minor. Consider completing formal prociency testing (Oral Prociency Interview, OPI or OPI-C) to certify level
of prociency on the ACTFL scale.
Program Contacts Norma Quesada, Ofce: N221, (413) 775-1282, email: [email protected]
Total credits: 21-22
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II 3
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II 4
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I 4
One of the following: SPA 124 or SPA 133 or SPA 153 or SPA 202 ① 3-4
OPTIONAL ELECTIVES (NON-REQUIRED)
If your goal is to attain the second level of the Global Seal of Biliteracy (Advanced Low on the ACTFL scale), take the
following courses:
SPA 255 Spanish Film and Language I 3
SPA 257 Spanish Film and Language II 3
To plan certicate completion, see the course descriptions in the Catalog or at www.gcc.mass.edu/academics/catalog/classes
which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.
① Students choosing SPA 202 can fulll the customary university four-semester language requirement, SPA 101-202; students choosing one of the Spanish
for the Professions courses can specialize their language learning for their future eld of work.
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ACADEMIC PARTNER PROGRAMS
Academic
Partner Programs
Partner Programs with Neighboring Community Colleges
• Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Science Degree – Berkshire Community College
• Radiologic Technology Associate in Science Degree – Holyoke Community College
• Respiratory Care Associate in Science Degree – Springeld Technical Community College
• Surgical Technology Associate in Science Degree – Springeld Technical Community College
These neighboring community colleges welcome students from GCC to apply to their programs. Interested students
may complete the general education courses listed on the following pages at GCC prior to submitting an application to
Berkshire Community College; Holyoke Community College; Springfield Technical Community College.
Space in partner programs is limited, and admission is non-guaranteed. Students are encouraged to meet with program
representatives at partnering community colleges for specific admissions requirements and application procedures.
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Physical Therapist Assistant
(with Berkshire Community College)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Prepares a health care provider who works under the supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapy methods and
treatment techniques include massage, therapeutic exercise, gait training, heat and cold application, use of assistive,
prosthetic, orthotic and electrical devices.
Your Next Step Apply at Berkshire Community College (BCC) to take the technical courses. The program at BCC includes four sequential
semesters of technical courses plus a summer session. Graduates of the PTA program are eligible to take the licensing
examination to become registered PTAs. PTAs are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, school systems, private practices,
rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, and sports medicine clinics.
BCC Program Contacts Nicole Tucker [email protected],
Sean Reagan, Academic Counselor - Allied Health, (413) 236-1627, sreagan@berkshirecc.edu,
Berkshire Community College
GCC Program Contacts Alicia Ferreira, Coordinator of Health Occupations Advising, (413) 775-1202, ferr[email protected]
REQUIRED COURSES THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT GCC FOR THE BCC PROGRAM
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, ENG 114, or ENG 116 English Composition II 3
PCS 101 or PCS 141 Personal Communication Skills 3
Behavioral Science Elective: PSY 101 or SOC 101 3
MOM 110 Medical Terminology 3
BIO 215 (BIO 195) Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 216 (BIO 196) Anatomy and Physiology II 4
General Education Elective 3
Total credits: 26
REQUIRED COURSES THAT MUST BE TAKEN AT BCC
AHS 230 Pathophysiology 3
PHY 111 The Ideas of Physics or PHY 101 College Physics 1 3
PTA 102 Structural Anatomy 3
PTA 103 Introduction to Physical Therapy 3
PTA 110 Physical Therapist Assistant I 4
PTA 115 Functional Anatomy 3
PTA 150 Clinical Education I 2
PTA 200 Rehab Neurology 3
PTA 204 Therapeutic Exercise 3
PTA 207 Physical Therapist Assistant II 3
PTA 209 PTA Seminar 2
PTA 250 Clinical Education II 4
PTA 260 Clinical Education III 4
Total credits: 40
Students should contact the BCC program coordinator early on to select General Education Elective.
Students should consult with BCC advisor concerning math placement testing/math coursework and application to BCC and
the PTA program.
BIO 215 (BIO 195), BIO 216 (BIO 196) should be no more than 5 years old.
Berkshire will be entering a class every fall.
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Radiologic Technology Program
(with Holyoke Community College)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Offers students training in operating state of the art radiology equipment, basics in positioning and radiography in a variety
of settings.
Your Next Step Apply at Holyoke Community College (HCC) to take the technical courses. The program requires Intersession and summer
sessions in clinic settings in addition to classroom, lab and general education courses. Graduates, after passing the National
Registry Examination in Radiography can work in hospitals, medical clinics, and industry. Opportunities exist after graduation
for transfer into Baccalaureate programs in health-related elds or to programs in Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy,
Ultrasound or Advanced Imaging.
HCC Program Contacts Mary Buckley, Faculty Radiologic Technology, Health Sciences Center for Health Education,
Holyoke Community College, (413) 552-2448, email: [email protected]
GCC Program Contacts Alicia Ferreira, Coordinator of Health Occupations Advising, (413) 775-1202, ferr[email protected]
REQUIRED COURSES THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT GCC FOR THE HCC PROGRAM
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, 114, of 116 English Composition II 3
BIO 215 (BIO 195) Anatomy and Physiology I ① 4
BIO 216 (BIO 196) Anatomy and Physiology II ① 4
MAT 107 College Algebra 4
MOM 110 Medical Terminology 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology ② 3
SOC 201 Social Problems ② 3
Total credits: 27
REQUIRED COURSES THAT MUST BE TAKEN AT HCC
RDL 115 Patient Care I 3
RDL 122 Radiographic Technique and Control I 3
RDL 123 Radiographic Technique and Control II 3
RDL 132 Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy II 3
RDL 133 Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy III 3
RDL 141 Clinical Education and Lab Experience I 2
RDL 142 Clinical Education and Lab Experience II 3
RDL 158 Clinical Internships II 1
RDL 190 Radiologic Instrumentation 3
RDL 221 Advanced Procedures and Techniques I 3
RDL 233 Special Radiographic Studies and Contrast Media 3
RDL 234 Advanced Imaging and Radiobiology Procedures and Techniques II 3
RDL 241 Clinical Education and Lab Experience III 3
RDL 242 Clinical Education and Lab Experience IV 3
RDL 251 Clinical Internships III 4
Total credits: 43
Note: For admission, students must successfully complete or have placement beyond MAT 120 or MAT 096 (MAT 106) or
MAT 096S within the past 5 years.
Students must complete MAT 107 (College Algebra) by graduation date.
Students should consult with HCC advisor concerning application to HCC and the RTA program.
Attendance at a program information session is mandatory for students applying to Radiologic Technology. Please refer to
the HCC Radiologic Technology Program web page for further information about information sessions.
① BIO 215 (BIO 195), BIO 216 (BIO 196) should be no more than 5 years old with a minimum grade of C+.
② Other Social Science courses may apply. Contact HCC for details.
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Respiratory Care
(with Springeld Technical Community College)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program Respiratory Care practitioners work closely with patients and other health care providers. You will acquire skills in the
treatment, management, diagnosis and care of patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Training will include the use
of therapeutic gases, ventilator support, breathing exercises, aerosol administration, medications, humidication and
maintenance of airways. You will likely work in a hospital however, opportunities exist in many areas of health care. This two
year program includes a summer session and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
Your Next Step Graduates of this accredited program are eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
STCC Program
Contacts
Scott Frink, Faculty/Department Chair, [email protected]
Laurie Millikan, [email protected]
Note: For questions or program information students should contact the STCC School of Health and Patient Simulation
Information line: [email protected] or 413 755-7477
GCC Program Contacts Alicia Ferreira, Coordinator of Health Occupations Advising, (413) 775-1202, ferr[email protected]
REQUIRED COURSES THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT GCC FOR THE STCC PROGRAM
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, ENG 114, or ENG 116 English Composition II 3
BIO 205 Microbiology 4
BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ① 4
BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ① 4
MOM 110 Medical Terminology 3
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3
Total credits: 28
REQUIRED COURSES THAT MUST BE TAKEN AT STCC
RCP 104 Introduction To Respiratory Care 3
RCP 105 Respiratory Care 1 3
RCP 105L Lab: Respiratory Care 1 1
RCP 106 Respiratory Care 2 3
RCP 106L Lab: Respiratory Care 2 1
RCP 107 Respiratory Care 3 3
MED 130 Venipuncture/Phlebotomy 1
MED 134 Health Science 3 1
RCP 115 Respiratory Care 4 2
RCP 116 Respiratory Care Practicum 1 4
RCP 203 Intensive Respiratory Care 3
RCP 205 Pulmonary Function Testing 3
RCP 206 Respiratory Care Application/Clinical Science 1 2
RCP 212 Respiratory Care Practicum 2 5
RCP 208 Respiratory Care 6 3
RCP 209 Neonatal & Pediatric Care 3
RCP 211 Respiratory Care Application/Clinical Science 2 1
RCP 213 Respiratory Care Practicum 3 4
RCP 215 Trends in Respiratory Care 2
RCP 215L Lab: Trends in Respiratory Care 1
Total credits: 49
Disclaimer: Acceptance to the program is not guaranteed. All students must complete the standard application and
admissions procedures for the program, including required prerequisite coursework. For program information including the
process for applying to the program, please refer to the Program Website at https://www.stcc.edu/explore/programs/rspc.as/
or contact the STCC School of Health & Patient Simulation at [email protected] or 413-755-7477.
① BIO 215 and BIO 216 with a grade of C or better within the past 5 years.
② MAT 120 or MAT 096 or MAT 096S and BIO 126 are prerequisites for BIO 215 and BIO 216 at GCC
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Surgical Technology
(with Springeld Technical Community College)
The Degree Associate in Science
The Program The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
They have an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. They have the
necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for
maintenance of the sterile eld.
Your Next Step Graduates of this accredited program are eligible to take the only national certifying exam in Surgical Technology (CST) given
by The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA www.nbsta.org).
STCC Program
Contacts
Amy Chenot, Program Director, 413-755-4887, [email protected],
Springeld Technical Community College
GCC Program Contacts Alicia Ferreira, Coordinator of Health Occupations Advising, (413) 775-1202, ferr[email protected]
REQUIRED COURSES THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT GCC FOR THE STCC PROGRAM
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 112, ENG 114, or ENG 116 English Composition II 3
BIO 205 Microbiology 4
BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ① 4
BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
MOM 110 Medical Terminology 3
One General Education Elective in Behavioral/Social Science 3
CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts 3
Total credits: 31
REQUIRED COURSES THAT MUST BE TAKEN AT STCC
SUR 114 Introduction to Surgical Technology 4
SUR 114L Lab: Intro. To Surgical Technology 2
SUR 124 Principles & Practices of Surgical Technology 4
SUR 127 Practices Common to Surgical Procedures 2
SUR 128 Clinical Practice in Surgery 1 2
SUR 216 Common Health Problems /Surgical Specialties 1 4
SUR 217 Clinical Practice in Surgery 2 5
SUR 218 Pharmacology & Pathology 2
SUR 219 Role of the Surgical Technologist 1 1
SUR 223 Role of the Surgical Technologist 2 2
SUR 228 Common Health Problems/Surgical Specialties 2 4
SUR 229 Clinical Practice in Surgery 3 6
Total credits: 38
Note: Bio 215 and Bio 216 with a grade of C or better within the past 5 years
Disclaimer: Acceptance to the program is not guaranteed. All students must complete the standard application and
admissions procedures for the program, including required prerequisite coursework. For program information including the
process for applying to the program, please refer to the Program Website at https://www.stcc.edu/explore/programs/surg.
as/ or contact the STCC School of Health & Patient Simulation at [email protected] or 413-755-7477.
① MAT 120 or MAT 096 or MAT 096S and BIO 126 are prerequisites for BIO 215 and BIO 216 at GCC
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Additional
Academic
Opportunities
Online Courses
Students at GCC may enroll in a wide range of online courses. Students in online courses receive the same personalized
attention and stimulating curriculum as all GCC students. Because classrooms can be accessed from any computer that is
connected to the Internet, these courses allow busy students to study according to their own schedules. To attend class,
online students log on to Moodle which is the college’s learning management system. Moodle classrooms include the
same syllabi as face-to-face courses, and many of the materials, discussions, and assignment are the same regardless of
the delivery method used. Because they access all materials (including presentations, readings, and videos), interact with
students and faculty, and complete all assessments online; students can expect to spend a minimum of nine hours per week
completing each online course in which they are enrolled. Students taking online classes should be well organized, open
to using new technology, able to manage their time well, able to work independently and comfortable communicating in
writing.
Online Certicates and Degrees
For students who are located at a distance, have inexible schedules, are unable to travel to campus, or prefer online
learning, GCC offers several degree and certicate programs that can be completed online. Online degree programs can
usually be completed in two years; certicates can be competed in even less time. Students who enroll in these programs
meet the same requirements and have access to the same resources and services as students who complete their studies on
campus.
Human Development Courses
The College provides a set of one- to three-credit courses for students seeking to strengthen their academic and college
navigation skills. These courses are designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills to be successful in their
course work. HUD 114 College Success (3 credits) and HUD 128 College Strategies (1 credit) are useful for students new to
college, or returning after time away. HUD 135 Career Exploration and Planning (1 credit) is best suited to students early in
their academic career who are still exploring the connection between their studies and their career goals (including transfer
options). In addition, the College offers several one-credit courses that each focus on a specic set of skills or specialized
opportunities for students to pursue their personal and professional interests.
• HUD 114 College Success (3 credits; offered every fall & spring)
• HUD 122 Practicum in Governance (1 credit; offered every fall & spring)
• HUD 128 College Strategies (1 credit; offered every fall & spring)
• HUD 129 Learning Studio for Dual Enrollment (0 credits; offered every fall & spring)
• HUD 135 Career Exploration and Planning (1 credit; offered every fall & spring)
• HUD 137 Numeracy and College Success (3 credits; offered every fall, spring & summer)
• HUD 138 Algebra and College Success (3 credits; offered every fall, spring & summer)
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Civic Engagement
Greeneld Community College offers students civic engagement opportunities on campus and at the local and statewide
level to support students in acquiring the knowledge, intellectual skills, and applied competencies needed for informed
and effective participation in civic and democratic life. Students benet from developing an understanding of the social
values that underlie democratic structures and practices through civic engagement opportunities. Through a diverse range
of classroom-based and co-curricular options, such as engagement in student government, GCC’s extensive network of
community partnerships gives students unique opportunities to impact civic institutions and prepare for leadership roles in
the future.
Honors Scholar Program
MISSION
The Honors Scholar Program at Greeneld Community College enables students to engage in deeper research and learning
opportunities that will better prepare them for advanced scholarship at a 4-year college or university, and for success in the
workforce.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GCC welcomes students with a variety of academic backgrounds to participate in our Honors Program. All prospective
Honors students must be enrolled in an Associate degree program and must meet at least one of the following requirements
to apply for admission:
• Entering high school graduates: Minimum 3.2 cumulative high school GPA
• Transfer students: At least 6 college-level credits, minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA or successful completion of a Commonwealth
Honors Program at a Massachusetts community college, state college, or state university
• Current GCC students: At least 6 college-level credits, minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA
If you do not fully meet any of these requirements, you may apply to substitute other academic work or projects that indicate
an ability to succeed in the Honors Program. Contact an Honors Program Coordinator to pursue this option.
Admission to the Honors Program is required prior to registering for Honors courses or proposing Honors Projects for regular
courses.
To apply to the GCC Honors Program, send an email requesting admission to an Honors Program Coordinator and explain
how you meet the criteria above.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate as an Honors Scholar, a student must:
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Complete a minimum of 9 Honors credits, including 3 credits of an interdisciplinary Honors seminar (courses designated HON)
• Earn a minimum grade of B in all courses taken for Honors credit
• Present at least once at an approved undergraduate research conference or symposium (e.g., the GCC Student Symposium or the
UMass Undergraduate Research Conference)
Honors students may transfer in Honors courses taken at other institutions for GCC Honors Program credit if they earned a
minimum grade of B in them, or if taken pass/fail, when the home institution recognizes a P grade as sufcient for Honors
credit.
HONORS COURSE PROPOSAL
To earn Honors credit for any regular course, students may submit an Honors Course Proposal that details an Honors Project
to be undertaken in addition to regular course requirements. This proposal must be approved by both the course instructor
and the Honors Program Committee. The Project must be completed by the end of the semester and the student must earn
at least a B in order to receive Honors credit. For questions or examples of successful Proposals, please contact an Honors
Program Coordinator.
HONORS SEMINARS
An Honors seminar is an interdisciplinary course that focuses on research, critical discussion, and oral and written
presentation. To graduate with an Honors degree, a student must take at least one Honors seminar, which will count toward
the graduation requirement of 9 total Honors credits. Honors seminars also count as Open Electives in degree programs.
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HON 201 is an advanced seminar with a topic that changes from year to year, while other 200-level HON seminars focus on
disciplinary groupings: Humanities and Fine Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Natural and Physical Sciences.
HONORS PRESENTATION REQUIREMENT
All Greeneld Community College Honors students are expected to present original research or creative work at an
approved conference or symposium at least once. The GCC Student Symposium and Massachusetts Undergraduate
Research Conference are pre-approved forums for presentation. Other conferences and forums need prior approval by an
Honors Program Coordinator.
BENEFITS
• Honors Advising – Students seeking honors credit may meet with an Honors Program Coordinator for intensive advising on
program expectations and requirements as well as for assistance in identifying faculty who are willing to support an Honors Course
Proposal. Students who participate in this program may also have access to special programming opportunities.
• Honors Scholar Librarian – The GCC Library has a special librarian designated as the Honors Scholar Project Liaison. This librarian
is familiar with the kinds of projects, needs, and requirements students will encounter as honors students and can help with all areas
of research.
• Workshops – Honors Scholar Program Coordinators will schedule workshops throughout the fall and spring semesters. Attendance
is voluntary, but all honors students are encouraged to attend. Topics vary from semester to semester and include library research,
scholarship opportunities, transfer options, service learning, and topics suggested by honors scholar program participants.
CONTACT AN HONORS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Trevor Kearns: [email protected] (413) 775-1264
Brian Kapitulik: [email protected] (413) 775-1144
Honors Courses
HONORS PROJECT PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
Any GCC college-level credit course may be taken for Honors credit, provided that the instructor of that course allows
this option. To take a course for honors credit, a student must create an Honors Project Proposal approved by the course
instructor and by the members of the Honors Committee. This Proposal must be submitted to the Honors Committee no
later than two weeks after the course begins, although it is strongly recommended that this Proposal be worked out and
submitted before the semester begins. Also, a student must be admitted to the Honors Program before they are allowed
to submit an Honors Project Proposal. This Proposal details the scope of the Honors Project the student will pursue and
species a timeline for its completion, including meetings with the instructor.
An Honors Project can take many forms, but it must extend the student’s learning beyond the material already on the course
syllabus. This might mean that a student examines a course topic in greater depth or explores more advanced topics beyond
the scope of the course. Examples of Honors Projects include research papers, independent research, literature reviews,
oral presentation of academic work publicly or in class, eld work, art projects, designing and leading learning activities in
class, and performances. Honors Projects must include clearly dened learning objectives and a provisional timeline or plan
for meeting these. Also, a Project must focus on one or more of the following features: inquiry, writing, critical thinking, oral
presentation.
Once approved, the student must complete the Honors Project by the end of the semester in order to receive honors credit
for the course. Unlike in other courses, grades of IN (incomplete) are not available for an Honors Project. Furthermore, to
receive Honors credit for the course, the student must earn a minimum of a B in the course itself.
Up until the last day to withdraw from the course with no record, the student may withdraw their Honors Proposal and pursue
the course for regular credit. If the student does not complete the Honors Project by the end of the semester, or does not
receive a minimum grade of B for the course, no Honors credit will be awarded for the course, and instead, regular credit will
be awarded in accordance with GCC grading policies.
Courses taken for Honors credit in this way are notated on student transcripts with an “H” added to the course number, e.g.,
ENG 112H.
HONORS PROJECT PROPOSAL PROCESS
Below are the steps necessary to complete an Honors Project Proposal. Once all steps are completed and your Proposal has
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been approved, you will be registered into the Honors section of the course. You must be admitted to the Honors Program
before proposing an Honors Project for a regular course.
• Determine which course you would like to take for Honors credit, then register for this course. The course must already be in the class
schedule for the desired semester, but it cannot be either an independent study or an internship. To take a course for Honors credit,
you need to design and complete an Honors Project that extends beyond the scope or depth of material already in the course syllabus.
• Contact the course instructor to determine whether they are willing to sponsor your Honors Project for this course. The course
instructor must agree to supervise your Honors Project in order for you to take their course for Honors credit. Some courses will not
have an instructor assigned to them until the semester starts, so you may have to wait until the rst day of class to start this step.
However, you should monitor the instructor assignment for your course and contact your instructor as soon as possible in order to
move this process forward.
• Write your Honors Project Proposal with the instructor. This Proposal details the Honors Project you will pursue and species a
timeline for its completion, including meetings with the instructor. Make sure that your Project goes beyond the regular course
material in a substantial way and focuses on inquiry, writing, critical thinking, or oral presentation.
• Submit your completed Proposal and a copy of the course syllabus to the form on the Honors Program website within the rst
week of the semester. The faculty members of the Honors Committee will review your Proposal. If they have questions or concerns,
they will contact you and the instructor to seek clarication or to make suggestions. Once they approve your Proposal, the Honors
section of the course will then be created in GCC’s registration system and you will be registered for it.
Check your myGCC account to verify that the Honors section of the course has been added to your schedule.
Internships
Internships are an important part of your career development. They provide workplace experience, networking opportunities,
professional references, and the condence and satisfaction of a good day’s work. Internships undertaken by GCC students
qualify for academic credit, and all GCC interns draw a salary for their work, even if the internship site cannot offer pay.
Students are not required to pay for the tuition and fees associated with their internship course. Learn more at gcc.mass.edu/
internships. Students may also reach out to the GCC Internship Coordinator at [email protected].
Study Abroad Opportunity
The International Language and Culture Study Award scholarship program, administered by the GCC International Studies
Committee, has been sponsored jointly by the Student Senate and the President since 2000. Each summer, scholarship
recipients spend several weeks in a language and culture institute in a French- or Spanish-speaking country, immersing
themselves in that country’s culture and language. Students develop communication skills and gain understanding of other
cultures by attending language classes at the institute, visiting local sites of cultural interest and staying with local host
families. Students must have had some prior study of the language, must be returning to GCC in the fall following study
abroad and must have completed 12 credits at GCC. For more information, contact the chair of the International Studies
Committee at (413) 775-1282.
Complete a Four-Year Degree
ELMS COLLEGE AT GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Elms College is partnering with GCC on the delivery of bachelor’s degree completion programs. The Elms programs at GCC
expand baccalaureate opportunities for students and alumni of GCC and result from a formal agreement between GCC
and Elms College. Students earn an associate degree from GCC. Students then build on their GCC education and earn a
bachelor’s degree from Elms College on the GCC Main Campus and online.
Two bachelor’s degree completion programs are available including:
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (20-month, Saturday only program with some online courses at GCC)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) (12-month or 15-month online cohort programs with asynchronous and hybrid synchronous
delivery models
For more information on the B.S. in Social Work, contact April Parsons, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Greeneld
Community College, room S325, (413) 775-1869, [email protected], or contact Stefany Scliopou, Director of Graduate
and Continuing Education Admission, Elms College, (413) 265-2592, [email protected]. For more information on the B.S.
in Nursing degree (RN-BSN), contact Melanie Zamojski, Dean of Nursing, Greeneld Community College, room E120C, (413)
775-1763, [email protected], or Dr. Emily Cabrera at (413) 265-2471, cabr[email protected].
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Accounting (ACC)
Agriculture (AGR)
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology (ANT)
Art History (AHS)
Art (ART)
Biology (BIO)
Business (BUS)
Chemistry (CHE)
Communications (CMN)
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Computer Science (CSC)
Criminal Justice (CRJ)
Economics (ECO)
Education (EDU)
Credit Courses
Emergency Medical/Paramedic (EMS)
Engineering (EGR)
English (ENG)
Environmental Studies (EVS)
Fire Science Technology (FST)
French (FRE)
Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS)
Geology (GEO)
History (HIS)
Honors (HON)
Human Development (HUD)
Human Services (HSV)
Humanities (HUM)
Latin (LAT)
Mathematics (MAT)
Medical Assistant (MAC)
Medical Ofce Management (MOM)
Music (MUS)
Applied Music (MUS)
Nursing (NUR)
Outdoor Leadership (OLP)
Personal Communication Skills (PCS)
Philosophy (PHI)
Physics (PHY)
Political Science (POL)
Psychology (PSY)
Science (SCI)
Sociology (SOC)
Spanish (SPA)
Theater (THE)
This section contains descriptions of the College’s approved credit courses. Developmental courses use numbers below 100
and will not be used to fulll associate degree or certicate requirements and grades earned from developmental course will
not be used in calculating grade point average; introductory level and rst-year courses use numbers 100-199; intermediate
level and advanced level courses use numbers 200-299.
In accordance with NECHE standard 4.35, GCC “offers required and elective courses as described in publicly available print
and digital formats with sufcient availability to provide students with the opportunity to graduate within the published
program length.” GCC will make every effort to adhere to the periodicity listed within the catalog. However, each semester’s
offerings will be scheduled in accordance with enrollment trends and students’ needs in mind. If a course offering is not
able to be run within the periodicity listed, students’ advisors will work with them to make appropriate adaptations to their
programs in order to keep them on track. GCC is constantly updating and improving programs to meet students’ needs and
help them achieve their degree goals.
NOTE: The College does not offer all courses every semester. The course descriptions indicate how often a course is offered,
for example: every fall, every other summer, spring in odd numbered years, periodically. Work with your advisor to map out
the semester-by-semester plan for program completion. Visit gcc.mass.edu/schedule to determine whether a course labeled
periodic is offered in a given term.
Course contact time is established in compliance with the federal denition in NECHE’s Policy on Credits and Degrees.
NECHE has adopted the federal denition of a credit hour: an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes
and veried by evidence of student achievement that is consistent with commonly accepted practice in postsecondary
education and that reasonably approximates not less than
1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for
approximately fteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or
the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this denition for other academic activities as established by
the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work and other academic work leading to the award of credit
hours.
In determining the amount of work associated with a credit hour, the institution may take into account a variety of delivery
methods, measurements of student work, academic calendars, disciplines, and degree levels.
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ACCOUNTING
ACC 151 Concepts of Financial Accounting I, 3cr
An introduction to accounting principles and theory for the
corporation. The course concentrates on the recording
of business transactions through the accounting cycle,
from journalizing, posting, adjusting, and closing to the
preparation of nancial statements. Additional topics
include merchandise and inventory accounting. The course
also focuses on how general purpose nancial statements
communicate information about the business corporation's
performance and position for users of nancial statements.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
ACC 152 Concepts of Financial Accounting II, 3cr
A continuation of ACC 151. Topics include internal control
and accounting for cash, accounts receivable, property and
equipment and related depreciation, intangible assets,
long term liabilities, accounting for a partnership, payroll
accounting, and preparation of the cash ows statement. The
student completes a detailed analysis of a corporate annual
report with an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of
nancial information.
Prereq: ACC 151
(Offered: Every Spring)
ACC 203 Management Accounting, 3cr
An introduction to the process of gathering and analyzing
accounting data for use by managers in planning, decision-
making, and controlling. Topics include basic cost concepts,
cost volume-prot relationships, relevant cost decisions,
capital investment decisions performance evaluation, and
budgeting. The student uses spreadsheet software.
Prereq: ACC 152; CIS 140 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall)
AGRICULTURE
AGR 109 Organic Gardening, 1cr
Provides instruction in a natural gardening program and
"hands-on" introduction to the basic philosophy, content
and methods of organic gardening and permaculture
design. Using a model garden site, participants plan and
design a garden, prepare the soil, plant the seeds, and
prepare for harvesting and storage. Topics include compost,
soil improvement, seed selection, crop rotation and plant
management. The course includes in-the-eld instruction.
