English/Reading Developmental Education Courses (0-8 Hours)
| ENC 0021 | Modularized Developmental Writing | 4 cr. |
| ENC 0022 | Compressed Developmental Writing | 4 cr. |
| ENC 0056 | Corequisite Writing | 2 cr. |
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| REA 0011 | Modularized Developmental Reading | 4 cr. |
| REA 0019 | Compressed Developmental Reading | 4 cr. |
| REA 0056 | Corequisite Reading | 2 cr. |
Math Developmental Education Courses (0-6 Hours)
AREA I.
Communications and Information Literacy: 9 Semester Credit Hours
The following (3) courses are required for all students:
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ENC 1101
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English Composition I (3 cr.)
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SPC 2608
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Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.)
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ENC 1102
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English Composition II (3 cr.)
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Students are encouraged to enroll in ENC1101, during the first term of their enrollment at the College.
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AREA II.
Mathematics: 6 Semester Credit Hours
Option 1: Non-Stem Majors - Choose two courses from category A.
Option 2: Stem Majors - Choose two courses from category B. This option is selected for mathematics majors, engineering majors, most business majors, most science majors, some health majors, computer science majors and physic majors.
Note: Specific courses needed will depend on the student's major, program requirement and transfer institution.
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Category A
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Category B
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MGF 1106
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Mathematics for Liberal Arts I (3 cr.) |
MAC 1105 |
College Algebra (3 cr.) |
| MGF 1107 |
Explorations in Mathematics |
MAC 1114 |
Trigonometry (3 cr.) |
STA 2023
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Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.)
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MAC 1140 |
Precalculus Algebra (3 cr.) |
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MAC 2233 |
Applied Calculus (4 cr.) |
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MAC 2311 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5 cr.) |
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MAC 2312 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (5 cr.) |
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MAC 2313 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5 cr.) |
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MAP 2302 |
Differential Equations (3 cr.) |
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MTG 2206 |
College Geometry (3 cr.) |
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STA 2023 |
Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.) |
Note: Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluations, examinations, and other external credit mechanisms may also be used to meet the Area II requirement. Courses must begin with the following prefixes: MAC, MAP, MGF, MTG, or STA. The credit hour requirement noted above must still be met.
AREA III.
Natural Sciences: 6 Semester Credit Hours
Select courses from either Option One or Option Two.
Option One
Non-Science Majors: Choose one 3 or 4 semester credit hour course from Category A and one from Category B. This option is usually selected by students who do not intend to major in the natural sciences, engineering or health related professions. Some courses have a co-requisite laboratory.
Category A
Category B
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AST 1002
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Intro to Astronomy (3 cr.)
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CHM 1020
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Chemistry in Your Life (3 cr.)
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CHM 1025
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Introductory Chemistry (3 cr.) and
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CHM 1025L
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Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 cr.)
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CHM 2045
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Gen Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis I (3 cr.) and
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CHM 2045L
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Gen Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis I Lab (1 cr.)
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GLY 2010
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Intro to Geology (3 cr.)
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MET 2010
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Intro to Meteorology (3 cr.)
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OCE 2001
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Intro to Oceanography (3 cr.)
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PHY 1053
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General Physics I (3 cr.) and
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PHY 1053L
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General Physics Lab (1 cr.)
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PHY 2048C
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General Physics I with Calculus (4 cr.)
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PSC 1121
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Survey of the Physical Sciences (3 cr.)
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PSC 1341
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Introduction to the Physical Sciences (3 cr.)
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Option Two
Science Majors: Choose two courses with the co-requisite laboratories. Both the course and the corresponding laboratory course must be passed to receive credit in Option 2. This option is usually selected by students who intend to major in the natural sciences, engineering or health professions. Courses with the suffix of C, such as Organic Chemistry – CHM2210C have the lecture and laboratory combined in one course.
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BSC 1085
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr.) and
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CHM 2046
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Gen Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis II (3 cr.) and
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BSC 1085L
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 cr.)
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CHM 2046L
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Gen Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis II Lab (1 cr.)
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BSC 1086
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr.) and
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CHM 2210C
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Organic Chemistry I (5 cr.)
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BSC 1086L
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 cr.)
