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General Education Requirements
for the Associate in Arts Degree

(College Policy 6Hx23-4.32)(2008)

I. 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:

A.

 COMMUNICATIONS - Grade of "C" or better (9 credits) - 14,000 words
 
Complete 1, 2 and 3 below:
1. Choose one: (3 credits) - 6,000 words
ENC 1101 Composition I
ENC 1121H Honors Composition I
2. Choose one: (3 credits) - 6,000 words
ENC 1102 Composition II
ENC 1122H Honors Composition II
AML 2010 American Literature I
AML 2010H Honors American Literature I
AML 2020 American Literature II
AML 2020H Honors American Literature II
ENL 2012 British Literature I
ENL 2012H Honors British Literature I
ENL 2022 British Literature II
LIT 2110 World Literature I
LIT 2110H Honors World Literature I
LIT 2120 World Literature II
LIT 2120H Honors World Literature II
NOTE: ENC 1101 or ENC 1121H must be completed within the first 24 semester hours of coursework and ENC 1102 or its equivalent course from this list must be completed within the first 36 semester hours of coursework.
3. Choose one: (3 credits) - 2,000 words
SPC 1600 Introduction to Speech Communication
SPC 1600H Honors Introduction to Speech Communication
SPC 1016 Business and Professional Speaking
SPC 1060 Public Speaking
SPC 1060H Honors Public Speaking

B.

 HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS - Grade of "C" or better (6 credits) - 4,000 words
  Complete 1 and 2 below:
1. Choose one: (3 credits) - 2,000 words
*HUM 2210 Western Humanities I (Ancient through Renaissance)
*HUM 2210H Honors Western Humanities I (Ancient through Renaissance)
*HUM 2233 Western Humanities II (Baroque to the Present)
*HUM 2233H Honors Western Humanities II (Baroque to the Present)
**HUM 2250 Humanities (Western Man) OR (HUM 2250H)
2. Choose one: (3 credits) - 2,000 words
ARH 1000 Understanding Art
ARH 2050 Art History I
ARH 2051 Art History II
*HUM 2210 Western Humanities I (Ancient through Renaissance)
*HUM 2210H Honors Western Humanities I (Ancient through Renaissance)
*HUM 2233 Western Humanities II (Baroque to the Present)
*HUM 2233H Honors Western Humanities II (Baroque to the Present)
HUM 2270 Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
HUM 2270H Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
MUH 1110 Introduction to Music
MUL 1010 Introduction to Music History
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 1010H Honors Introduction to Philosophy
REL 2300 World Religions

*Students who received credit for HUM 2250 cannot also receive credit for HUM 2210 or HUM 2233.
**For students who completed HUM 2250 prior to Session I, 1996-97.

C.

 MATHEMATICS - Grade of "C" or better (6 credits)
  Complete a minimum of two courses with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, or MTG prefix. 
STA 2023 may be substituted for any one course.

D.

 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.)
  Complete 1 and 2 below;
   OR 9 semester hours (not including laboratory experience) from a combination of 1 and 2 below;
   OR a minimum of 12 semester hours from either field alone:
1. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: (3 credits)
Any course with a BOT (Botany) prefix
Any course with a BSC (Biology) prefix
HUN 1201 Science of Nutrition
MCB 2010 - 2010L 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

E.

 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - Grade of "C" or better (6 credits) - 4,000 words
  Complete 1 and 2 below:
1. Choose one: (3 credits) - 2,000 words
POS 2041 American National Government
POS 2050H Honors American Government
2. Choose one: (3 credits) - 2,000 words
AMH 1091 African-American History
AMH 2010 History of the United States I
AMH 2020 History of the United States II
AMH 2059 The United States in Vietnam
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 2003 Survey Anthropology
ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2013H Honors Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 2023H Honors Principles of Microeconomics
EUH 1000 Development of Western Civilization I
EUH 1001 Development of Western Civilization II
GEA 2172 Geography of the Developing World
GEA 2174 Geography of Developed World
INR 2002 International Relations
INR 2002H Honors International Relations
POS 2112 State and Local Government
PSY 1012 General Psychology
PSY 1020H Honors General Psychology
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology
SYG 2010 Social Problems
SYG 2221 Woman and Society
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family
WOH 2040 The Twentieth Century
WOH 2040H Honors The Twentieth Century

F.

 ETHICS - Grade of "C" or better (3 credits) - 2,000 words
  Choose one:
PHI 1600 Studies in Applied Ethics
PHI 1602H Honors Studies in Applied Ethics
PHI 1631 Studies in Professional Ethics
PHI 2635 Health Care Ethics Applied
PHI 2649 Applied Ethics in Public Safety Professions

G.

 COMPUTER/INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCY (no minimum credit hours required). Computer/information literacy competency may be demonstrated by completing one of the following:
 

1. Passing a college approved Basic Computer/Information Skills Competency Test or;
2. Successful completion of at least one of the following: 

  a. CTS 1101 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.

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 better) as part of the general education requirements:
World Literature I
Honors World Literature I
World Literature II
Honors World Literature II
Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis
World Religions
International Relations
Honors International Relations
The Twentieth Century
Honors The Twentieth Century


II. ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR GORDON RULE REQUIREMENTS IN THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
(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 achieving a satisfactory score on the reading and English language sections of the College Placement Test and who receive an interview orientation with Interdisciplinary Studies Program faculty may enroll in this option of the regular general education program. The alternative requires a grade of "C" or higher in each course and the minimum area requirements for this 27 credit hour option are as follows:

A. A, B, E and F above: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (a minimum of 27 semester hours).
This requirement may be met by completing 1, 2 and 3 below:
  1. IDS 1101H - Honors Interdisciplinary Studies - Ancient*
  2. IDS 1102H - Honors Interdiciplinary Studies - Medieval/Renaissance*
  3. IDS 2103H- Honors Interdiciplinary Studies - Modern*
      *A grade of "C" or higher is required for each of these courses.
B. Students partially completing the Interdisciplinary Studies will receive advanced standing credit toward the completion of the general education program. Section I above, as follows:
  1. IDS 1101H - ENC 1121H, HUM 2210H, and EUH 1000 (all required)
  2. IDS 1102H - ENC 1122H, SPC 1600H and HUM 2233H (all required)
  3. IDS 2103H - POS 2050H, LIT 2120H and PHI 1602H (2 required, 1 elective)
C. C, D and G above.
  No general education alternatives for IDS studies.
 
These courses are designated with a "G" in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
Mathematics requirements may vary with transfer institution and major.


DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
 
The College recognizes that communities are compromised of, and enriched by, people of diverse backgrounds. The study of diversity is encouraged to promote an understanding of the needs of individuals, the College, and society. Thus students going for a degree in education must complete 6 credit hours from the following list:
AMH 1091 African-American History
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 2003 Survey of Anthropology
ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology
ASL 1140C Basic American Sign Language with Lab
ASL 1150C Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
ASL 1160C Advanced American Sign Language with Lab
ASL 1300 Structure of American Sign Language
ASL 1430 Fingerspelling
EUH 1000 Development of Western Civilization I
EUH 1001 Development of Western Civilization II
FRE 1120 Elementary French I
FRE 1121 Elementary French II
FRE 2200 Intermediate French I
FRE 2201 Intermediate French II
GEA 2174 Geography of the Developed World
HUM 2210 Western Humanities I
HUM 2210H Honors Western Humanities I
HUM 2233 Western Humanities II
HUM 2233H Honors Western Humanities II
HUM 2270 Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
HUM 2270H Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
REL 2300 World Religions
RUS 1120 Elementary Russian I
RUS 1121 Elementary Russian II
SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish I
SPN 1120H Honors Elementary Spanish I
SPN 1121 Elementary Spanish II
SPN 1121H Honors Elementary Spanish II
SPN 2200 Intermediate Spanish I
SPN 2201 Intermediate Spanish II
SYG 2221 Women and Society
WOH 2040 The Twentieth Century
WOH 2040H Honors The Twentieth Century


06-17-2008