NOTE: Students may receive credit for only one of the
following: EVS 152, HEC 152 or AGR 109.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Periodically)
AGR 110 Beekeeping, 1cr
Provides strategies and techniques for the beginner
beekeeper. Topics include: hive construction, life cycle of the
honey bee, hive management through the seasons, threats
to the health and wellness of bees, diverse approaches and
the joys of beekeeping. Special Requirement: Must possess
physical ability to use hand tools. Field trip required. NOTE:
Students work with bees.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Periodically)
AGR 111 Four Season Farming, 1cr
Explores strategies for extending growing seasons into the
fall and winter. Topics include: hoophouses, coldframes,
raised beds, mulch, managing seasonal crops, frost proong,
cold hardy crops, early spring greenhouse management,
winter snow removal, and seed germination under unheated
conditions. Special Requirement: Must possess physical ability
to use hand tools. Field trip required.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Periodically)
AGR 112 Food Preservation and Storage, 1cr
Provides strategies and techniques for preserving and storing
food. Topics include: kitchen safety, rules for food safety,
canning basics, dehydration, cold storage and freezing,
food selection, choosing and maintaining equipment, and
awareness of local food resources. Special Requirement: Must
possess physical ability to use kitchen tools.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Periodically)
AGR 113 Mushroom Foraging, 1cr
Foraging for wild fungi in New England. Students learn
to identify local edible mushrooms using eld guides and
develop safe mushroom foraging skills by examining where,
when and how mushrooms grow. Students forage for wild
mushroom and apply skills to locate, identify and sustainably
harvest culinary and medicinal species. Special Requirement:
Students must possess the ability to traverse uneven
landscapes. Field trips required. Students assume travel costs.
Prereq: None Recomm: SCI 137
(Offered: Every Fall)
AGR 115 Permaculture Landscape Management and
Installation, 1cr
Offers students hands-on permaculture skills for productive
landscapes. Students gain applied skills through direct
observation of and interaction with permaculture systems,
including an edible forest garden, stormwater irrigation
system, greenhouse, constructed pond, earth-bermed root
cellar, and living roof. This course combines on-site lectures
describing landscape management procedures and hands-on
installation activities such as mulching, planting, pruning and
light-construction. Special Requirement: Field trips. Students
assume any travel costs. Students must use gardening hand
tools, work in soil for an extended period of time, and traverse
sloped landscape.
Prereq: None Recomm: SCI 137
(Offered: Periodically)
AGR 118 Sustainable Farming Skills, 3cr
An introduction to modern sustainable farming methods
and practices: apply sustainable farming skills and methods
to crop production in a whole-farm system, including plant,
animal, and market considerations; work safely around
crops, machinery, and other constraints. Topics include land-
use planning and crop lay out, nutrient use and recycling,
planting, maintenance and harvesting, and harvesting for
sustainable agricultural systems. Class structure includes
lecture, demonstration, reading and written assignments, and
on-farm participation. Hands-on experience provides practical
skills and complements theory. NOTE: Livestock present,
but student interaction not expected. Special Requirement:
Must possess physical ability to use hand tools. Must wear
hard-soled, closed-toe work shoes or boots, minimum of
ankle high. Students work with farm equipment. Travel to off-
campus site required. Students assume travel costs.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Periodically)
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AGR 119 Mushroom Cultivation, 1cr
Applies permaculture principles to the cultivation of wild
fungi. Students learn to identify edible mushrooms using eld
guides and acquire cultivation skills for common mushrooms.
Students understand how to integrate mushroom cultivation
techniques into homescale gardens. Field activities explore
various techniques used to cultivate fungi for culinary and
medicinal purposes and include touring local mushroom
farms. Special Requirement: Field trips required. Students
assume and travel costs.
Prereq: None Recomm: SCI 137
(Offered: Every Spring)
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
ASL 101 Elementary American Sign Language I, 4cr
Presents basic grammatical rules in the use of American Sign
Language. The course covers basic ASL vocabulary, manual
alphabet/numbers, visual-gestural communication, and
information related to deaf culture. Students develop basic
competence in receptive and expressive use of ASL. Students
and teacher use ASL in the class to communicate.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ASL 102 Elementary American Sign Language II, 4cr
A continuation of ASL 101, designed to further develop
students' prociency in frequently used signs. The course
offers students the opportunity for individual hands on
experience in language learning. The course emphasizes a
study of cultural behaviors, values, and norms. The course
uses video text to improve conversational skills and preserve
the integrity of the language. Students and teacher use ASL in
the class to communicate.
Prereq: ASL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT 104 Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States and the
Global System, 3cr
An introduction to basic concepts of cultural anthropology.
Students compare cultures of increasing scale and investigate
specic universal issues related to why cultures change, who
benets from such change, and the costs of such changes.
The course begins with an introduction to anthropological
eldwork, and continues with the description and analysis of
different cultures representing domestic-scale autonomous
tribal societies; politically organized, class-based systems
and ancient empires; and global, industrial market based
civilizations.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
ART HISTORY
AHS 101 Art History Survey I, 3cr
A survey of the history of art from pre-history through
the Gothic period. Topics include an introduction to the
vocabulary of art through contemporary forms, with an
emphasis on developing visual awareness of formal elements,
aesthetics, and the components of style; an examination
of the role of the artist in society and culture; and of the
importance of art throughout history. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for ART 103 or AHS 101, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
AHS 102 Art History Survey II, 3cr
A survey of the history of art from the early Renaissance in
Europe to the modern period. Topics include the study of
art from non-western cultures; an examination of the role of
the artist in society and culture, and of the importance of art
throughout history. NOTE: Students may receive credit for
ART 104 or AHS 102.
Prereq: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
AHS 108 History of Photography, 3cr
An introduction to the history of photography from pre-
photographic times to its most recent developments. This
course presents an overview of major photographers and
trends, technological developments, and stylistic analysis.
Students examine the social and cultural contexts of
photography, as well as critical approaches to photography
and the relationship of photography to other art forms.
NOTE: Students may receive credit for ART 108 or AHS 108,
but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 101
(Offered: Periodically)
AHS 201 Art Now, 3cr
Examines the current art and artists that have promoted
signicant change in the art world. Students critically discuss
the thinking behind this art, the process through which it
becomes recognized as art, and how we understand the
impact and aesthetic of contemporary art. NOTE: Students
may receive credit for ACS 201 or AHS 201, but not for both.
Special Requirement: Occasional off-campus meetings, which
may include museums, galleries, or artist's studios; students
assume any travel costs and make arrangements for their own
transportation.
Prereq: ENG 101; ART 121 or permission of the instructor.
(Offered: Periodically)
AHS 207 History of Modern Art, 3cr
A survey of modern art from Post-Impressionism to the present.
Topics include major expressions in painting, sculpture,
performance, installation, architecture; an examination of the
role of the artist in society and culture, and the importance
of art throughout modern history. NOTE: Students may only
receive credit for AHS 207 or AHS 107 or ART 107.
Prereq: ENG 101 Recomm: AHS 101
(Offered: Every Fall)
ART
ART 121 Visual Concepts I, 3cr
Introduces the visual language of art-making and the
principles of design. The course emphasizes problem-solving
through the investigation of composition, spatial issues, the
perceptual use of color and the development of visual ideas
in 2D, 3D, and time.
Prereq: ENG 094 or concurrent enrollment or satisfactory placement.
Recomm: ENG 090 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 123 Visual Concepts II, 3cr
Continues to develop prociency in visual problem-solving
through the investigation of composition, spatial issues, the
perceptual use of color and the development of visual ideas
in 2D, 3D, and time. Students produce a portfolio of work that
demonstrates a critical understanding of the principles of design.
Prereq: ART 121
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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ART 131 Drawing Foundation, 3cr
Presents a series of problems to acquaint the student with
perceptual and inventive skills in drawing. The course
introduces the visual language, drawing materials, and
techniques while examining ways of implying space on a two-
dimensional surface.
Prereq: ENG 094 or concurrent enrollment or satisfactory placement.
Recomm: ENG 090 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 132 Drawing II, 3cr
A continuation of Drawing Foundation with emphasis on
personal expression, idea development, and the use of color.
Students work through a series of problems leading to the
development of a drawing portfolio.
Prereq: ART 121 and ART 131
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 151 Photography Foundation, 3cr
Introduces the visual, critical, and technical issues of
photography. Students learn the essential aspects of camera
control and functionality leading to the production of a body
of printed work. Special Requirement: Students must provide
their own digital camera, preferably with shutter speed and
f-stop controls.
Prereq: ENG 094 or satisfactory placement Recomm: ART 121 and ENG
090 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 152 Film and the Darkroom, 3cr
Introduces the visual, critical, and technical issues of
darkroom-based black and white photography. The
course covers the essential aspects of camera control and
functionality when working with lm and chemistry. Students
produce a portfolio of silver gelatin prints.
Prereq: ENG 094 or concurrent enrollment or satisfactory placement.
Recomm: ENG 090 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
ART 155 Video Foundation, 3cr
An art-based introduction to digital video. Topics include
instruction in the use of digital video cameras, non-linear
editing platforms, and digital sound. Students study video
as a form of artistic expression with an emphasis on the
development of the compositional, shooting, editing,
conceptual, and critical skills associated with time-based
media.
Prereq: ENG 094 or satisfactory placement Recomm: ART 121 and ENG
090 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
ART 161 Computer Arts Foundation, 3cr
Introduces the computer as a medium for the creation of
works of art. Students work through a series of problems that
investigate different approaches to the medium providing a
solid foundation in computer-based creation.
Prereq: ENG 094, or satisfactory placement Recomm: ART 121 and ENG
090 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 235 Figure Drawing, 3cr
An introduction to gure drawing. This course emphasizes
observational drawing skills through an investigation of the
human form, its underlying anatomical structure, and its
spatial environment. The course focuses on drawing from the
model with emphasis on gesture, proportion, foreshortening,
and composition.
Prereq: ART 132
(Offered: Every Fall)
ART 236 Advanced Drawing I, 3cr
Approaches drawing as a personalized form of expression and
investigation. Students work in series to develop a body of
work. Possibilities include gurative, life drawing, abstraction,
and conceptual.
Prereq: ART 121 and ART 132 Recomm: ART 235
(Offered: Periodically)
ART 237 Advanced Drawing II, 3cr
Continuation of ART 236, Advanced Drawing I. Students
discuss and analyze the drawing medium in greater depth than
in previous coursework and go on to create an individualized
drawing portfolio demonstrating a critical understanding of the
issues inherent in developing a cohesive body of work.
Prereq: ART 236
(Offered: Periodically)
ART 241 Painting, 3cr
Introduces the medium and craft of painting. The course
includes study in the mixing and application of color,
construction of canvases and other painting supports. The
course emphasizes composition and image development.
Prereq: ART 121 and ART 132
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 242 Painting and Drawing I, 3cr
An investigation of interrelationships of painting and drawing.
Students work through a series of problems addressing
formal and conceptual issues. The course emphasizes the
development of an individual, cohesive, body of work.
Prereq: ART 241
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 243 Painting and Drawing II, 3cr
A continuation of ART 242, Painting and Drawing I, with
emphasis on the development of an individual, cohesive,
portfolio of work.
Prereq: ART 242
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 247 Painting: On Location and in the Studio, 3cr
An exploration of the craft of painting with an emphasis on
methods, materials and the construction of the observed
image. Students work in outdoor locations and within the
studio to develop connections between observed space and
visual memory. Special Requirement: Students must attend
class meetings at off-campus locations, assume any travel
costs, and make arrangements for transportation.
Prereq: ART 121 and 132 Recomm: ART 241
(Offered: Periodically)
ART 251 Intermediate Photography I, 3cr
Emphasizes the range of possibilities in photography,
including lm, digital, and the exploration of experimental
processes. Students explore their interests through a project
orientation and discuss issues and methodologies that
concern the contemporary photographer.
Prereq: ART 151 Recomm: ART 152
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 252 Intermediate Photography II, 3cr
Continuation of ART 251 Intermediate Photography I. Students
discuss and analyze the photographic image in greater
depth than in previous coursework and go on to create an
individualized photography portfolio demonstrating a critical
understanding of the issues inherent in developing a cohesive
body of work. Special Requirement: Students must provide their
own camera with shutter speed and f-stop controls.
Prereq: ART 251 Recomm: ART 152
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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ART 280 Creative Coding, 3cr
An introduction to coding for artists. Topics include
programming motion, interactivity, sound, video, graphics and
the study of the history of code-based art. Students complete
a body of work exploring conceptual and visual ideas.
Prereq: ART 161.
(Offered: Every Spring)
ART 281 Computer Arts I, 3cr
Explores the computer as a medium for the creation of works
of art. Students create a series of works that investigate
different approaches to the medium with the end goal of
creating a Computer Arts portfolio. The instructor reviews
different software and techniques each semester.
Prereq: ART 161 and ART 121 or permissions of the Department Chair
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 282 Computer Arts II, 3cr
Explores the computer as a medium for the creation of works
of arts. Students continue to create a series of works that
investigate different approaches to the medium with the end
goal of creating an advanced Computer Arts portfolio. The
instructor reviews different software and techniques each
semester.
Prereq: ART 281
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ART 290 Visual Arts Seminar, 3cr
Builds on prior studio experience within a student's visual
arts concentration. Each student produces a body of
thematically linked works that display an advanced level of
critical thinking and technical achievement. Students and
faculty use regular class meetings for critical discussion and
review of work. Student produce work outside of class time.
Prereq: Two 200-level courses coded ART
(Offered: Every Spring)
BIOLOGY
BIO 102 Botany, 4cr
An introduction to the study of plants through exploring the
structure and function of roots, stems, leaves, owers, fruits,
and seeds. Students study the processes of reproduction,
respiration, photosynthesis, and inheritance. In the laboratory,
students study the structure and function of live and
preserved plant materials as they relate to lecture subjects.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
BIO 104 Natural History, 4cr
An introductory study of plants, fungi, and animals in their
natural environment including the historical and biological
processes that have led to the present day landscape of
southern New England. Topics may include a survey of local
ora, fauna, and fungi, species identication, evolution,
ecology and conservation, energy ow and food webs,
disturbance history and interpretation, animal tracks and sign,
and water resources. Field trips to local natural history sites
and a project focusing on a natural area enhance student
observation skills and understanding of class topics. Special
Requirement: Students must possess the ability to traverse
uneven landscapes. Field trips required. Students assume
travel costs.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
BIO 120 Introduction to Environmental Science, 4cr
Provides an overview of the principles of environmental
sciences with the overall objective of increasing student
awareness and understanding of regional, national,
and global environmental issues. Students focus on
environmental problems, ecological principles, human
population, natural resources, environmental quality,
pollution, biodiversity, and conservation.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
BIO 124 Introductory Horticulture, 4cr
Provides knowledge on how to propagate and care for
plants through experiences with soils, seeds, bulbs, potting,
watering, pruning, dividing, terrariums, and fertilizers.
Students learn how to design and manage a vegetable
garden for maximum harvest. The laboratory sessions provide
experiences with plants, such as mixing soil, planting seeds,
taking cuttings, potting up plants, fertilizing plants, plant
growth, constructing terrariums, and a trip to a local plant
growing business. NOTE: Students may receive credit for BIO
111 or BIO 124, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
BIO 126 Biology I, 4cr
An introduction to cellular and molecular biology. Major
topics include the biochemical basis of life, cell biology,
photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, meiosis, genetics, DNA
structure and replication and protein synthesis. Students
engage the scientic method by designing, conducting, and
evaluating laboratory experiences that include selected topics in
cell structure and function, enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis,
genetics and molecular biology. NOTE: Students may receive
credit for BIO 119 or BIO 126, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: MAT
120 strongly recommended.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
BIO 127 Biology II, 4cr
An introduction to organismal biology with a focus on
evolution, the diversity of life and ecology. Major topics
include the processes and outcomes of microevolution,
macroevolution and the history of life, a survey of the major
groups of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, basic plant
and animal structures and their functions, and ecology.
Students engage the scientic method by designing,
conducting and evaluating laboratory experiences that
include selected topics in evolution, organismal diversity,
and ecology. Field-based lab experiences train students to
observe, identify, collect, measure and monitor organisms in
the wild. Special Requirement: Field trips. Students assume
any travel costs.
Prereq: BIO 126 or BIO 102 Recomm: ENG 101 and MAT 120 strongly
recommended.
(Offered: Every Spring)
BIO 130 Human Nutrition, 3cr
The study of nutrition and its application to good health
and a sense of well being. Topics include the applications of
nutrition to physical tness, preventive medicine, and health
care. NOTE: This course satises the four-credit laboratory
science requirement only when combined with a successful
completion of BIO 130L.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
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BIO 130L Human Nutrition Lab, 1cr
A laboratory supplement to BIO 130. This course introduces
students to various biological and chemical aspects of
nutrition using laboratory experiments designed to highlight
specic nutrients and properties of foods. Students learn
laboratory procedures and common techniques used by
food scientists and chemists in the eld of nutrition and
food science. NOTE: This course satises the four-credit
laboratory science requirement only when combined with a
successful completion of BIO 130.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement and BIO 130
concurrently or satisfactory completion.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BIO 132 Lifestyle, Health, and Medicine, 4cr
An investigation into the impact of lifestyle on the human
body with an emphasis on the treatment of lifestyle
related disease. Topics include an overview of physiology,
metabolism, stress, nutrition, and exercise. Topics relate to
the treatment of obesity, heart disease, hypertension and
type II diabetes. Students apply class knowledge to emerging
trends in the business of medicine.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
BIO 133 Research Experience in Biology, 1cr
Provides learning opportunities beyond those available in
a typical classroom setting, allowing for in-depth, hands-on
experiential learning. Students participate in the collection
and management of biological data as part of a research
project in any of the major elds of biology (e.g. botany,
ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology).
Through this research experience, students understand
larger biological principles as they observe them in the
natural world. Students employ basic eld and/or laboratory
techniques, discuss research ethics, keep a detailed eld
journal, and prepare for future research and study. NOTE:
Students may repeat this course two times for a maximum of
3 credits.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology, 4cr
A one semester survey of human anatomy and physiology.
Students learn basic concepts of chemistry and cytology in
order to understand human systems as well as the structure
and function of organs, organ systems and their interactions.
This course may involve dissection. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for only one of the following: BIO 105 or BIO
107 or BIO 117 or BIO 194 or BIO 215 (BIO 195). Students
may receive credit for BIO 106 or BIO 216 (BIO 196), but not
for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BIO 205 Microbiology, 4cr
An introduction to the biology of microorganisms with
emphasis on the properties of microorganisms and their
relationship to health and disease. Major topics include
human host-microbe relationships; microbiome health
and dysbiosis; a survey of human microbes; methods for
preventing, diagnosing, and treating infectious disease; the
impact of evolution on microbial resistance to treatment; and
epidemiology of infectious disease. Lab required.
Prereq: BIO 126 or BIO 215
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
BIO 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4cr
A rst semester of a comprehensive study of the anatomy
and physiology of the human body, including biochemistry,
cell anatomy and physiology, histology, the skeletal
system, articulations, muscle anatomy and physiology,
neurophysiology, the anatomy of the central and peripheral
nervous systems, the anatomy and physiology of the special
senses, and the neural integration. This is a Lab course that
requires animal tissue dissections. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for BIO 195 or BIO 215, but not for both.
Prereq: BIO 126 with a grade of C or better or a college level equivalent
within the last ten years with a grade of C or better; ENG 090 and ENG 094
or satisfactory placement; MAT 120 or satisfactory placement. Recomm:
MAT 107
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
BIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 4cr
A second semester of a comprehensive study of the anatomy
and physiology of the human body, including endocrinology,
blood, cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, lymphatic
system, immunity, respiratory anatomy and physiology,
digestive anatomy and physiology, metabolism, urinary
anatomy and physiology, uid dynamics, reproductive
anatomy and physiology, genetics, and development. This is a
Lab course that may require animal tissue dissection. NOTE:
Students may receive credit for BIO 196 or BIO 216 but not
for both.
Prereq: BIO 126 with a grade of C or better or a college level equivalent
within the last ten years with a grade of C or better; one of the following:
BIO 215 (BIO 195) or a grade of B or better within the past 5 years in
BIO 194; ENG 090, and ENG 094 or satisfactory placement; MAT 120 or
satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
BIO 220 Foundations of Ecology, 4cr
The study of the complex inter-relatedness of organisms and
the environment. Topics include the study of the individual,
population, community, ecosystem and global levels of
ecology with emphasis on conservation and sustainability
of natural resources. Students engage the scientic method
through laboratory experiences in forest, eld, stream and
pond habitats. NOTE: Students may receive credit for BIO
220 or BIO 103, but not for both. Special Requirement: Field
trips. Students assume any travel costs.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094, MAT 107 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 107;
2 lab sciences: either 2 from Group A or 1 from Group A and 1 from Group
B. Group A: BIO 102, BIO 120, BIO 126, BIO127, GEO 102 Group B: BIO
104, BIO 130 and BIO 130L, BIO 205, CHE 111, PHY 101, PHY 111,SCI 138.
(Offered: Every Fall)
BUSINESS
BUS 102 Career Planning and Job Search Skills, 1cr
Introduces students to concepts and tools necessary for
developing and implementing a personal education and
career plan and effective job search strategies. Special
Requirement: Field Trips. Students assume any travel costs.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094 or satisfactory placement Recomm: CIS 140 or
concurrent enrollment in CIS140.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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BUS 105 Personal Financial Literacy, 3cr
Fundamentals of nancial planning are presented to prepare
students to make informed choices related to spending,
saving, borrowing, and investing that lead to long-term
nancial security. Students learn to identify and evaluate
choices as well as understand the consequences of their
decision. Topics include the management of personal and
family nances, budgeting, consumer buying, personal credit,
savings and investment, home ownership, insurance and
retirement planning.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BUS 111 Introduction to Business, 3cr
For students from any eld of study who want to explore the
study of business, and/or prepare themselves for employment,
entrepreneurship, or simply informed consumer decision-
making. The course introduces students to the contemporary
context of business practices by exploring topics related to
globalization, business ethics, entrepreneurship, business plan
development, strategic planning, management, marketing,
nance, and personal investing.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BUS 116 E-Commerce, 3cr
For students interested in entrepreneurship, marketing,
computer information systems, or web design and
development careers. This course is an exploration of the
business, marketing, technical, and legal considerations of
conducting business via the Internet. Students investigate
business-to-business and business-to-consumer models;
identify necessary computer technologies and needed skill
sets; examine user interface objectives and architectural
implications; review methods for branding, communicating
and persuading via Internet marketing channels; examine
website and database management requirements;
explore using data for website analytics and search engine
optimization; and identify legal considerations.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm:
Competency in word processing and spreadsheet operation.
(Offered: Every Fall)
BUS 140 Entrepreneurship Seminar, 1cr
An application of small business skills and principles to real
situations. Students work individually and in a small group
seminar on personalized entrepreneurship projects. The
curriculum focuses the student on specic concepts, expertise,
and skills that are the key to an actual business start-up. Typical
projects involve problem denition, development of the team
workplan, completion of research and analysis, derivation of
conclusions and recommendations, execution, generation of
a nal report, and project evaluation. Using the concept of
a balanced mentorship, the faculty and student(s) together
develop specic course content and deliverables.
Prereq: Completion of at least 12 credits with the following course codes:
ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, or MOM; or permission of instructor.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BUS 155 Business Law, 3cr
An introduction to the practice and application of business law
with an emphasis upon ethical decision making. Topics include
the legal system, ethical decision making, dispute resolution,
contract law, and sales contract law under the Uniform
Commercial Code.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring & Summer)
BUS 164 Introduction to Digital Design Tools, 3cr
An introduction to digital design which focuses on the
business use of the Adobe Creative tools Photoshop,
Illustrator, and InDesign. Topics include photo image
preparation and manipulation, drawing artwork for logos
and illustrations, and designing documents and marketing
material. Special Requirement: Students not currently
engaged in daily computer use or familiar with using a
computer, should consider a word processing or introduction
to computing workshop prior to taking BUS 164. This is a
hands-on course.
Prereq: ENG 094 or concurrent enrollment or satisfactory placement
Recomm: ENG 090 or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
BUS 203 Human Resources Management, 3cr
Provides a practical approach to the tasks of recruiting, hiring,
training, and compensating employees. Students explore
opportunity, motivation, health and safety, and labor relations.
Prereq: BUS 111 or permission of the instructor in the case of prior work
experience Recomm: PSY 101
(Offered: Every Fall)
BUS 205 Principles of Management, 3cr
An introduction to managerial roles and functions. Topics
include planning, organizing, controlling, leading, stafng,
and decision-making in contemporary organizations. Students
work in teams to develop group skills.
Prereq: BUS 111 Recomm: PSY 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BUS 209 Principles of Marketing, 3cr
The fundamentals of marketing for small and large
businesses, introducing students to the marketing concept
and the development of a marketing plan through hands-
on preparation of market research, a situation analysis,
segmentation, target market denition, positioning statement,
marketing mix, and measurement plan while exploring
fundamentals in case studies.
Prereq: BUS 111 Recomm: PSY 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BUS 224 Business Communications, 3cr
An introduction to best practices in business communication
strategies. Topics include planning, organizing, composing
and delivering persuasive oral and written business
communications in various modes and media to fulll
the needs of professional audiences. Students practice
effective grammar mechanics while understanding job
search techniques, and preparing cover letters, resumes, and
professional portfolios for individualized career goals.
Prereq: ENG 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
BUS 226 Digital Design, 3cr
This project-based course explores the eld of graphic
design and communication. Students become familiar with
design elements and concepts, color theory and application,
effective use of images and typography, and project layouts
and production options. Students learn to use thumbnail
sketches and rough drafts to explore a variety of ways to solve
a design problem. Students advance their digital skills using
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign through execution
of their ideas, preparing design projects, and creating content
for physical and digital channels.
Prereq: BUS 164 or permission of instructor.
(Offered: Every Spring)
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CHEMISTRY
CHE 111 General Chemistry I, 4cr
Theoretical and descriptive topics of chemistry, including
nature of matter, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear
stability, periodic properties of the elements, chemical
bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, gaseous, liquid, and
solid states, and thermochemistry. Lab required.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094, MAT 120, or satisfactory placement Recomm:
MAT 107 corequisite
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CHE 112 General Chemistry II, 4cr
A continuation of CHE 111, suitable for students planning
to major or transfer as science or engineering majors.
Topics include states of matter, solutions, thermodynamics,
equilibrium, kinetics, oxidation-reduction, and electrochemistry.
Lab required.
Prereq: CHE 111 with a grade of C or better; MAT 107 or satisfactory
placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I, 4cr
Introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. In-
depth study of the structure, physical properties, and
reactivity of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and
conjugated unsaturated systems. Special topics integrated
into the survey include conformational analysis, nucleophilic
substitution, elimination reactions, electrophilic addition, and
stereochemistry of chiral molecules. Lab required.
Prereq: CHE 112
(Offered: Every Fall)
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II, 4cr
In-depth study of aromatic compounds, physical methods
of structure determination, organic halides, organometallic
compounds, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones,
carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, amines, and
amides. Examination of various classes of natural products.
Introduction to biochemistry. Polymers and polymerization. Lab
required.
Prereq: CHE 201
(Offered: Every Spring)
COMMUNICATIONS
CMN 153 Media and Popular Culture, 3cr
A general overview of the history and inuence of mass media
on popular culture. The course examines advertising, books,
newspapers, magazines, radio, lm, television, gaming, music,
and the internet with a focus on developing visual literacy and
critical thinking skills. NOTE: Students may receive credit for
CMN 153 or HUM 153, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 101
(Offered: Every Summer)
CMN 201 The Social Impact of Mass Media, 3cr
An in-depth, focused analysis of a specic theme/topic in
mass media (lm, TV, print, music, and video games) in order
to examine social and cultural issues such as race, class, and
gender. Each semester the instructor selects the topic or major
theme/focus of the course.
Prereq: ENG 101 Recomm: CMN 153 (HUM 153)
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CIS 140 Computer Applications and Concepts, 3cr
Provides students both with a foundation in Microsoft Word,
Excel, Powerpoint, and Access, as well as introductory
concepts in computer hardware and software, cloud
computing, cyber security, privacy, and accessibility. This is a
hands-on course.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
CIS 141 Computer Information Management and Data
Analytics, 3cr
Provides students with a foundation to develop and
implement information systems, business intelligence,
and data analytics in organizations. Students develop
intermediate-level skills for applying spreadsheet and
database tools to business problems and managing cyber
security. This is a hand-on course using Microsoft software.
