A.A.S. Degree General Education Requirements

All A.A.S. degree programs at NWFSC require a minimum of 18 college credits in general education. Unless otherwise specified in the program requirements, students must complete one course from each of the following categories to meet general education requirements.

To assure that graduates of the state university and state college systems share a common base of General Education requirements, the State of Florida has designated general education core course options (designated with ♦) in each of five areas of study—Communication, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The A.A.S. degree programs provide flexibility for entering the job market or continuing education. Students who take general education courses are guaranteed transfer of those courses when continuing their education within the Florida College and University System.

NWFSC has embedded the core competencies of speaking, writing, and civic literacy in the A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. programs of study; by program design, all A.A. and A.S. graduates take courses that allow them to demonstrate their abilities in these important life skills.

Communications: 3

Communications courses provide students with the opportunity to enhance their ability to communicate effectively and to analyze communication critically.

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

1 - Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.

2 - Apply reflection, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning, and evaluation to formulate judgements, reach decisions, and solve problems.

4 - Find, evaluate, organize and use information accurately and effectively.

A minimum grade of “C” in each Communications course is required for general education credit.

ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶

Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
¶	Courses listed with this symbol meet writing requirements outlined in FAC Rule 6A-10.030 and require a minimum grade of “C” when used for General Education credit.

Humanities: 3

The Humanities allow students to explore and reflect critically upon the human condition, demonstrating interpretive ability and cultural literacy.

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

1 - Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.

2 - Apply reflection, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning, and evaluation to formulate judgements, reach decisions, and solve problems.

5 - Participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.

A minimum grade of “C” in each Communications course is required for general education credit.

ARH 1000 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hours † ♦ ¶
HUM 1020 - Humanities – Introduction 3 Credit Hours † ♦ ¶
MUL 1010 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit Hours † ♦ ¶
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hours † ♦ ¶
THE 2000 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hours † ♦ ¶

Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
†	Courses listed with this symbol address NWFSC’s Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum student learning outcome, namely that all associate degree graduates are competent in basic public speaking skills.
¶	Courses listed with this symbol meet writing requirements outlined in FAC Rule 6A-10.030 and require a minimum grade of “C” when used for General Education credit.

Mathematics: 3

Mathematics challenge students to develop their ability to determine and apply appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving.

NWFSC General Education Outcome:

3. Understand and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods.

All Mathematics courses listed below meet Mathematics requirements outlined in FAC Rule 6A-10.030.

A minimum grade of “C” in Mathematics courses is required for general education credit.

MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours ♦
MAC 2311 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours ♦
MGF 1106 - Practical Applications of Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ♦
MGF 1107 - Math in Society 3 Credit Hours ♦
STA 2023 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours ♦
___ ____ - Any other AA General Education Mathematics course

Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.

Natural Sciences: 3

Natural Science courses provide the opportunity for students to recognize and comprehend fundamental concepts, principles, and processes about the natural world as they critically examine and evaluate scientific observation, hypothesis, or model construction.

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

2 - Apply reflection, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning, and evaluation to formulate judgements, reach decisions, and solve problems.

3 - Understand and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods.

5 - Participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.

AST 1002 - Descriptive Astronomy 3 Credit Hours ♦
BSC 1005 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ♦
BSC 1010C - Principles of Biology I 4 Credit Hours ♦
CHM 1020 - Chemical Science 3 Credit Hours ♦
CHM 1045C - College Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours ♦
ESC 1000 - Earth Science 3 Credit Hours ♦
EVR 1001C - Environmental Science 4 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 1020 - Physical Science 3 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 1053C - General Physics Without Calculus I 4 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 2048C - General Physics With Calculus I 4 Credit Hours ♦

Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.

Social Sciences: 3

The Social Sciences allow students to develop their understanding of basic social and behavioral science concepts and principles used in the analysis of past and present, local and global behavioral, social, and cultural issues as they examine these issues from a variety of points of view.

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

1 - Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.

4 - Find, evaluate, organize and use information accurately and effectively.

5 - Participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.

AMH 2020 - American History II 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶ Ω
POS 1041 - American Government 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶ Ω

Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
¶	Courses listed with this symbol meet writing requirements outlined in FAC Rule 6A-10.030 and require a minimum grade of “C” when used for General Education credit.
Ω	Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.).

Additional General Education Credits: 3

♦	Core General Education
†	Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum

ASL 1140 - American Sign Language I 4 Credit Hours
BSC 1005L - Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour
CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit Hours
CHI 1120 - Mandarin Chinese I 4 Credit Hours
ENG 1001 - Research Papers 1 Credit Hour
FRE 1120 - French I 4 Credit Hours
HLP 1081 - Wellness: Practice and Theory 3 Credit Hours
HUN 2201 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
LIS 1001 - Library Skills 1 Credit Hour
LIS 2004 - Introduction to Internet Research 1 Credit Hour
SLS 1101 - College Success 3 Credit Hours
SLS 2505 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hours
SPC 1006 - Essentials of Speech 1 Credit Hour †
SPC 1608 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours †
SPC 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours †
SPN 1120 - Spanish I 4 Credit Hours
___ ____ - Any other AA General Education course

Total AAS General Education Credits Required: 18

Footnote Legend

Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
†	Courses listed with this symbol address NWF State College’s Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum student learning outcome, namely that all associate degree graduates are competent in basic public speaking skills.
¶	Courses listed with this symbol meet writing requirements outlined in FAC Rule 6A-10.030 and require a minimum grade of “C” when used for General Education credit.
Ω	Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.).

AAS Degree Checklist:

Have you completed a minimum of 18 credit hours in the following areas?
- 3 hours in Communications core course – (“C” or better)
- 3 hours in Humanities core course – (“C” or better)
- 3 hours in Social Sciences core course
- 3 hours in Mathematics core course – (“C” or better)
- 3 hours in Natural Sciences core course
- 3 Additional hours in General Education Credits
Have you completed the required Core and Technical Elective course work for your A.A.S. degree?
Have you completed 25% of the Overall Number of Credits Required for your A.A.S Degree at NWFSC?
Have you met the minimum 2.0 instituitional cumulative GPA requirements for the A.A.S.?
Have you met the Civic Literacy Competency requirement (completed the course and passed the assessment)?