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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate in Arts Degree General Education Requirements
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General education is the curricular component common to all degree programs. The purpose of the general education requirements is to develop and integrate the student’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences so that the student can engage effectively in a lifelong process of inquiry and decision-making. The knowledge and academic experience gained from general education courses are designed to prepare the student with the 21st century skills necessary to be productive, involved and contributing citizens. The following are the specific areas addressed by the general education core:
- Communication Skills
Courses develop effective communication skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
- Mathematics Skills
Courses develop effective mathematics skills: problem-solving, data analysis and interpretation, analysis and use of quantitative information, and application of mathematical concepts, computation and reasoning methods.
- Community and Cultural Skills
Courses prepare students to participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in addressing social, economic, environmental and political issues; recognize the interdependence of the peoples of the world and foster international cooperation and peace; and understand and appreciate cultural activities such as literature, art, music and drama as expressions of personal and social experiences; and participate in creative activities.
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Courses give students the opportunity to develop effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills, use higher-order critical thinking skills, apply the scientific method to problem solving and to understand the fundamental concepts of the natural sciences and appreciate their implications on the environment.
- Information Literacy Skills
Courses develop the ability to locate, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources in pursuit of career and personal development in the lifelong pursuit of learning.
- Interpersonal Skills
Courses develop effective human relations skills: teamwork, conflict resolution and workplace skills.
- Personal Skills
Courses develop the ability to understand and apply the principles of healthy living, attain satisfactory emotional and social adjustments, develop a code of behavior based on ethical principles consistent with democratic ideals, understand and manage oneself, adapt to change, assume personal responsibility and develop aesthetic responsiveness.
- Technology Skills
Courses develop computer literacy, Internet skills and the ability to retrieve and manage information via technology.
A grade of “C” or better shall be considered successful completion in general education courses that are part of an Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Science degree.
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Area I - Communications: 9 Hours
Students must complete nine hours from A and B: Area II - Mathematics: 6-9 Hours
Students are required to take two mathematics courses: Area III - Social & Behavioral Sciences: 6-9 Hours
Students must complete three hours from A and at least three hours from either B or C: C. Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area IV - Humanities: 6-9 Hours
Courses must be selected from two different categories: C. Philosophy and Religion:
Area V - Natural Science: 6-9 Hours
Students are required to select at least two natural science courses from the courses listed below. It is strongly recommended that at least one course have a laboratory component, indicated by a “C” or “L” after the course name and number. Students should seek information from an advisor regarding the laboratory science requirements at the university to which they plan to transfer. Additional Courses
Courses in the list below also meet Area V Natural Science and in addition have college level prerequisites. International/Intercultural Courses
Students are required to complete six hours of courses from the following list. These courses may be used to fulfill general education and/or Gordon Rule requirements where appropriate. Note(s):
I, III, IV Courses fulfill general education requirements for the A.A. degree in areas I, III or IV.
G Courses partially fulfill the Gordon Rule writing requirement of at least 6,000 words each.
* ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or better is a prerequisite.
** ENC 1102 with a grade of “C” or better is a prerequisite or a corequisite. State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Requirements To Meet Florida SBE Rule 6A-10.030
This rule applies to all students prior to receipt of an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree from a public community college or university or prior to entry into upper division of a public university. For the purpose of this rule, a grade of “C” or better shall be considered successful completion. All students entering State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota under this Catalog are required to meet the Gordon Rule requirements.
In accordance with Florida Department of Education Administrative Rule Number 6A-10.030, all students are mandated to complete satisfactorily 12 semester hours of courses that include written assignments demonstrating college-level writing skills. Each of the following courses is designed to meet this requirement and requires a prerequisite of ENC 1101 : Note(s):
I, III, IV Courses fulfill general education requirements for the A.A. degree in areas I, III or IV.
* ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or better is a prerequisite.
** ENC 1102 with a grade of “C” or better is a prerequisite, or a corequisite.
+ Courses fulfill the international/intercultural requirement. Exceptions to Gordon Rule Writing:
- Any student who completes the first six hours of English coursework required by this rule with an “A” (grade point average of 4.0) may waive completion of the remaining six hours until after entry into the university.
- Completion of an Advanced Placement English course, with a score of three or better on the AP exam, will meet the ENC 1101-1102 portion of this requirement.
- Students may be exempt if they enrolled prior to January 1983 and have maintained continuous enrollment.
In accordance with Florida State Department of Education Administrative Rule Number 6A-10.030, all students enrolling in any college for the first time on or after Jan. 1, 1983, are mandated to complete satisfactorily a minimum of six semester hours of mathematics from any of the following courses: Exceptions to Gordon Rule Mathematics:
Any student who has satisfied College Level Examination Program requirements in mathematics and whose high school transcript shows successful completion of higher mathematics course work, including college algebra, trigonometry and calculus, shall be exempted from the mathematics requirements of this rule.
Completion of an AP calculus course with a score of “3” or better on the AP exam will meet this requirement. |
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