Prereq: CIS 140
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CIS 145 Database Design and Management, 3cr
A comprehensive course in the use and application of
computer databases. The course covers all aspects of
database design including entity relationship modeling,
tables, reports, queries, forms and other database
objects. This course builds students' intermediate-to-
advanced skills in Microsoft Access and the integration of
Database Management Systems (DBMS). Students gain a
comprehensive understanding of database applications and
some experience using Structured Query Language (SQL).
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement; CIS 140 or
permission of instructor. Recomm: CIS 141
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CIS 151 Web Site Design and Development, 3cr
Provides basic instruction on how to plan and design a
successful website and covers HTML, creating device- and
platform-independent websites using responsive web design
techniques, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Search Engine
Optimization (SEO). Students establish a strong foundation
in contemporary web design skills while gaining a strong
understanding of today's most relevant web topics. Students
learn how to balance target audience expectations, sound
design principles, and technical considerations to create
device- and platform-independent websites. This is a hands-
on course. Special Requirement: Students not currently
engaged in daily computer use should consider taking CIS
140 Computer Applications and Concepts.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
CIS 153 Web Site Management, 3cr
Covers the server-side of web development. Students
explore and manage a web site's associated les and folders;
manage the web publishing client/server process; and the
administration of a web site and server-side programming
languages. This is a hands-on session using a CMS (Content
Management System); a general-purpose scripting language;
and relational database management system/MySQL.
Prereq: CIS 151 or permission of the instructor
(Offered: Every Spring)
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSC 101 Programming Foundations, 4cr
An Introduction to programming and programming
environments with emphasis on problem-solving techniques.
This foundational programming course introduces structured
problem-solving methods, including techniques for
decomposing complex problems and expressing the problem
solutions in terms that can be implemented in any computer
programming language. No prior programming knowledge is
assumed.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CSC 201 Introduction to Discrete Computation, 4cr
An introduction to discrete mathematics. Students study
structures and concepts useful to computer science from the
following areas: set theory, strings and formal languages,
propositional and predicate calculus, relations and functions,
and basic number theory. Additional topics include: interplay
of inductive denition, inductive proof, combinatorics,
recursive algorithms, search on graphs and trees, nite-
state machines, regular languages, nondeterministic nite
automata, and Kleene's Theorem. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for CSC 201 or CIS 201 or MAT 206, but not for
more than one.
Prereq: MAT 201 and MAT 202 (or concurrent enrollment in MAT 202)
(Offered: Every Spring)
CSC 251 Java Programming, 4cr
An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using the
Java language. The course emphasizes proper programming
techniques and structure, as well as industrial practices.
Particular emphasis is given to appropriate design and use of
class hierarchies.
Prereq: CSC 101 or permission of instructor.
(Offered: Every Spring)
CSC 252 C++ Programming, 4cr
A study of computer programming using the C++ language.
The course emphasizes proper programming techniques and
structure, and industrial practices. Students are introduced to
Object-Oriented programming and class design, including
inheritance and data encapsulation.
Prereq: CSC 101 or permission of instructor.
(Offered: Every Fall)
CSC 254 Data Structures, 4cr
Introduces and develops methods for designing and
implementing abstract data types, using the Java
programming language. The main focus is on how to build
and encapsulate data objects and their associated operations.
Specic topics include linked structures, recursive structures
and algorithms, binary trees, balanced trees, and hash tables.
NOTE: Students may receive credit for CSC 254 or CIS 254
but not for both.
Prereq: CSC 251 (or CIS 251); and MAT 107 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3cr
Examines the agencies and processes involved in the criminal
justice system, including but not limited to the legislature, the
police, the prosecution, the defense, the courts, probation,
corrections, and social service agencies designed to function
in the context of the criminal justice system. The course
examines public policy concerns the system is intended to
address, with a special emphasis on the tension between
public safety and the due process rights of the accused, and
the role that class, poverty, race, gender and other statuses
might play in the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CRJ 103 Criminal Law, 3cr
Examines the legal denition of crime and defenses; the
presumption of innocence and proof beyond a reasonable
doubt; purposes and functions of substantive criminal law,
including statutes, constitutions and criminal procedure;
historical foundations of criminal law, and the limits of criminal
law.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CRJ 105 Police Process, 3cr
Provides the student an appreciation of the social and
historical perspectives on American Policing. Topics
include a critical study of the police role, career, discretion,
values; normal and deviant behavior; ethical and moral
issues; diversity, ethnicity, and race. The course analyzes
the challenges of policing in a democratic society with a
discussion of interagency relations.
Prereq: CRJ 101 or permission of instructor Recomm: CRJ 103
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CRJ 107 Adjudication Process, 3cr
Examines the role of prosecution, public defense and the
courts; basic elements of the substantive criminal law;
procedural law and its relation to constitutional guarantees;
and an analysis of trial and pretrial process, case law, rules of
evidence and the appellate process.
Prereq: CRJ 101 and 103, or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Spring)
CRJ 109 Corrections Process, 3cr
Examines post-conviction process; the development of
correctional philosophy, theory and practice; management;
and community-based correctional probation and parole.
Special Requirement: Field trips required.
Prereq: CRJ 101 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CRJ 110 Contemporary Operational and Inmate
Treatment Practices, 3cr
An exploration of theory and implementation of jail design
and inmate management in a correctional setting. The course
examines "Cognitive Behavioral Programming" and the use
of assessment tools to determine the proper housing and
rehabilitative programs for inmates. The course introduces the
student to evidence-based research to achieve a measurable
and sustained increase in the number of offenders who do
not recidivate in the three years following release. The course
gives pre-service and in-service corrections professionals the
skill set to implement best practices in the daily management
of a correctional facility.
Prereq: CRJ 109 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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CRJ 113 Juvenile Justice, 3cr
A study of the laws, agencies and processes involved in the
juvenile justice system, including the police, the juvenile court,
juvenile probation, corrections, as well as a sampling of the
social service agencies that function in the context of the
juvenile justice system. The course examines the three principle
juvenile court systems: delinquency, care and protection,
and the child in need of services. The course also explores
various sociological and psychological perspectives on child
development and socialization, with an emphasis on the roles
of class, race, gender, and inculturization.
Prereq: CRJ 101 or permission of instructor Recomm: PSY 101; SOC 101
(Offered: Every Fall)
CRJ 121 Criminology, 3cr
Examines various aspects of crime, criminals, criminal behavior,
and society's response to all three. The course looks at
behavior from a sociological perspective. Other topics include
the history of criminological thought and crime causation; the
nature and extent of crime, criminal typologies; victimization;
and whether status such as class, poverty, race, and gender
help to explain deviant or normative behavior in our society.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement Recomm: CRJ 101
and CRJ 103
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
CRJ 131 Social Issues in Criminal Justice, 3cr
Increases personal and professional awareness of
contemporary social issues in criminal justice. This course
allows students to view inuences such as race, class, gender
and the distribution of wealth and power through the prism
of the legal system. Topics may include abortion, domestic
violence, racial proling, hate crimes, the death penalty and
white collar crime.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement Recomm: Any ONE
of the following: CRJ 101, CRJ 103, POL 101SOC 101, SOC 201, HIS 105, or
HIS 106
(Offered: Every Fall)
CRJ 219 Constitutional Criminal Procedure, 3cr
Examines general principles of criminal procedure contained in
the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments
of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on governmental power and
the restrictions on it in the enforcement of state and federal
criminal law.
Prereq: CRJ 101, 103, or permission of instructor Recomm: POL 101, POL
203, or CRJ 121
(Offered: Every Spring)
ECONOMICS
ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3cr
A study of economic analysis of the national and global
economy with discussion of current issues. This course includes
business cycles, unemployment, ination, economic growth,
banking systems, monetary and scal policies.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics, 3cr
A study of the economics of the rm, the consumer, and their
interaction in the domestic and global marketplace. This course
includes resource allocation, supply and demand, elasticity,
market structure, labor, market failure, and an economic
perspective of current issues facing consumers, business, and
society.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ECO 113 Environmental Economics, 3cr
Introduction to the contemporary problems of environmental
quality. Topics include economic analysis of the institutions
and practices leading to pollution of air, water, and land
resources; analysis of incentives that lead to environmental
degradation, the valuation of environmental quality, and the
design and evaluation of regulations that seek to improve
environmental quality, including issues associated with global
climate change.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring & Summer)
EDUCATION
EDU 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 3cr
An introduction to the major components of an early
education and care program including, environment,
relationships, theories of learning, play, and technology.
Topics include a history of the profession, culture and society,
current issues and advocacy within the eld. Students explore
what it means to teach and care for young children, examine
assumptions about young children and the teaching-learning
process, and begin to construct a personal philosophy about
educational practices with young children. Students must
complete 2 hours of eld observation in an early education
and care program approved by the program coordinator.
Students provide their own transportation. NOTE: A grade of
C- or higher is required in order to proceed to courses with a
prerequisite of EDU 101 (i.e. EDU 201, EDU 215)
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
EDU 103 Creativity, Thinking, and Learning, 3cr
Examines the concept of creativity and its role in thinking,
learning, and communicating. Students work in a studio
setting exploring a range of materials and expressive
modalities while learning about and practicing dispositions
of creative thinking. The course content makes connections
between curiosity, play, and divergent thinking with skills of
communication, perspective taking, and problem solving.
Students connect concepts of creativity to their own lives.
Students learn how to design, plan, and implement creative
experiences for a range of ages, young children to adults. This
course is appropriate for anyone interested in the concept of
creativity and its applications.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall)
EDU 111 Inclusion and Accommodation, Birth through
Age Sixteen, 3cr
An overview of the eld of special needs/rights education
for persons ages birth through sixteen. Topics include
historical and current perspectives, cultural attitudes,
legal considerations, range of abilities and development,
introduction to screening, assessment, and diagnosis, and
impact on child and family. The course emphasizes a strengths
based approach that incorporates equity and diversity into
design and practice for inclusion and accommodation.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
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EDU 123 Infant and Toddler Learning and Care, 3cr
Provides an overview of developmentally appropriate
practices that support the optimal growth of child birth to
two years and nine months. Topics include the importance
of relationship-based and culturally sensitive practices, self
reection, and the importance of using observation and
assessment to plan nurturing, responsive and stimulating
activities for infants and toddlers. Special Requirement:
Student must complete 2 hours of eld observation in an
early education and care program approved by the program
coordinator. Students provide their own transportation.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: PSY
101 or SOC 101 or EDU 144 or EDU 101
(Offered: Every Fall)
EDU 133 Early Education and Care Administration and
Leadership, 3cr
Addresses the details of managing a center for young
children. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of
administration regarding children, family, and community
engagement, development of curriculum and environments,
supervising educators, mentoring and coaching, budget and
funding, legal responsibilities, and state and local regulations.
Students reect on leadership and advocacy and the impact
of these on creating robust programs and communities.
Special Requirements: Massachusetts Department of Early
Education and Care Lead Teacher Certied or Program
Coordinator approval.
Prereq: EDU 144, EDU 201
(Offered: Periodically)
EDU 141 Relationships, Families, and Community, 3cr
Examines the fundamental concept of relationship building
within the profession of early education and care. The
course addresses topics such as partnering with families
and community, the benets of parent involvement, and
approaches to communication. Students explore role-
taking from differing perspectives and develop strategies
for respectful and effective communication. Diverse family
structures and cultures are considered with respect to creating
positive learning environments. Students are introduced to
the roles of leadership and advocacy and using community
resources to support families.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Spring)
EDU 144 Child Growth and Development: Conception to
Age 8, 3cr
Introduces and examines the major theories and concepts
of child growth and development from conception to age
8. Coursework explores multiple inuences on behavior and
development including family, culture, and environment.
Students discuss and dene the role of relationships, play,
and technology in early development and growth. The
course addresses the role of early experiences in a person's
development. Students must complete 2 hours of eld
observation in an early education and care program approved
by the program coordinator. NOTE: EDU 144 taken prior to
fall 2023 cannot be used as a Behavioral and Social Science
General Education course. Special Requirement: Students
provide their own transportation.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
EDU 148 Understanding and Guiding Children's
Behavior, 3cr
Addresses approaches to understanding and interpreting
children's behaviors and how to support children's social and
emotional development. The course introduces strategies
for observing and reecting on behavior from various
perspectives. The course examines the concept of guidance
as a proactive and positive tool to help children become their
best selves. The course includes topics that impact children's
behavior such as, culture, disposition, mental health, trauma,
experience, and environment. Students practice elements
of guidance, articulate a philosophy towards behavior and
guidance, and create a resource toolkit.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Spring)
EDU 201 Early Childhood Curriculum, 3cr
Examines the components of the early childhood curriculum
including theory, approaches, materials, standards, and
evaluation. Students develop content knowledge in the
major domains of learning and development. The course
emphasizes the fundamental role of play and how to
intentionally incorporate this into curriculum. Students
practice designing curriculum from an emergent and
integrated perspective. Student must complete 2 hours of
eld observation in an early education and care program
approved by the program coordinator. Students provide their
own transportation.
Prereq: ENG 101; EDU 101 with a grade of C- or higher or permission of
program coordinator.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
EDU 215 Student Teaching: Co-Constructed Curriculum,
Documentation, and Culturally Responsive Teaching, 6cr
Provides teaching and learning experiences in early childhood
programs with a focus on developing responsive relationships
with children, observation, documentation, evaluation,
curriculum development and lead teaching skills. The college
does not guarantee placement in a teaching site for EDU
215. Student teaching placement depends upon agreement
among the program site, the EDU faculty, and the student.
NOTE: This is one of two 150 - hour student teaching
practicums required as part of the ECE Degree. A grade of
C or better required for ECE degree. Special Requirement:
Students need to arrange travel to and from teaching sites.
Prereq: Declared major in Early Childhood Education. EDU 101 with a
C- or higher and a G.P.A. of2.5 or higher and permission of the program
coordinator Recomm: EDU 201
(Offered: Every Fall)
EDU 216 Student Teaching: Health, Safety, Program
Planning, and Environmental Design, 3cr
Provides teaching and learning experiences in early childhood
programs with a focus on health, safety, environmental
design, program planning, and state regulations. Students
may opt to complete a Child Development Associate
(CDA) portfolio as part of this course. The college does not
guarantee placement in a teaching site for EDU 216. Student
teaching placement depends upon agreement among the
program site, the EDY faculty, and the student. NOTE: This is
the one of two 150-hour student teaching practicums required
as part of the ECE degree. Special Requirement: Students
need to arrange travel to and from teaching sites.
Prereq: Permission of program coordinator and EDU 101 and EDU 144 or
permission of the program coordinator
(Offered: Every Spring)
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL/PARAMEDIC
EMS 101 Emergency Medical Technician- Basic, 6cr
Provides training in the primary care of injuries, semiautomatic
external debrillator (AED), acute illnesses, birth, and people
in emergency situations. Students learn rescue extrication,
transportation, communication, medical-legal aspects, and
ambulance training. The course is taught using lectures,
slides, demonstration, and practice. Students completing
the course are eligible for the Massachusetts Basic EMT
examination.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
EMS 105 Principles of Advanced Life Support, 5cr
Introduces the certied EMT to principles of Department of
Transportation Advanced Life Support curriculum. Students
study roles and responsibilities, EMS systems, legal and
ethical issues, patient assessment, fundamentals of respiration
and advanced airway management. The course includes the
fundamentals of perfusion and techniques of intravenous
therapy.
Prereq: PMC majors only. Current EMT certication. ENG 090and ENG 094,
or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
EMS 202 Pharmacology, 2cr
Introduces pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics. The course includes a review of the
metric system. Students calculate drug dosage concentrations
and IV medication infusion rates. The course introduces basic
concepts of pathophysiology.
Prereq: Successful completion of EMS 105 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every January)
EMS 203 Management of Medical and Shock-Trauma
Emergencies, 8cr
Expands upon pharmacological interventions and integrates
patient management skills with medical and trauma situations
encountered by paramedics. This course includes the
pathophysiology and management of disease processes and
shock-trauma conditions. It provides special considerations
of neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, medical incident
command and rescue situations. Students begin limited
clinical experiences. Students receive PreHospital Trauma
Life Support (PHTLS) certication and Pediatric Education
for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP-Advanced Life Support)
certication upon successful course completion.
Prereq: Successful completion of EMS 202 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Spring)
EMS 204 Management of Cardiovascular Emergencies, 8cr
A comprehensive approach to adult cardiac emergencies
encountered by paramedics. The course includes
cardiovascular pathophysiology, 3-lead and 12-lead
dysrhythmia interpretation techniques, dysrhythmia
management, electrical therapy and cardiac pharmacology.
Students practice intensive patient management simulation.
The student receives Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certication upon successful course completion.
Prereq: Successful completion of EMS 203 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Summer)
EMS 210 Paramedic Clinical, 2cr
Provides student with practice of invasive skills and patient
management under the supervision and direction of licensed
hospital staff. Students attend one class meeting and produce
a research paper based on clinical experiences. Students
attend Pediatric Advanced Life Support seminar (off-
campus) and receive Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
certication upon successful seminar completion.
Prereq: Successful completion of EMS 204. Concurrent registration in EMS 211.
(Offered: Every Fall)
EMS 211 Paramedic Fieldwork Internships I, 2cr
Provides assignments with certied paramedics. Students
perform pre-hospital treatment under supervision.
Prereq: Successful completion of EMS 204. Concurrent registration in EMS 210
(Offered: Every Fall)
EMS 212 Paramedic Fieldwork Internships II, 2cr
A continuation of eldwork assignments with certied
paramedics. The course includes eldwork rotations at
afliated EMS Services. The student is eligible to take the
National Registry qualifying examinations upon successful
completion of the course.
Prereq: EMS 211
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ENGINEERING
EGR 105 Introduction to Engineering, Science,
Technology, and Society, 4cr
A survey introductory course that combines hands-on
experience with sociological analysis of engineering,
science, and technology using lab, lecture, research, design,
and discussion. Includes aspects of electrical, mechanical,
environmental, civil, and chemical engineering. NOTE:
Students may receive credit for EGR 105 or SCI 105, but not
for both.
Prereq: MAT 107 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 107 or satisfactory
placement; ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: Any
3-credit Behavioral and Social Sciences General Education Elective.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
EGR 107 Engineering Graphics, 4cr
An introduction to engineering graphics concepts and
applications. Topics covered include lettering, scaling,
orthographic projection, pictorials, sections, auxiliary
views, dimensioning, tolerances, fasteners, isometric and
orthographic depiction. The course includes Computer Aided
Design, manual drafting, and sketching.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
EGR 114 Computational Tools for Engineers and
Scientists, 3cr
An introduction to using computer applications to solve
engineering problems. Students learn the rudiments of
MATLAB Mathematica and Excel in order to design and/or
visualize models of physical systems. Emphasis is on learning
to use these applications appropriately and efciently, with
well-structured code that is commented and includes checks
to nd errors.
Prereq: MAT 108 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 108.
(Offered: Every Spring & Summer)
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EGR 122 Introduction to Programming with Python, 4cr
An introduction to computer programming using the Python
programming language with science and engineering
applications. Topics include programming basics, Python
syntax and fundamentals, object oriented programming
techniques, and basic data structures and algorithms.
Prereq: MAT108 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 108
(Offered: Every Spring)
EGR 124 Introduction to Digital and Computer Systems, 4cr
The theory of digital circuits and computer systems,
stressing general techniques for the analysis and synthesis of
combinational and sequential logic systems.
Prereq: MAT 107 or satisfactory placement into MAT 108 or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 107. ENG 090 and ENG094 or satisfactory placement.
Recomm: PHY 112 or concurrent enrollment in PHY 112
(Offered: Every Spring)
EGR 205 Statics, 3cr
A vector treatment of equilibrium of particles and rigid
bodies. Topics include: forces, moments, couples, equations
of equilibrium, free body diagrams, machines, trusses, frames,
friction and centroids, and shear and bending moment
diagrams.
Prereq: MAT 201, PHY 111
(Offered: Every Spring)
EGR 206 Strength of Materials, 3cr
Analysis of the stress and strain in structural members due to
axial loads, torsion and bending.
Prereq: EGR 205 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Periodically)
EGR 210 Thermodynamics, 3cr
The fundamentals of the science of thermodynamics including
control volume analysis, conservation of mass and energy,
the second law of thermodynamics, pure substance property
relations, and applications of refrigeration and power systems.
Prereq: MAT 202, PHY 112 Recomm: MAT 203
(Offered: Every Spring)
EGR 213 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and
Engineers, 4cr
Probability and statistical theory, with primary emphasis
on scientic and engineering applications. Students utilize
techniques of collection, analysis, and interpretation of
experimental data; explore probability modeling with discrete
and continuous random variables; and analyze datasets by
using computational software, such as R. Topics include:
an examination of estimation and inference via condence
intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, and
analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Prereq: MAT 202
(Offered: Every Fall)
ENGLISH
ENG 090 College Writing Strategies, 4cr
Develops the writing strategies, critical thinking skills, research
methods, and condence required in English Composition
I and other college-level courses. This course covers word
processing and methods of using print texts, electronic texts
and databases, as well as techniques for evaluating those
resources. This course does not satisfy the English composition
requirements of the College and does not fulll associate
degree credit requirements. "C-" is the lowest passing grade
in this course.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
ENG 101 English Composition I: Expository Writing, 3cr
Focuses on the writing of essays. This course offers students
the opportunity to understand writing as a process and to
develop clear, effective presentation of ideas. The student
develops an awareness of the relationship between writer and
reader. The course includes word processing methods and
research and documentation using print and electronic texts.
NOTE: Students may receive credit for only ENG 101 or ENG
103 or ENG 105.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Term)
English Composition II (ENG 112, 114, 116)
A study of the imaginative and symbolic use of language. The coursework
emphasizes the development of critical standards and written responses to
ction, poetry, drama, and in some options, to other print and electronic
resources. This course focuses on analysis, critical thinking, and writing.
Three options are available; students receive credit for only one.
ENG 112 English Composition II: Exploring Literature, 3cr
Builds and extends on the academic writing process and
skills introduced in English Composition I. Students develop
close reading abilities for a variety of literary and nonliterary
texts, and hone critical thinking skills, as well as research
and documentation skills using a variety of texts that may
include essays, ction, poetry, and drama among other texts.
Writing assignments emphasize the formal researched and
documented essay and include creative experiments and
literary analysis. Course readings include selections from
a wide variety of authors, genres and texts that engage
students in analysis and research. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for only ENG 112 or ENG 114 or ENG 116.
Prereq: ENG 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ENG 114 English Composition II: Literature and Creative
Writing, 3cr
Builds and extends on the academic writing process and
skills introduced in English Composition I. Students develop
close reading abilities for a variety of literary and nonliterary
texts, and hone critical thinking skills, as well as research
and documentation skills using a variety of texts that may
include essays, ction, poetry, and drama among other texts.
Writing assignments emphasize the formal researched and
documented essay and include creative experiments and
literary analysis. Course readings include selections from a wide
variety of authors, genres and texts that engage students in
analysis and research. Students also develop skills in producing
as well as understanding literary art. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for only ENG 112 or ENG 114 or ENG 116.
Prereq: ENG 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ENG 116 English Composition II: Analysis of Literature
and Film, 3cr
Builds and extends on the academic writing process
and skills introduced in English Composition I. Students
develop close reading abilities for a variety of literary and
nonliterary texts, and hone critical thinking skills, as well as
research and documentation skills using a variety of genres
that may include essays, ction, poetry, drama, and lm.
Writing assignments emphasize the formal researched and
documented essay and include creative experiments and
literary analysis. The course includes selections from a wide
variety of authors, genres and texts that engage students in
written and visual analysis and research. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for only ENG 112 or ENG 114 or ENG 116.
Prereq: ENG 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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ENG 122 Science Writing, 3cr
Builds and extends on the academic writing process and
skills taught in English Composition I. The course focuses
on both scientic papers directed at an academic audience
and science writing directed at a popular audience. Using
examples drawn from the natural, physical, behavioral,
and social sciences, students develop an understanding
of effective written communication in science, including
the principles of clear and concise persuasive writing and
the formal conventions of peer-reviewed scientic papers.
Students create abstracts and posters for published scientic
literature and write creative journalistic pieces about recent
scientic research. The course emphasizes analysis of texts,
peer editing, and revision.
Prereq: ENG 101 Recomm: Any Behavioral and Social Sciences General
Education Electives or Natural or Physical Science General Education
Elective.
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 195 Introduction to Literary Journal Publishing, 3cr
Guides students through the process of producing a literary
journal. Students solicit, evaluate and edit submissions for
publication in GCC's literary journal. This course includes
promotion and production and prepares students to enter
the wider literary market. Students may repeat this course for
up to 6 credits.
Prereq: ENG 101 and permission of the instructor.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
ENG 203 American Literature I, 3cr
Critical study of signicant achievements in American
literature from the Puritan period through the period of the
Reconstruction. Emphasis on the growth of an American
literature, its modes and purposes.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Every Other Fall)
ENG 204 American Literature II, 3cr
Critical study of signicant achievements in American
literature from the late 19th century to the present. Emphasis
on literary modes and thought as they reect the modern
society.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 205 British Literature I, 3cr
Readings in English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period
to the late 17th century. Major emphasis on Chaucer and
Shakespeare.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 206 British Literature II, 3cr
Readings in English literature from the late 17th century to
the present.
Prereq: ENG 112, ENG 114 or ENG 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 207 Creative Writing and Literature: Themes and
Methods, 3cr
Focuses on broad themes in creative writing and explores
analytical as well as creative methods for responding to
literature. Students explore a variety of creative genres,
including drama, poetry, ction, and creative nonction,
from many cultures and times. The course culminates in the
production of original creative works.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116.
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 208 Creative Writing and Literature: Studies in
Genre, 3cr
Explores creative writing through analysis of the writer's
craft. Students focus on one or more creative genres such as
drama, poetry, ction, or creative nonction. Students engage
with literary texts that present diverse worldviews. Students
also conduct research and apply critical reading and writing
strategies to their own analytical as well as creative work. The
course culminates in the production of original creative works.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 210 Creative Nonction, 3cr
Explores creative nonction essays and essay writing through
extensive reading, individualized research, and writing
workshops. Students develop familiarity with the variety and
history of creative nonction. Students use multiple research
methods, drafting approaches, and writing styles to explore
topics of their choice. Students combine academic and
creative writing strategies in new ways to explore and analyze
their experiences and the world around them.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 212 Graphic Novel, 3cr
Explores the history and development of the graphic novel,
a hybrid genre that combines visual and written textual
elements. Students read, discuss, and write about graphic
novels exploring issues of power, sexuality, race, gender, class,
and identity.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 221 Shakespeare, 3cr
A critical study of a selected group of plays by Shakespeare,
approached by theme. The course will also give some
attention to contemporary presentations or adaptations.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Every Spring)
ENG 228 Queer Literature, 3cr
A study of various genres and periods of literary texts by
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender writers. The course
includes lectures and classroom discussions on the texts and
their cultural and historical contexts. Students discuss how
the texts relate to expressions of, and arguments about,
being queer in a predominantly heterosexual world. Readings
also address more general issues of marginalization, such as
those involving gender, race, class, and age. The course is
appropriate for any student interested in the way literature
expresses human difference.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 229 Gothic Literature, 3cr
A critical and analytical study of the gothic tradition in both
classic and modern supernatural literature, with some attention
to lm. Students examine the signicance of the supernatural
horror tale in its larger literary, social, and cultural context.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116.
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 241 Survey of Children's Literature, 3cr
Wide reading of classic and current children's literature,
including the history and development of the genre. This
course examines criteria for judging children's books and
reviews classroom techniques in early childhood education.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Every Fall)
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
EVS 101 Environmental Studies: Issues in Sustainability,
3cr
An introduction to basic concepts and principles in ecology
including ecosystems, population, food production, energy,
pollution, technology, and resource depletion. The course
focuses on people's impact on the natural environment
emphasizing current problems and alternative solutions to
them. NOTE: Students may receive credit for HEC 101 or EVS
101, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
EVS 118 Introduction to Food Systems, 3cr
An introduction to the current state of the global food system
and its implications for people, the environment, and our
future. Topics include the benets and drawbacks of the
industrial agricultural model; food justice, food security and
public health; the real-life challenges to creating a local food
system; and innovative responses to meet those challenges.
Students undertake research projects that follow food study
models and assess the capacity of a municipality to develop a
local food system. Special Requirement: Field trips required.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094 or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
FST 151 Principles of Emergency Services, 3cr
Provides an overview to re protection and emergency
services; career opportunities in re protection and related
elds; culture and history of emergency services; re loss
analysis; organization and function of public and private
re protection services; re departments as part of local
government; laws and regulations affecting the re service;
re service nomenclature; specic re protection functions;
basic re chemistry and physics; introduction to re protection
systems; introduction to re strategy and tactics; and life safety
initiatives.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Fall in even numbered years)
FST 152 Fire Behavior and Combustion, 3cr
Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why res
start, spread, and are controlled.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094 or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Spring in odd numbered years)
FST 153 Fire Prevention, 3cr
Provides fundamental knowledge relating to the eld of re
prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of re
prevention; organization and operation of a re prevention
bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans
review; re inspections; re and life safety education; and re
investigation.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Spring in even numbered years)
FST 154 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety
and Survival, 3cr
Introduces the basic principles and history related to the
national reghter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need
for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency
services.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094 or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Fall in even numbered years)
ENG 243 Modern Poetry, 3cr
An examination of modern poetry with an emphasis on
interpretation and analysis of voice, language, sound, and
form. This course provides an in-depth study of some major
innovators as well as a study of other contemporary poets.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 244 Science Fiction: Themes and Contexts, 3cr
Examines science ction from diverse cultural perspectives.
Students explore critical and social contexts that inform
science ction, gain an understanding of its history and
development as a genre, and analyze its contributions to
contemporary culture as well as its place within the arts. The
course focuses on literature, although students may also study
science ction in multiple media such as lm, television, and
the visual arts. Students write critical essays and have the
opportunity to produce creative works of their own.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116 Recomm: A college-level science or
philosophy course.
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 247 Women in Literature I, 3cr
A study of works by women writers through the 19th century.
Students discuss literature in various genres within the
historical and social context of the times, in relation to early
literary movements and from the perspective of a unique
female literary tradition.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 248 Women in Literature II, 3cr
A study of poetry, short ction, novels, and drama that
presents the richness of diversity in the work of women writers
from the 20th century to the present. Students focus on the
voice of the writer and her use of literary technique as she
explores important themes in women's lives.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Every Other Spring)
ENG 256 Modern Global Literature, 3cr
Focuses on universal themes, drawn from various modern
national and transnational literatures, such as: nature,
childhood, gender, class, ethnicity, conict, alienation,
assimilation, identity, and self-image. Students analyze
literature from diverse cultural perspectives, exploring
works beyond the familiar boundaries of the Euro-American
tradition. This course may include readings from Asia, Africa,
Oceania, the Americas and Europe.
Prereq: ENG 112, ENG 114, or ENG 116
(Offered: Periodically)
ENG 261 The Short Story, 3cr
A survey of the short story as a literary genre from its
beginnings in the early 19th century to the present time with
emphasis on interpretation and analysis, characters in conict,
point of view, and symbolism.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116
(Offered: Periodically)
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FST 155 Building Construction for Fire Protection, 3cr
Provides the components of building construction related
to reghter and life safety. The elements of construction
and design of structures are shown to be key factors when
inspecting buildings, preplanning re operations, and
operating at emergencies.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Spring in odd numbered years)
FST 157 Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply, 3cr
Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to
understand the principles of the use of water in re protection
and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water
supply problems.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Spring in odd numbered years)
FST 158 Principles of Fire and Emergency Service
Administration, 3cr
Introduces the student to the organization and management
of a re and emergency services department and the
relationship of government agencies to the re service.
Emphasis is placed on re and emergency service, ethics, and
leadership from the perspective of the company ofcer.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Periodically)
FST 159 Fire Protection Systems, 3cr
Provides information relating to the features of design and
operation of re alarm systems, water-based re suppression
systems, special hazard re suppression systems, water supply
for re protection and portable re extinguishers.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Fall in odd numbered years)
FST 252 Strategy and Tactics, 3cr
Provides principles of re ground control through utilization of
personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents.
Prereq: FST 151 and FST 155 or permission of instructor or program
coordinator. Recomm: FST 159 or some experience with protection systems.
(Offered: Spring in even numbered years)
FST 253 Fire Investigation I, 3cr
Provides the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed
for proper re scene interpretations, including recognizing and
conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and
documentation, scene security, motives of the re setter, and
types of re causes.
Prereq: FST 151 and FST 155 or permission of instructor or program
coordinator.
(Offered: Fall in odd numbered years)
FRENCH
FRE 101 Elementary French I, 4cr
Fundamentals of French. The course emphasizes acquisition of
language functions, vocabulary, structures, and culture through
contextualized presentations, interactive activities, and
extensive online practice. The instructor speaks French at least
90% of the time in class and also requires students to speak
French at least 90% of the time in class. Successful students
reach the Novice High level on the ACTFL Prociency Scale.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Spring)
FRE 102 Elementary French II, 4cr
Fundamentals of French. The course emphasizes continued
acquisition of language functions, vocabulary, structures,
and culture through contextualized presentations, interactive
activities, video and extensive independent online practice.
The instructor speaks French at least 90% of the time in class
and also requires students to speak French at least 90% of the
time in class. Successful students reach the Intermediate Low
level on the ACTFL Prociency Scale.
Prereq: FRE 101 or equivalent.
(Offered: Every Fall)
FRE 201 Intermediate French I, 4cr
The intermediate study of French. The course emphasizes
continued acquisition of language functions, vocabulary,
idioms, structures, and culture through contextualized
presentations, interactive activities, video, and selected
readings. The instructor and the students conduct the class in
French.
Prereq: FRE 102 or equivalent.
(Offered: Every Spring)
FRE 202 Intermediate French II, 4cr
Conclusion of the basic intermediate sequence in French.
The course emphasizes continued acquisition of language
functions, vocabulary, idioms, structures, and culture through
contextualized presentations, interactive activities, video, and
selected readings. The instructor and the students conduct
the class in French.
Prereq: FRE 201 or equivalent.
(Offered: Every Fall)
FRE 255 French Film and Language I, 3cr
The intermediate study of French through francophone
lms. The course emphasizes the acquisition of language
functions, vocabulary, idioms, and cultures through the study
of francophone lms. Students study representative French
language lms, selected from lms by Renoir, Godard, Pouliot,
Ocelot, Chabrol and Jugnot. These are the subject of class
discussions, dramatizations and oral and written assignments.
Students practice listening comprehension, study idiomatic
speech, analyze cultural content and examine historical
contexts. The instructor and the students conduct the class in
French. NOTE: This course and FRE 257 are not sequential;
they may be taken in either order.
Prereq: FRE 202 or equivalent
(Offered: Periodically)
FRE 256 French Reading for Communication I, 3cr
Emphasizes continued acquisition of language functions,
vocabulary, idioms, and cultures through an introduction to
authentic francophone texts. Students study a representative
selection of French readings. These readings are the subject
of class discussions, dramatizations and oral and written
assignments. Students practice reading comprehension,
study idiomatic speech, analyze cultural content and examine
historical contexts within the selected readings. The instructor
and the students conduct the class in French.
Prereq: FRE 202 or equivalent.
(Offered: Periodically)
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HIS 102 Western Civilization Since 1500 A.D., 3cr
Analysis of ideas, attitudes, and developments of Western
Civilization from the dawn of the modern age to the present.
Topics include the scientic and industrial revolutions; the
rise and triumph of nation states; the French and Russian
revolutions; European imperialism in Asia and Africa;
socialism, communism, and fascism; dictatorships and World
War II; challenge of the non-Western world.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Periodically)
HIS 105 History of the American People to 1865, 3cr
Economic, social, and cultural development of the American
people prior to the Civil War. Utopianism; the Revolutionary
Era; the development of national consciousness; consensus
and conicts; constitutionalism; the roots of American foreign
policy; race relations; slavery and war. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for HIS 105 or 107, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HIS 106 History of the American People Since 1865, 3cr
Reconstruction; industrialism and triumphant capitalism; the
capitalist model of society; business and the protestant ethic;
labor, populism, and dissent; imperial expansion and the
progressive politics; crisis in the American Dream; The Great
Depression and the New Deal; minorities and change; the
roots of contemporary American foreign policy to Vietnam.
NOTE: Students may receive credit for HIS 106 or 108, but
not for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HIS 127 History of African-American Peoples, 3cr
A survey of the African-American experience in the United
States, including African heritage, enslavement and slavery,
resistance, the Civil War and Reconstruction and their
combined legacies of racism and oppression, and the
continuing struggles of African-Americans for full and equal
rights.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
HIS 131 Women in American History, 3cr
A survey of women's roles in American history emphasizing
the social history of unknown as well as famous women of
diverse ethnic and class backgrounds who helped shape
life and culture in America from the Colonial period through
the Revolutionary era, the Frontier movement, 19th Century
political activism and urbanization, and the 20th century
through reform movements and the global community.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HIS 133 World History I, 3cr
An exploration of the origins of humankind and the
development of ancient and Medieval societies across the
world (India, China, Africa, the Americas, Australia, Europe,
and the Middle East).
Prereq: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101
(Offered: Every Fall)
HIS 134 World History II, 3cr
An exploration of the increasingly interconnected modern
world, from the period of European colonialism after
Columbus, to the growth of globalization after World War II.
Prereq: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
FRE 257 French Film and Language II, 3cr
The intermediate study of French through francophone
lms. The course emphasizes the acquisition of language
functions, vocabulary, idioms, and cultures through the study
of francophone lms. Students study representative French
language lms, selected from lms by Cocteau, Truffaut, Berri,
Leconte, Denis and Jeunet. These are the subject of class
discussions, dramatizations and oral and written assignments.
Students practice listening comprehension, study idiomatic
speech, analyze cultural content and examine historical
contexts. The instructor and the students conduct the class in
French. NOTE: This course and FRE 255 are not sequential;
they may be taken in either order.
Prereq: FRE 202 or equivalent
(Offered: Periodically)
GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
GWS 115 Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies, 3cr
Introduction to gender and women's studies as a basis for
understanding human development, social systems, and the
historical and biological perspectives that affect people's lives
in the contemporary world.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Summer)
GEOLOGY
GEO 101 Planet Earth, 4cr
A physical perspective on Earth's structure, nature, and its
geologic evolution. Topics include the origin and classication
of minerals and rocks, the role of plate tectonics in shaping
Earth while producing hazardous earthquakes and volcanoes,
landscape modication through weathering and erosion,
mountain building processes, and the methods for and
environmental consequences from the extraction of geologic
resources (groundwater, fossil fuels, and ores). Local geology
is explored on eld trips. Special Requirement: Field trips are
required. Students assume any travel costs.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
GEO 102 History of Earth and Life, 4cr
A historical perspective on the coevolution of Earth and life
emphasizing the biogeochemical cycles of major elements
that sustain life. This course explores relationships between
biological systems and environmental change from the pioneer
stromatolites to the giant dinosaurs and woolly mammoths to
present-day humans. Topics include geologic time, methods
for reconstructing deep history, mass extinctions, interpretation
of rocks and fossils, extreme environments, and the potential
for life on other planets. Special Requirement: Field trips are
required. Students assume any travel costs.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
HISTORY
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1500 A.D., 3cr
The major ideas, institutions, and developments of Western
Civilization from ancient times to the Renaissance. Themes
include the nature of humankind; relationship of the individual
to society and the universe; the role of religion; the individual
in history; the tradition to modern modes of life and thought.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
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HIS 218 Women and Gender in the American West to
1920 CE, 3cr
An exploration of the history of gendered experiences, roles,
and inuences, with emphasis on women in the American
West before and after European and American expansion.
Students concentrate on the gendered interface of Native,
European, African, Middle Eastern, and Asian persons west
of the Mississippi River prior to the closing of the Western
Frontier. Further, students examine the unique western
landscape and its inuence on gender roles and experiences.
Prereq: ENG 101; Recomm: HIS 105, HIS 106, or HIS 131
(Offered: Every Spring)
HIS 219 Legal History of American Civil Rights, 3cr
An interdisciplinary approach to examining historical
relationships between people and the law in the United
States. This course explores crucial themes in civil rights
including the changing role of the federal government in
dening and protecting the rights of individuals and groups;
the historical relationship of the U.S. legal system to minority
groups, Indigenous populations, women, immigrants,
people with disabilities, and LGBT+ groups. Students
examine the development of federalism and the evolution
of the separation of powers as these principles of political
organization relate to civil rights throughout the 19th, 20th,
and 21st centuries.
Prereq: ENG 101; and HIS 106. Recomm: POL 101
(Offered: Every Fall)
HIS 220 North American Indigenous History, 3cr
Approaches Indigenous history in North America from pre-
Columbian to the 20th Century through the lens of self-
determination rather than victimization. The central theme of
this course is that Indigenous nations have always engaged
in empowering action and were never simply victims of
European oppression and/or abstract social, political, and
environmental forces. Students investigate ways in which
Indigenous nations proved to be steadfast in preserving
traditional cultural traits amid an expanding imperial force,
and fought for their rights while insisting on their proper
place in an evolving political, environmental, and social
landscape.
Prereq: ENG 101; HIS 105 or HIS 106. Recomm: POL 101
(Offered: Periodically)
HIS 221 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
Histories in the U.S., 3cr
An exploration of the history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals,
transgender, and queer people in the United States with a
focus on the engagement, contributions, and advancements
of these communities within the larger U.S. context. This
course focuses on the experiences of people within the
LGBTQ communities as they dene themselves over time;
organize both privately and publicly; challenge gender and
sexual norms; and ght discrimination through achievements,
political representation and legal victories. Finally, the
course addresses the racial, ethnic, and class diversity of
LGBTQ+ communities. Exploration of these topics rely almost
exclusively on ideas expressed by gender and sexual rebels,
many of whom have come call themselves lesbians, gay men,
bisexuals, transgendered, and queer people.
Prereq: ENG 101; Recomm: HIS 105 or HIS 106
(Offered: Every Spring)
HONORS
HON 201 Honors Seminar, 3cr
An interdisciplinary seminar for GCC Honors Students.
Students must have earned 3 Honors credits and must be in
good academic standing to enroll in this course. Students
apply advanced critical thinking and research skills cultivated
in previous Honors Projects or Courses to explore the seminar
topic in an interdisciplinary way. The seminar emphasizes
recontextualization of the topic among diverse academic
disciplines and may offer students intensive research or
creative opportunities. Specic topics may vary from semester
to semester. Special Requirements: 3 Honors credits
Prereq: ENG 101, permission of the Honors Program Coordinator. Recomm:
College-level course in mathematics, the natural and physical sciences, or
the social and behavioral sciences.
(Offered: Periodically)
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUD 114 College Success, 3cr
Designed to assist incoming students make a successful
transition from high school, home, or the workplace to
college. Adopts a seminar approach requiring students to
use a textbook, listen to lectures, participate in discussions,
and complete a variety of written and oral assignments.
Adjustment and transition issues-academic, career, and
interpersonal-are addressed with a structured, content-based
curriculum, exible enough to promote the exploration and
resolution of individual concerns.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HUD 122 Practicum in Governance, 1cr
An opportunity for students to participate in group problem
solving and decision making within the context of Greeneld
Community College's governance structure. This practicum
introduces the student to several skills including organizing
and conducting a meeting, communicating within a group,
understanding the roles of group members, handling conict,
and presenting group decisions to outside constituents.
NOTE: Students receive one credit per semester upon
successful completion of the course. Students may repeat this
course two times, for a maximum total of three credits. GCC
waives tuition and fees for this course.
Prereq: Must be currently enrolled in GCC, must have completed one
academic semester at GCC, and must be appointed in the manner required
by the GCC Assembly Bylaws.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HUD 128 College Strategies, 1cr
Introduces students to the academic and co-curricular
components of college. Topics include college services
and resources, academic strategies and study skills, self-
assessment, time management, goal-setting, and short- and
long-term planning. Students learn about GCC's general
education abilities and draw connections between these
outcomes and areas of their own learning.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HUD 129 Learning Studio for Dual Enrollment, 0cr
Supports the success of Dual Enrollment students through
student-faculty interaction, peer study groups, and academic
and career guidance. NOTE: Students may repeat this course
without limit.
Prereq: Open to Dual Enrollment Students only.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HSV 107 Introduction to Addiction Studies, 3cr
An introduction to the history of addiction treatment and
recovery in the United States from the nineteenth century
through to the present day. Topics include: recovery
movements, the birth of addiction treatment, psychological
approaches, the 12 step model, and modern addiction
treatment, with an emphasis on understanding a variety of
models and theories of addiction along with an attitudinal
appreciation of the complexity inherent in understanding
addiction. The social, political, economic and cultural contexts
are also discussed, with an emphasis on the risk and resiliency
factors for individuals and groups.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HSV 115 The Helping Relationship, 3cr
Introduces students to the roles and responsibilities of a
helping relationship and the interpersonal skills needed to
be an effective helper. The course includes development
of self-awareness, the professional helper role, ethical
considerations, and cultural competence in the helping
profession. The course includes a focus on the theoretical
distinctions between various approaches to helping with
an eye on implications for practice with varied populations,
including people with substance use disorders and other
consumers of human services.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement; PSY 101 (or
concurrent enrollment in PSY 101); and HSV 101 or HSV 107(or concurrent
enrollment in HSV 101 or HSV 107).
(Offered: Every Fall)
HSV 168 Case Management Practices, 3cr
An in-depth analysis of the case management process from a
generalist prospective. The course focuses on evidence-based
practices in contemporary case management, clarication of
practitioner attitudes, effective communication skills, client
assessment, service plan development, case documentation,
the monitoring of services and treatment, and case
termination. Other topics include: crisis intervention, group
work, substance use disorders, legal interventions, advocacy
and cultural competence.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement; PSY 101 or
concurrent enrollment in PSY 101; HSV 101 or HSV 107 or concurrent
enrollment in HSV101 or HSV 107.
(Offered: Every Fall)
HSV 172 Practicum in Addiction Studies I, 4cr
The rst of two practicum experiences in the Addiction
Studies Certicate program. Students participate in a 150-
hour practicum experience in a community agency that
provides services and support to individuals with substance
use disorders. Students utilize the 12 core functions of
a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC). Students
demonstrate professional conduct and appropriate work
habits. Students participate in a 2-hour a week seminar
experience for additional personal/professional support,
supervision, feedback and exploration of eld-related
experiences. The course provides the opportunity to
enhance/augment knowledge and skills related to working
with clients with a substance use disorder. The course
emphasizes condentiality, professionalism, ethical principles
and conduct. Placement in an agency site for HSV 172 is not
guaranteed and depends upon agreement among the agency
site, the HSV faculty, and the student. Special Requirement:
HUD 135 Career Exploration and Planning, 1cr
Introduces students to the career exploration and planning
process. Students use online tools and supplemental
resources to complete self-assessments, engage in self-
reection, gather information about careers of interest, and
relate potential careers to educational opportunities. Through
this class students create an action plan for achieving their
education and career goals.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094 or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
HUD 137 Numeracy and College Success: How to
Thrive, Not Just Survive, 3cr
Provides support to students as they learn to persist in the
study of mathematics. The course embraces the growth
mindset approach to learning and prepares students for
success in courses across the college curriculum. Students
develop numeracy skills with a focus on estimation and
mental computations, gain a conceptual understanding of
our base-ten number system and arithmetic, work with units
of measurement, and improve study skills applicable to the
study of mathematics. Students use a variety of materials
and problem-solving skills to achieve these goals. Arithmetic
topics include place value; operations with whole numbers,
fractions, and decimals; prime factorization; ratios and rates;
and percents.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
HUD 138 Algebra and College Success: How to Thrive,
Not Just Survive, 3cr
Provides support to students as they learn to persist in the
study of mathematics. The course embraces the growth
mindset approach to learning. Students gain and deepen an
understanding of introductory algebra and improve study
skills applicable to the study of mathematics. The focus is
on developing a conceptual understanding of algebra, so
students can be successful in courses across the college
curriculum, including the natural and social sciences, nursing,
business, education, computer science, and math. The course
is particularly helpful in preparation for Mathematical Problem
Solving for Liberal Arts (MAT 117), Mathematical Problem
Solving for STEM, Business, and Health Care (MAT 120),
Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators
(MAT 116), and Introduction to Statistics (MAT 114). Algebra
topics include the concept of a variable, real numbers
and their properties, numeric and algebraic expressions,
linear equations and inequalities in one variable, graphing
equations in two variables by plotting points, ratios and
proportions, quadratic equations in one variable with no linear
term, integer exponents, and scientic notation.
Prereq: HUD 137 or MAT 090 or satisfactory placement or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 003; Placement tests are used only for initial course
placement; see catalog for details. Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to
determine appropriate math placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
HUMAN SERVICES
HSV 101 Introduction to Human Services, 3cr
A study of the human service eld from historical, ecological,
economic, political, and social perspectives. This course
familiarizes students with the basic skills, strategies, and functions
common to the eld through readings, discussions, guest
lectures, research, eld trips, and service learning projects.
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This course must be completed with a C or better to count
towards the Addiction Studies Certicate. Students assume
travel costs to agency site.
Prereq: HSV 115 or concurrent enrollment in HSV 115; HSV 107or
concurrent enrollment in HSV 107; HSV 168 or concurrent enrollment
in HSV 168, PSY 101 or concurrent enrollment in PSY 101; must be an
Addiction Studies Certicate major or a Liberal Arts/Human Services
Option major and have permission of the Human Services Program
coordinator.
(Offered: Every Fall)
HSV 215 Counseling Skills, 3cr
The practical application of theories of helping. Students
practice interviewing and counseling, and learn referral
processes. The course introduces specialized counseling
skills such as crisis prevention and intervention, addiction
counseling, and group counseling. Digital recording is used
for extensive demonstration and role-play.
Prereq: HSV 115
(Offered: Every Spring)
HSV 216 The Nonprot World, 3cr
An introduction to the role and functions of the nonprot
sector in the US. The course uses an interdisciplinary lens
to examine various components of the nonprot sector:
emergence of the nonprot sector, social and political
developments, the organizations, institutions and activities
that comprise the nonprot sector, approaches to creating
nonprot organizations, managing nonprot organizations,
leadership and governance, and state-nonprot relations.
The course highlights nonprot human services providers.
Students work in small groups on a semester-long project
collaborating with a local nonprot provider.
Prereq: HSV 101 or POL 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
HSV 241 Substance Use Disorder, 3cr
Introduces students to current advances in addiction
treatment by examining treatment outcome research,
evidence-based approaches, and pharmacological
advances in the eld. Topics include the neurobiology of
addiction, substances of misuse, familial patterns of genetic
transmission and epigenetics, cultural intelligence, and
trauma-informed care. The course highlights needs of special
populations. NOTE: Students may receive credit for only one
of the following: HSV141, HSV 241, or PSY 241.
Prereq: PSY 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
HSV 271 Practicum in Human Services, 4cr
Provides students with eld work in competency training
and skill building through directed, closely-supervised
involvement in a human service agency. Students practice
their acquired skills through professionally supervised
individual and/or group focused involvement. In addition
to the eldwork, students meet each week for two hours to
discuss practicum experiences.
Prereq: HSV 215 (or concurrent enrollment)
(Offered: Every Spring)
HSV 272 Practicum in Addiction Studies II, 4cr
The second of two practicum experiences in the Addiction
Studies Certicate program. Students participate in a 150-
hour practicum experience in a community agency that
provides services and support to individuals with substance
use disorders. Students utilize the 12 core functions of
a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC). Students
apply the cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in the
foundational courses. Students demonstrate professional
conduct and appropriate work habits. Students participate in
a 2-hour a week seminar experience for additional personal/
professional support, supervision, feedback and exploration of
eld-related experiences. The course provides the opportunity
to enhance/augment knowledge and skills related to working
with clients with a substance use disorder. The course
emphasizes condentiality, professionalism, ethical principles
and conduct. Placement in an agency site for HSV 272 is not
guaranteed and depends upon agreement among the site,
the HSV faculty, and the student. Special Requirement: This
course must be completed with a C or better to count towards
the Addiction Studies Certicate. Students assume travel costs
to agency site.
Prereq: HSV 107, HSV 115, HSV 168, HSV 172 with a grade of Cor better,
and HSV 215 or concurrent enrollment in HSV 215, must be an Addiction
Studies Certicate major or a Liberal Arts Human Services Option major, and
permission of the Human Services program coordinator.
(Offered: Every Spring)
HUMANITIES
HUM 108 Introduction to Topics in Humanities, 3cr
A one-semester course concentrating on a specied topic
or period in the humanities (art, dance, geography, history,
language, literature, music, philosophy, and theater). Students
learn about the disciplines of the humanities that inuence
and are inuenced by culture, and how the interplay of
passion and creativity combine to give meaning and identity
to perspectives of society. Topics or major themes are
announced each semester.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement, or concurrent
enrollment
(Offered: Periodically)
LATIN
LAT 101 Elementary Latin I, 4cr
Fundamentals of the Latin language. Students learn Latin
vocabulary, syntax, and grammar and then translate Latin into
polished English and vice-versa. Students use Latin orally and
listen to and write Latin as a part of the language learning
process.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall)
LAT 102 Elementary Latin II, 4cr
Fundamentals of the Latin language. Students continue to
learn Latin vocabulary, syntax, and grammar and then translate
Latin into polished English and vice-versa. Students use Latin
orally and listen to and write Latin as a part of the language
learning process.
Prereq: LAT 101 or equivalent
(Offered: Every Spring)
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Students study number systems and operations in bases
other than 10. Students become conversant with the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards
for School Mathematics, the Massachusetts Department of
Education Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks, and the
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Learning Standards and Curriculum Guidelines, especially as
those documents pertain to the level at which the student
intends to teach.
Prereq: HUD 138 or MAT 095 or satisfactory placement or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 003; must be an Early Childhood Education or Liberal
Arts/Education Option major or have permission from a full-time math or
education faculty person. Placement tests are used only for initial course
placement; see catalog for details. Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to
determine appropriate math placement.
(Offered: Every Spring)
MAT 117 Mathematical Problem Solving in Liberal Arts,
3cr
Provides students in the liberal arts with a foundation to
mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills in decision
making processes. Students focus on ideas rather than
techniques as they implement problem solving strategies.
The course introduces students to topics that might include,
but are not limited to mathematical modeling, graph theory,
the mathematics of social choice, growth and symmetry,
descriptive statistics, and probability.
Prereq: HUD 138 or MAT 095 or satisfactory placement or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 003; Placement tests are used only for initial course
placement; see catalog for details. Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to
determine appropriate math placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
MAT 120 Mathematical Problem Solving in STEM,
Business, and Health Care, 3cr
Develops mathematical tools used to solve problems in
the elds of science, technology, engineering, health care,
business and mathematics. this course emphasizes the
relationship between algebraic, graphical, and numeric
approaches to solving problems in STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics). Students study
topics that include proportional reasoning, unit analysis,
linear, quadratic, and radical equations, rational exponents
mathematical modeling, critical thinking, and quantitative
reasoning. This course is open to all majors and provides a
solid foundation for business, health care and STEM majors.
To be successful in this course it is important that students
have arithmetic and basic algebra skills.
Prereq: HUD 138 or MAT 095 or satisfactory placement or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 003; Placement tests are used only for initial course
placement; see catalog for details. Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to
determine appropriate placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
MAT 151 Applied Calculus I, 4cr
Provides a practical approach to the basic tools and
methods of calculus. A brief review of polynomial, rational,
exponential, and log functions is included in the course.
Students study topics that include limits, the derivative, the
denite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Students learn how to interpret derivatives and integrals in
the context of calculus models and applications from many
elds.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 107 or satisfactory placement; ENG
090and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Placement tests are used only
for initial course placement; see catalog for details.
(Offered: Every Spring)
MATHEMATICS
MAT 003 Math Studio Support, 0cr
A zero-credit course which supports students in their credited
mathematics courses. Support exists for both course content
and prerequisite skills.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
MAT 107 College Algebra, 4cr
The study of functions. This course is a gateway to the study
of higher level mathematics and a useful preparation for
courses with quantitative content. Students investigate the
principles, properties, and applications of several common
types of functions from numerical, algebraic, and graphical
perspectives and use these functions to model real world
problems. Principal types include polynomial, rational,
composite, and inverse functions. The course also introduces
exponential and logarithmic functions and briey examines
absolute value, root, step, and piecewise functions.
