2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXThe Honors Program at SFCCAssociate in Arts with HonorsThe Honors Program at SFCC prepares you for the full challenge of upper-division study at a selective four-year college oruniversity program.Intellectual development. In your Honors courses, you will be encouraged to think for yourself, pursue your individual intellectualinterests, and participate actively in discussions. You will increase your abilities to research independently, reasonlogically, and think critically.Cultural enrichment. With other Honors students and faculty, you will attend regional cultural events, academic conferences,and student development workshops. You will participate in a stimulating intellectual and cultural atmosphere, learning toexpress yourself with poise, clarity, confidence, and style.Recognition. As a graduate of the Honors Program, you will receive the degree of Associate in Arts with an Honors endorsementon your diploma and transcript, as well as special recognition at the graduation ceremony.Financial support. When you enroll in the SFCC Honors Program, scholarships and other forms of financial support for Honorsstudents will be made available to you. Additional scholarship opportunities are available to Honors students who completethe A.A. with Honors degree, then transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges and universities.Admission is selective. To be admitted, you must be able to document that you satisfy one of the following criteria:1. SAT Reasoning Test: mathematics: minimum score 600; critical reading: minimum score 550.2. ACT: English: minimum score 25; mathematics: minimum score 25; reading: minimum score 25.3. CPT (Computerized Placement Test) sentence skills component, or FCELPT (Florida College Entry-Level PlacementTest) sentence structure component: Minimum score 111.4. High school cumulative GPA of 3.65 or better (on a 4.0 scale), or rank at top 5 percent of high school class.5. College cumulative GPA of 3.30 in at least 12 hours of college credit courses.6. Application by letter to the Honors Council, accompanied by two letters of recommendation from college instructors.This option requires a personal interview with the Honors Council.To complete the Associate in Arts Degree with Honors, you must do the following:1. Complete 60 credit hours of course work in the Division of Arts and Sciences. Fifteen (15) of these credit hours mustbe earned in Honors courses. These must include: a. IDH 2001-06, The Honors Seminar (3 credits) and b. IDH 1107,The Competitive Edge (1 credit).2. Achieve a 3.30 cumulative GPA.3. Submit a portfolio to the Honors Director which demonstrates your honors-level achievement in the following coreacademic areas: writing, research skills, critical thinking, and rhetorical and logical analysis.4. Make a successful oral presentation using visual aids and/or technological enhancements.5. Complete and log 25 hours of service-learning.6. Complete any additional requirements for your Associate in Arts degree.The following Honors courses are currently being offered through the Division of Arts and Sciences:I. English and Writing:AML 2010 Honors American Literature IIII.AML 2020 Honors American Literature IICRW2001 Honors Creative WritingII.ENC 1101 Honors Freshman English IENC 1102 Honors Freshman English IIENL 2012 Honors English Literature IENL 2022 Honors English Literature IILIT 2120 Honors World Literature IISocial and Behavioral SciencesCLP 2140 Honors Abnormal PsychologyCPO 2001 Honors Comparative PoliticsPOS 1041 Honors American National Gov’t78IV.Humanities and General StudiesART 2939 Honors Special Topics in ArtHUM 2210 Honors Humanities Survey IHUM 2230 Honors Humanities Survey IIIDH 1107 The Competitive EdgeIDH 1921 Honors Symposium I-VIIDH 2001 Honors Seminar I-VIPHI 2010 Honors Introduction to PhilosophySPC 2600 Honors Oral CommunicationsMathematics and the SciencesCHM 2932 Honors Special Topics in ChemistryPHY 2936 Honors Special Topics in PhysicsFor more information, consult the Director of the Honors Program at (863) 784-7247.