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CHM 2211C
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Organic Chemistry II (5 cr.)
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BSC 2010
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Biology I (3 cr.) and
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MCB 2010
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Microbiology (3 cr.) and
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BSC 2010L
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Biology I Lab (1 cr.)
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MCB 2010L
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Microbiology Lab (1 cr.)
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BSC 2011
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Biology II (3 cr.) and
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PHY 1053
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General Physics I (3 cr.) and
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BSC 2011L
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Biology II Lab (1 cr.)
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PHY 1053L
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General Physics I Lab (1 cr.)
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CHM 1025
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Introductory Chemistry (3 cr.) and
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PHY 1054
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General Physics II (3 cr.) and
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CHM 1025L
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Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 cr.)
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PHY 1054L
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General Physics II Lab (1 cr.)
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CHM 2045
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Gen Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis I (3 cr.) and
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PHY 2048C
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General Physics I with Calculus (4 cr.)
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CHM 2045L
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Gen Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis I Lab (1 cr.)
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PHY 2049C
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General Physics II with Calculus (4 cr.)
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Note: Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluations, examinations, and other external credit mechanisms may also be used to meet the Area III requirement. Courses must begin with the following prefixes: AST, BOT, BSC, CHM, GLY, MCB, MET, OCE, PHY, or PSC. The credit hour and laboratory requirement noted above must still be met.
AREA IV.
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 Semester Credit Hours
Select two (2) courses from Category A or one course from each Category A and Category B:
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Category A
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Category B
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AMH 2010
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History of the United States I (3 cr.)
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AMH 2020
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History of the United States II (3 cr.)
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ANT 2000
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Intro to Anthropology (3 cr.)
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CLP 2140
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Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
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POS 2041
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American Federal Government (3 cr.)
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DEP 2002
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Child Psychology (3 cr.)
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PSY 1012
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Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)
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DEP 2004
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Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
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SYG 2000
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Intro to Sociology (3 cr.)
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DEP 2302
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Adolescent Psychology (3 cr.)
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ECO 2013
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Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
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SYG 2010
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Social Problems (3 cr.)
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SYG 2221
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Women in American Society (3 cr.)
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Note: Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluations, examinations, and other external credit mechanisms may also be used to meet the Area IV requirement. Courses must begin with the following prefixes: AMH, ANT, CLP, DEP, POS, PSY, or SYG. The credit hour requirement noted above must still be met.
AREA V.
Humanities: 6 Semester Credit Hours
Select two (2) courses from Category A or one course from each Category A and Category B:
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Category A
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Category B
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ARH 1000
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Art Appreciation (3 cr.)
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HUM 2210
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Ancient World to the Middle Ages (3 cr.)
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HUM 1020
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Intro to Humanities (3 cr.)
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HUM 2230
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Renaissance to the Modern Day (3 cr.)
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MUL 1110
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Music Appreciation (3 cr.)
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PHI 1630
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Applied Ethics (3 cr.)
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PHI 1010
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Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.)
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REL 2300
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World Religions (3 cr.)
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THE 1000
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Theatre Appreciation (3 cr.)
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LIT 2000
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Introduction to Literature (3 cr.)
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Note: Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluations, examinations, and other external credit mechanisms may also be used to meet the Area V requirement. Courses must begin with the following prefixes: ARH, HUM, MUL, PHI, REL, THE, AML, ENC, ENG, ENL, or LIT. The credit hour requirement noted above must still be met.
AREA VI.
Technological Fluency: 3 Semester Credit Hours
The following course is required for all students with the exception of select health program students:
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CGS 1100
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Microcomputer Applications (3 cr.)
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Students are encouraged to enroll in this course during the first term of their enrollment at the college. College level reading and writing is strongly encouraged.
Electives: 24 Semester Credit Hours
Sixty (60) credit hours of college-level work are required in the AA program.
Beyond the 36 hours of general education requirements, the remaining 24 hours may be completed from courses at the 1000 or 2000 level listed in the online catalog/handbook.
