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A.S. degree programs prepare you for employment in a variety of specialized technical fields. These specialized training programs can help you accelerate your professional growth and keep pace with the changes in your selected field. Each program stresses hands-on learning experiences and practical application. Classes are conducted in sophisticated, modern labs and technical facilities. A.S. degree programs offer you an opportunity to learn tomorrow’s technology today.
The A.S. degree provides transferability into a baccalaureate program of study at SFSC or at one or more of the state colleges and universities or independent colleges in Florida. The A.S. degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours, with approximately 18 credit hours of General Education courses. The A.S. degree provides the flexibility of entering the job market while continuing your education. Discuss your options with a counselor or advisor today.
NOTE: A.S. degree courses are followed by General Education courses required for that degree.
Program Requirements
The A.S. degree is awarded, if you meet the following program requirements:
- Successfully complete the First-Year Experience (FYE) Seminar. You may be exempt from this requirement if you have earned 15 hours of college credit prior to enrolling at the College.
- Complete the minimum number of hours and courses required by your program.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above in the degree program.
- Complete a minimum of 25% of the credit hours required in the program at SFSC.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
- Apply for graduation and pay the graduation fees.
For graduation (Commencement) ceremony procedures, see the “Student Information ” section of this College Catalog.
It is recommended that you contact a counselor/advisor or the registrar to discuss graduation requirements. You will graduate under the catalog in effect at the time you are admitted into the program if you maintain continuous enrollment.
General Education Requirements
A.S. degree programs must include at least one course from each of the following General Education core subject areas (minimum of 15 credit hours total): Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The purpose of these courses is to broaden your understanding of the basic concepts and knowledge of today’s world. Specific General Education courses included in each A.S. degree program are identified in the program guides and are identified with the notation “(GE).” The English and math courses in each program require you to secure a collegelevel score on the college placement test or to successfully complete the appropriate college developmental course prior to enrolling.
Core Degree Requirements
All associate degrees at SFSC include a basic core of General Education courses (as noted above) as well as the First-Year Experience Seminar. In order to graduate with an A.S. degree, you must demonstrate the following competencies:
- Reading - achieve a college-level score on a college placement test, if one is taken, earn a grade of C or higher in a reading course, or produce a current regular high school diploma or current high school GPA in relevant coursework
- Writing - earn a passing grade of C or higher in ENC 1101
- Fundamentals of Speech Communication - earn a passing grade in SPC 2608
- Fundamental mathematical skills - achieve a college-level score on the mathematics portion of a college placement test and pass the math courses included in your degree curriculum with a grade of C or higher
- Fundamentals of scientific principles - pass the science courses included in your degree curriculum
- Basic use of computers - earn a passing grade in a computer course at the College, have a grade of B or higher in an approved one unit computer course on a high school transcript, or pass a competency test administered by the Computer Science Department
- Civic literacy - earn a passing grade in either AMH 1010 , AMH 1020 , or POS 1041 AND successfully pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE)
Four-year institutions may require you to have earned higher grades in courses for transfer into certain programs. Check with your advisor and/or the transfer institution to learn about prerequisite courses and grades.
If you have entered the ninth grade in a Florida public school in the 2003-04 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a Florida standard high school diploma, or if you are currently serving as an active duty member of any branch of the U.S. Armed Services, you will not be required to take the common placement test and will not be required to enroll in developmental education courses at a Florida College System institution. However, you may opt to take a college placement test and/or take developmental education courses even if you are not required to do so.
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