General Education Program

TITLE - General Education Program

NUMBER - 6Hx-18-2.02

LEGAL AUTHORITY 1001.61 FS, 1001.64 FS, 1007.25 FS, 1007.33 FS; 6A-14.030 FAC

DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED - Readopted 2/27/75; Amended 12/13/90, 6/19/01; 4/8/08

Policy:

There shall be a recognizable, common core of subject matter (General Education Program) that expresses the educational philosophy of the College.

  1. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree.  A minimum of 36 semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who earns the Baccalaureate Degree.
  2. Bachelor of Science Degree. A minimum of 36 hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who earns the Baccalaureate Degree.
  3.  Associate in Arts Degree. A minimum of thirty-six semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who earns the Associate in Arts Degree.
  4.  Associate in Science Degree. A minimum of fifteen semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who earns the Associate in Science Degree.
  5. Associate in Applied Science Degree. A minimum of fifteen semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who earns the Associate in Applied Science Degree.
  6. The semester hours in General Education must be drawn from and must include at least one course from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts, social behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics.