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Library and Information Services

Associate of Arts Degree

You can earn an associate of arts degree with a concentration in library and information services through a joint program with Central Community College. Core library courses are taken online from Central Community College and transferred back to Northeast Community College. General education and elective courses are completed through Northeast.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 61 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Core

21 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 2100 Introduction to Literature 3

Core Option Courses

Sociology

Select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SOCI 2150 Exploring Unity and Diversity 3
SOCI 2320 Social Problems 3

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology 3

English / Literature

must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1020 English Composition II 3
ENGL 2170 Comics and Graphic Novels 3

Fine Arts & Language

select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ARTS 1050 Introduction to Art History and Criticism I 3
ARTS 1060 Introduction to Art History and Criticism II 3
FREN 1200 Elementary French I 4
HUMS 1100 Introduction to Humanities 3
MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music 3
SPAN 1200 Elementary Spanish I 4

Health Education

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
HPER 1550 Lifetime Wellness 3

History

select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
HIST 1030 European Civilization I 3
HIST 1040 European Civilization II 3
HIST 1050 World History I 3
HIST 1060 World History II 3
HIST 2010 American History I 3
HIST 2020 American History II 3

Mathematics

select one from list or any other higher level of college math
3-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
MATH 1100 Topics and Ideas in Mathematics 3
MATH 1140 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 1150 College Algebra 3

Natural Science

4-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOS 1010 General Biology 4

Oral Communication

must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking 3

Social Science

select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ECON 2110 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography 3
POLS 1000 American Government 3
POLS 1600 International Relations 3

Written Communication

ENGL 1010 required - must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3

Suggested Elective Courses

Electives

See advisor and confirm with transfer institution for recommended electives.
9-10 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ECED 1160 Early Language and Literacy 3
FREN 1200 Elementary French I 4
FREN 1210 Elementary French II 4
LIBR 1310 College Research Skills and Strategies 1
PSYC 1000 Human Relations 2
SPAN 1200 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPAN 1210 Elementary Spanish II 4

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