Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Catalog

2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

A.A. Degree General Education Requirements

A.A. General Education Requirements

Communications: 6

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

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.

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

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 ♦ ¶
ENC 1102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours ¶

♦	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: 6

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

NWFSC General Education Outcomes:

Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.

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

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

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

Choose one Core Humanities course and one General Humanities course, or
Choose two Core Humanities courses.

Core Humanities

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 † ♦ ¶

†	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 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.

General Humanities

AML 2010 - American Literature: 1492 - 1865 3 Credit Hours ¶
AML 2020 - American Literature: 1865 - Present 3 Credit Hours ¶
ARH 2050 - Art History: Pre-Renaissance 3 Credit Hours † ¶
ARH 2051 - Art History: Renaissance - 18th Century Neo-Classicism 3 Credit Hours † ¶
ARH 2060 - Architecture History 3 Credit Hours † ¶
ARH 2402 - Art History: Modern Art 3 Credit Hours † ¶
ENL 2012A - English Literature: Old English through the Enlightenment 3 Credit Hours ¶
ENL 2022 - English Literature: Romantic Period Through the Present 3 Credit Hours ¶
HUM 2250 - Humanities – A Contemporary Perspective 3 Credit Hours † ¶
HUM 2700 - Humanities – Foreign Study 3 Credit Hours ¶
LIT 2090 - Contemporary Literature 3 Credit Hours ¶
LIT 2100 - World Literature: Antiquity through the Renaissance 3 Credit Hours ¶
LIT 2120 - World Literature: Renaissance through the Present 3 Credit Hours ¶
PHI 2600 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hours † ¶
REL 2300 - Introduction to World Religions 3 Credit Hours ¶
THE 2071 - Humanities – Cinema Appreciation 3 Credit Hours † ¶
THE 2300 - Dramatic Literature 3 Credit Hours † ¶

†	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: 6

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:

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 each Mathematics course is required for general education credit.

Choose one Core Mathematics course and one General Mathematics course, or
Choose two Core Mathematics courses.

(Any student who successfully completes a Mathematics course for which one of the general education core course options in Mathematics is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the Mathematics core.)

Core Mathematics

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 ♦

♦	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.

General Mathematics

MAC 1114 - Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours
MAC 1140 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hours
MAC 2233 - Business Calculus 3 Credit Hours
MAC 2312 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours
MAC 2313 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hours
MAD 2104 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations 3 Credit Hours
MAS 2103 - Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hours
MTG 2206 - College Geometry 3 Credit Hours

Natural Sciences: 6

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:

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

Understand and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods.

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

Choose one Biological Science course and one Physical Science course.
At least one course selection must be a Core Natural Science course indicated by the ♦ symbol.

(Any student who successfully completes a Science course for which one of the general education core course options in Science is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the Science core.)

Biological Sciences

BOT 1010C - Botany 4 Credit Hours
BSC 1005 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ♦
BSC 1010C - Principles of Biology I 4 Credit Hours ♦
BSC 1011C - Principles of Biology II 4 Credit Hours
BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours ♦
BSC 1086C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
BSC 2020C - Human Structure and Function 4 Credit Hours
ZOO 1010C - Zoology 4 Credit Hours

♦	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.

Physical Sciences

AST 1002 - Descriptive Astronomy 3 Credit Hours ♦
AST 1005 - Introduction to Astrobiology 3 Credit Hours
CHM 1020 - Chemical Science 3 Credit Hours ♦
CHM 1032C - General Chemistry for Life Sciences 4 Credit Hours
CHM 1045C - College Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours ♦
CHM 1046C - College Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours
ESC 1000 - Earth Science 3 Credit Hours ♦
EVR 1001C - Environmental Science 4 Credit Hours ♦
GLY 2010C - Principles of Geology I 4 Credit Hours
GLY 2100C - Principles of Geology II 4 Credit Hours
ISC 1003 - Natural Disasters – Causes, Consequences, Human Response 3 Credit Hours
MET 1010C - Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credit Hours
OCE 1001C - Oceanography 4 Credit Hours
PHY 1020 - Physical Science 3 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 1053C - General Physics Without Calculus I 4 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 1054C - General Physics Without Calculus II 4 Credit Hours
PHY 2048C - General Physics With Calculus I 4 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 2049C - General Physics with Calculus II 4 Credit Hours

♦	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: 6

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:

Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.

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

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

Choose one Behavioral Social Science course and one History/Government Social Science, or choose two History/Government Social Science courses.

At least one course must meet the Civic Literacy Requirement indicated by the Ω symbol

At least one course must be a Core Social Science course indicated by the ♦ symbol.

Behavioral Social Sciences

ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credit Hours ♦
ANT 2100 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credit Hours
DEP 2004 - Human Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours
ECO 2013 - Economics I 3 Credit Hours ♦
GEA 1000 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hours
PSY 2012 - Psychology 3 Credit Hours ♦
SYG 2000 - Sociology 3 Credit Hours ♦

♦	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.

History/Government Social Sciences

A minimum grade of “C” in each History/Government Social Science course is required for general education credit.

AMH 2010 - American History I 3 Credit Hours ¶
AMH 2020 - American History II 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶ Ω
POS 1041 - American Government 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶ Ω
SYG 2010 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hours ¶
WOH 1012 - World Civilization: Early Humans through Global Expansion 3 Credit Hours ¶
WOH 1022 - World Civilization: The Modern Period and Renaissance to the Present 3 Credit Hours ¶

♦

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.

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: 6

Additional General Education Credits should be selected in alignment with a student’s choice. Any general education hours over a total of 36 will apply as electives in the A.A. degree. Consult with an academic advisor for assistance.

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 † (students transferring to FSU are advised to take SPC 1608)
SPC 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours †
SPN 1120 - Spanish I 4 Credit Hours
___ ____ - Any A.A. General Education Communications, Mathematics, Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science course

†	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.

Total A.A. General Education Credits Required: 36

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 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.
Ω	Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.).

A.A. Degree Checklist:

Have you completed a minimum of 60 credit hours in the following areas?
- 36 Hours of General Education
  - 6 hours in Communications (“C” or better)
  - 6 hours in Mathematics (“C” or better)
  - 6 hours in Humanities (“C” or better)
  - 6 hours in Natural Science
  - 6 hours in Social Sciences (“C” or better in History/Government Social Science category)
  - 6 hours in Additional General Education Credits if needed
- 24 hours of college credit A.A. transferable electives
Have you completed 25% of the Overall Number of Credits Required for your Degree at NWFSC?
Have you completed the foreign language requirement?
Have you met the minimum 2.0 institutional cumulative GPA requirements for the A.A.?
Have you met the Civic Literacy Competency (FAC Rule 6A-10.02413) requirement for the A.A.?