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Transfer credit guides / New England College · Updated September 2026

NEC Transfer Credits: 32 StraighterLine Mappings

New England College maps 32 StraighterLine courses. Almost every row lands as a named NEC course, and the lab combos land as named 4-credit science courses. Below: every row, which ones land as named NEC courses, and which only count as electives.

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How much you could save at NEC

NEC charges tuition by the credit, so every StraighterLine credit that lands is NEC tuition you skip.

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Tuition changes; check nec.edu for the current rate for your program. Assumes 3-credit equivalencies and qualifying grades.

How to transfer StraighterLine credits to NEC

  1. 1
    Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal

    Create your account — and pick from the named-match rows first.

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  2. 2
    Match rows to your degree plan

    30 rows land as named NEC courses; the elective and category rows fill credit totals.

  3. 3
    Pass each course with 70% or better

    Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.

  4. 4
    Send your free transcript to NEC

    From your StraighterLine dashboard, free.

  5. 5
    Confirm your evaluation

    Check that each course posted as shown and counts toward your NEC program.

Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at NEC

32mapped rows

NEC’s table maps 32 StraighterLine options.

30named course matches

Rows that land as a specific NEC course rather than elective or category credit.

0elective-credit rows

These count toward your total but may not satisfy named requirements.

0upper-level landings

No StraighterLine row lands above the 200 level at NEC.

5lecture-lab combo rows

Combos require every listed course before credit applies.

3credits per typical course

Most rows arrive worth 3 credits.

2category-credit rows

Rows that fill a general-education area rather than a named course.

70%minimum grade

Pass StraighterLine courses with 70% or higher for transfer.

  • NEC maps its lab combos to named courses such as BI 2030 and CH 2120.
  • 30 of 32 rows land as named NEC courses; 0 land as elective credit.
  • All mappings land at the 100—200 level.
  • Rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course.

Facts verified September 16, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.

What stands out in NEC’s table

Named vs. elective: 30 of 32 rows land as named NEC courses; 0 land as elective credit and 2 as general-education or category credit. Named rows satisfy specific requirements; elective and category rows mostly build your credit total.

Lecture-and-lab combos (5): rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course before the credit applies.

Not enrolled yet — or already a NEC student? Named rows first

StraighterLine’s NEC page lists no before-first-term cutoff, so the order you buy in matters most. Pick your scenario:

Path 1You haven’t applied to NEC yet

  1. 1
    Buy the named-match rows firstThey satisfy specific requirements, not just credit totals.
  2. 2
    Use elective rows for open spaceThey count toward your degree total where your plan has room.
  3. 3
    Apply and send your transcriptOfficial StraighterLine transcripts are free.

Path 2You’re already a NEC student

  1. 1
    Audit your remaining requirementsMatch open requirements to named rows in the table.
  2. 2
    Pair lectures with labsCombo rows need every listed course.
  3. 3
    Send your free transcriptCredits post after evaluation.

NEC’s table splits into 30 named matches and 2 elective or category rows. Named rows are safe purchases at any stage; elective rows help most early in a degree, when open elective space is plentiful. Almost every row lands as a named NEC course, and the lab combos land as named 4-credit science courses.

All 32 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to NEC

Extracted from StraighterLine’s published New England College table. Course names link to StraighterLine.

32 mappings
StraighterLine courseNEC course/credit it could satisfyCreditsNotes
ACC150 Managerial AccountingAC 2220 (BU 2220) Management Accounting3
ACC151 Financial AccountingACC 2210 (BU 2210) Financial Accounting3
BUS101 Introduction to BusinessBU 1110 Introduction to Business3
BUS106 Business EthicsBU 2310 (PA 2310) Business Ethics3
BUS120 Organizational BehaviorBU 2420 Organizational Behavior3
ECON101 MacroeconomicsEC 2110 Introduction to Macroeconomics3
ECON102 MicroeconomicsEC 2120 Introduction to Microeconomics3
ENG101 English Composition IWriting 1010 Writing for Liberal Arts and Sciences I3
ENG102 English Composition IIWriting 1020 Writing for Liberal Arts and Sciences II3
CIV101 Western Civilization IHS 1110 Western Civilization to 15003
CIV102 Western Civilization IIHS 1120 Western Civilization since 15003
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal JusticeCJ 1110 Introduction to Criminal Justice3
COM101 Introduction to CommunicationCO 2020 Interpersonal Communications3
FIN101 Personal FinanceBU 1001-1003 Managing Your Money3
PHIL101 Introduction to PhilosophyPA 2110 Introduction to Philosophy3
POLS101 American GovernmentPS 1110 U.S. Politics3
SOC101 Introduction to SociologySO 1110 Introduction to Sociology3
MAT150 Business StatisticsBU 2110 (MT 2310) Quantitative Methods3
MAT201 PrecalculusMT 1510 Precalculus3
MAT250 General Calculus IMT 2510 Calculus I3
MAT251 General Calculus IIMT 2520 Calculus II3
PSY101 Introduction to PsychologyPS 1110 Introduction to Psychology3
MED101 First Aid/CPRKI 2010 First Aid/CPR3
NUTR101 Introduction to NutritionBI 1020 Foundations of Nutrition3
SPAN101 Spanish ISP 1110 Beginning Spanish I3
SPAN102 Spanish IISP 1120 Beginning Spanish II3
MAT101 College AlgebraMT 1020 College Algebra3
All of the following: PHY250 General Physics I PHY250L General Physics I LabPH 2210 General Physics I4
All of the following: BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I BIO201L Anatomy & Physiology Lab IBI 2030 Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
All of the following: BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II BIO202L Anatomy & Physiology Lab IIBI 2040 Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
All of the following: CHEM101 General Chemistry I CHEM101L General Chemistry I LabCH 2120 General Chemistry I4
All of the following: BIO101 Introduction to Biology BIO101L Introduction to Biology LabBI 1010 Biology and Society4

Upper-level landings and elective-credit rows are flagged.

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NEC + StraighterLine questions

Does New England College accept StraighterLine credits?

Yes — NEC maps 32 StraighterLine options. Pass with 70% or higher and send your official StraighterLine transcript.

How many StraighterLine courses land as named NEC courses?

30 of the 32 rows land as specific NEC courses. 0 arrive as elective credit and 2 as general-education or category credit.

Do any StraighterLine courses land upper-level at NEC?

No. Every mapped row lands at the 100 or 200 level.

How do lecture-and-lab combos work at NEC?

5 rows list several StraighterLine courses together. Credit applies only when you complete every course in the row.

Do lab sciences transfer as named courses at NEC?

Yes: A&P I and II with labs (BI 2030, BI 2040), Chemistry with lab (CH 2120), Physics with lab (PH 2210), and Biology with lab (BI 1010), each worth 4 credits.

How much can I save at NEC?

Every transferred credit replaces NEC tuition. Use the calculator on this page with your program’s current rate to see your number.

Sources and verification

Facts checked on September 16, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly. The equivalency table comes from StraighterLine’s published New England College page.

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