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Transfer Plan
Communications Department
American Sign Language Studies
SLIP-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. Joseph Leopold
Dean, Communications
leopold.joseph@spcollege.edu
Program Summary
The following requirements are intended for students interested in completing an Associate in Arts (GEN-AA) Degree from SPC and will be transferring to American Sign Language Studies subplan within the Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) Degree program at SPC (CIP Code 1101399991). Students transferring to the American Sign Language Studies (SLIP) subplan within the EDST-BS program at St. Petersburg College must complete the designated lower division support courses in American Sign Language (ASL). You should always consult with your desired transfer institution to determine if your anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements). For institution specific information, click here to access the FloridaShines website.
ALL courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".
Florida CIP Code
1192401010 - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
Federal CIP Code
24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
SUPPORT COURSES
American Sign Language Studies (Complete 22 credits)
Completion of the following courses satisfies 22 credits of the General Education Elective requirement.
Introduction to Deaf Culture
3
Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
4
Advanced American Sign Language with Lab
4
Structure of American Sign Language
3
American Sign Language IV with Lab
4
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
Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Honors Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Speaking for Professionals
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Laboratory (Institutional Requirement)
Complete at least 1 course
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics (Institutional Requirement)
Complete 3 credits
Honors Introduction to Ethics
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer and Information Literacy Competency (Institutional Requirement)
Competency may be demonstrated
Basic Computer and Information Literacy
1
Introduction to Educational Technology
3
Computer and Information Technology Concepts
3
Apple Macintosh Foundations
1
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View (Institutional Requirement)
Complete at least one 3-credit
Introduction to Humanities
3
Honors International Relations
3
International Relations
3
World Literature I World Through Renaissance)
3
Honors World Literature I World through Renaissance)
3
World Literature II to the Present)
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Language
This degree program
Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
4
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy (FL State Requirement)
American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Competency
Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General Electives
Complete 24 credits
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Core - American Government
Complete 3 credits
American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors General Psychology
3
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Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
State & Local Government
3
Honors International Relations
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Economics
3
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors General Psychology
3
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Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
State & Local Government
3
Honors International Relations
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Economics
3
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core
HUM - Core
Introduction to Humanities
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective
HUM - Elective
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
Introduction to Music History
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Core
Math - Core
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5
Honors Elementary Statistics
3
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Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry
5
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
5
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Core
Math - Core
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5
Honors Elementary Statistics
3
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Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry
5
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
5
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Elective
Complete an additional 3 credits
Select 3 credits
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Elective
Complete an additional 3 credits
Select 3 credits
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Core
Complete 3 credits
Introduction to Astronomy
3
Biological Sciences with Lab
3
Biology I Cellular Processes
3
Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory
4
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
Introduction to Oceanography
3
GLY/OCE
Honors Biological Sciences with Lab
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Core
Complete 3 credits
Introduction to Astronomy
3
Biological Sciences with Lab
3
Biology I Cellular Processes
3
Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory
4
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
Introduction to Oceanography
3
GLY/OCE
Honors Biological Sciences with Lab
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits
Introductory Meteorology
3
Honors Microbiology with Laboratory
4
History of the Earth and Life
3
Field Biology of Florida with Lab
3
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
4
Biology II Organisms & Ecology
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
3