The Liberal Arts program at NDSCS is designed to provide you with simple, seamless transfer options.
Choose from over 30 emphasis areas within the Liberal Arts transfer curriculum plans and receive your degree in Liberal Arts. Depending on the emphasis selected, students will receive either an associate in science or associate in arts degree upon completion of the required curriculum.
The purposes of the Liberal Arts transfer curriculum plans are:
- To provide two-year programs of general education for students who will transfer to a senior college or university.
- To provide courses that meet established professional, accrediting, NDUS standards for two-year colleges.
- To provide two-year programs for those students who are undecided about their choice of a career.
- To provide general education courses for personal enrichment.
Academic Options
The Agriculture transfer option is designed for students who plan to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from one of the area universities.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Biological Science transfer curriculum plan is designed for the individual who is considering a career in any of the biological sciences. All colleges and universities require core courses such as English, social sciences, humanities, and wellness, as well as a strong foundation in mathematics. chemistry, and biology for students seeking a bachelor's degree. The mathematics and science courses form the foundation for more advanced studies at the university.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton, Online, Combination
- Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Liberal Arts Transfer
The biotechnician has a diversified education in biology, chemistry and physics. While a few entry-level jobs are available to biotechnicians with an A.S. or B.S. degree, most often the undergraduate Biotechnology curriculum is used as a stepping-stone to a M.D., M.S. or Ph.D. degree.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Liberal Arts degree with an emphasis in Business is for students intending to earn a four-year degree. It provides a smooth transition into an accounting, business administration, finance, marketing, or international business baccalaureate program at a four-year institution.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Business, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Chemistry transfer curriculum is designed for students planning a career in chemistry or a related field that would benefit from a strong background in the physical sciences and mathematics.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Computer Science transfer curriculum plan provides articulation to professional programs in computer science.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Fargo, Wahpeton
- Cluster: Information Technology, Liberal Arts Transfer, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Criminal Justice transfer plan is for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Fargo, Wahpeton
- Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
This transfer curriculum plan is available to the student whose goal is a career in early childhood education, child development, family science or related fields.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Education and Training, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
Students entering the Education transfer curriculum plan at NDSCS are exposed to a wide range of courses and disciplines. Upon completion of the requirements, students can transfer to other colleges or universities to take their education courses and to student teach.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Education and Training
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
Students entering the Elementary Education transfer curriculum plan at NDSCS are exposed to a wide range of courses and disciplines. Students then transfer to other colleges or universities to take their education courses and to student teach.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Education and Training
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
Engineers are innovators who take a fresh look at science and technology in order to apply old knowledge to finding solutions to new problems. Successful completion of the Liberal Arts Engineering curriculum allows students to transfer to four-year engineering programs.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
This option is available to the student whose goal is a bachelor’s degree, but who may be unsure of his or her major. It includes first and second year core courses in English and humanities, math, natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and computer information systems.
- Type: A.A. degree, A.S. degree
- Locations: Online, Fargo, Wahpeton
- Cluster: Education and Training, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
This curriculum is available to the student planning to eventually major in physical education, health/recreation and perhaps, engage in the teaching, coaching or recreation fields as a career pursuit.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Education and Training, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
This curriculum is available to the student whose goal is a juris doctor (J.D.) or bachelor of law (LL.B) degree.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Management Information Systems transfer curriculum plan provides articulation to baccalaureate programs in management information systems.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Fargo, Wahpeton
- Cluster: Information Technology, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Mathematics transfer curriculum plan is specifically designed for those who are planning to obtain a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at a four-year college or university.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
Medical laboratory scientists are laboratory professionals who apply scientific skills and knowledge to a variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Medical laboratory Science has increased in scope and importance in recent years. Although they are trained in all areas of laboratory work. they often specialize in an area such as blood banking, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis or nuclear medicine technology.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton, Online, Combination
- Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Liberal Arts Transfer
The Music transfer plan provides general education courses in a core curriculum for students planning a music major at a college or university.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Education and Training
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The nursing transfer curriculum plan at NDSCS includes the freshman and sophomore core courses in English, math, physical sciences, social sciences, humanities and physical education. This program provides articulation to four-year bachelor’s of nursing programs.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Health Science, Liberal Arts Transfer
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Pharmacy transfer curriculum plan provides preparation for a four-year professional curriculum in pharmacy.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Health Science
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Physical Science transfer curriculum plan is not generally a college major in itself, but is a springboard into a variety of college majors. Possible university majors for the physical science student include astronomy, chemistry, consumer food science, geology, meteorology, physics and math.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Pre-Health Professions Transfer plan is designed for students who intend to attend health professional schools, such as chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, optometry, podiatry, physician assistant or veterinary medicine. Most health professional schools require a bachelor's degree.
- Type: A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton, Online, Combination
- Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Liberal Arts Transfer
This transfer curriculum plan is available to the student whose goal is a career in psychology or related fields, including medicine, neurosciences, business, industry, mental health and applied psychology.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Human Services
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
The Social Work transfer curriculum plan is designed to prepare students with the general education and introductory courses necessary to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
- Type: A.A. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Human Services, Health Science
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements