2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXOccupational Degree and Certificate ProgramsAssociate in ScienceDegree ProgramsThe two-year Associate in Science Degree Programs prepareyou for employment in a variety of specialized fields inbusiness, electronics, hospitality, criminal justice, and nursing.These specialized training programs can help you accelerateyour professional growth and keep pace with thechanges in your selected field. Each program stresses practicalapplication. Classes are conducted in sophisticated,modern labs and technical facilities. The A.S. degree programsoffer you an opportunity to learn tomorrow’s technologytoday. Some universities accept A.S. degree courses.Additional program information may be obtained from acounselor, department chair, or campus/center director.The following is a list of A.S. degree programs. A completedescription of each of the following A.S. programs is includedin this Catalog.NOTE: A.S. degree courses with (G.E.) following them areGeneral Education required courses for that degree.Core Degree RequirementsAll associate degrees at SFCC include a basic core of generaleducation courses from the areas of humanities/finearts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics. If you wish to graduate with an associate’sdegree, you must demonstrate that you are competent inreading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematicalskills, and the basic use of computers. You maydemonstrate your competencies in these areas as follows:(1) reading - achieve the “college level” score on the CollegePlacement Test or pass REA 0001; (2) writing - earna passing grade in ENC 1101; (3) oral communication -earn a passing grade in SPC 2600; (4) fundamental mathematicalskills - achieve the “college level” score on theCollege Placement Test and pass the mathematics courseincluded in the degree curriculum; (5) basic use of computers- have a passing grade in a computer course on a highschool transcript, earn a grade of “D” or better in a computercourse at the College, or pass a competency testadministered by the Computer Science Department.The A.S. Degree is Awarded if You Meet the FollowingRequirements:1. Applied for graduation and paid the graduation fees.2. Completed the minimum number of hours and coursesrequired by your program.3. Earned at least twice as many quality points as credithours attempted at SFCC.4. Earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.5. Completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at SouthFlorida Community College in the program.6. It is recommended that you contact an advisor, counselor,or the Registrar to discuss graduation requirements.You will graduate under the catalog in effect at the timeyou were admitted into the program and maintainedcontinuous enrollment.7. Fulfilled all financial obligations to the College.General Education Requirements for the A.S. Degree -Associate in Science Degree Programs include 5 or 6 GeneralEducation courses (15 to 18 college credit hours) fromthe disciplines of humanities/fine arts, social/behavioralsciences, and natural sciences/mathematics. The purposeof these courses is to broaden your understanding of thebasic concepts and knowledge of today’s world. Specificgeneral education courses included in each A.S. degreeprogram are identified in the “Occupational Programs ofStudy” section of this Catalog and are identified with thenote (G.E.). The English and math courses in each programrequire you to secure a college level score on theCollege Placement Test (CPT) or to successfully completethe appropriate College Preparatory course prior to enrollinginto the English or math course.84