Associate in Science Degree Requirements

An Associate in Science (AS) degree will be awarded upon completion of the hours specified in the program. The individual must complete a minimum of 15 hours in General Education courses and the remaining courses listed in the program. (The majority of AS degrees at PHSC require 18 hours in General Education courses; however, to learn about the specific General Education requirements in your AS program, please refer to that program description in the Catalog.) Courses designated for technical certificates, except where specific articulation agreements exist, or those below the 1000 or 2000 level, are not applicable to this degree. At least 25 percent of the hours in a student's program, other than by Credit-By-Examination, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP), must be earned in residence in classroom instruction at PHSC. A cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0 must be achieved prior to graduation.

A grade of "C" or higher is required for all General Education courses whether they are being used to fulfill program or elective requirements.

The General Education requirements for the AS Degree are:

AREA I.

Communications and Information Literacy: 3 Semester Credit Hours

The following course is required for all students:

ENC 1101

English Composition I

3 cr.

Note(s): Students are encouraged to enroll in English Composition I (ENC 1101) during the first term of their enrollment at the College. The credit-hour requirement noted above still must be met as specified in the AS program description.

AREA II.

Mathematics: 3 Semester Credit Hours

Select one of the following courses:

MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 cr.
MAC 1114	Trigonometry	3 cr.
MAC 1140	Precalculus Algebra	3 cr.
MAC 2233	Applied Calculus	4 cr.
MAC 2311	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5 cr.
MAC 2312	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	5 cr.
MAC 2313	Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4 cr.
MAP 2302	Differential Equations	3 cr.
MGF 1106	Mathematics for Liberal Arts	3 cr.
MGF 1107	Explorations in Mathematics	3 cr.
MTG 2206	College Geometry	3 cr.
STA 2023	Introduction to Statistics	3 cr.

Note(s): 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 still must be met as specified in the AS program description.

AREA III.

Natural Sciences: 3 Semester Credit Hours

Select one of the following courses:

AST 1002	Introduction to Astronomy	3 cr.
BSC 1005	Introduction to Biology	3 cr.
BSC 1020	Human Biology	3 cr.
BSC 1050	Introduction to Environmental Science	3 cr.
BSC 1085	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 cr.
	and
BSC 1085L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 cr.
BSC 1086	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3 cr.
	and
BSC 1086L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	1 cr.
BSC 1311	Marine Biology	3 cr.
BSC 2010	Biology I	3 cr.
	and
BSC 2010L	Biology I Laboratory	1 cr.
CHM 1020	Chemistry in Your Life	3 cr.
CHM 1025	Introductory Chemistry	3 cr.
	and
CHM 1025L	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory	1 cr.
CHM 2045	General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I	3 cr.
	and
CHM 2045L	General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Laboratory	1 cr.
CHM 2210C	Organic Chemistry I	5 cr.
GLY 2010	Introduction to Geology	3 cr.
MCB 2010	Microbiology	3 cr.
	and
MCB 2010L	Microbiology Laboratory	1 cr.
MET 2010	Introduction to Meteorology	3 cr.
OCE 2001	Introduction to Oceanography	3 cr.
PHY 1053	General Physics I	3 cr.
	and
PHY 1053L	General Physics I Laboratory	1 cr.
PHY 2048C	General Physics I with Calculus	4 cr.
PSC 1121	Survey of the Physical Sciences	3 cr.
PSC 1341	Introduction to the Physical Sciences	3 cr.

Note(s):

Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluations, examinations and other external credit mechanisms also may 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 requirement noted above still must be met as specified in the AS program description.

AREA IV

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Semester Credit Hours

Select one of the following courses:

AMH 2010	History of the United States I	3 cr.
AMH 2020	History of the United States II	3 cr.
AMH 2070	History of Florida	3 cr.
AMH 2091	Survey of African American History	3 cr.
ANT 2000	Introduction to Anthropology	3 cr.
ANT 2100	Introduction to Archaeology	3 cr.
ANT 2410	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3 cr.
ANT 2511	Introduction to Physical Anthropology	3 cr.
CLP 2140	Abnormal Psychology	3 cr.
DEP 2002	Child Psychology	3 cr.
DEP 2004	Lifespan Development	3 cr.
DEP 2302	Adolescent Psychology	3 cr.
DEP 2402	Psychology of Adulthood and Aging	3 cr.
ECO 2013	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 cr.
ECO 2023	Principles of Microeconomics	3 cr.
EDP 2002	Educational Psychology	3 cr.
GEA 2000	World Regional Geography	3 cr.
GEA 2210	Geography of North America	3 cr.
HIS 2300	War and Society	3 cr.
INR 2002	Introduction to International Relations	3 cr.
ISS 2160	Contemporary Ethnic Diversity Issues	3 cr.
ISS 2263	Psychosocial Aspects of the Holocaust	3 cr.
POS 2041	American Federal Government	3 cr.
POS 2112	State and Local Government	3 cr.
PPE 2001	Introduction to Personality	3 cr.
PSY 1012	Introduction to Psychology	3 cr.
SOP 2640	Consumer Psychology	3 cr.
SOP 2721	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3 cr.
SOP 2772	Human Sexuality	3 cr.
SYG 1361	Death in America	3 cr.
SYG 1420	Families in Transition	3 cr.
SYG 2000	Introduction to Sociology	3 cr.
SYG 2010	Social Problems	3 cr.
SYG 2221	Women in American Society	3 cr.
SYG 2430	Marriage and The Family	3 cr.
SYG 2809	Gender Violence in Global Perspectives	3 cr.
SYO 2201	Sociology of Religion	3 cr.

Note(s): 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, ECO, EDP, EUH, GEA, HIS, INR, ISS, POS, PPE, PSY, SOP, SYG or SYO. The credit-hour requirement noted above must still be met as specified in the AS program description.

AREA V

Humanities: 3 Semester Credit Hours

Select one of the following courses:

ARH 1000	Art Appreciation	3 cr.
HUM 1020	Introduction to Humanities	3 cr.
HUM 2210	Humanities: The Ancient World to the Middle Ages	3 cr.
HUM 2230	Humanities: The Renaissance to the Modern Day	3 cr.
MUL 1110	Music Appreciation	3 cr.
PHI 1630	Applied Ethics	3 cr.
PHI 1010	Introduction to Philosophy	3 cr.
PHI 2070	Introduction to Non-Western Philosophy	3 cr.
PHI 2100	Introduction to Logic	3 cr.
REL 2000	Introduction to Religion	3 cr.
REL 2300	World Religions	3 cr.
THE 2010	Survey of Drama: Ancient Greece to the Early Renaissance	3 cr.
THE 2011	Survey of Drama: High Renaissance to Present	3 cr.
THE 1000	Theatre Appreciation	3 cr.

Note(s): Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluations, examinations and other external credit mechanisms also may be used to meet the Area V requirement. Courses must begin with the following prefixes: ARH, HUM, MUL, PHI, REL or THE. The credit-hour requirement noted above still must be met as specified in the AS program description.

AREA VI.

Technological Fluency: 3 Semester Credit Hours

The following course is required for all students:

CGS 1100

Microcomputer Applications

3 cr.

Note(s): Students are encouraged to enroll in Microcomputer Applications (CGS 1100) during the first term of their enrollment at the college.

Civic Literacy Requirement

Prior to the award of an associate in science or associate in applied science degree, students initially entering a Florida College System institution in the 2022-23 school year, and thereafter, must demonstrate competency in civic literacy by:

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 higher.

• successfully pass AMH 2020 History of the United States II with a grade of "C" or higher.
• 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	Pass a course OR pass an assessment
2021-22	Students entering FCS under 2021-22 catalog year*	A.A. Baccalaureate	Pass a course AND pass an assessment
2022-23**	Students entering FCS 2022-23 catalog year	A.S. A.A.S.	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

Questions	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 and 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)
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**	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 th FCLE to dually enrolled students but 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.
• For home education or private schools dually enrolled students, below are items that should be considered when deciding the allow them to take the FCLE.
  • 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

 

Additional Information

Each program also will include computer competencies, general computational skills, oral communication skills and human relations skills taught in a specific course or courses, based on the curricular needs. Some programs also may require particular courses to meet the requirements in II, III, IV, V and VI above. See the individual program listings for required General Education courses that must be completed.

It is strongly recommended that the first of any required English and mathematics courses be taken within the first 15 hours of course work. If the need for college preparatory courses is indicated by placement scores, college preparatory courses must be completed by the time the student completes 12 credit hours. The first of any required English and mathematics courses, as applicable, should be taken as soon thereafter as the student demonstrates the necessary skills for these courses.

In accordance with state Rule 6A.10.0315(1), Florida Administrative Code, students entering into degree programs (including AA and AS) shall enroll in college preparatory communication and computation courses if their placement test scores indicate a need for college preparatory coursework. Students must successfully complete required college preparatory coursework by the time they have accumulated 12 hours of college credit courses, or must maintain continuous enrollment in college preparatory courses until requirements are completed while performing satisfactorily in their degree coursework.