Prereq: MAT 096 or MAT 120 or satisfactory placement or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 003; Placement tests are used only for initial course
placement; see catalog for details. Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to
determine appropriate math placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
MAT 108 Precalculus, 4cr
A preparation for MAT 201 and the physical sciences.
Students study principles, properties, and applications of
functions and their graphs. They revisit functions introduced
in MAT 107 and expand their knowledge of them. The
course focuses heavily on circular trigonometric functions
and introduces conic sections. Laboratory activities place
particular emphasis on the use of functions to model real
problems. Computers and/or graphing calculators are used to
enhance the study of mathematics.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 107 or satisfactory placement; ENG
090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Placement tests are used only
for initial course placement; see catalog for details.
(Offered: Every Spring & Summer)
MAT 114 Introduction to Statistics, 4cr
An introduction to statistics that teaches broadly relevant
concepts. Topics include but are not limited to graphical and
numerical methods for summarizing data; linear regression
and correlation; normal probability distributions; condence
intervals; statistical inference and hypothesis testing.
Laboratory activities emphasize the analysis of real world
data. Students use computer software to enhance the study of
mathematics.
Prereq: HUD 138 or MAT 095 or satisfactory placement or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 003; Placement tests are used only for initial course
placement; see catalog for details. Recomm: Consultation with an advisor to
determine appropriate math placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
MAT 116 Mathematics for Early Childhood and
Elementary Educators, 4cr
Provides prospective early childhood and elementary teachers
with a mathematical foundation designed to support their
future work teaching mathematics. Students build on their
mathematical understanding, enhance their comprehension
of the mathematical/problem solving process, develop
their condence in exploring mathematical concepts, and
communicate that understanding to others. Students do
college level mathematics in the context of various number
systems (such as integers, rational, real, and complex
numbers) and operations within these number systems.
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MAT 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, 4cr
Theoretical and applied calculus for students interested in
mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences. A
prerequisite knowledge of power, polynomial, rational,
exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions is
assumed. Students study topics that include limits, continuity,
differentiation, antidifferentiation, the denite integral, and
the fundamental theorem of calculus. Students work with
applications throughout the course to help them understand
and connect calculus concepts to real world situations.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 108 or satisfactory placement; ENG
090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Placement tests are used only
for initial course placement; see catalog for details.
(Offered: Every Fall)
MAT 202 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II, 4cr
A second semester calculus course for students interested
in mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences.
Students study topics that include graphical and numerical
antiderivatives, indenite integrals, the fundamental theorems
of calculus, integration techniques, improper integrals,
applications of the integral, sequences, series, convergence
tests, power series, Taylor series, and differential equations.
Students work with applications throughout the course to
help them understand and connect calculus concepts to real
world situations.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 201; ENG 090 or ENG094, or
satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Spring)
MAT 203 Multivariate Calculus, 4cr
Theoretical and applied multivariate calculus for students
interested in mathematics, engineering, and the physical
sciences. The course assumes an understanding of single
variable calculus. Topics include vectors, the dot and cross
products, multiple representations of functions of several
variables, the gradient and directional derivatives, rst and
second order partial derivatives with applications including
Lagrange multipliers, iterated integrals, parameterization,
vector elds, line integrals, and Green's Theorem.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 202; ENG 090 and ENG094, or
satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
MAT 204 Elementary Differential Equations, 4cr
An introduction to ordinary differential equations with a
dual focus on nding analytic solutions and on solving and
understanding differential equations using numeric and
qualitative approaches. Topics include separation of variables,
methods of undetermined coefcients, integrating factor
method, Euler's method, phase planes, rst order linear
systems, second order differential equations, an introduction
to nonlinear systems, and LaPlace transforms. Throughout the
course, students use and formulate differential equations that
model real-world situations. Students use computer software
and/or graphing calculators in and out of class to apply and
enhance their understanding of differential equations and
their solutions.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 203; ENG 090 and ENG094, or
satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Spring)
MAT 205 Elementary Linear Algebra, 4cr
The study of matrices and vector spaces. Topics include the
algebra of matrices, systems of linear equations, determinants,
subspaces, linear independence, bases, linear transformations
and their matrix representations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors,
orthogonality, and applications to linear systems.
Prereq: A grade of C- or better in MAT 202; ENG 090 and ENG094, or
satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
MAT 206 Introduction to Discrete Computation, 4cr
An introduction to discrete mathematics. Students study
structures and concepts useful to computer science from the
following areas: set theory, strings and formal languages,
propositional and predicate calculus, relations and functions,
and basic number theory. Additional topics include: interplay
of inductive denition, inductive proof, combinatorics,
recursive algorithms, search on graphs and trees, nite-
state machines, regular languages, nondeterministic nite
automatoa, and Kleene's Theorem. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for CSC 201 or CIS 201 or MAT 206, but not for
more than one.
Prereq: MAT 201 and MAT 202 (or concurrent enrollment in MAT 202)
(Offered: Every Spring)
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MAC 101 Fundamentals of Medical Assisting, 2cr
An introduction to both the theory and practical skills
necessary to assist the physician with clinical and
administrative procedures. Students explore the role of the
professional medical assistant, the healthcare team, the history
of the profession, and credentialing requirement. Course
topics include how to obtain patient histories, documentation
of procedures, coping skills of the medical assistant,
therapeutic communication skills, establishing multicultural
communication, the roles played by verbal and non-verbal
communication, professional boundaries in the context of
providing patient care, while understanding the impact of law
and ethics on health care.
Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: CIS 140 or
concurrent enrollment in CIS 140.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MAC 103 Medical Ofce Procedures, 3cr
An introduction to the procedures common to medical ofce
work, including modern ofce technology, appointment
scheduling, billing, insurance and collection, basic accounting,
patient reception and processing, customer-service oriented
communication, and the use of electronic medical record
(EMR) systems. Course topics include managed care policies
and procedures, third-party guidelines, patient care ethics,
administrative laws such as The Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the development of
interpersonal communication and organizational skills to work
professionally in a medical ofce. NOTE: students may receive
credit for either MAC 103 or MOM 215, but not for both.
Prereq: None Recomm: CIS140; ENG 101.
(Offered: Every January)
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MAC 114 Dosage Calculations For Health Professionals,
2cr
Introduces dosage calculations basic information on the
apothecary and metric systems, and conversions from
one system to another, based on practical drug problems
encountered in clinical practice, since it is the responsibility
of those administering drugs, to precisely and efciently carry
out medical orders. A review of fractions, decimals, percent's,
ratios, and roman numerals will be included, emphasizing
examples used in the most common medication orders.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall)
MAC 115 Law and Ethics for Health Professionals, 1cr
An introduction to medical laws that pertain to the practice
of medicine within the health care system. Topics include
legal responsibilities and the rights of the patient and health
care providers, ethical and legal issues faced by healthcare
practitioners, and an understanding of the principles of civil
law as they relate to the practice of health professionals.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MAC 120 Medical Claims Management, 3cr
An introduction to medical insurance billing, credit and
collection procedures, as well as the various insurance options
and the laws governing the payers/insurers. Additional topics
include preparing and reviewing claims forms, the signicance
of coding, electronic and computerized billing, and fraud and
abuse, as well as other pertinent topics. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for MAC 120 or MOM 210, but not for both.
Prereq: MOM 110 or concurrent enrollment in MOM 110 or permission of
Instructor.
(Offered: Every Spring)
MAC 271 Medical Assistant Practicum, 4cr
Provides students with eldwork, competency training,
and skill-building through directed and closely supervised
participation in a mixed medical clinical and ofce setting.
Students practice their acquired skills through professionally
supervised individual and/or group-focused opportunities
for involvement. Students write weekly journal entries
documenting and discussing the experience, followed by a
nal reective paper at the end of the semester. In addition
to the 180 hours of supervised, unpaid, clinical practice at a
work site, students meet for a total of 30 lab hours to discuss
their practicum experience and to prepare for a national
certication exam. Special Requirement: Enrollment requires
permission of the MAC program coordinator. Refer to the
MAC program page in the catalog for additional requirements
which include time-sensitive additional health requirements,
CPR certication, costs associated with these, and costs
for transportation to and from the work site. The required
CPR certication that must be kept current is the American
Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care
Provider.
Prereq: MAC 101, MAC 103, MAC 105, MAC 111, MAC 113, MAC 114,
MAC 115, MAC 120, MOM 110; and one of the following with a C or better
within the last 5 years: MAC 112 or BIO 194 or BIO 216 (BIO 196).
(Offered: Every Spring)
MAC 105 Clinical Procedures, 4cr
An introduction to the knowledge and clinical procedures
performed by medical assistants, including patient
instruction for diagnostic procedures, phlebotomy for lab
tests, electrocardiography, assisting the physician with ofce
procedures and the physical exam, and assisting with minor
surgery in the ambulatory care setting, while understanding
the importance of sterilization, infectious agents and infection
control. Develop an understanding of Occupation Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA)-require safety precautions, personal
protective equipment (PPE), forms of asepsis, quality control and
handling of microbiological specimens, use of Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived tests, precautions taken
with regard to body uids, and the role of Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) regulations in the healthcare
setting. Students learn to develop an environmental safety plan
and participate in a mock environmental exposure event, while
documenting steps taken. This is a lab course.
Prereq: MAC 112 or BIO 194 or BIO 216 (BIO 196) with a Cor better, within
the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in MAC 112 or BIO 194 or BIO 216.
Recomm: CIS 140; ENG 101.
(Offered: Every Fall)
MAC 111 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants, 2cr
Provides an overview of the pharmacological language,
symbols, and abbreviations used to interpret prescriptions, as
well as the system of measurements and conversions used to
calculate medication dosages. Students learn to prepare, verify
and administer doses via oral and parenteral routes. Topics
include drug classication, interactions, forms of medication,
safety protocols, and the recording, interpretation and analysis
of normal and abnormal lab test results. Students receive
information appropriate to the Medical Assistant occupation
regarding the most commonly prescribed drugs, compliance
with drug regulations, quality control of prescription requests,
and how to maintain professionalism when communicating with
patients and healthcare professionals.
Prereq: BIO 194 with a C or better within the last5 years; BIO 216 with a C or
better within the last5 years; MAC 112 with a C or better.
(Offered: Every January)
MAC 112 Human Body in Health and Disease, 3cr
Provides students with an introduction to basic human anatomy
and physiology with an emphasis on structure, function,
and the pathology of each body system. Topics include
classication, transmission, diagnostic tests, prevention, and
treatment of human disease. NOTE: Students who have
already passed BIO 215/216 should let their advisor know
before registering for this course.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: MOM
110 or concurrent enrollment in MOM 110
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MAC 113 Phlebotomy for Medical Assistants, 1cr
Prepares the Medical Assistant student in the performance
of venipuncture/phlebotomy procedures for the preparation
and collection of diagnostic blood specimens. The course
emphasizes the general rules for safety following Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne
Pathogen standard and guidelines in the collection of high
quality specimens. In addition to technical, clerical, and
interpersonal skills, the student develops strong organizational
skills to handle a heavy workload efciently and maintain
accuracy. This course has a lab component.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094 or satisfactory placement. Recomm: MOM
110 or concurrent enrollment in MOM 110
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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MOM 110 Medical Terminology, 3cr
Provides students with an understanding of medical language
and a foundation to recognize medical terms in context. The
course emphasizes improving written and oral communication
skills pertaining to medical terminology and using electronic
research to build health informatics skills. Topics include basic
anatomical and physiological terms, including those used
in disease and surgical and diagnostic procedures. NOTE:
Students may receive credit for MOM 110 or ADM 122, but
not for both.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MOM 121 Medical Coding: Diagnosis, 3cr
An introduction to analyzing and classifying medical
documents for reporting medical diagnostics, services and
procedures by physicians according to current International
Classication of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical
Modication (ICD-10-CM) professional standards. The course
introduces students to specicity, completeness, accuracy
of coding procedures and techniques, and cross-referencing
to ICD-9 coding system elements as necessary. The course
requires signicant case study lab practice.
Prereq: MOM 110 or Concurrent enrollment in MOM 110
(Offered: Every Fall)
MOM 122 Medical Coding: Procedures, 3cr
Introduces the methodology and guidelines for medical
coding for evaluation and management services, anesthesia,
surgery, radiology, laboratory, medicine and the use of
modiers. Students analyze and classify medical documents
for reporting medical procedures and services by providers
according to Current Procedural Terminology Standards. The
course requires signicant case study lab practice.
Prereq: MOM 110 or Concurrent enrollment in MOM 110
(Offered: Every Fall)
MUSIC
MUS 103 Music Theory Fundamentals, 3cr
Introductory music theory for students with little or no
musical background. The course covers reading and writing
notation, scales, melodic composition, and other elementary
theoretical concepts.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 111 Chorus, 2cr
An exploration of vocal technique and choral repertoire.
Students prepare selections from the various style periods
for public performance. The course is open to all students.
NOTE: Students may repeat this course three times for a
maximum of 8 credits.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 127 20th Century American Popular Music, 3cr
A cultural overview of popular music in 20th century
American society with emphasis on rock, folk, pop, and world
fusion styles. The course examines how music technology,
commercialism, and cultural diversity have inuenced the
development of musical styles and practices unique to
American life.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Periodically)
MUS 138 Creative Musicianship, 1cr
An examination of a broad range of topics related to
serious music study. The instructor leads cooperative class
investigation into areas such as creative expression through
free improvisation, preparing for auditions and performances,
breaking creative blocks, responding to performance anxiety,
adopting stretches/exercises, exploring career paths, making
demos, and booking gigs. NOTE: Students may repeat this
course once for a maximum of 2 credits.
Prereq: LCMS or MRP majors only or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 139 Contemporary Music Ensemble, 2cr
An ensemble that performs modern musical styles of rock, pop,
folk-rock, and rhythm and blues. In addition, the ensemble
creates original works and explores post-1945 avant-garde
musical styles that have inuenced popular music since the
1960s. Students should expect to practice and develop skills
for reading music and playing by ear. The ensemble performs
publicly twice each semester. NOTE: Students may repeat this
course three times for a maximum of 8 credits.
Prereq: Permission of instructor or Program Coordinator; basic instrumental or
vocal prociency; the ability to read and play chord changes
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 151 The Beatles and Radiohead Ensemble, 2cr
A small group combo/band that learns, rehearses, and
performs music from the Beatles and Radiohead. Students
learn music both by ear and from published scores. Students
should expect to practice and develop skills for reading music,
playing by ear, improvisation, and small group performance.
The ensemble performs public concerts twice each semester.
NOTE: Students may repeat this course three times for a
maximum of 8 credits.
Prereq: Permission of instructor or Department Chair; basic instrumental or
vocal prociency; the ability to read and play chord changes.
(Offered: Periodically)
MUS 153 The World of Music and the Human Spirit, 3cr
An exploration of connections between music and identity,
spirituality, and social protest using case studies in western
and non-western musical traditions. Topics include, among
others, African-American expressions in cultural context,
Indian classical music used cross-culturally, and Middle Easter
improvisational music as an experiential religious tradition.
Students study concepts of rhythm, melody, harmony, and form
which are used for musical analysis by students at varied and
individualized levels within the course. Students learn to think,
ask questions, and participate in discussions about how music
is both rooted in historical-cultural context and plays a role in
shaping evolving culture.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
MUS 154 Audio Recording and Production I, 3cr
Introduces students to basic practices in computer based audio
recording, editing, and mixing. The course teaches students
how to use Pro Tools software and hardware interfaces to make
multi-track recordings. The course also introduces students to
the role to the music producer. NOTE: Students may receive
credit for MUS 154 or MUS 221 but not for both. Special
Requirement: Students are required to own studio reference
headphones and one dedicated 1 Tb Mac compatible external
hard drive. Course has Digital Recording Music Fee of $20.00.
Prereq: ENG 094, or satisfactory placement, or concurrent enrollment in ENG 094
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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dedicated 1 Tb Mac compatible external hard drive.
Prereq: MUS 138, MUS 153, MUS 154 (MUS 221), MUS 222 or concurrent
enrollment in MUS 222), and MUS 223 or concurrent enrollment in MUS
223. Recomm: MUS 220 and MUS 139
(Offered: Every Spring)
APPLIED MUSIC
Individual instruction on a variety of western instruments. Lessons on wind
instrument and string instruments, mandolin, and others may be available
by request. Contact Music Department Chair. These are college-level, letter-
graded courses that require student commitment to study and practice.
MUS 130 is a 1-credit course in which students and instructors meet for
one half hour per week. MUS 230 is a 2-credit course in which students
and instructors meet for one hour per week. The music department
assigns instructors to students prior to or during the rst week of each
semester. Students intending to take lessons should contact the Music
Department Chair at (413) 775-1228 prior to or not later than the rst week
of classes each semester. A studio instructor fee is charged for lessons and
is non-refundable after the college deadline. Lesson fees are covered by
nancial aid like any other course fees. Students interested in music and
technology may consider attending periodic music keyboard/computer
tutoring sessions in the Mac lab. The music department also offers a
variety of workshops and master classes on a quarterly basis. Questions
regarding music faculty and lessons should be addressed to the GCC Music
Department Chair at (413) 775-1228. Questions regarding registration,
payment or refund of fees, or course withdrawal should be addressed to the
Registrar’s Ofce at Student Services, (413) 775-1801.
MUS 130 Applied Music, 1cr
Individual music lessons open to all students of any level or
interest. Individual lessons meet for one-half hour per week for
12 weeks. Additional group instruction meetings happen twice
during the semester at times to be determined by instructor.
Students and instructors arrange regular meeting times on an
individual basis. NOTE: There is a charge for a studio instructor
fee in addition to tuition. Students may repeat this course
without limit but may enroll in not more than one section in a
single semester. See college course catalog for details.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 230 Applied Music, 2cr
Individual music lessons open to all students of any level or
interest. Individual lessons meet for one hour per week for
12 weeks. Additional group instruction meetings happen
twice during the semester at times to be determined by
instructor. Students and instructors arrange regular meeting
times on an individual basis. Music majors must take MUS
230 on a primary instrument for four semesters. NOTE: There
is a charge for a studio instructor fee in addition to tuition.
Students may repeat this course without limit but may enroll
in not more than one section in a single semester. See college
course catalog for details.
Prereq: None. Recomm: concurrent enrollment in MUS 231
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 231 Recital Participation, 0cr
Fullls one-fourth of recital attendance and performance
requirement for music majors. Students must attend and
perform in student recital events scheduled for the end of the
semester. With direction from applied music instructors and the
Music Program Coordinator, students are expected to prepare
and perform one or more musical pieces in solo, duo, or group
settings. NOTE: Students may repeat this course without limit.
Prereq: Non-music majors need permission of Music Program Coordinator;
concurrent enrollment in MUS 230 for music majors
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 208 Jazz Improvisation, 3cr
A beginning level course open to all instrumentalists and
vocalists. This course serves as a stepping stone to the GCC
Jazz Ensemble or other intermediate jazz groups. The class
combines theoretical study and applied practice as means to
explore harmony, rhythm, modes, scales, and the subtleties of
musical conversation. One or two small jazz combos develop
from within the class and provide the context for group
practice.
Prereq: MUS 103 or permission of instructor; basic music reading skills;
basic instrumental prociency
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
MUS 220 Songwriting, 3cr
A practical exploration of techniques for writing songs
in various classic genres including the music of George
Gershwin, Chuck Berry, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell,
Ani DiFranco, and others. The course ties together aspects
of music theory, music history, improvisation, collaboration,
composition, and performance. The course also covers
songwriting industry topics such as recording production and
copyright law.
Prereq: MUS 103 or permission of instructor or Program Coordinator; basic
prociency in chordal accompaniment on guitar or piano
(Offered: Periodically)
MUS 222 Audio Recording and Production II, 3cr
Provides intermediate level training in computer based audio
recording, editing, and mixing. The course focuses on pre-
production, production, and post-production aspects of
musical sound recordings and does so from the viewpoint of
understanding the recording studio as a music composition
tool. The course advances student knowledge of Pro
Tools and other recording software and hardware. Special
Requirement: Students are required to own studio reference
headphones and one dedicated 1 Tb Mac compatible
external hard drive.
Prereq: MUS 154 (MUS 221). Recomm: MUS 138
(Offered: Every Spring)
MUS 223 Electronic Music Composition, 3cr
An introduction to basic techniques in creating electronic
music. Students use Ableton Live software to create simple
techno and ambient loops and advance to more experimental
and complex electronic music creation. Students learn
fundamentals of music creation processes for game design,
sound design, video and lm scoring, and multi-media
production. Special Requirement: Students are required to
own studio reference headphones and one dedicated 1 Tb
Mac Compatible external hard drive.
Prereq: MUS 154 (MUS 221) or permission of department chair.
(Offered: Every Fall)
MUS 224 Independent Music Production Project, 3cr
For advanced music production students to pursue
independent creative work using the music technology
equipment and spaces in the Music Department. Students
construct an instructor approved formal project proposal
to present to the class and complete through individual
and collaborative work. The class meets weekly to discuss
and exchange constructive critique on developing projects.
Students share completed nal projects in a formal
presentation, with discussion and review by peer students,
music faculty, and others. Special Requirement: Students
are required to own studio reference headphones and a
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NURSING
NUR 101A Fundamentals of Nursing, 4cr
Provides a foundation of professional nursing by establishing
that the nursing process is a scientic method which underlies
safe and effective patient-centered nursing care. The course
focuses on assessment of the whole person, at all points on
the health-illness continuum. Students learn basic therapeutic
communication techniques. The course introduces the patient
and family experience within health care systems with an
emphasis on the unique health care needs of older adults.
Students may receive credit for NUR 101 or NUR 101A, but
not for both. Special Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in
NUR 101C required.
Prereq: Either ENG 101, or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101. Either a
grade of C+ or better in BIO 215 within the last 5 years, or concurrent
enrollment in BIO 215, or a grade of B or better in BIO 194 within the last 5
years. Either a grade of C or better in PSY 101 or concurrent enrollment in
PSY 101. This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only.
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 101C Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical, 4cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in sub-acute,
rehabilitative and long-term care settings. The course
emphasizes interview techniques and nursing assessment of
older adults. On-campus lab simulations provide the practice
of nursing skills that facilitate safe, and effective, patient-
centered care. The course introduces the service learning
component and promotes skill-building in selected various
community settings. Students may receive credit for NUR
101 or NUR 101C, but not for both. Special Requirement:
Students need to arrange travel to and from clinical sites, as
well as service learning sites.
Prereq: Either ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101. Either a
grade of C+ or better in BIO 215 within the last 5 years, or concurrent
enrollment in BIO 215, or a grade of B or better in BIO 194within the last 5
years. Either a grade of C or better in PSY 101 or concurrent enrollment in
PSY 101.Concurrent enrollment in NUR 101A. This course is limited to AD
Nursing majors only.
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 103A Fundamentals of Practical Nursing, 10cr
Introduces the nursing process as a holistic approach to
studying physiological and psychosocial adaptations common
to individuals and families experiencing health problems
across the lifespan. The course explores foundational
concepts underlying practical nursing practice such as
patient-centered care, cultural competency, evidence-based
practice, legal and ethical responsibilities, and role of the
practical nurse in the complex healthcare environment. The
course presents knowledge fundamental to safe and effective
nursing practice including physical assessment techniques,
the aging process, safety and infection control, medication
administration and pharmacodynamics, wound and ostomy
care, nutrition and therapeutic diets, implications for the
patient undergoing surgery, pain management, therapeutic
communication, end of life care and grieving. Students may
receive credit for NUR 103 or NUR 103A but not for both.
Special Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 103C
required.
Prereq: ENG 101 with a C or better. Either a C or better in BIO 194 taken
within the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in BIO 194; or a C or better
in BIO 216 within the last 5 years, or concurrent enrollment in BIO 216.
PSY101 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment in PSY 101.This course
is limited to Practical Nursing majors only. Recomm: PSY 217
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 103C Fundamentals of Practical Nursing Clinical,
2cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in long-term care
settings. The course emphasizes interview techniques and
nursing assessment of older adults. Clinical experience
provides the opportunity to practice fundamental nursing
skills that facilitate safe, and effective patient-centered care.
Students may receive credit for NUR 103 or NUR 103C but
not for both. Special Requirement: Students need to arrange
travel to and from clinical sites and observation sites.
Prereq: ENG 101 with a C or better. Either a C or better in BIO 194 taken
within the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in BIO 194; or a C or better
in BIO 216 within the last 5 years, or concurrent enrollment in BIO 216.
PSY101 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment in PSY 101.Concurrent
enrollment in NUR 103A.This course is limited to Practical Nursing majors
only.
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 105 Practical Nursing Clinical, 2cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in structured health
care settings. The course focuses on nursing assessment and
interview techniques of adults experiencing common, well-
dened health problems. Clinical experience provides the
opportunity to continue to practice fundamental nursing skills
that facilitate safe, and effective patient-centered care. Special
Requirement: Students need to arrange travel to and from
clinical sites and observation sites.
Prereq: NUR 103A (NUR 103) with a grade of C or better and successful
completion of NUR 103C, BIO 194, PSY 101
(Offered: Every January)
NUR 106A Pediatric Nursing, 2cr
Investigates nursing care of children from infancy through
adolescence, incorporating principles of growth and
development, social and cultural inuences, and the effects of
illness on the individual child, as well as the family. The course
focuses on the importance of health teaching and the nurse's
role of advocacy with young patients and their families.
Students may receive credit for NUR 106 or NUR 106A, but
not for both. Special Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in
NUR 106C
Prereq: Either components of NUR 101, namely, NUR 101A (with a grade of
C+ or better) and NUR 101C, or the single course NUR 111, or concurrent
enrollment in NUR 111; Either a grade of C+ or better in BIO 216 within
the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in BIO 216; Either a grade of C or
better in SOC 101 or concurrent enrollment in SOC 101;Either a grade of
C or better in PSY 217 or concurrent enrollment in PSY 217. This course is
limited to AD Nursing majors only. Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR
108A and NUR 108C
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 106C Pediatric Nursing Clinical, 2cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in a school-based
health setting and Simulation Lab. Students investigate the
role of the nurse in the community by interacting with children
across the health-illness continuum. Students develop nursing
care plans and teaching plans in this course, drawing on the
use of evidence to support individual practice. This course
includes a service learning component which promotes skill-
building in selected various community settings. Students may
receive credit for NUR 106 or NUR 106C, but not for both.
Special Requirement: Students need to arrange travel to and
from clinical sites, as well as service learning sites.
Prereq: Either both components of NUR 101, namely, NUR 101A(with a
grade of C+ or better) and NUR 101C, or the single course NUR 111, or
concurrent enrollment in NUR 111; Either a grade of C+ or better in BIO 216
within the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in BIO 216; Either a grade of
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NUR 108C Maternity Nursing Clinical, 2cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in the care of women,
newborns and families in hospital and community settings.
The course builds on the nursing process foundation and
directs student learning in assessment and care planning for
childbearing patients, newborns, and families. The course
emphasizes concepts of prioritization, cultural assessment,
and family education to facilitate safe, and effective, family-
centered care. The course includes a service learning
component which promotes skill-building in selected various
community settings. Students may receive credit for NUR
108 or NUR 108C, but not for both. Special Requirement:
Students need to arrange travel to and from clinical sites, as
well as service learning sites.
Prereq: Either both components of NUR 101, namely, NUR 101A (with a
grade of C+ or better) and NUR 101C, or the single course NUR 111, or
concurrent enrollment in NUR 111; Either a grade of C+ or better in BIO
216 within the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in BIO 216; Either a
grade of C or better in SOC 101 or concurrent enrollment in SOC 101;Either
a grade of C or better in PSY 217 or concurrent in PSY 217. Concurrent
enrollment in NUR 108A. This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only.
Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 106A and NUR 106C
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 109A Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing, 2cr
Continues to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for
utilizing the nursing process to deliver holistic nursing care
to individuals and their families as they adapt to common,
well-dened health problems. Course topics include maternal,
child and family nursing as well as leadership skills. Students
may receive credit for NUR 109 or NUR 109A, but not for
both. Special Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in NUR
109C
Prereq: NUR 107A (NUR 107) with a grade of C or better and successful
completion of NUR 107C. PSY 217 with a C or better. This course is limited
to Practical Nursing majors only.
