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Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

(For students planning to transfer to a four-year institution after completing two years at CFCC)

Since August 1, 1989, universities in the state of Florida have required that all undergraduate transfer students admitted have two high school academic units in a single foreign language or the equivalent. The equivalent is interpreted as 8–10 semester hours of the same foreign language taken at college level.

In addition to the General Education common core requirements noted previously, Associate in Arts (A.A.) students must:

  1. Complete at least 60 credit hours, all of which must be transferable academic work exclusive of occupational courses and wellness/fitness courses, unless required in program. (15 credits General Education Common Core, 21 or 22 credits General Education Requirements, 24 credits General Education electives).
  2. Achieve a grade point average of at least 2.0 (“C”) on all college work and at CFCC.
  3. Complete at least 15 semester hours in residence at CFCC (minimum 25% of semester hours) and attend during the semester that the degree is earned.
  4. Take and pass the state’s College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST), if required, or
    qualify for an exemption. Passing scores are: Reading, 295; English Language Skills, 295; Mathematics, 295; Essay, 6.
  5. To satisfy SBE Rule 6A-10.30 (the ‘‘Gordon Rule’’), complete with a grade of “C” in
    designated ‘‘Gordon Rule’’ classes (marked in this catalog with an arrow in the Course Descriptions section.
  6. To satisfy SBE Rule 6A-10.30 (the ‘‘Gordon Rule’’), complete six semester credit hours of mathematics at the level of College Algebra–MAC 1105or Liberal Arts Mathematics– MGF 1106or higher. This rule is met when students complete, with a grade of “C” or better, six or more hours from the courses listed in the mathematics section of the General Education Course Requirements.
  7. Effective Fall 2005, competency in the use of computers is a requirement for all degreeseeking students. This requirement may be satisfied through one of the following options:
    • Satisfactory completion of a high school or technical center computer course.
    • Satisfactory completion of an approved college computer course
    • Satisfactory completion of a proficiency examination
    Students are strongly recommended to meet the computer competency requirement through one of the three options listed above prior to the completion of 24 college level credit hours.
    Courses that meet the computer competency requirement are:
    Credit Courses
    CET 1171–Introduction to Computer Technology
    CGS 1100–Microcomputer Applications
    CGS 2930–Special Topics: Introduction to Computer Basics
    EME 2040–Introduction to Educational Technology
    NUR1024C–Nursing I
    Non-credit Courses
    Any computer course with Prefix AVC or COM. Note: These courses will not count as college-level credits earned.
    Students wishing to take the computer competency proficiency exam may contact
    the ACT Center in the Ewers Century Center, Room 106D.
  8. Complete 24 hours of elective courses, which include the required prerequisites for degree programs at the university. See Enrollment Services for articulation sheets for each University. Elective courses should be determined by the student’s area of interest and the requirements of the four-year institution to which the student plans to transfer. It is recommended that the student complete eight semester hours in a foreign language, American Sign Language, or appropriate CLEP exam, if the student has not completed two years of the same foreign language in high school. Students seeking admission to the Florida State University System must have completed two years of foreign language at the high school level or two courses (eight credit hours) at the college level. Students enrolled in foreign language courses at CFCC must earn a grade of “C” or better before advancing to the next level.

Note: American Sign Language may satisfy the entrance requirement, but not the exit requirement, for most universities. Check with Enrollment Services to determine acceptability for the college you plan to attend.

Area of Interest: Education

Students planning to major in education in the State University System must complete, as a prerequisite for admission, ACT or SAT and three education courses:

EDF 2005–Introduction to Education
EDG 2701–Introduction to Multicultural Education: Teaching Diverse Populations
EME 2040–Introduction to Educational Technology

A minimum of 15 hours of supervised volunteer field experience in a school setting is required for EDF 2005 Introduction to Education and EDG 2701 Introduction to Multicultural Education. Prior to the first day of class, students must obtain criminal background screening.Students must present proof of criminal background screening to the instructor on the first day of class. (F.S. 1012.32(2)(d).) Students who have undergone criminal background screening as a condition of current employment do not need to repeat this process. However, proof of screening must be provided at the first class meeting. Criminal background screening results are valid up to three years from the date of the initial screening. Any student who does not pass the criminal background screening and is deemed not employable by their respective school system may choose to withdraw from the course and forfeit all fees.(F.S. Statute 435.04 and 1012.32).

An additional six hours of courses with an international or diversity focus is also required. The courses meeting this international/diversity requirement for this and other areas of interest are:

Gordon Rule/General Education/Diversity Courses
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology
CGS 1062 Honors, Computers in Society
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics - Macro
ENL 2011 English Literature I
ENL 2022 English Literature II
ENL 2000 Honors English Literature
GEA 2000 World Geography
FIL 2400 Film: The History and Aesthetics of Cinema
HIS 2955 Studies Abroad in Civilization
HUM 2310 Mythology in Religion, Art, Literature and Music
HUM 2310H Honors Mythological Symbolism in Art, Philosophy and Religion
HUM 2418 Islamic Civilization
HUM 2930 Spanish Culture and Civilization
LIT 2110 World Literature I
LIT 2120 World Literature II
LIT 2330 Introduction to Children's Literature
REL 2300 Comparative Religions
WOH 2012H Honors World Civilizations I
WOH 2022H Honors World Civilizations II
WST 2010 Introduction to Women's Studies
*Students interested in an education major should contact the teacher education advisor at the CFCC University Center, ext. 1575.
General Diversity Electives (Non-Gordon Rule)
AMH 2091 Introduction to African-American History
AMH 2090 History of American Women
ANT 2100 Introduction to Archaeology
ANT 2310 American Indian Cultures
HUM 2520 Music in the Humanities
INR 2002 International Relations
LAH 2020 Introduction to Latin American Civilization
WOH 2012 World Civilizations I
WOH 2022 World Civilizations II

General Education Course Requirement Associate in Arts Transfer Guarantees