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Associate in Arts Degree
GEN-AA
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2023 (615).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2023 (615), 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
Joseph Leopold
Dean, Communications
727-341-3719
Jimmy Chang
Dean, Mathematics
727-341-4305
Natavia Middleton
Dean, Natural Sciences
727-394-6995
middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu
Joseph Smiley
Dean, Social & Behavioral Science
727-712-5851
Barbara Hubbard
Dean, Humanities & Fine Arts
727-394-6011
Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. The General Education program at SPC introduces all students to the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to study further in the major, to develop educated members of the community and the world, to provide the foundation for becoming informed, independent thinkers, who can comprehend, evaluate, and address the issues that human beings face in their personal lives, careers, and community affairs. The Associate in Arts degree emphasizes a Liberal Arts education and is designed to transfer to a bachelor's degree at a state university or SPC. Along with classes to prepare you for your major at the four-year level, you also take at least 36 hours in general education areas. The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items: • the recommended order in which to take the program courses • suggested course when more than one option exists • which semester each course is typically offered • if the course has a prerequisite • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program) If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway. If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Florida CIP Code
1192401010: GENERAL DEGREE TRANSFER (AA)
Federal CIP Code
24.0101: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Admission Rules
There are no admissions requirements for this program.
Graduation Rules
In addition to satisfying the General Education and Elective course requirements, students must: -complete at least 60 college-level credits. -complete at least 15 credits in residence (at SPC). -earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all courses completed. -earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all courses completed at SPC. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the A.A. program. CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, Associate in Arts degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AA degree.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Literature
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 36 credits of coursework toward the AA degree.
Completing IDS 1337H, LIT 2110, LIT 2110H, LIT 2120, or LIT 2120H will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Speech
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - American Government
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H will satisfy the <b><u>course</b></u> component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing ARH 1000, HUM 1020 or IDS 1106 will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
Completing ARH 1000, HUM 2270, HUM 2270H, IDS 1337H, REL 2300 or REL2300H will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Elective
Students may complete an additional 3 credits from the Mathematics Core coursework above
or
Select 3 credits from any Mathematics course with: MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing any course with an "L" or "C" in the number will also satisfy the Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Elective
Students may complete an additional 3 credits from the Science Core coursework above
or
Select 3 credits from any Science course with: APB, AST, BCH, BOT, BSC, CHM, ESC, EVR, EVS, GLY, HUN, MET, MCB, OCB, OCE, PCB, PHY, PSC or ZOO prefix. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing any course with an "L" or "C" in the number will also satisfy the Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Laboratory
Complete at least 1 course from the Natural Sciences coursework that includes a laboratory component. Minimum grade of "C" required. Natural Science Laboratory courses include any "C" or "L" course with the following prefixes: APB, AST, BCH, BOT, BSC, CHM, ESC, EVR, EVS, GLY, MCB, MET, OCB, OCE, PCB, PHY, PSC or ZOO.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer and Information Literacy Competency
Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses below. No minimum credits required.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Language
This degree program requires a minimum of two consecutive years of a foreign language in high school OR two semesters of a foreign language at the college level.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View
Complete at least one 3-credit course from the approved General Education Enhanced Worldview coursework below. This requirement is intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. Any college-level foreign language course, excluding American Sign Language, will meet this requirement.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy
Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) <b><u>AND</b></u> satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Electives
Complete 24 credits to satisfy the 60 credit requirement for the Associate of Arts degree. The college-level course (credits) used to satisfy the Computer and Information Literacy Requirement and Foreign Language Requirement will be counted as Elective credits. The college-level course (credits) used to satisfy the Enhanced World View requirement and Civic Literacy requirement will be counted as Elective credits UNLESS counted in another General Education Requirement.