2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXTHE COURSE PREFIXThe course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline, subject matter area, or subcategoryof knowledge. The prefix is not intended to identify the department in which a course is offered. Rather, the content of a coursedetermines the assigned prefix to identify the course.AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIVALENT COURSESSection 1007.24(7), Florida Statutes, states: Any student who transfers among postsecondary institutions that are fully accreditedby a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and that participatein the statewide course numbering system shall be awarded credit by the receiving institution for courses satisfactorilycompleted by the student at the previous institutions. Credit shall be awarded if the courses are judged by the appropriatestatewide course numbering system faculty committees representing school districts, public postsecondary educationalinstitutions, and participating nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions to be academically equivalent to coursesoffered at the receiving institution, including equivalency of faculty credentials, regardless of the public or nonpublic control ofthe previous institution. The Department of Education shall ensure that credits to be accepted by a receiving institution aregenerated in courses for which the faculty possess credentials that are comparable to those required by the accreditingassociation of the receiving institution. The award of credit may be limited to courses that are entered in the statewide coursenumbering system. Credits awarded pursuant to this subsection shall satisfy institutional requirements on the same basis ascredits awarded to native students.EXCEPTIONS TO THE GENERAL RULE FOR EQUIVALENCYThe following courses are exceptions to the general rule for course equivalencies and may not transfer. Transferability is at thediscretion of the receiving institution:A. Courses in the 900-999 series (e.g., ART 2905)B. Internships, practical, clinical experiences, and study abroad coursesC. Performance or studio courses in Art, Dance, Theater, and MusicD. Skills courses in Criminal JusticeE. Graduate coursesF. Courses not offered by the receiving institutionG. For courses at non-regionally accredited institutions, courses offered prior to the transfer dateof the courseCollege preparatory and vocational preparatory courses may not be used to meet degree requirements and are not transferable.Questions about the Statewide Course Numbering System and appeals regarding course credit transfer decisions should bedirected to the Director of Institutional Research & Curriculum Development in Building I209 at (863) 784-7318 or the FloridaDepartment of Education, Office of Articulation, 1401 Turlington Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. Special reportsand technical information may be requested by calling the Statewide Course Numbering System office at (850) 245-0427 orSuncom 205-0427.SFCC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND CROSS REFERENCESAll courses offered by SFCC are listed in alphabetical order according to their statewide three-letter prefix (ACC, AER, ETC,MAT). If you know the prefix, then go directly to the alpha listing. Remember that several courses may have the same prefix, andyou will need to look for the course number and title. If you are unsure of the prefix or have only the name of the course, you willwant to use the cross-reference section.The section marked Areas of Study to Course Prefixes is a listing of programs and, in some cases, course titles; following eachtitle are all of the prefixes associated with that area of study.Remember that not all courses are offered in all terms or at all locations. For current offerings, consult the “Schedule ofClasses” published each term prior to the registration period on campuses.143