Transfer Plan
College of Natural Sciences
USF St. Petersburg - Biology
FSPBIO-TR
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2025 (655).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2025 (655), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Natavia Middleton
Dean of Natural Science
middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu
Program Summary
This Program of Study is intended to assist in the transfer advising process. Students following a transfer plan (FSPBIO-TR) will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from SPC. The following requirements include State Mandated Prerequisite courses and are intended to prepare students for transfer into the Biology baccalaureate program at USF St. Petersburg (CIP Code 26.0101). Students should always consult with the desired institution to determine if the anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements), and see if additional requirements exist (e.g., minimum GPA). Fuse Program Information Students must declare their enrollment in the Fuse Program before completing 30 credit hours. Students in the Fuse Program must meet certain eligibility criteria to ensure their guaranteed admission to their intended program: minimum GPA, completing the courses outlined in the Academic Pathway, completing all State Mandated Prerequisites, and graduating with an Associate of Arts degree. To declare enrollment in the Fuse Program, or to check eligibility status, please make an appointment with your academic advisor. A list of fuse majors can be found at www.spcollege.edu/fuse. Academic Pathway
Florida CIP Code
1192401010 - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Federal CIP Code
24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Mathematics Core
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Mathematics Core requirement and 2 elective credits required for the AA degree.
STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Mathematics Elective
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Mathematics Elective requirement for the AA degree.
STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Natural Sciences Core, Elective, and Laboratory
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Sciences Core, Elective, and Laboratory requirements and 10 elective credits required for the AA degree.
STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Electives
Completion of this requirement satisfies 8 elective credits required for the AA degree.
STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
A grade of “C” or better is required for all State Mandated Prerequisite courses.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Core
Communications - Core
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Elective
Communications - Elective
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Speech Elective
Communications - Speech Elective
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics (Institutional Requirement)
Complete 3 credits
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer and Information Literacy Competency (Institutional Requirement)
Competency may be demonstrated
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View (Institutional Requirement)
Complete at least one 3-credit
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Language
This degree program
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy (FL State Requirement)
Competency
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General Electives
Complete 24 credits
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Core - American Government
Complete 3 credits
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits
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AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits
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AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core
HUM - Core
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective
HUM - Elective