2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

GENERAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY632. Quantitative Reasoning• Students in the Associate in Arts degree program must complete a minimum of six credit hours ofcoursework with MAC, MGF, or STA course prefixes with a grade of “C” or better.• Students in the Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree programs mustcomplete a minimum of three credit hours of coursework with a grade of “C” or better. The A.S.degree program math courses must be selected from courses with an MAC, MGF, or STA courseprefix. The A.A.S. degree program math courses may be selected from courses with an MAT, MAC,MGF, or STA course prefix.3. Scientific Reasoning• Students in associate degree programs will complete science course or courses designed tofacilitate understanding and application of concepts and methods of the natural and physicalsciences.4. Knowledge of Social and Behavioral Sciences• Students in associate degree programs will complete social and/or behavioral science course orcourses designed to facilitate understanding and application of concepts and methods of the social/behavioral sciences.5. Knowledge of Arts and Humanities• Students in associate degree programs will complete humanities coursework designed tofacilitate understanding and application of the humanities. Students in Associate of Arts must alsosuccessfully complete a Literature course.6. Information and Technological Literacy• Students in the associate degree programs will complete coursework requiring the acquisition,evaluation and interpretation of information, and the effective use of information technologies.7. 21st Century Citizenship• Students in associate degree and certificate programs will complete coursework designed tofacilitate development and critical assessment of personal values, understanding of human diversityand awareness of multicultural perspectives, and examination of personal and social responsibilitiesof the individual in a complex society.Service Learning at NFCCNFCC is committed to the concept of service learning. Service learning is a form of learning thatincorporates community service experiences into the curriculum. Students taking courses with a servicelearning component may be involved in activities focused on meeting community needs that can belinked to academic and civic objectives. The opportunity for students to reflect on the service learningexperience is also essential.NFCC is working toward establishment of service learning objectives in a wide variety of curricularofferings. These objectives complement the classroom experience. Students completing courses with aservice learning component will have a special notation posted to the student transcript. Service learningis widely recognized as a positive experience by most institutions of higher education and often providesstudents with resume’ and college admission advantages.2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog