State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.30 requires students
completing the Associate in Arts Degree to produce written work of at least 24,000
words in 12 semester hours of English course work. Colleges could submit
alternative plans. St. Petersburg College’s alternative plan is included in
the GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE. Also,
see Alternative Plan for Gordon Rule Requirements for additional writing requirements
information.