Academics

Academics

Built on the excellence of 艾可直播 College鈥檚 Core Curriculum, our two-year associate鈥檚 degree program gives you a strong foundation for bachelor鈥檚 degree studies and a wide range of careers. The majority of courses are taught on the Brookline Campus by dedicated Messina College faculty, but students will also have the opportunity to take courses with 艾可直播on the Chestnut Hill Campus. With four majors to choose from, you can explore your passions and specialize your degree.

By the Numbers

year program

courses required

majors available

15鈥�20

average class size

Curriculum

First Year

You will explore BC鈥檚 Core Curriculum, gaining a broad understanding of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. You will also take classes related to your major as well as these three required classes that will help prepare you for college life.

First-Year Writing: includes a weekly workshop to provide individualized, tailored feedback and support to help you rise to meet the challenges of college writing.

First-Year Discovery Seminar: offers an introduction to Messina College鈥檚 four majors, important learning strategies, and a chance to explore career possibilities.

Examining Self, Community, and Society: offers an opportunity to explore your goals and values while learning about pressing social issues affecting the world around you.

Second Year

Over the summer, you will participate in BC鈥檚 for-credit service learning program.听
During the fall semester, you will complete your credit-bearing internship.
Throughout your second year, you will finish the remaining Core courses, complete the requirements for your major, and take a course on the Chestnut Hill Campus each semester.

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Sample Course Schedule - Year 1

Summer (7 credits)

First-Year Writing (with lab)
First-Year Discovery Seminar

Fall (10 credits)

Examining Self, Community, and Society
Statistics (with lab)
Literature Core (with composition)

Spring (12 credits)

General Biology
Public Speaking
Major Course 1
Major Course 2

Sample Course Schedule - Year 2

Summer (6 credits)

Philosophy of the Person
God, Self, and Social Responsibility (with PULSE volunteer service)

Fall (13 credits)

Ecology & Sustainability of Our Living Planet (with lab)
Major Course 3
Major Course 4
Messina Internship

Spring (12 credits)

Introduction to Theater or Drawing 1
History 1 or 2
Major Course 5
Major Course 6

Majors

Our four associate鈥檚 degree majors prepare you for specialized careers in education, business, health, and STEM fields. You will also be well positioned to further your studies and pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Applied Data Science

Students completing the Applied Data Science associate鈥檚 degree will gain skills in data processing, management, and visualization. They will learn fundamentals of computer programming and be introduced to concepts in algorithms and computer systems organization.听Through real-world datasets and problems, students will learn how to analyze and think critically about data and algorithms arising in business, healthcare, criminal justice, social media, sports, and other applications.

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General Business

Students completing the associate鈥檚 degree in General Business will gain an overview of the various functional areas of business while developing skills in finance, accounting, operations, marketing, and business law.

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Applied Psychology & Human Development

Students completing the associate鈥檚 degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development will develop an understanding of concepts, issues, and theories related to children鈥檚 learning and development. They will develop the foundational skills needed for meaningful careers that support the lives of children and families.

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& Human Development Major

Health Sciences

Students completing the associate鈥檚 degree in Health Sciences will gain practical skills in patient care through both classroom and clinical placements. They will develop the foundational skills needed to pursue meaningful careers in the healthcare industry, including positions in hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, laboratories, clinics, and home health agencies.

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Internships

In their second year, all students will complete an internship or clinical rotation, earning credit and gaining valuable work experience in an area related to their interests and career goals.听Messina College is securing partnerships to provide internships with top 艾可直播-area companies and organizations, such as Liberty Mutual, for its students.

To increase the value of the internship, students will take a 3-credit seminar course alongside their internship. This course will allow students to:

Connect their internship experience to their academic and professional goals.听
Reflect on the professional skills they are gaining in their internships as well as their interests, skills, and values in general.
Describe the professional skills gained and communicate (both written and orally) evidence of competency to prospective employers.

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Academics

By the Numbers

Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Sample Course Schedule - Year 1

Sample Course Schedule - Year 2

Majors

Applied Data Science

General Business

Applied Psychology & Human Development

Health Sciences

Internships

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