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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

leopold.joseph@spcollege.edu


Jimmy Chang

Dean, Mathematics

727-341-4305

chang.jimmy@spcollege.edu


Natavia Middleton

Dean, Natural Sciences

727-394-6995

middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu


Joseph Smiley

Dean, Social & Behavioral Science

727-712-5851

smiley.joseph@spcollege.edu


Barbara Hubbard

Dean, Humanities & Fine Arts

727-394-6011

hubbard.barbara@spcollege.edu


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.

Composition I
3
Honors Composition I
3
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities
6

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.

African-American Literature
3
American Literature I: to 1865
3
Honors American Literature I: to 1865
3
American Literature II: 1865 To Present
3
Honors American Literature II: 1865 to Present
3
Composition II
3
Honors Composition II
3
British Literature I (to 1800)
3
Honors British Literature I (To 1800)
3
British Literature II (since 1800)
3
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: The Modern World
6
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights
6
Interdisciplinary Studies: Literature and Psychology
6
World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance)
3
Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance)
3
World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present)
3
Honors World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present)
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Speech


Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Honors Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Business and Professional Speaking
3
Public Speaking
3
Honors Public Speaking
3

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.

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.

History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors Macroeconomics
3
Interdisciplinary Studies: Literature and Psychology
6
General Psychology
3
Honors General Psychology
3
Introductory Sociology
3

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.

Understanding Art
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities
6
Music Appreciation
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
3

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.

Art History:Ancient to Gothic
3
Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
3
Western Humanities:Ancient to Renaissance
3
Honors Western Humanities: Ancient to Renaissance
3
Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary
3
Honors Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary
3
Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
3
Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
3
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: The Modern World
6
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights
6
Introduction to Music History
3
World Religions
3
Honors World Religions
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics - Core


Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.

College Algebra
3
Trigonometry
3
Pre-Calculus Algebra
3
Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry
5
Applied Calculus I
3
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5
Honors Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
5
Mathematics for Liberal Arts I
3
Mathematics for Liberal Arts II
3
Modern Geometries
4
Elementary Statistics
3
Honors Elementary Statistics
3

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.

Universe: The Infinite Frontier
3
Biological Sciences with Lab
3
Biology I Cellular Processes
3
Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory
4
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
General Chemistry I
3
Earth Science
3
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
General Physics I
3
Physics I
3

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.

Studies in Applied Ethics
3
Honors Studies in Applied Ethics
3

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.

Basic Computer and Information Literacy
1
Computer Applications
3
Computer and Information Technology Concepts
3
Introduction to Educational Technology
3
Apple Macintosh Foundations
1

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.

Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
4
Elementary French I
4
Elementary French II
4
Elementary Spanish I
4
Honors Elementary Spanish I
4
Elementary Spanish II
4
Honors Elementary Spanish II
4

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.

Understanding Art
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
3
Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
3
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities
6
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights
6
International Relations
3
Honors International Relations
3
World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance)
3
Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance)
3
World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present)
3
Honors World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present)
3
Music Appreciation
3
World Religions
3
Honors World Religions
3
The Twentieth Century
3
Honors The Twentieth Century
3

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.

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3

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.


Total Credits
60