General Education Requirements
for the Associate in Arts Degree
(College Policy 6Hx23-4.32)
I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
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* To provide students with an enhanced world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy, students must include at least one of the following courses (with a grade of "C" or higher) as part of the general education requirements for the Associate in Arts degree:
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II. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
The general education requirements for the Associate in Arts degree consist of a minimum of 36 semester hours of credit. The minimum area requirements for the 36 semester hours are as follows:
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COMMUNICATIONS - Grade of "C" or higher required (9 credits) - 14,000 words |
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HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS - Grade of "C" or higher required (6 credits) - 4,000 words |
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1 Students who received credit for HUM 2250 cannot also receive credit for HUM 2210 or HUM 2233.
2 For students who completed HUM 2250 prior to Session I, 1996-97. |
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MATHEMATICS - Grade of "C" or higher required (6 credits) |
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Complete a minimum of two courses with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, or MTG prefix.
STA 2023 may be substituted for any one course. |
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NATURAL SCIENCES - (A minimum of 6 semester hours including at least one laboratory course shown with an "L" in the prefix OR a laboratory/lecture course shown with a "C" in the prefix.) |
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Complete 1 and 2 below (at least one from Biological Sciences and one from Physical Sciences);
OR 9 semester hours (if not including laboratory experience) from a combination of 1 and 2 below;
OR a minimum of 12 semester hours from either Biological or Physcial Sciences:
| 1. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: (3 credits) |
| BOT 1000C |
Botany with Lab |
| Any course with a BSC (Biology) prefix |
| HUN 1201 |
Science of Nutrition |
| MCB 2010/L |
Microbiology and Lab |
| OCB 1000C |
Biology of Marine Life |
| 2. PHYSICAL SCIENCES: (3 credits) |
| Any course with an AST (Astronomy) prefix |
| (Note: Students taking AST 1002 cannot also receive credit for AST 1003 and AST 1004.) |
| Any course with a CHM (Chemistry) prefix |
| Any course with a GLY (Geology) prefix |
| Any course with a PHY (Physics) prefix |
| Any course with a PSC (Physical Science) prefix |
| ESC 1000 |
Earth Science |
| ESC 1000L |
Earth Science Lab |
| EVS 1001 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| ISC 1001L |
Methods of Science Laboratory |
| MET 2010 |
Introductory Meteorology |
| MET XXXXL |
Meteorology Lab |
| OCE 2001 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
| OCE 2001L |
Oceanography Laboratory |
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SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - Grade of "C" or higher required (6 credits) - 4,000 words |
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Complete 1 and 2 below:
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ETHICS - Grade of "C" or higher required required (3 credits) - 2,000 words |
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Choose one:
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COMPUTER/INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCY (no minimum credit hours required). Computer/information literacy competency may be demonstrated by completing one of the following: |
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1. Passing a college approved Basic Computer/Information Skills Competency Test or;
2. Successful completion of at least one of the following:
a. CGS 1060 Basic Computer and Information Literacy
b. CGS 1100 Microcomputer Applications (as revised in 2002) OR
(LIS 1002, CGS 1510 AND OST 1741)
c. EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (as revised in 2002),
preferred for Education majors
d. DEH 3730, DEH 3813, DEH 3814 and DEH 4607.
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III. ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR COLLEGE WRITING REQUIREMENTS IN THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
[SBE Rule 6A-010.30(2)(a)]
The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College has submitted to the State Board of Education and had approved an alternative to the provision of this Rule requiring students to produce written work of at least 24,000 words in 12 semester hours of English coursework. Students who are eligible for honors courses or who have the permission of a dean may enroll in this option to the regular general education program. The alternative requires a grade of "C" or higher in each course, and the minimum area requirements for this 24-27 credit hour option are as follows:
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A, B, and E above:
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (a minimum of 24 semester hours).
This requirement may be met by completing 1, 2 and 3 below: |
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1. IDS 1101H - Honors Interdisciplinary Studies-Ancient to Renaissance* (9 semester hours) |
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2. IDS 1102H - Honors Interdiciplinary Studies-Baroque to Modern* (9 semester hours) |
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3. IDS 2103H- Honors Interdiciplinary Studies-The American Experience* (6 semester hours) or |
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4. IDS 2106H - America and the World* (9 semester hours) |
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*A grade of "C" or higher is required for each of these courses. |
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Students partially completing the Interdisciplinary Studies will receive advanced standing credit toward the completion of the general education program, Section II above, as follows: |
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1. IDS 1101H - ENC 1121H, HUM 2210H, and SPC 1017H |
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2. IDS 1102H - LIT 2120H, HUM 2233H and AMH 2020H |
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3. IDS 2103H - POS 2050H and AMH 2010H or |
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4. IDS 2106H - POS 2050H and ECO 2013H and AMH 2010H |
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C, D, and G above:
No general education alternatives for IDS Studies. |
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05-19-2009, Effective 20091 0415
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