Foreign Language Requirement
All students pursuing an Associate in Arts (AA) degree starting in fall 2014, will be required to meet the FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT to graduate with their degree. This requirement can be met by one of the following:
A. Two years of the same high school foreign language.
B. Two semesters of the same college-level foreign language.
C. Documented proficiency of a foreign language.
D. Met the satisfactory score on the CLEP Exam for foreign language or other PHSC approved external testing.
Civic Literacy Requirement
Effective fall 2021, Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, will be updated to align with SB 1108 which amends s. 1007.25, F.S. This amendment will require students initially entering an FCS institution in 2021-22 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by completing a course and passing an approved assessment. The civic literacy requirement can be met as outline below.
Option 1- complete a. (course) and b. (assessment)
a. Complete one of the following:
- successfully pass POS 2041 American Federal Government with a grade of "C" or above.
- successfully pass AMH 2020 History of the United States II with a grade of "C" or above.
- successfully pass AMH 2020 or POS 2041 via credit-by-exam
Note: If credit by exam is AP or CLEP then see Option 2
b. Achieve Standard Score on the following Assessment
- Florida Civic Literacy Exam (Passing Score=60)
Note: Students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) in high school will still be required to pass an approved course once they enter the Florida College System (FCS).
Option 2 - complete one of the following assessments
Meets both the course and assessment requirement
- Advanced Placement (AP) Test - Government & Politics: U.S. (Passing Score = 3)
- Advanced Placement (AP) Test - U.S. History (Passing Score = 4)
- CLEP American Government (Passing Score = 50)
Students may also elect to complete POS 2041 or AMH 2020 as a transient student online at another institution via the Floridashines transient student request procedure.
Students who have entered PHSC prior to Fall semester 2018 and have maintained consistent enrollment should meet with an Academic Advisor to find out if they are exempt from this requirement.
To whom does the civic literacy requirement apply?
| For students entering in: |
The civic literacy requirement applies to: |
In the following programs: |
These students must: |
| 2018-19 - 2020-21 |
First-time-in-college students |
A.A.
Baccalaureate
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Pass a course OR pass an assessment |
| 2021-22 |
Students entering FCS under 2021-22 catalog year* |
A.A.
Baccalaureate
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Pass a course AND pass an assessment |
| 2022-23** |
Students entering FCS 2022-23 catalog year |
A.S.
A.A.S.
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Pass a course AND pass an assessment |
* There is not a state requirement governing policy on catalog year in effect for returning students. Policies and procedures relating to assigning catalog years are left to institutions to determine.
** The Florida Department of Education (Department) anticipates entering into rule development to add the civic literacy requirement as a condition of A.S./A.A.S. degree completion to coincide with general education changes from House Bill 1507, which will be effective with the 2022-23 catalog year.
Dual Enrollment Students and Civic Literacy Competency Requirements
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Current Dual Enrollment Students |
Former Dual Enrollment Students |
| Are dual enrollment students required to pass an approved course and assessment to demonstrate civic literacy competency? |
No. Current dual enrollment students are not required to demonstrate postsecondary civic literacy competency while in high school, including those who are working towards an associate degree. However, current dual enrollment students may opt to take the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE). |
Yes, under the following conditions:
Former dual enrollment students who matriculate to an FCS or SUS institution will have to demonstrate civic literacy competency if they enroll in the degree programs below.
- Associate Degree (AA, AS, AAS)
- Baccalaureate Degree (BA, BS, BAS)
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| Where should dual enrollment students be guided to take the FCLE? |
Public School Students
- At the public high school*
- At the FCS institution, if available**
Home Education Students
- At the FCS institution, if available**
Private School students
- At the FCS institution, if available**
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At the FCS or SUS institution of enrollment. |
*Public high schools are not required to offer the FCLE to dually enrolled students but may choose to do so at their discretion.
**FCS institutions are not required to offer the FCLE to dually enrolled students buy may choose to do so at their discretion.
- For public school dually enrolled students, this would be through a partnership arrangement with the public high school.
- Flor home education or private school dually enrolled students, below are items that should be considered when deciding to allow them to take the FCL:
- How and where home education/private school students will obtain a FLEID
- How home education/private school students will be informed where they can test
- How often the test will be available to home education/private school students
- Procedures for testing home education/private school students
- How the score will be recorded on a home education/private school student's record