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 109C Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing
Clinical, 3cr
Focuses on the integration and application of the nursing
process in the nal clinical course of the program with
opportunities to practice leadership and delegation skills
in the clinical area. The course emphasizes consistent
utilization of the nursing process and implementation of
clinical reasoning skills. Students may receive credit for NUR
109 or NUR 109C, but not for both. Special Requirement:
Students need to arrange travel to and from clinical sites and
observation sites.
Prereq: NUR 107A (NUR 107) with a grade of C or better and successful
completion of NUR 107C. PSY 217 with a C or better. Concurrent
enrollment in NUR 109A. This course is limited to Practical Nursing majors
only.
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 111 Introduction to Nursing Process, 1cr
Provides the foundation for the advanced placement student
to demonstrate holistic assessment practices while stressing
the importance of teamwork and collaboration in professional
nursing. The course establishes the concept of nursing practice
as a scientic method used to provide safe and effective
patient-centered care. Special Requirement: Admission as an
advanced placement student into the ADN program.
Prereq: Successful score on NUR 101 currency exam within 5years or
completion of the GCC PNC Program within 5 years; ENG 101; BIO 215
(BIO 195); PSY 101
(Offered: Every January)
C or better in SOC 101 or concurrent enrollment in SOC 101;Either a grade
of C or better in PSY 217 or concurrent enrollment in PSY 217. Concurrent
enrollment in NUR 106A.This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only.
Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 108A and NUR 108C
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 107A Nursing Care of Patients and Families, 9cr
Focuses on the role of the practical nurse in the delivery of
basic preventative, therapeutic, and restorative nursing care
in structured health care settings. The course emphasizes
patients and their families as holistic beings adapting to
common well-dened health problems. The student uses
nursing process as a framework to study physiological
and psychosocial responses to actual and potential health
problems in patients of all ages. The course provides
review of anatomy and physiology and instruction on
pathophysiology across the lifespan, nursing assessment,
diagnosis and interventions, diagnostic tests and procedures,
common therapeutic measures, and patient education.
The course includes trends and entry into nursing practice.
Students may receive credit for NUR 107 or NUR 107A, but
not for both. Special Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in
NUR 107C
Prereq: Successful completion of NUR 105, PSY 217 with a C or better or
concurrent enrollment in PSY 217. This course is limited to Practical Nursing
majors only.
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 107C Nursing Care of Patients and Families
Clinical, 5cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in subacute settings.
The course emphasizes application of the nursing process
in the development of clinical reasoning skills. Clinical
experience provides the opportunity to practice the delivery
of preventative, therapeutic, and restorative nursing care for
patients adapting to common well-dened health problems.
Students may receive credit for NUR 107 or NUR 107C but
not for both. Special Requirement: Students need to arrange
travel to and from clinical sites and observation sites.
Prereq: NUR 105, PSY 217 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment
in PSY 217. Concurrent enrollment in NUR 107A.This course is limited to
Practical Nursing majors only.
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 108A Maternity Nursing, 2cr
Focuses on nursing care of families during the childbearing
experience, including pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum,
and neonatal periods. Students gain perspective on how
families interface with the health care system in both hospital
and community settings and also investigate patient teaching
as a health promotion strategy. The course concludes with an
overview of reproductive health issues. Students may receive
credit for NUR 108 or NUR 108A, but not for both. Special
Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 108C
Prereq: Either both components of NUR 101, namely, NUR 101 A(with a
grade of C+ or better) and NUR 101C, or the single course NUR 111, or
concurrent enrollment in NUR 111; Either a grade of C+ or better in BIO
216 with in the last 5 years or concurrent enrollment in BIO 216; Either a
grade of C or better in SOC 101 or concurrent enrollment in SOC 101;Either
a grade of C or better in PSY 217 or concurrent enrollment in PSY 217.
This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only. Recomm: Concurrent
enrollment in NUR 106A and NUR 106C.
(Offered: Every Spring)
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NUR 112 Introduction to Professional Nursing and the
Nursing Process, 2cr
Provides licensed practical nurses with the opportunity to
explore evidence-based nursing practice through research
and discussion. Students explore the transition from practical
nursing practice to professional nursing practice. Students
discuss concepts of team communication and leadership
roles. The course emphasizes the nursing process as a
scientic method to assess health concerns and provide
nursing intervention in the care of both adults and children,
teaching families to promote safe, high quality, patient-
centered nursing care. Special Requirement: Open to
Associate Degree Nursing Program, Mobility Option II
students only. Successful completion of a Practical Nursing
Program.
Prereq: ENG 101; PSY 101: PSY 217; SOC 101; A grade of C+ or better in
BIO 215 within the last 5 years or a grade of B or better in BIO 194 within
the last 5 years; and a grade of C+ or better in BIO 216 within the last
5years.
(Offered: Periodically)
NUR 201A Medical-Surgical Nursing I, 4cr
Provides a correlation between nursing theory and clinical
practice. The course explores the delivery of patient centered
care in hospital systems, by using the nursing process,
and evidence-based practice. The course emphasizes the
interface between pathophysiology and nursing science in
caring for the acutely ill, hospitalized client. Students may
receive credit for NUR 201 or NUR 201A, but not for both.
Special Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 201C
Prereq: NUR 106A (NUR 106) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 106C. NUR 108A (NUR 108) with a grade of C+ or
better and successful completion of NUR108C. For students entering the
ADN bridge program: NUR 112 (which substitutes for the NUR 106 and
NUR 108 requirement). For all students: either a grade of C+ or better in
BIO 205 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 205. This course is limited to AD
Nursing majors only. Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 203A and
NUR 203C.
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 201C Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical, 4cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in acute care and
simulation settings. The course focuses on use of the nursing
process when caring for acutely ill, hospitalized clients.
Students practice principles of organization, prioritization,
teamwork, clinical reasoning, client centered care, evidence
based practice and communication. Students explore
health promotion through the service learning component
in selected community settings. Students may receive
credit for NUR 201 or NUR 201C, but not for both. Special
Requirement: Students need to arrange travel to and from
clinical sites, as well as service learning sites.
Prereq: NUR 106A (NUR 106) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 106C. NUR 108A (NUR 108) with a grade of C+ or
better and successful completion of NUR108C. For students entering the
ADN bridge program: NUR 112 (which substitutes for the NUR 106 and
NUR 108 requirement). For all students: either a grade of C+ or better in
BIO 205 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 205. Concurrent enrollment in
NUR 201A. This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only. Recomm:
Concurrent enrollment in NUR 203A and NUR 203C
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 202A Medical-Surgical Nursing II, 5cr
A continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I, which
emphasizes the prioritization of individual client needs. The
course focuses on the effects of pharmacologic therapies,
nursing priorities, and the hospital system approach to care
for clients experiencing acute illness. Students evaluate
the nurse's role in safe, effective, high quality acute care
throughout the course. Students may receive credit for NUR
202 or NUR 202A, but not for both. Special Requirement:
Concurrent enrollment in NUR 202C
Prereq: NUR 201A (NUR 201) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 201C. NUR 203A (NUR 203) with a grade of C+ or better
and successful completion of NUR203C.Either a grade of C or better in one
of the following: ENG 112, ENG114, ENG 116 or concurrent enrollment in
ENG 112, ENG114, ENG 116; Either a grade of C or better in one 3-4credit
course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education electives
or concurrent enrollment in one 3-4 credit course from the list of Humanities
and Fine Arts General Education electives .This course is limited to AD
Nursing majors only. Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 205
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 202C Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical, 4cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities which incorporate
the nursing principles of delegation, leadership, and client
advocacy into the professional nursing role in acute care and
simulation settings. Students apply the nursing process to
plan, manage, and provide care to acutely ill, hospitalized
patients. Students explore health promotion in selected
community settings through the service learning component.
Students may receive credit for NUR 202 or NUR 202C, but
not for both. Special Requirement: Students need to arrange
travel to and from clinical sites as well as to and from service
learning sites.
Prereq: NUR 201A (NUR 201) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 201C. NUR 203A (NUR 203) with a grade of C+ or
better and successful completion of NUR 203C.Either a grade of C or better
in one of the following: ENG112, ENG 114, or ENG 116 or concurrent
enrollment in ENG112, ENG 114, or ENG 116; Either a grade of C or better
in one 3-4 credit course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General
Education electives or concurrent enrollment in one 3-4 credit course from
the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education electives. Concurrent
enrollment in NUR 202A. This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only.
Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 205
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 203A Mental Health Nursing, 3cr
Provides a correlation between nursing theory and clinical
practice by investigating the nurse's role in health care
systems and the community at large. The focus is on mental
health nursing principles in the formulation of a therapeutic
approach to client care. The student explores the nurse's role
as a member of the interdisciplinary team in both hospital and
community mental health care settings. Students may receive
credit for NUR 203 or NUR 203A, but not for both. Special
Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 203C.
Prereq: NUR 106A (NUR 106) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 106C. NUR 108A (NUR 108) with a grade of C+ or better
and successful completion of NUR 108C.For students entering the ADN
bridge program: NUR 112 (which substitutes for the NUR 106 and NUR 108
requirement). For all students: either a grade of C+ or better in BIO 205
or concurrent enrollment in BIO 205. This course is limited to AD Nursing
majors only. Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in NUR 201A and NUR 201C.
(Offered: Every Fall)
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physician, verifying medical clearance for full participation.
Students assume any travel and permit/pass costs associated
with eld trips.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
OLP 112 Wilderness Orientation Expedition for Outdoor
Leaders, 4cr
Provides an introduction to leadership styles, theories, and
adventure education concepts and foundations. Topics
include intrapersonal, interpersonal and group relations
models; core competencies for effective leadership and group
dynamics; values and ethics in outdoor leadership. Students
participate in a 10-day guided wilderness expedition. Special
Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical
activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for 10
days and nights in a remote, forested environment. Minimum
age requirement 18 years for courses involving overnight
stays. Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit the
OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation
Form, completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement test scores
(Offered: Every Fall)
OLP 116 Teambuilding, Group-Development, and
Fieldwork, 3cr
Focuses on principles and methods of program development,
risk management, and teaching strategies in the adventure
education and recreation eld. This course prepares students
to plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate supervised outdoor
adventure programs utilizing team-building games, activities,
and initiatives. Students participate in eld trips. Special
Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical
activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for a
full day in a forested environment. All students must submit
the OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation
Form, completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement; OLP 111 or
concurrent enrollment in OLP 111.
(Offered: Every Fall)
OLP 120 Wilderness Medical Preparedness and Rescue,
2cr
Develops student knowledge in wilderness rescue and
medical emergency preparedness through eld simulations
for land-based activities. Students participate in weekly day-
long eld trips. Special Requirement: This course involves
moderate to high physical activity and the ability to be
active and in the outdoors for a full day in a remote, forested
environment. Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit
the OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation
Form, completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement, OLP 210or past
certication in either Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness First
Aid (WFA)and permission of OLP Program Coordinator.
(Offered: Every Spring)
NUR 203C Mental Health Nursing Clinical, 1cr
Provides clinical learning opportunities in psychiatric
treatment facilities and community health settings. The
course focuses on the mental health-mental illness continuum
and the nursing care principles used to facilitate safe, and
effective, patient-centered care. Students use the nursing
process to establish a plan of care for patients in the acute
psychiatric care setting, based on an understanding of the
individual, group and society. The service learning component
of the course explores health promotion in selected
community settings. Students may receive credit for NUR
203 or NUR 203C, but not for both. Special Requirement:
Students need to arrange transportation to and from the
clinical sites, as well as to and from the service learning sites.
Prereq: NUR 106A (NUR 106) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 106C. NUR 108A (NUR 108) with a grade of C+ or
better and successful completion of NUR 108C.For students entering the
ADN bridge program: NUR 112 (which substitutes for the NUR 106 and
NUR 108 requirement). For all students: either a grade of C+ or better in
BIO 205 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 205. Concurrent enrollment in
NUR 203A. This course is limited to AD Nursing majors only. Recomm:
Concurrent enrollment in NUR 201A and NUR 201C.
(Offered: Every Fall)
NUR 205 Entrance to Nursing Practice Capstone, 3cr
Focuses on the political, social, economic, and legal
issues that inuence the delivery of nursing care across
local, national, and global health care systems. The course
investigates career opportunities, leadership processes,
strategies for job procurement, and activities related to
licensure and professional practice. Students examine issues
specic to the social determinants of health, research current
evidence related to healthcare, and identify interventions
that improve health outcomes and enhance patient-centered
care. Additionally, the student completes a focused and
individualized review of all nursing content to support
student success on the NCLEX licensure examination and in
practice. NOTE: This course replaces NUR 204 in the nursing
curriculum and students can receive credit for 204 taken in
previous semester toward graduation. Students may not
receive credit for both courses.
Prereq: NUR 201A (NUR 201) with a grade of C+ or better and successful
completion of NUR 201C. NUR 203A (NUR 203) with a grade of C+ or
better and successful completion of NUR 203C.Either a grade of C or
better in one of the following: ENG112, ENG 114, ENG 116 or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 112,ENG 114, or ENG 116; Either a grade of C or better
in one 3-4 credit course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General
Education electives or concurrent enrollment in one 3-4 credit course from
the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education electives. This course
is limited to AD Nursing majors only. Recomm: Concurrent enrollment in
NUR 202A and NUR 202C
(Offered: Every Spring)
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP
OLP 111 Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Skills, 4cr
Develops technical skills in four adventure program areas:
backcountry travel, paddling, rock climbing, and challenge
course programming. Students observe, imitate, practice and
adapt technical and facilitation skills. Students participate
in weekly, day-long, local eld trips. Special Requirement:
This course involves moderate to high physical activity and
the ability to be active and in the outdoors for a full day in
a remote, forested environment. Off-campus eld trips. All
students must submit the OLP Health History and Physical
Examination Attestation Form, completed and signed by a
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OLP 143 Backcountry Travel Instructor I, 3cr
Prepares students to become procient in expedition
planning, implementation and leadership of backcountry
travel experiences while practicing and applying foundational
skills in campcraft, land navigation, wilderness hiking and
backpacking. Students learn core competencies of outdoor
leadership, including diverse styles of leadership, risk
management, group debrieng, and low-impact wilderness
camping with a group. Students design and execute a
backpacking expedition. Students participate in eld trips.
Special Requirement: This course involves moderate to
high physical activity and the ability to be active and in
the outdoors for 5 days and nights in a remote, forested
environment in early winter conditions. Minimum age
requirement 18 years for courses involving overnight stays.
Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit the OLP
Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form,
completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. OLP 111 or
concurrent enrollment in OLP 111.
(Offered: Every Fall)
OLP 147 Winter Mountaineering, 2cr
Provides students with an introduction to the philosophy
and principles of winter mountaineering in New England.
Topics include equipment selection and use, mountain travel,
objective hazard evaluation, safety systems, and alpine snow
climbing techniques. This course introduces the American
Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
competencies and curriculum for avalanche awareness
certicate. Students participate in local and regional eld
trips, including New Hampshire's White Mountains. Special
Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical
activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for 4
days and nights in a remote, alpine environment with sub-
zero temperatures and full winter conditions. Minimum age
requirement 18 years for courses involving overnight stays.
Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit the OLP
Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form,
completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: OLP 143
(Offered: Every Spring)
OLP 148 Ice Climbing, 2cr
Provides students with an introduction to the philosophy and
principles of ice climbing in New England. Topics include:
equipment selection and use, ice formation and assessment,
objective hazard evaluation, safety systems, and ice climbing
techniques. Students participate in local and regional eld
trips. Special Requirement: This course involves moderate to
high physical activity and the ability to be active and in the
outdoors for multiple days in a remote, forested environment
in mid-winter conditions with sub-freezing temperatures.
Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit the OLP
Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form,
completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: Prior technical climbing experience and permission of OLP Program
Coordinator. Recomm: Wilderness First Responder certication preferred.
Prior experience leading groups on climbing experiences preferred.
(Offered: Every Spring)
OLP 149 Introduction to Nordic Skiing, 1cr
Introduces foundational skills in Nordic track and skate and
Nordic downhill ski disciplines. Topics include beginner and
intermediate cross country track and ski touring skills for both
on-and off-trail skiing in low to moderate elevation snow
terrain. Students participate in regional eld trips. Special
Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical
activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for
a full day in a remote, forested environment in sub-freezing
temperatures and full winter conditions. Off-campus eld
trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History and
Physical Examination Attestation Form, completed and
signed by a physician, verifying medical clearance for full
participation. Students assume any travel and permit/pass
costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Spring)
OLP 150 Fundamentals of Technical Rock Climbing, 3cr
Provides students with an introduction to the philosophy,
principles, and practices of technical rock climbing. Topics
include equipment selection and use, objective hazard
evaluation, safety systems, and rock climbing techniques
that are consistent with the standards set by the Professional
Climbing Instructor's Association (PCIA). Students participate
in local and regional eld trips. Special Requirement: This
course involves moderate to high physical activity and the
ability to be active and in the outdoors for a full day in a
remote, forested environment. All students must submit the
OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation
Form, completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel and
permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall)
OLP 201 Individual Project in Outdoor Leadership, 2cr
A student-directed learning project designed to explore and
expand upon the student's professional goals and personal
ambitions in the outdoor adventure industry. Students
complete and present a project which involves a signicant
expedition plan, curriculum developmental, or business plan.
Prereq: Any 100 level OLP course.
(Offered: Every Spring)
OLP 210 Wilderness First Responder, 4cr
Trains students to the nationally recognized standards of
emergency medical care in remote backcountry environments
for certication in Wilderness First Responder (WFR),
the industry standard for professional outdoor leaders,
guides, camp counselors, rangers, and ski patrollers. Topics
include environmental emergencies, soft tissue injuries,
musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies, response and
assessment, and rescue basics. The course includes classroom
lessons and in-the-eld hands-on experience and practice with
simulated wilderness emergencies. Successful completion of
the course will include WFR and CPR certications. Special
Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical
activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for
hours at a time in a partially forested environment in winter
conditions with sub-freezing temperatures. Off-campus
eld trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History
and Physical Examination Attestation Form, completed and
signed by a physician, verifying medical clearance for full
participation. Students assume any travel and permit/pass
costs associated with eld trips. Students must be at least 16
years old to participate in this course. Those under 18 years of
age require the written consent of a parent or guardian.
Prereq: OLP 111 or permission of OLP Program Coordinator.
(Offered: Every January)
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OLP 234 Challenge Course Practitioner, 3cr
Introduces Association for Challenge Course Technology
(ACCT) low and high ropes course competencies and
curriculum for certication. Topics include adventure
foundations, facilitation and technical skills, risk management,
program design, delivery and evaluation. Students participate
in regional eld trips. Special Requirement: This course
involves moderate to high physical activity and the ability
to be active and in the outdoors for a full day in a remote,
forested environment. Off-campus eld trips. All students
must submit the OLP Health History and Physical Examination
Attestation Form, completed and signed by a physician,
verifying medical clearance for full participation. Students
assume any travel and permit/pass costs associated with eld
trips.
Prereq: OLP 111 or permission of OLP Program Coordinator. Recomm:
Wilderness First Responder certication preferred. Prior experience leading
groups on climbing experiences preferred.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
OLP 239 Backcountry Travel Instructor II, 4cr
Continuation of OLP 143. Students design, execute and
evaluate a winter backcountry ski and snowshoe expedition
and demonstrate core competencies for effective leadership.
Topics include advanced planning, winter navigation, snow/
ice terrain, sled travel, snow shelters, cold-weather food
management, and wilderness medical considerations.
Students participate in eld trips. Special Requirement: This
course involves moderate to high physical activity and the
ability to be active and in the outdoors for 8 days and nights
in a remote, forested environment in mid-winter conditions
with sub-zero temperatures. Minimum age requirement
18 years for courses involving overnight stays. Off-campus
eld trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History
and Physical Examination Attestation Form, completed and
signed by a physician, verifying medical clearance for full
participation. Students assume any travel and permit/pass
costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: OLP 143
(Offered: Every Spring)
OLP 246 Outdoor Emergency Care, 4cr
Trains students to the nationally recognized National Ski
Patrol (NSP) standards of emergency medical care in a
ski-resort environment for certication in OEC (Outdoor
Emergency Care). Outdoor Emergency Care is a training
program tailored to the nonurban rescuer. OEC primarily
meets the training needs for a ski-resort environment; OCE
also meets the training needs of other outdoor-based
emergency care providers, including wilderness medical
technicians, mountaineering guides, members of search
and rescue groups, mountain bike patrollers, and parks and
recreation employees. Mountain resorts and recreational
facilities in all 50 states recognize OEC as a required standard
of care for all NSP personnel. Special Requirement: This
course involves moderate physical activity and the ability
to lift and carry other students with backboards and rescue
litters in practice scenarios. All students must submit the OLP
Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form,
completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students must be at least 16
years old to participate in this course. Those under 18 years of
age require the written consent of a parent or guardian.
Prereq: OLP 111 or concurrent enrollment in OLP 111 or permission of the
OLP Program Coordinator.
(Offered: Every Fall)
OLP 216 Wilderness-Based Adventure Planning and
Fieldwork, 3cr
Focuses on principles and methods of program development,
risk management, and teaching strategies in the adventure
education and recreation eld. Topics include managing
logistics, organizing, conducting, and evaluating outdoor
adventure programs with diverse populations. Students rene
their instructional and shared leadership abilities, designing,
and delivering wilderness-based outdoor adventure outings
with area schools and agencies. Students participate in eld
trips. Special Requirement: This course involves moderate to
high physical activity and the ability to be active and in the
outdoors for a full day in a remote, forested environment.
Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit the OLP
Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form,
completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: OLP 111, OLP 120 or concurrent enrollment in OLP 120.
(Offered: Every Spring)
OLP 230 Rock Climbing Instructor, 3cr
Introduces the Professional Climbing Instructors Association
(PCIA) instructor competencies and curriculum for institutional
top rope rock climbing certication. Topics include technical
prociency, selection of equipment, safety systems,
site and group management, leadership and teaching
approaches, curriculum development, and basic rock rescue.
Students participate in local and regional eldtrips. Special
Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical
activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for
a full day in a remote, forested environment. Off-campus
eld trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History
and Physical Examination Attestation Form, completed and
signed by a physician, verifying medical clearance for full
participation. Students assume any travel and permit/pass
costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement, OLP 210 or past
certication in either Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness First
Aid (WFA) and permission of OLP Program Coordinator.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
OLP 231 River Canoe Instructor, 3cr
Introduces American Canoe Association (ACA) instructor
competencies and curriculum for certication in canoe touring
and river canoe courses. Topics include hazard assessment
and safety, technical knowledge and skills development,
decision-making and judgement, instructional and leadership
abilities in a river environment. This course progresses
from atwater review through moving and whitewater up
to class II-III. Students participate in Advanced Swift Water
Rescue training. Students participate in regional eld trips to
area waterways. Special Requirement: This course involves
moderate to high physical activity, immersion in cold water,
and the ability to swim in a river current and be active and in
the outdoors for a full day in a remote, forested environment.
Off-campus eld trips. All students must submit the OLP
Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form,
completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical
clearance for full participation. Students assume any travel
and permit/pass costs associated with eld trips.
Prereq: OLP 111 or permission of OLP Program Coordinator. Recomm:
Wilderness First Responder certication preferred. Prior experience leading
groups on river paddling experiences preferred.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
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PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
PCS 101 Public Speaking, 3cr
Principles of public speaking as communication, stressing the
role of the speaker in the communication process. The course
emphasizes the proper preparation and delivery of speeches.
Each student delivers a minimum of ve speeches and
participates in small group activities. NOTE: Students may
receive credit for PCS 101 or PCS 131, but not both.
Prereq: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
PCS 141 Interpersonal Communication, 3cr
Provides an opportunity for students to increase their ability
to communicate effectively in daily interactions through the
study of basic interpersonal communication concepts and the
practice of speaking, listening, and conict resolution skills.
Students identify and analyze current communication patterns
as a step toward increasing interpersonal communication
competence.
Prereq: ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
PCS 142 Intercultural Communications, 3cr
Provides training in understanding the importance of
intercultural communication and theories. The course
focuses on the communication processes that occur when
individuals of differing cultural backgrounds come into
direct contact with one another. Topics include denitions
of communication; denitions of cultural communication
elements; diversity of cultural patterns; cultural variables
inuencing communication, such as language, non-verbal
behavior, perception, values, and beliefs; factors that facilitate
or inhibit intercultural communication; and examination of
American culture in comparison to other cultures.
Prereq: ENG 101, or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101. Recomm: PCS 141
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
PHILOSOPHY
PHI 103 Introduction to Philosophy, 3cr
Introduction to the major, classical philosophical problems
through a thematic approach. Emphasis on active, informal
discussion of contemporary issues.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
PHI 104 Introduction to Ethics, 3cr
Introduces the philosophical, theological, and theoretical
foundations of ethics. The course surveys the range of
applications in contemporary society including business, law,
government, health care, and the media. It also examines
specic issues such as distributive justice, capital punishment,
Just War Theory, and cultural relativism.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
PHI 110 Eastern Religions, 3cr
An introduction to the fundamental dimensions of religion
and the central teachings and practices of Hinduism,
Buddhism, and the religions of China and Japan. Through
readings, site visits and dialogues with practitioners, students
explore how these religions shape both individual lives and
modern societies.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
PHYSICS
PHY 101 General Physics I, 4cr
An algebra based physics course with topics including
vector kinematics, mechanics of particles and rigid bodies,
and conservation laws. This course prepares students for
further study in the elds of science, mathematics and health
professions. Students use physical concepts and mathematical
relations to solve physics problems. The course meets in the
Physics lab and uses a combination of lecture, demonstrations,
discussion, and laboratory exercises. Students develop skills in
the use of modern computer software packages and graphing
calculators.
Prereq: MAT 107, or satisfactory placement beyond MAT 107, or permission
of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall)
PHY 102 General Physics II, 4cr
A continuation of PHY 101, non-calculus treatment of the elds
of light, electricity, and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear
physics with some topics from modern physics. Lab required.
Prereq: PHY 101 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Spring)
PHY 111 General Physics I with Calculus, 4cr
A calculus-based physics course intended primarily for
students preparing for careers in science, mathematics, or
engineering. Topics covered include kinematics, mechanics
of particles and rigid bodies, and conservation laws. The
course emphasizes the use of the concepts of physics to solve
problems. This course meets in the physics laboratory using
a combination of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and
laboratory exercise.
Prereq: MAT 201 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 201
(Offered: Every Fall)
PHY 112 General Physics II with Calculus, 4cr
A calculus-based study of the laws of electricity and
magnetism. Topics include properties of electricity and
magnetism, elds, elementary electric current analysis,
wave motion, electromagnetic waves. This course is taught
in the physics laboratory using a combination of lecture,
demonstration, discussion, and laboratory exercise.
Prereq: PHY 111; MAT 202 or concurrent enrollment in MAT 202
(Offered: Every Spring)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 101 American Politics, 3cr
American national government and politics. The principles,
processes, and institutions which make up the American
political system: constitutional framework; federalism; interest
groups, parties, elections; Congress; the Presidency; the
judicial system. Policy-making and contemporary problems.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
POL 103 Comparative Politics, 3cr
An exploration of political systems in several nation states in
various regions of the world. Students gain conceptual tools
to analyze and understand diverse political systems, beliefs,
ideologies and practices. Students describe and analyze
generalized comparative approaches, considering issues and
challenges of political and economic development. Students
compare case histories of various political systems to promote
engagement and reection on the meaning and implications
of globalization. Students examine political institutions and
processes, political culture, leaders, parties, elections and
political participation in each country studied.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
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PSY 210 Statistics for Psychology and the Social
Sciences, 3cr
An introduction to statistics for students interested in careers
in psychology or related elds in social sciences. Students
analyze the use of descriptive and inferential statistics for
an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research
strategies with application to psychological and social
problems. Students use a computer based statistical package
to analyze data. The course provides a basic background in
the design of preliminary research strategies, research analysis
and critique as well as provides an analytical approach to
research articles in psychology and social sciences.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114 or 116; PSY 101. Recomm: MAT 120
(Offered: Every Fall)
PSY 212 Research Methods in Psychology, 3cr
Examines research methods in psychology as well as the
importance of understanding the methodology to conduct
research. Topics include typical research methods in
psychology, ethical issues, interpretation and communication
of research methods and results.
Prereq: PSY 101; PSY 210 or MAT 114 or permission of Social Sciences
department chair Recomm: ENG 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
PSY 215 Theories of Personality, 3cr
An exploration and application of the major schools of
personality theory: psychoanalytic, trait, biological and
evolutionary, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, relational, and
sociocultural.
Prereq: PSY 101. For HSV/LHS majors, HSV 101 is also required
(Offered: Fall in even numbered years)
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development, 3cr
A survey of human physical, psychological, and social
development from birth through death. Framework for the
study of the individual's cumulative, integrative growth
experience. Theories of development and their applications.
Prereq: PSY 101 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
PSY 220 Social Psychology, 3cr
An introduction to the scientic study of how individuals
think, feel, perceive, and behave in a social context. The
course explores the intersections of psychology and sociology
including the self, social cognition, perception, emotions,
attitudes, pro-social and anti-social behavior, attraction,
prejudice, and group behavior. The course introduces
theoretical perspectives and research on individual behavior
within a social context. NOTE: Students may receive credit for
PSY 220 or SOC 220, but not for both.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106 or PSY 101 Recomm: SOC 101 or SOC 106;
PSY 101; ENG 101
(Offered: Spring in even numbered years)
PSY 225 Psychology of Women and Gender, 3cr
An exploration of current and historical understandings
of the psychology of women and gender. Topics include
psychological, biological, and social explanations of women's
psychology and development and critical examination
of research on gender differences and similarities. The
course introduces the student to a general overview of
what psychologists have learned about the role of gender
in people's daily lives and explores in depth psychological
research and theory on gender-related topics of interest.
Prereq: PSY 101 or permission of instructor. Recomm: ENG 101.
(Offered: Fall in odd numbered years)
POL 105 International Politics, 3cr
Traditional principles of international relations and emerging
new problems from a political perspective - population,
environment, energy, natural resources, economic
interdependence, rapid technological change. Provides
a global context for dealing with new and developing
international considerations.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
POL 116 State and Local Government, 3cr
An introduction to the structure, function, and politics of
state and local governments in the United States. Students
examine various models for how state governments operate
with particular attention paid to the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. The course examines topics such as
policymaking, taxation, budgeting, and the impact of federal
funding on the actions of state and local governments.
Students analyze the role of political parties, interest groups,
and lobbying in the electoral and legislative processes.
Students also consider the role of political activism in
contemporary movements for social justice, including how
diverse histories inform present policies and practices. This
course explores the issue of federalism and the various ways
that state and local governments both cooperate and come
into conict with the national government. This course also
emphasizes the unique role of state and local governments as
"laboratories of democracy."
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Spring)
POL 203 American Civil Liberties, 3cr
Freedom of expression in history and in contemporary
America; the role of the Supreme Court in the maintenance of
civil liberties; the inuence of ofcial and popular pressures.
Includes consideration of religion, assembly, the press and
speech, as well as the rights of the accused and constitutional
standards of equality.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology, 3cr
Introduction to the eld of psychology. The student considers
topics pertaining to mental processes and behavior, such as
theoretical perspectives, research methods, biopsychology,
states of consciousness, sensation and perception, learning,
cognition, memory, development, motivation, personality, and
mental disorders.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Term)
PSY 209 Abnormal Psychology, 3cr
A review of research methods, assessment procedures, the
history of mental illness, and the major perspectives utilized
in understanding mental illness. The course gives particular
attention to the diagnostic system and categorization
of conditions as developed by the American Psychiatric
Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
as well as attention to current psychotherapeutic and
psychopharmacological treatment interventions.
Prereq: PSY 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
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PSY 241 Substance Use Disorder, 3cr
Introduces students to current advances in addiction
treatment by examining treatment outcome research,
evidence-based approaches, and pharmacological
advances in the eld. Topics include the neurobiology of
addiction, substances of misuse, familial patterns of genetic
transmission and epigenetics, cultural intelligence, and
trauma-informed care. The course highlights needs of special
populations. NOTE: Students may receive credit for only one
of the following: HSV 141, HSV 241, or PSY 241.
Prereq: PSY 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
PSY 277 Psychology of Death and Dying, 3cr
Designed to be both experiential and didactic, this course
enhances students' understanding of death and dying
processes both personally and professionally. Topics covered
include cultural attitudes toward death and dying, origins
of death anxiety, processes involved in dying, grieving and
mourning, children and death, the helping relationship and
the caregiver, suicide, euthanasia, burial and cremation,
organ and body donations, and community resources.
Prereq: PSY 101 or permission of instructor
(Offered: Spring in odd numbered years)
SCIENCE
SCI 103 Astronomy, 4cr
An introductory course in Astronomy. Students examine
the history of the universe from 13.7 billion years ago to
the present. Concepts include the nature of space and
time, Quasars, galaxies, stars, star systems, planets, life,
and how each has changed over time. Coursework involves
independent article reviews, research, observing and
reporting. Students learn to work with mathematical formulas
and use scientic calculators.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
SCI 117 Meteorology, 4cr
An introductory course in meteorology, which is a study of
how the atmosphere interacts with solar energy to create
dynamic weather systems. The student applies basic
meteorological and climatological principles to the study of
local and regional weather patterns. Students do a portion of
their work in the computer lab.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
SCI 137 Permaculture Design, 4cr
An introduction to permaculture: a practice of designing
systems, modeled from ecological relationships, that
respects the land while serving its inhabitants. Topics include
permaculture theory, innovative techniques, systems-
thinking, and site assessment and analysis. (e.g. patterns of
sun/shade, drainage, vegetation). Lab components include
hands-on learning and technical skills through eld work on
campus, eld trips, and design studio. Students apply these
skills to a real design project and recommend appropriate
permaculture applications such as perennial food production,
soil regeneration, and integrated water management. NOTE:
students who successfully complete a minimum of 72 class hours
and the nal design project will receive a Permaculture Design
Certicate. Special Requirement: Field trips. Students assume
any travel costs. Students must use garden hand tools and work
in the soil of permaculture gardens.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: Any of
the following: BIO 102, BIO 124, SCI 138, any course coded AGR.
(Offered: Every Spring)
SCI 138 Soil Science, 4cr
An introduction to the basic principles of soil science. Students
study the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil
as they relate to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, landscaping
and environmental science. Topics include soil morphology,
formation, fertility, chemistry, testing and conservation;
ecological relationships; agricultural applications; plant
nutrition and fertilization; environmental and water resource
management. Special Requirement: Field trips required.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement.
(Offered: Every Fall)
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology, 3cr
An introduction to the discipline of sociology. The course
utilizes sociological concepts and theories to examine society
and social interaction. Topics include culture, identity, social
institutions, and systems of stratication.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
SOC 106 Social Inequality, 3cr
Introduces students to the theories and fundamental concepts
of social diversity and social stratication in the United
States. Through an individual, cultural, and systemic lens,
students examine the construction of identities, including
race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, and dis/ability.
This course provides a sociological understanding of the
social construction of difference and inequality and combines
cognitive and experiential learning to promote recognition,
understanding, and acknowledgement of disparate
experiences of equality in the United States.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement; Recomm: SOC 101
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
SOC 201 Social Problems, 3cr
A sociological examination of the nature, structure, causes,
and consequences of social problems, with a particular focus
on their interconnections. The course uses major theoretical
frameworks to examine social problems at both the micro
and macro level. The course investigates a variety of social
problems, with a focus on problems in the United States.
The course examines how to dene and distinguish social
problems from social issues.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106
(Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
SOC 203 Sociology of the Family, 3cr
A sociological examination of the family. Students analyze the
impact of race, class, gender, and sexuality on the family in
the United States. The course investigates the effects of social
issues and social policies on the family. Students learn about
the dynamic relationship between the family and other social
institutions.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106 or PSY 101.
(Offered: Spring in even numbered years)
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SOC 204 Sociology of Education, 3cr
A sociological understanding of the role of the educational
system in the United States. The course investigates the
function of schooling, the social stratication evident in
schools, and the outcomes of the educational process.
Students investigate the relationship between education policy
and practice and everyday educational experiences. Students
study the consequences of social inequality, especially as
rooted in economics and funding for education. The course
focuses on an overall understanding of the role of public
education as it is constructed in our lives.
Prereq: SOC 101, SOC 106, EDU 111, EDU 101, or PSY 101
(Offered: Fall in even numbered years)
SOC 206 Sociology of Human Sexuality: Behaviors,
Experiences, and Identities, 3cr
A sociological perspective on human sexuality. The course
provides an overview of historical and contemporary perspectives
on sexuality. The course focuses on the construction of meaning
of sexual behavior and experience, sexual orientation, and
identity. Students study the impact of culture, religion, race,
gender, and other social identities on sexuality. Students examine
the inextricable nature of the meaning of sexuality and the
socio-political milieu. The course investigates the signicance of
social policies on sexuality. Students learn about the relationship
between the seemingly individual experience of sex and the
larger social structures of society.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106
(Offered: Fall in odd numbered years)
SOC 208 Sociology of Gender, 3cr
A focus on sociological dimensions of gender. This course
examines the ways in which society and its institutions create,
maintain and reproduce gender. Students investigate how
gender categories are constructed and represented, and
examine the consequences of these categories for the lives of
individuals. Students learn about the signicance of gender
differences in the experiences of women, men, and transgender
people on the micro and macro levels. The course investigates
structural inequalities and the reproduction of those hierarchies
in social processes and in everyday life, especially within the
matrix of race, class, and gender. Contemporary research on
gender is incorporated into the course.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106
(Offered: Spring in odd numbered years)
SOC 210 Drugs and Society, 3cr
A sociological examination of drugs in the United States. The
course utilizes historical and current research to examine the
social construction of drug use as a social problem. Students
explore sociological theories for drug use and consider social
reactions including public policy, criminal justice, education, and
treatment. Students investigate the intersections between drug
use and race, class, gender, and age. The course focuses on an
overall understanding of the social factors contributing to drug
use and the consequences for individuals, families, and society.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106 or PSY 101
(Offered: Every Spring)
SOC 220 Social Psychology, 3cr
An introduction to the scientic study of how individuals
think, feel, perceive, and behave in a social context. The
course explores the intersections of psychology and sociology
including the self, social cognition, perception, emotions,
attitudes, pro-social and anti-social behavior, attraction,
prejudice, and group behavior. The course introduces
theoretical perspectives and research on individual behavior
within a social context. NOTE: Students may receive credit for
PSY 220 or SOC 220, but not for both.
Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 106 or PSY 101; Recomm: SOC 101 or SOC 106;
PSY 101; ENG 101
(Offered: Spring in even numbered years)
SPANISH
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I, 4cr
Fundamentals of Spanish. The course emphasizes acquisition
of language functions, vocabulary, structures, and culture
through contextualized presentations, interactive activities
and extensive independent online practice. The instructor
speaks Spanish at least 90% of the time in class and also
requires students to speak Spanish at least 90% of the time in
class. Successful students reach the Novice High level on the
ACTFL Prociency Scale.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II, 4cr
Fundamentals of Spanish. The course emphasizes continued
acquisition of language functions, vocabulary, structures,
and culture through contextualized presentations, interactive
activities, video and extensive independent online practice.
The instructor speaks Spanish at least 90% of the time in class
and also requires students to speak Spanish at least 90% of
the time in class. Successful students reach the Intermediate
Low level on the ACTFL Prociency Scale.
Prereq: SPA 101 or equivalent.
(Offered: Every Fall)
SPA 124 Spanish for Health Professionals, 4cr
Emphasizes the fundamentals of Spanish both for students
seeking positions in health related elds and those already
working in the professions. The course focuses on "survival"
Spanish language skills and cross-cultural training for health
professionals. Students develop their command of Spanish in
specic job related areas. The course prepares participants for
those aspects of Hispanic/Latino cultures that have an impact
on their work. Much of the class is spent working in pairs
and small groups role-playing situations that participants will
encounter on the job.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall)
SPA 133 Spanish for Law Enforcement, 4cr
Emphasizes the fundamentals of Spanish both for students
seeking positions in law enforcement and those already
working in the profession. The course focuses on "survival"
Spanish language skills and cross-cultural training for law
enforcement professionals. Students develop their command
of Spanish in specic job related areas. The course prepares
participants for those aspects of Hispanic/Latino cultures that
have impact on their work. Students spend much of the class
working in pairs and small groups role-playing situations that
participants encounter on the job.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Periodically)
SPA 153 Spanish for Emergency Responders, 3cr
Emphasizes the fundamentals of Spanish both for students
seeking positions in Emergency Response (Fire Science and
Emergency Medical Services) and those already working in
the profession. The course focuses on "survival" Spanish
language skills and cross-cultural training for emergency
responders. Students develop their command of Spanish in
specic job-related areas. The course prepares participants
for those aspects of Latino cultures that have an impact on
their work. Students do extensive role-playing of situations
that professionals encounter on the job.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall)
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SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I, 4cr
The intermediate study of Spanish. The course emphasizes
continued acquisition of language functions, vocabulary, idioms,
structures, and culture through contextualized presentations,
interactive activities, video, and selected readings. The instructor
and the students conduct the class in Spanish.
Prereq: SPA 102 or equivalent.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II, 4cr
Conclusion of the basic intermediate sequence in Spanish.
The course emphasizes continued acquisition of language
functions, vocabulary, idioms, structures, and culture through
contextualized presentations, interactive activities, video, and
selected readings. The instructor and the students conduct the
class in Spanish.
Prereq: SPA 201 or equivalent.
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
SPA 255 Spanish Film and Language I, 3cr
The intermediate study of Spanish through Spanish language
lms. The course emphasizes the acquisition of language
functions, vocabulary, idioms, and cultures through an
introduction to cinema from the Spanish-speaking world.
Students study representative Spanish language lms,
selected from lms by Schroeder, Gutirrez Alea, Gonzlez Irritu,
Almodovar, Buuel, and Puenzo. These are the subject of class
discussions, dramatizations and oral and written assignments.
Students practice listening comprehension, study idiomatic
speech, analyze cultural content and examine historical
contexts. The instructor and the students conduct the class in
Spanish. NOTE: This course and SPA 257 are not sequential;
they may be taken in either order.
Prereq: SPA 202 or equivalent
(Offered: Periodically)
SPA 257 Spanish Film and Language II, 3cr
The intermediate study of Spanish through Spanish language
lms. The course emphasizes the acquisition of language
functions, vocabulary, idioms, and cultures through an
introduction to cinema from the Spanish-speaking world.
Students study representative Spanish language lms,
selected from lms by Cuerda, Bielinsky, Salles, Marston,
Gutirrez Alea, and Sayles. These are the subject of class
discussions, dramatizations and oral and written assignments.
Students practice listening comprehension, study idiomatic
speech, analyze cultural content and examine historical
contexts. The instructor and the students conduct the class in
Spanish. NOTE: This course and SPA 255 are not sequential;
they may be taken in either order.
Prereq: SPA 202 or equivalent
(Offered: Periodically)
THEATER
THE 101 Introduction to Theater, 3cr
An introductory course for students who are interested in
theatre and performance but may or may not have any direct
experience. The course explores all the basic elements
of Theatre Arts: its origins, history, cultural importance
and relevance in modern society. It also focuses on each
aspect of production: acting, directing, dramaturgy and
design. Students read and study major works and have the
opportunity to see, discuss, and analyze live performance. The
course provides a sampling of the many kinds of experiences
that can be had in the Theatre as a practitioner and/or
audience member.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
THE 105 Play Analysis, 3cr
Concentrates on the interpretation and analysis of various types
of dramatic literature. Students learn to explore and respond
to plays effectively in the context of dramaturgical elements
such as plot, theme, character development, structure and
other critical components specic to the genre. The course
covers a variety of traditional and contemporary forms and
texts. Students also explore the challenges and opportunities of
translating these texts into live production and lm.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall)
THE 106 Stage Craft, 3cr
The study of the processes of scenery, lighting, and sound
design for production realization from the stage designer's
point of view. The course emphasizes the creative process in
developing the physical elements of a theatrical production.
The student learns how to safely execute the skills of the
scenic designer in a hands-on method and work environment.
Students aid in the construction and technical work required
for GCC's mainstage production, student- directed projects,
or an off-campus, instructor-approved theater facility.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Periodically)
THE 113 Fundamentals of Acting, 3cr
An introduction to acting with emphasis on characterization,
voice, and movement, as well as varieties of acting
techniques, script analysis, improvisation, and theatre games.
Students prepare monologues, scenework and short one-act
plays. The course also emphasizes the uses of acting skills to
improve self-condence and self-expression.
Prereq: None
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
THE 133 College Theater Workshop, 1cr
Practical experience in acting, house management, public
relations, publicity, shop, and production crews for the
current GCC production- or instructor-approved, off-campus
production. NOTE: Students may repeat this course three
times for a maximum of 4 credits. No more than one credit
may be earned in any given semester.
Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094, or satisfactory placement
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
THE 213 Advanced Acting, 3cr
Explores the actor's use of improvisation, character
development, motivation, and action through internal
and external techniques. The course includes an in-depth
concentration in training, theory, and practice in relation
to character, scene and ensemble work. These studies are
directly applied in workshops, rehearsal, and performance.
Prereq: THE 113
(Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring)
THE 225 Directing-Theory and Practice, 4cr
An introduction to the skills of directing with an emphasis
on the elements of play production. The student studies the
concepts/requirements necessary to mount a full theatrical
production. The student chooses, analyzes, casts, and directs
for performance a one-act instructor approved play. This one-
act play is a minimum of 45 minutes performance time and
is presented for the GCC community in the Sloan Theater at
semester's end. NOTE: Students may receive credit for either
THE 224 or THE 225, but not for both.
Prereq: ENG 112, 114, or 116, and either THE 101, 113, 105, or permission
of the instructor
(Offered: Every Spring)
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Faculty & Staff
Full-Time Administration, Faculty, Staff and Emeritae/Emeriti
GCC Board of Trustees
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
College Administration
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
Greeneld Community College operates under the authority of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. This
is the policy-making and planning group for all public institutions of higher education inMassachusetts.
Greeneld Community College Board of Trustees
Local citizens are appointed by the Governor to serve the College. This board meets regularly with the President
and has the responsibility for establishing policies necessary for the administrative management of personnel,
staff services and the general business of the institution under its authority, subject to the authority granted to the
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Greeneld Community College Foundation, Inc.
The Greeneld Community College Foundation is a non-prot citizen group which has helped the college by
providing resources not otherwise available through traditional state sources.
The College
The President is the chief executive of the college. With their staff, the President carries out the policies of the
College and the State.
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Full-Time
Administration,
Faculty, Staff &
Emeritae/Emeriti
Michelle Schutt
President
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
B.A., Upper Iowa University
M.S., Emporia State University
M.S., St. Cloud State University
Ph.D., Colorado State University
Gary Ackerman
Director of Teaching and Learning
Innovation
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
B.S., University of Vermont
M.Ed., Castleton University
Ph.D., Northcentral University
Brian Adams
Emeritus
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/NATURAL
RESOURCES
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., Antioch University
Ryan Aiken
Director of Business Services and
Project Management
ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
A.A., Brevard Community College
Sara Allred
Coordinator of Student
Activities
STUDENT AFFAIRS
B.A., Simmons University
B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art & Design
M.A.T., Maryland Institute College of Art
Corey Ames
EDP Systems Analyst III
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Melanie Ames Zamojski
Dean of Nursing
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S.N., University of Phoenix
M.S.N., Western Governor's University
Denise Anderson
Clerk IV
ADMISSION
B.A., University of Oregon
M.L.I.S., Simmons College
Lauren Andersons
Communications Specialist (Special
Programs Coordinator)
COMMUNICATIONS AND
MARKETING
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University
M.A., University of Roehampton
Montserrat Archbald
Staff Assistant
STUDENT AFFAIRS / PEER
TUTORING
B.A., Oberlin College
Alyssa Arnell
Faculty, Department Chair
HISTORY
A.A., Edison Community College
B.A., Florida Gulf Coast University
M.A., Florida Atlantic University
M.S., Kaplan University
Shanni Arsenault
Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student
Success
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND
STUDENT SUCCESS
B.A., M.S., Fitchburg State University
Ed.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Alexander Audette
Audiovisual Technician II
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Tigran Ayrapetyan
Accountant V
Administration and Finance
A.A., A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.B.A., Isenberg School of Management
B.S., University of Massachusetts
Keith Bailey
Executive Director of Grants and
Government Relations
ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Alecia Bardwell
Administrative Assistant II
STUDENT FINANCIAL
SERVICES
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Wendy Barnes
Faculty
ENGLISH
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
M.F.A., Mills College
Trish Basford
Faculty, Department Chair
SCIENCE
A.S., Schenectady County Community College
B.S., SUNY – College of Environmental Science
and Forestry
Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Karen Bayne
Faculty
NURSING
A.S., Greeneld Community College
M.S.N., University of Hartford|
Joshua Becker
Faculty
SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.A., University of Hamburg Germany
M.S., Boston University
M.Ed., C.A.G.S., University of Massachusetts
M.A., Psy.D., Union Institute and University
Norman Beebe
Emeritus
PEER TUTORING
A.A., Cumberland County College
B.A., Montclair State College
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts
Sue Belcher
Chief of Staff to the Provost
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
B.S., Bates College
Lauren Bell
Faculty
NURSING
B.A., Elmira College
M.S.N., University of New Hampshire
Bradley Bellville
Plumber
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.A., Greeneld Community College
Journeyman Plumber's License
Rebecca Bench
Faculty
NURSING
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Mark Boudreau
Comptroller
BUSINESS OFFICE
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.B.A., Fitchburg State University
Marie Breheny
Director of Institutional
Effectiveness
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
B.S., Fordham University
M.S., Iona College
E.D.S., Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology
James Brisson
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.A., A.S., Greeneld Community College
John Bross
Emeritus
ART
B.S., M.S., Indiana University
M.F.A., University of Iowa
158 Greenfield Community College 2024–2025
FACULTY & STAFF
Elizabeth Brown
Faculty, Department Chair
MATH
B.S., Clarkson University
M.P.H., Yale University
M.S., Duke University
Lawrence Buell
Emeritus
HUMAN ECOLOGY
B.S., Springeld College
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts
Lisa Burns
Administrative Assistant II
FINANCIAL AID
A.S., Mount Wachusett Community College
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Jennifer Burrill
Faculty
MATH
B.A., Smith College
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Jason Caballero
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Colleen Caffery
Coordinator, Disability Services
WELLNESS CENTER
B.S., West Chester University
M.Ed., Lehigh University
John Canon
EDP Systems Analyst IV
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S., Charter Oak State College
Alexandra Carley
Dean of Workforce
Development
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.A., Smith College
M.A., Stony Brook University
Andrea Carlin
Associate Director of Advancement
Administration and Services
GCC FOUNDATION
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Cristin Carpenter
Emeritus
ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER
LANGUAGES
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Sharon Cates
HVAC Grant Coordinator (Special
Program Coordinator)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.S., University of Utah
M.S., Case Western Reserve University
Linda Cavanaugh
Emeritus
MATH
B.S., M.S., University of Massachusetts
John Chapman
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Kenneth Chapman
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Sean Charles
Clerk IV
FINANCIAL AID
B.A., State University of New York
Rebecca Clack
Administrative Assistant I
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Kelly Clare
Faculty
ART
B.A., Knox College
M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa
Shane Clark
Transfer Coordinator
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.S., M.S., Florida State University
Kristin Cole
Vice President of Workforce
Development
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.A., University of Texas
Jim Connelly
Accountant
BUSINESS OFFICE
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Victor Cosme
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Melissa Davis
Administrative Assistant I
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
C.M.T., Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
Linda Desjardins
Director
FINANCIAL AID
A.S., Holyoke Community College
B.A., Smith College
Catherine Devlin
Coordinator of Student
Assessment
TESTING CENTER
B.A., College of the Atlantic
M.S., Rutgers University
Ph.D., University of New Brunswick
Tim Dolan
Coordinator of Library Services
LIBRARY
A.A., Holyoke Community College|B.A.,
Sarah Lawrence College|M.A., Indiana
University|M.L.I.S., Simmons College
Shannon Doran
Career Readiness Coordinator (Senior
Special Programs Coordinator)
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND
STUDENT SUCCESS
B.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design
M.Ed., C.A.G.S., University of Massachusetts–
Amherst
Caroline Dubinsky
Librarian
LIBRARY
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., University of Massachusetts–Amherst
Ph.D., University of Maryland
M.L.I.S., Simmons College
Cheri Ducharme
Emeritus
NURSING
B.S., Fitchburg State University
M.S.N., University of Massachusetts
Laura Earl
Senior Special Program
Coordinator
ADMISSION OFFICE
B.S., Bay Path College
Amy Ehmann
Faculty, Department Chair
ENGINEERING
B.S., University of Massachusetts–Lowell
B.S., M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Stewart Eisenberg
Emeritus
POLITICAL SCIENCE/CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
B.A., University of Massachusetts
J.D., Western University New England School of
Law
Nicholas Emerson
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Beth Erviti
Emeritus
BIOLOGY
B.A., University of California–Santa Cruz
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Peggy Fallon
Academic Coordinator
DUAL ENROLLMENT
B.A., University of Massachusetts–Boston
M.Ed., C.A.G.S. University of Massachusetts–
Amherst
159Greenfield Community College 2024–2025
FACULTY & STAFF
Eric Farrell
Registrar
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
B.A., Providence College
M.Ed., Salem State University
Jessica Farwell
Advisor and Success Coach (Academic
Counselor)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.A., Bard College
M.Ed., UMass–Amherst
Natalie Feliciano
Advisor and Success Coach (Academic
Counselor)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.S., University of Rochester
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Ben Fellows
Director of Enterprise Applications
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S., Plymouth State University
M.S., Western New England University
Alicia Ferreira
Academic Coordinator
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
A.A.S., Holyoke Community College
B.A., Westeld State University
M.Ed., Springeld College
Martha Field
Faculty, Department Chair
BUSINESS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
A.S., B.S., M.S., University of Massachusetts
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Catherine Finnegan
Emeritus
EDUCATION/WOMEN'S STUDIES
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts
Sara Flink
Assistant Director of Career and
Technical Instruction
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.A., Bay Path University
M.Ed., Elms College
Amy Ford
Faculty
HUMAN SERVICES
B.A., William Patterson University
M.P.A., University of Massachusetts
Certied Alcoholism Counselor, CAC
Human Services Board Certied Practitioner, HS-BCP
Nicole Fowler
Assistant Dean of Academic Operations
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S., M.B.A., Massachusetts College of Liberal
Arts
Rosemarie Freeland
Coordinator of Women's Resource
Center
WOMEN'S RESOURCE
CENTER
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.A., Smith College
Thomas Fredrick
Emeritus
ACCOUNTING/BUSINESS
A.S., Kirkwood Community College
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Massachusetts
Massachusetts CPA,
CPA Chartered Global Management Accountant,
GGMA
Jeffrey Galbraith
Faculty
BUSINESS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
A.A., St. John's College
B.A., Concordia Senior College
M.Div., Th.M., Harvard University Divinity School
M.B.A., University of Massachusetts
Ph.D., Boston University
Anne Garvey
Emeritus
PSYCHOLOGY
B.A., Westeld State University
M.A., Wayne State University
Anthony Gasperini
EDP Systems Analyst IV
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
B.S., Westeld State University
Tamatha Gaumnitz
Academic Coordinator
DUAL ENROLLMENT
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts–Amherst
Lane Gibson
STEM Starter Academy Success Coach
(Academic Counselor)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.A., College of William & Mary
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University
Charlotte Gifford
Emeritus
WORLD LANGUAGES
B.A., Tufts University
M.A., Middlebury College
DALF, Université Jean Monnet, Saint Étienne,
France
Suzanne Goffredo
Faculty
NURSING
A.S., County College of Morris
B.S.N., Walden University
D.N.P., American Sentinel University
Sandra Gokey
Faculty
MATH
B.S., Clarkson University
M.Ed., St. Lawrence University
M.S., University of Vermont
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Erica Goleman
Manager of Web Services
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
B.A., Reed College
Ed.M., Smith College
Felicia Gooler
Senior Special Programs Coordinator
(Career Pathways Grant)
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
B.S., Nazareth College
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Melinda Gougeon
Emeritus
MATHEMATICS
A.S., Greeneld Community College
A.B., M.A.T., Smith College
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts
Saul Greenblatt
Emeritus
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
B.S., M.S., Emerson College
James Hall
Carpenter
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.A., Greeneld Community College
Curtis Hall
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Tiffany Hardy
ADMISSION COORDINATOR
ADMISSION
B.A., New England College
M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
M.S., Bay Path University
Liza Harrington
Director of the Nahman-Watson
Library
LIBRARY
B.A., Suffolk University
M.L.I.S., Simmons College
Caitlyn Hatch Nieves
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
B.F.A., University of Massachusetts
Joanne Hayes
Emeritus
ENGLISH
B.S., University of Wisconsin
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
160 Greenfield Community College 2024–2025
FACULTY & STAFF
Jennifer Hebert
EDP System Analyst III
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
TEAM
B.S., Westeld State University
Andrew Helgerson
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.A., Greeneld Community College
Aaron Hellem
Admission Coordinator
ADMISSION OFFICE
A.A., Bellevue Community College
B.A., University of Montana
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
Scott Herstad
Faculty
ENGLISH
B.A., The College of Saint Scholastica
M.A., Illinois State University
James Hill
Director of Networks and Systems
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Amanda Hyde
Faculty
SCIENCE
B.S., Muskingum College
M.S., University of Nevada Reno
T. Budge Hyde
Emeritus
ART
B.F.A., University of Utah
M.F.A., University of Cincinnati
Abigail Jenks
Emeritus
HUMAN SERVICES/PEACE & SOCIAL
JUSTICE
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.S.W., Smith College
M.Ed., Antioch University
Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical
Social Worker (LICSW), Massachusetts Certied
School Social Worker, N.A.S.W. Diplomate in
Clinical Social Work
David Johnson
Emeritus
PSYCHOLOGY
A.A., Berkshire Community College
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.S., C.A.G.S., Springeld College
Psy.D., Massachusetts School of Professional
Psychology
F.P.P.R., Prescribing Psychologists' Register
Diplomate
F.I.C.P.P., International College of Prescribing
Psychologists Diplomate
Luke Johnson
Coordinator of Fitness Center
STUDENT AFFAIRS
B.A., Columbia University
M.B.A., M.P.P.A., University of Massachusetts–
Amherst
Sue Johnson
Support Staff
BOOKSTORE
Ted Johnson
Faculty
ENGINEERING
B.S., Northeastern University
M.Ed., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Teresa Jones
Emeritus
RENEWABLE ENERGY/
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
B.A., Yale University
M.A., University of Massachusetts
Charles Jordan
Provost
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT
AFFAIRS
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A., Brooklyn College
M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate Center, City
University of New York
Dawn Josefski
Associate Dean of Allied Health
ALLIED HEALTH
A.A.S., Ulster County Community College
B.S., Springeld College
Brian Kapitulik
Faculty, Department Chair
SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.A., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Trevor Kearns
Faculty
ENGLISH
B.A., University of Wisconsin
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.F.A., Cornell University
Mary Ellen Kelly
Emeritus
ENGLISH
A.A., Asnuntuck Community College
B.A., M.A.T., University of Massachusetts
M.F.A., Simmons College
Young-In Kim
Librarian
LIBRARY
B.A., California State University–Long Beach
B.A., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
M.L.I.S., Syracuse University
Crista Klein
Faculty
NURSING
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S.N., California State University
M.S.N., St. Joseph's College of Maine
Holly Kosisky
Coordinator of Student Success
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.A., Oberlin College
M.A., Lesley University
Penné Krol
Emeritus
ART
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.A., Smith College
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
Cindy Kunz
Learning Specialist
WELLNESS CENTER
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Shannon Larange
President's Staff Assistant
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
A.A., Greeneld Community College
Tory Leeming
HR Generalist
HUMAN RESOURCES
B.Des., Massey University (Te Kunenga ki
Pūrehuroa)
Associate Professional in Human Resources
(aPHR) Certication
La Wanza Lett-Brewington
Title IX Coordinator, Afrmative Action
Ofcer
HUMAN RESOURCES
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.A., M.Ed., University of Massachusetts–Amherst
Paul Lindale
Emeritus
ART
B.F.A., Liverpool John Moores University
M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Richard Little
Emeritus
GEOLOGY
B.A., Clark University
M.A., University of Southern California
Claire Lobdell
Librarian
LIBRARY
B.A., Cornell University
M.L.I.S., Simmons College
Dana Lococo
Associate Student Accounts
Manager
STUDENT FINANCIAL
SERVICES
B.S., Framingham State University
Yezenia Lopez
Faculty
SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.A., Westeld State University
M.A., University of Connecticut
161Greenfield Community College 2024–2025
FACULTY & STAFF
Neva Lopez
Veterans Affairs Counselor
and Certifying Ofcial (Career
Development/Veterans Affairs
Counselor)
VETERANS SERVICES
A.S., Holyoke Community College
John Markoski
Storekeeper
BUSINESS
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Susan Markush
Faculty
SCIENCE
B.S., Nova Southeastern University
M.Ed., Harvard University
P.A., Nova Southeastern University
Jeffrey Marques
Director
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
B.A., Boston College
Peggy Martalock
Faculty, Department Chair
EDUCATION
B.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison
M.E., University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Karen Mathers
Senior Data Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Holyoke Community College
B.S., University of Massachusetts
Linda McCarthy
Faculty
SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.A., University of Colorado
M.A., University of New Hampshire
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts
Carter McClintock
Interim Director of Advising, Career,
and Transfer
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.A., Gettysburg College
M.Ed., M.P.P.A., University of Massachusetts
Carolyn Nims McLellan
Emeritus
DANCE, ENGLISH, ENGLISH FOR
SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.A., M.A.T., Smith College
M.A.T., School for International Training
M.A., University of Massachusetts
Laurie Meunier
Faculty
NURSING
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Lisa Middents
Assistant Director of Annual
Giving
GCC FOUNDATION
B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts
Sarah Mildren
Administrative Assistant I
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.A., Hampshire College
Certicate, Marlboro College Graduate &
Professional Studies
Caileb Milton
Manufacturing Coordinator
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Hannah Milton
Operations Coordinator
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.A., Elms College
Danny Mimitz
Student Health Records and Clinical
Onboarding Specialist (Senior Staff
Assistant)
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
B.A., Elms College
Stephanie Moeckel Cole
Science Division Safety Ofcer
SCIENCE
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Christine Monahan
Faculty, Department Chair
ENGLISH
B.A., Salem State University
M.A., University of Massachusetts
Jamie Moody
Program Manager
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.A., Hampshire College
B.S.N., University of Southern Maine
Kimberley Morin
Emeritus
PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
B.A., University of Texas–Pan American
M.Ed., Endicott College
Jonathan Morris
Instructional Media Specialist
TEACHING AND LEARNING
INNOVATION CENTER
B.A., Rhode Island College
J.D., Indiana University School of Law
Allison Morris
EDP Systems Analyst III
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Holyoke Community College
Normal Muller
Emeritus
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
B.S., American International College
M.Ed., Westeld State University
Deidre Murphy
Senior Special Programs Coordinator
for the STEM Starter Academy
Grant
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Phyllis Nahman
Emeritus
ENGLISH, WOMEN'S STUDIES
B.A., M.Ed., University of Massachusetts
Leo Nañez-Bonilla
Librarian
LIBRARY
B.A., Smith College
Heather Newell
Campus Police Dispatcher
(Communication Dispatcher II)
PUBLIC SAFETY
Michelle Nicholson
Dean of Students
STUDENT AFFAIRS
B.A., Roger Williams University
M.S., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Joan O'Beirne
Faculty
ART
A.A.S., Ocean County College
B.F.A., Temple University
M.F.A., University of New Mexico
Marilyn Odeh
Accountant III
PAYROLL
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Carla Oleska
President's Chief of Staff
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
B.A., College of New Rochelle
M.A., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
Dana Ovitt
Administrative Assistant
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.S., University of California
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Alexis Page
Executive Director of Institutional
Advancement
GCC FOUNDATION
B.A., M.S., Marlboro College
April Parsons
Vice President of Academic
Affairs
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A.B., Mount Holyoke College
M.Ed., Ph.D., Rutgers University
162 Greenfield Community College 2024–2025
FACULTY & STAFF
Richard Patnode
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.A., A.S., Greeneld Community College
Karen Phillips
VP of Administration and
Finance
ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
B.B.A., University of Massachusetts
Brian Pierce
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Gillian Pirnie
Campus Police Ofcer I
PUBLIC SAFETY
Kelly Popoff
Faculty
ART
B.F.A., Miami University
M.F.A., University of North Carolina
Stephen Poulin
Faculty
ENGLISH
Certicate, University of Washington
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.A., Western Washington University
Amy Proietti
Coordinator of Financial Aid
STUDENT FINANCIAL
SERVICES
B.S., SUNY Brockport
M.S., Western Illinois University
Norma Quesada
Faculty
WORLD LANGUAGES
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A., State University of New York
Alan Rainford
Emeritus
ACCOUNTING
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.B.A., American International College| Certied
Public Accountant
David Ram
Emeritus
ENGLISH
B.S., Suffolk University
M.A., Northeastern University
Judy Raper
Associate Dean for Community
Engagement
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
B.S., Indiana University
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Vermont
Cynthia Rebelo
Special Program Coordinator
STUDENT AFFAIRS
B.A., Bay Path College
M.A., Lesley University
Anthony Reiber
Senior Special Programs Coordinator
for Natural Resources
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Thalia Reynolds
Administrative Assistant I
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Roy Richardson
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Nance Rifanburg
Administrative Assistant II
GCC FOUNDATION
A.A.S., SUNY Broome
Lani Robadue
Advisor and Success Coach (Academic
Counselor)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.A., Marietta College
M.A., Carnegie Mellon University
Wilson Roberts
Emeritus
ENGLISH
B.A., Drew University
M.A., Appalachian State University
Peter Rosnick
Emeritus
MATH
B.A., Tufts University
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts
Jan Ross
Staff Associate to Vice President of
Academic Affairs
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
B.A., Westeld State University
Monty Ruff
Faculty
ALLIED HEALTH, EMS
Paramedic Certicate, A.A., Greeneld
Community College
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Lillian Ruiz
Faculty
ENGLISH
B.A., University of Rochester
M.A., University of California–Los Angeles
William Salifu-Tex
Campus Police Ofcer III
PUBLIC SAFETY
A.S., Holyoke Community College
B.S., Elms College
Basic Reserve/Intermittent Police Ofce Course,
Western Massachusetts Police Academy
Darren Sallee
Motor Equipment Mechanic IV
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
A.S., Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Robert Schilling, Jr.
Emeritus
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
B.S., M.Ed., University of Massachusetts
Sarah Schmidt
Advisor and Success Coach (Academic
Counselor)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.S., Bay Path College
M.Ed., American College of Education
Beth Sessions
EDP Systems Analyst I
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.A., A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S., Western New England University
Gertrude Sheaffer
Emeritus
BIOLOGY
B.S., Lycoming College
M.Ed., East Stroudsberg State College
Matthew Shippee
Chair, Music Department
MUSIC
B.A., Saint Michael's College
Bjorn Silvia
Clerk V
BUSINESS
A.A., Mount Wachusett Community College
Jean Simmons
Emeritus
NURSING
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S.N., St. Anselm College
M.S.N., University of Massachusetts
Thom Simmons
Emeritus
BUSINESS
B.S., Hofstra University
J.D., Hofstra Law School
Jennifer Simms
Faculty, Department Chair
ART
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
163Greenfield Community College 2024–2025
FACULTY & STAFF
Willow Sirum
Faculty
NURSING
B.S., M.S.N., University of Massachusetts
Laura Smith
Accountant II
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
B.A., Niagara University
M.F.A., University of Missouri–Kansas City
M.A.T., Maharishi University of Management
M.L.I.S., University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
Cindy Snow
Peer Tutoring Program Co-
Coordinator
PEER TUTORING
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., West Virginia University
M.F.A., Drew University
Herbert Steeper
Emeritus
POLITICAL SCIENCE
A.B., Stanford University
A.M., M.A.L.D., Ph.D., Fletcher School of Law
and Diplomacy, Tufts-Harvard Universities
Galina Stytsenko
Maintainer
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Amy Sullivan
Administrative Assistant I
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Eric Sumner
Executive Director of Human
Resources
HUMAN RESOURCES
A.A., Greeneld Community College
B.A., Amherst College
Toby Sutton
Emeritus
DATA PROCESSING, ANATOMY
B.A., University of California
M.S.T., Cornell University
William Sweeney
Emeritus
ENGLISH
B.A., M.A., Columbia University
Kim Sweet
Associate Director of CRM
COMMUNICATIONS AND
MARKETING
B.S., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Ilie Taraburca
Campus Police Ofcer III
PUBLIC SAFETY
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Serghei Taraburca
EDP Systems Analyst III
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S., Marlboro College,
Carrie Task
Director of Payroll and Benets
ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE
B.S., American International College
Melanie Thorpe
Clerk IV
TESTING CENTER
Duane Towne
EDP System Analyst II
NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS
TEAM
A.S., Greeneld Community College
Bob Tremblay
Faculty, Department Chair
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP
B.A., M.A., Prescott College
Faythe Turner
Emeritus
ENGLISH
B.A., Denison University
M.A., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Nicole Turner
Faculty
ALLIED HEALTH
A.S., Springeld Technical Community
College
Jack Vanasse
Director of Campus Public
Safety
PUBLIC SAFETY
B.S., Suffolk University
Andrew Vernon
Vice President of Information
Technology
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
B.S., University of Massachusetts–Amherst
Danielle VerPlanck
Clerk IV
ADMISSION OFFICE
B.A., University of Florida
M.A., University of Central Florida
Geraldine Voudren
Cafe Manager
GENUINE FOODS CAFE
Virginia Wahl
Emeritus
PRACTICAL NURSING CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM
B.S.N., University of Bridgeport
M.S., Hunter College
Kate Walker
Advisor and Success Coach (Academic
Counselor)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
B.A., SUNY Binghamton
M.A., University of Massachusetts
Kathy Wegrzyn
EDP System Analyst II
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A.S., Holyoke Community College
Bonnie Welcome
Staff Assistant
HUMAN RESOURCES
Robert Welsh
Emeritus
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Syracuse University
Jennifer Williams
Faculty
SCIENCE
B.S., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Anne Wiley
Emeritus
PSYCHOLOGY, WOMEN'S STUDIES
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.Ed., State University of New York
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts
Doug Wilkins
Emeritus
BUSINESS
B.Ed., Colorado State University
M.Ed., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
A. Kenneth Wilson
Emeritus
SOCIOLOGY
B.A., Drew University
M.A.T., University of Massachusetts
Ian Winokur
Emeritus
MATH
B.S., College of Mount Saint Vincent
M.A., University of Kentucky
Nancy Winter
Emeritus
EDUCATION
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.Ed., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Rebecca Wolf
Faculty / Practical Nursing Program
Coordinator
NURSING
A.A., A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Southern New Hampshire
University
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Samantha Wood
Director of Strategic Innovation
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
B.A., University of New Hampshire
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
Kathryn Woods
Associate Director of Marketing
COMMUNICATIONS AND
MARKETING
A.S., Greeneld Community College
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.P.S., Maryland Institute College of Art
Thomas Young
Emeritus
ART
B.A., Goddard College
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
Vince Youngwell
Career Development Counselor
(Student Support Specialist, Career
Pathways Grant)
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Z Zinter
Faculty
BUSINESS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.B.A., Western New England University
M.A.P.P., University of Pennsylvania
Meghann Zononi
Associate Registrar
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT
AFFAIRS
B.S., Franklin Pierce College
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GCC Board of
Trustees
Hector Toledo, Board Chair
Anthony Worden, Vice Chair
Catherine "Cady" Coleman
Christopher Donelan
Tom Fitch
Michael Hannigan, Student Trustee
Clare Higgins
Judith Roberts, Alumni Elected
Anthony Scibelli
Massachusetts Department
of Higher Education
Voting Ofcers
Chris Gabrieli, Chair
Veronica Conforme
Alex Cortez
Bill Walczak, Community College Trustee Representative
Voting Members
Danielle Allen, Ph.D.
Mary Burns, University of Massachusetts Trustee Representative
Harneen Chernow
Ann Christensen
Cindy Mack, Student Member, Bridgewater State University
Paul Mattera, J.D., State University Trustee Representative
Judy Pagliuca
Christina Royal, Ed.D
Patrick Tutwiler, Ph.D., Secretary of the Executive Ofce of
Education
Non-Voting Positions
Noe Ortega, Ph.D., Ex Ofcio, Commissioner of Higher
Education, Secretary to the Board
J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D., Co-Chair of Finance, Administration,
Accountability & Performance Advisory Council
Francesca Purcell, Ph.D., Co-Chair of Strategic Planning Advisory
Council
Andrew Whitcomb, University of Massachusetts Student Advisor
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A
Academic Advising 32
Academic Advising Center 44
Academic Calendar Inside Front Cover
Academic Honesty 32
Academic Programs 57-61
Academic Standing 32
Academic Technology Support & Labs 45
Accounting Courses 121
Accreditation 4
Adams Scholarship 26
Addiction Studies Certicate 97
Adding a Course 33
Additional Academic Opportunities 116-119
Administrative Withdrawal 37
Admission 5
Advanced Placement 10
Adventure Education Degree 78
Advisor, Change of 34
Afrmative Action 40
Affordability Disclosure Statement 16
Agriculture Courses 121-122
Alternative Sources of Credit 10
Alumni Association 45
American Sign Language Courses 122
Anthropology Courses 122
Application for Graduation 37
Applied Music Courses 144
Applying to GCC, International Students 11
Art Courses 122-124
Art History Courses 122
Art/Visual Arts Degrees 80-81
Associate in Science Degrees 77-95
Attendance 34
Audit a Course 33
B
Bachelor’s Degree Completion
Programs 119
Behavioral and Social Sciences General
Education Electives 5
Bills 16-18
Biology Courses 124-125
Biology Degree 82
Board of Trustees 156
Business Administration General Degree 82
Business Administration Transfer Degree 63
Business Courses 125-126
C
Career Readiness 45
Certicate Programs 96-110
Challenge Exams 10
Change of Address 34
Change of Advisor 34
Change of Major 34
Change of Name 34
Charges 13-15
Chemistry Courses 127
Chemistry, Degree 84
Chosen First Name 34
Civic Engagement 117
College Service Fee 14
College Store 45
Common Transfer Principles 9
Communication, Student 56
Communications Courses 126
Community Resource Studio 49
Computer Information Systems Courses 127
Computer Science Courses 128
Computer Science Degree 85
Contemporary Music Studies, Liberal Arts
Option 65
Core Values 2
Course Contact Time 120
Course Load Maximum 35
Credit by Examination 8
Credit Courses 120-155
Credit/No-Credit Grading 37
Criminal Justice Courses 128-129
Criminal Justice Degrees 86-87
Criminal Offender Record Information
Checks (CORI) 7
Currency Requirements for
Course or Program 11
D
Dean’s List 39
Degree Program 58-95
Degree Programs with Neighboring
Community Colleges 111-115
Developmental Courses 33
Dining Facilities 46
Disability, Services for Individuals 42
Discontinued Program Completion 39
Dismissal 34
Distance Learning Fee 15
Diversity at GCC 41
Dropping a Course 35
Drug Free Schools and Campus 53
Dual Enrollment Academic Recognition 35
Dual Enrollment Programs 6
E
Early Childhood Education Certicate 98
Early Childhood Education Degree 88
Economics Courses 129
Education Courses 129-130
Education, Liberal Arts Option 66-67
Elms College at GCC 119
Email, Ofcial Communication 56
Email for Students 56
Emergency Medical Services Courses 131
Engineering Courses 128-129
Engineering Science Degree 86
Engineering Technology Courses 131-132
English Composition/Writing General
Education Electives 59
English Courses 132-134
English, Liberal Arts Option 68
Enrollment Services 5
Entrance/Exit loan interviews 31
Environmental Studies Courses 134
Exceptions to Academic Graduation
Requirements 35
Expenses 14
Expenses, International Students 12
F
Faculty and Staff 156-165
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of 1974 41
Farm and Food Systems, Liberal Arts
Option 69-70
Federal Grant and Loan Programs 26
Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy 22
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant 26
Federal Work-Study Program 26
Fees 13-15
Financial Aid 24-31
Financial Aid Appeal 29
Financial Aid, Applying for 24
Financial Aid Probation and Suspension
28-29
Financial Aid Verication 24
Financial Appeal 29
Fire Science Technology Courses 134-135
Fire Science Technology Degree 91
Fitness Center 47
Foreign Language Requirements 47
Foundation 156
Foundation Scholarships 26
French Courses 135-136
Fresh Start Option 36
G
Gen Ed Foundation Block 50-51
Gender and Women’s Studies Courses 136
General Education Abilities 3
General Education Electives 59-61
General Information 1-56
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Geology Courses 136
Grade Point Average 36
Grading 36-37
Graduation Requirements 37
Graduation with Honors 38
H
Harassment 42
Hazing Act of 1985 42
Health Insurance 14
Health Occupations, Admission 7
Health Records Fee 14
Health Requirements 7
Health Science, Liberal Arts Option 71
High School Equivalency Assessment 12
History Courses 136-137
History, Liberal Arts Option 72
History of the College 4
Home Schooling policy 6
Honors Scholar Program 117-119
Honors Courses 118
Housing 47
Human Development Courses 137-138
Human Services Courses 138-139
Humanities and Fine Arts General Education
Electives 59-60
Humanities Courses 139
Humanities Studio 49
I
Immunization 7
Inclusion 41
Incomplete Grading 36
Individual Rights 40-44
Information Release Form 19
Institutional Grants 26
Insurance Requirements 14
International Students 11
International Language and Culture Study
Award 119
Internships 119
J
Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act 42
L
Latin Courses 139
Liability Insurance 13
Liberal Arts Degree 64
Liberal Arts Program Options 64-76
Library 47-48
Loan Interviews 31
M
Major, Changing 34
Management Certicate 99
Massachusetts Department of Higher
Education 165
Massachusetts Cash Grant Program 26
Massachusetts Early Childhood Educators
Scholarship Program 26
MASSGrant Plus 27
Massachusetts Grant Program 27
Massachusetts Resident 15
MassTransfer 57-58
Math Assistance Program 42
Math Studio 49
Mathematics Courses 140-141
Mathematics, Liberal Arts Option 73
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
General Education Electives 60
Matriculation Process 5
Medical Assistant Certication 100-101
Medical Assistant Courses 141-142
Medical Ofce Management Courses 143
Medical Withdrawal 21-22
Military, Veterans and Dependent
Services 48
Mission 2
Moodle 45
Music Courses 143-144
Music Recording and Production
Certicate 102
N
Name Change 34
Natural or Physical Science General
Education Electives 61
New England Regional Student Program 15
Non-Credit Programs 52
Non-Discrimination, Statement of 4
Non-Matriculated Students 8
Nursing Courses 145-148
Nursing Degree 93-95
O
Online Courses 116
Online Certicates and Degrees 116
Online/Distance Education learning Course
Fee 13
Online Tutoring 48
Orientation 8
Outdoor Leadership Certicate 103
Outdoor Leadership Courses 148-150
Out-of-State Resident 15
P
Paramedic Certicate 104
Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation
Grant 27
Parents PLUS 27
Pass/Fail Grading 37
Paying your Bill 17-20
Peer Tutoring 48
Pell Grants 26
Performing Arts 48
Personal Communication Skills Courses 151
Personnel 156-164
Petition to Review Academic Record 38
Phi Theta Kappa 38
Philosophy Courses 151
Physical Therapist Assistant Degree 112
Physics Courses 151
Placement Assessments 33
Plant and Soil Science, Liberal Arts .
Option 74
Political Science Courses 151-152
Practical Nursing Certicate 105
Pregnancy/Childbirth Absence 39
Pre-Nursing Certicate 106
President’s Greeting i
President’s List 39
Principles of Education 2
Programs with Neighboring Community
Colleges 111
Psychology Courses 152-153
Purpose 2
R
Radiologic Technology Program Degree 113
Readmission to the College 6
Refund Policies 22
Registration Fee 14
Religious Absences 39
Repeated Class Policy (Financial Aid) 30
Repeating a Course 39
Residency 9,13
S
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial
Aid) 28
Scholarships 25, 26, 45
Science Courses 153
Science Studio 49
Senior Symposia Program 52
Social Sciences, Liberal Arts Option 75
Social Sciences Studio 49
Sociology Courses 153-154
Special Program Fees 13
Stafford Loan 26
Standards of Behavior 44
Standards of Satisfactory Academic
Progress 28
Statement of Inclusion 3
Statement of Non-Discrimination 4
Student Activity Fee 14
Student Association 49
Student Billing 12-23
Student Communication 56
Student Involvement Opportunities 56
Student Right-to-Know Act 44
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Student Senate 49
Student Services & Academic Support 44
Study Abroad Opportunity 119
Surgical Technology Degree 115
Suspension 29, 33
T
Teaching and Learning Innovation Center 50
Textbook Refunds 46
Theater Courses 155
Theater, Liberal Arts Option 76
Third Party Payment 17
Transcripts 39-40
Transfer Credit 8-9
Transfer Services 50-51
Transfer Admission 8
Transportation 47
TTY/TDD Telephone Equipment for the
Hearing Impaired 44
Tuition and Fees 12-14
Tuition Refunds 22
Tuition Waivers 20
Tutoring Services 48
V
Valor Act Transfer Credit Evaluation 10-11
Vermont Student Assistance (VSAC) 27
Veterans Benets 27
Veterans Services 48
Vision 2
Visual Art/Art Degrees 80-81
Visual Arts Certicate 107
W
Waiver, Tuition 20-21
Web Development and Design
Certicate 108
Welcome to Greeneld Community
College i
Wellness Center 51
Wellness Studio 49
Withdrawal from the College 40
Women’s Resource Center 52
Workforce Development 52
Work-Study 26
World Language in French Certicate 109
World Language in Spanish Certicate 1110
Writing Assistance Program 48
Directions to Greeneld Community College
Greeneld Community College is conveniently located near the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 2.
From the north, south, or east (from the east, take Route 2 to I-91 south rst)
Take exit 26 off I-91 and follow the trafc rotary to Route 2 west. Once on Route 2, take an immediate right at
the trafc light onto Colrain Road. We are located on College Drive, six-tenths of a mile ahead on the left.
From the west
Turn left at the trafc light onto Colrain Road just before the I-91 rotary. We are located on College Drive, six-
tenths of a mile ahead on the left.
Please note:
This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every reasonable effort has been
made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the College reserves the right to make
changes at any time with respect to any provision or requirement described herein, including but not limited
to: the elimination of a course or program, course and program offerings, degree requirements, licensure or
certication requirements, services provided, and/or costs of attendance. The information in this publication is
provided solely for the convenience of the reader and the College expressly disclaims any liability which may
otherwise be incurred.
Afrmative Action
Greeneld Community College is an afrmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information,
gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational
Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College
prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination,
harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Afrmative Action and Title IX
Coordinator at 413-775-1446 or the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment
Opportunities Commission, or the United States Department of Education’s Ofce for Civil Rights.
Greeneld Community College is an AA/EO institution.
For a disability accommodation, please contact the Ofce of
Disability & Accessibility Services (413) 775-1812.
Important Numbers & Web Addresses
Academic Advising Center (413) 775-1339 gcc.mass.edu/advising
Admission (413) 775-1801 gcc.mass.edu/admissions
Enrollment Services (Registration) (413) 775-1801 gcc.mass.edu/register
Financial Aid (413) 775-1109 gcc.mass.edu/nancial-aid
Registrar (413) 775-1801 gcc.mass.edu/registrar
Transfer Ofce (413) 775-1207 gcc.mass.edu/transfer
Wellness Center—Counseling Services (413) 775-1332 gcc.mass.edu/counseling
Wellness Center—Disability Services (413) 775-1332 gcc.mass.edu/ds
Call the college's main number (413) 775-1000 or visit gcc.mass.edu for ofces not listed above.
