Associate in Science/Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Courses Required for Graduation
In compliance with Rule 6A-14.0303, General Education Core Course Options, beginning in the 2022-23 academic year and thereafter, students entering associate in arts, associate in science or associate in applied science, or baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least one (1) course from each of the general education subject areas listed in this section prior to the awarding of their degree.
- Communication:
- ENC X101 English Composition 1; or
- Any student who successfully completes a course with and ENC prefix for which ENC X101 is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the communication core.
- Humanities:
- ARH X000 Art Appreciation;
- HUM X020 Introduction to Humanities;
- LIT X000 Introduction to Literature;
- MUL X010 Music Literature/Music Appreciation;
- PHI X010 Introduction to Philosophy; or
- THE X000 Theatre Appreciation
- Mathematics:
- MAC X105 College Algebra;
- MAC X311 Calculus I;
- MGF X106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I
- MGF X107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II
- STA X023 Statistical Methods; or
- Any student who successfully completes a mathematics course for which one of the general education core courses options in mathematics is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the mathematics core.
- Natural Science:
- AST X002 Descriptive Astronomy;
- BSC X005 General Biology
- BSC X010 General Biology I;
- BSC X085 Anatomy and Physiology I;
- CHM X020 Chemistry for Liberal Studies;
- CHM X045 General Chemistry I;
- ESC X000 Introduction to Earth Science;
- EVR X001 Introduction to Environmental Science;
- PHY X020 Fundamentals of Physics;
- PHY X048 General Physics with Calculus;
- PHY X053 General Physics I; or
- Any student who successfully completes a natural science course for which one of the general education core course options in natural science is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the natural science core.
- Social Sciences:
- AMH X020 Introduction to Survey Since 1877 (also meets Civic Literacy Competency);
- ANT X000 Introduction to Anthropology;
- ECO X013 Principles of Macroeconomics;
- POS X041 American Government (also meets Civic Literacy Competency);
- PSY X012 Introduction to Psychology; or
- SYG X000 Principles of Sociology.
In compliance with the Florida Department of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, students must demonstrate civic literacy competency prior to the award of an Associates or Bachelors degree. The State Board of Education defines civics literacy competency as follows:
- Earning a passing grade in AMH2020 or POS1041 AND earning a passing score on the Florida Civics Literacy Exam
OR
- Passing one of the following exams which gives students credit for the course and civics literacy exam
AP Government and Politics: United States (3)
AP United States History (4)
CLEP: American Government (50).
Degree Requirements
Communications/English
Gordon Rule Course: must achieve a grade of C or higher for the Associate in Science Degree.
Humanities/Fine Arts
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| HUM 1020 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 credits |
| LIT 1000 | Introduction to Literature | 3 credits |
| MUL 2010 | Survey of Music Literature | 3 credits |
| PHI 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| THE 1000 | Introduction to Theatre (Drama) | 3 credits |
Gordon Rule Course: must achieve a grade of C or higher for the Associate in Science Degree.
Mathematics
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | 5 credits |
| MGF 1106 | Survey in Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MGF 1107 | Explorations in Mathematics | 3 credits |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 credits |
Gordon Rule Course: must achieve a grade of C or higher for the Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral Science
| AMH 2020 | American History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 credits |
| POS 1041 | American Government | 3 credits |
Additional Requirements - Electives
Additional credits may be required in specific technical fields to complete the degree program. Refer to the individual program listings for more information.