2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXGraduation CeremonyProcedures - A.A. DegreeThe SFCC commencement ceremony is held in May of eachyear (see Academic Calendar at the beginning of this Catalog).If you have completed graduation requirements in theFall or Spring term, or have applied early for graduation forthe Summer term, you are invited to participate in the ceremony.However, if you have applied for graduation in May,but have not completed all graduation requirements, youcannot be recognized for honors or high honors during thegraduation ceremony.If you plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, youmust complete the following pregraduation procedures:1. Obtain an Application for Graduation from the Advisingand Counseling Department.2. Meet with a counselor for a graduation requirementcheck to ensure eligibility to graduate.3. Complete the Application for Graduation form.4. Pay the graduation fee, if applicable, by the deadlinedate stated in the Academic Calendar in thisCatalog.College-Level Academic Skills Test(CLAST)CLAST Alternative (Exemption)Beginning January 1, 1996, FS 1008.29 provided an alternativemeans of meeting the CLAST requirement. To applyfor a CLAST Alternative, contact the College Registrar’s office.Note: Some upper degree level programs require CLASTfor admission and do NOT accept CLAST exemption.See an SFCC or university advisor concerning your intendedmajor.A GPA of 2.5 in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 is required forexemption from the Reading, Writing, and Essay subtests.A GPA of 2.5 in two college-level math courses is requiredfor exemption from the computation subtest. BeginningNovember 24, 1997, if you have the following test scores,or higher, may apply for a CLAST Alternative Exemption:Math SAT - 500Verbal SAT- 500Math ACT - 21English ACT - 21Reading ACT - 22AP and CLEP tests may be used for CLAST Alternative Exemption.A passing score on the English Composition (with Essay)and/or appropriate math tests will equate to a GPA of 2.5 for CLASTpurposes only.The State of Florida has developed a test of college-levelcommunication and computation skills. The test is calledthe College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).CLAST is designed to test the communication and computationskills that have been determined by state universityand community college faculty members to be generallyassociated with successful performance and progressionthrough the baccalaureate level. The test is required byFlorida Statute and Rules of the Florida Board of Education.You must have completed 18 credit hours (excluding preparatorycredits) toward an A.A. degree, including six credithours of required English and six credit hours of requiredmathematics above the level of MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebrabefore taking the CLAST examination. If CLAST istaken at SFCC for Florida State Teacher Certification purposesor at other than scheduled times, there is a testadministration fee.You may enroll in the CLAST Preparation course IDS 1109which is offered for credit during the Fall, Spring, and Summerterms. If you fail one or more sections of the CLAST,you will receive a letter from the Dean of Student Servicesoutlining procedures for remediation prior to retaking theexam.71