Core Curriculum & Foreign Language Requirements
Description of Core | Foreign Language | Credit by Examination
COMMUNICATION (6 credits, 2 courses, must earn a "C" or better)
| Course | Credits | Title |
| ENC 1101 | 3 | College Writing 1* (Gordon Rule Writing) |
| ENC 1102 | 3 | College Writing 2* (Gordon Rule Writing) |
MATHEMATICS (6 credits, 2 courses, must earn a "C" or better)
| Course | Credits | Title |
| MGF 1106 | 3 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts 1* |
| MGF 1107 | 3 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts 2* |
| MAC 1105 & Lab | 3 | College Algebra with Lab * |
| MAC 1114 | 3 | Trigonometry*+ |
| MAC 1140 | 3 | Precalculus Algebra*+ |
| MAC 1147 | 5 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry*+ |
| MAC 2233 | 3 | Methods of Calculus* |
| MAC 2311 | 4 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1*+ |
| MAC 2312 | 4 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry 2*+ |
| MAC 2241 | 3 | Life Science Calculus 1* |
| MAC 2242 | 3 | Life Science Calculus 2* |
| STA 2023 & Lab | 3 | Introductory Statistics* |
| PHI 3132 | 3 | Logic* |
SOCIAL SCIENCES (9 credits, 3 courses from 3 different departments)
| Course | Credits | Title |
| ANT 2000 | 3 | General Anthropology |
| ANT 2410 | 3 | Culture and Society |
| GEA 2000 | 3 | World Geography |
| ECO 2013 | 3 | Macroeconomics Principles*** |
| ECO 2023 | 3 | Microeconomics Principles*** |
| ECP 2002 | 3 | Contemporary Economic Issues** |
| PAD 2258 | 3 | Changing Environment of Society, Business & Government |
| INR 2002 | 3 | Introduction to World Politics |
| POS 1041 | 3 | Government of the United States |
| PSY 1012 | 3 | General Psychology |
| SYG 1000 | 3 | Introductory Sociology |
| SYG 2010 | 3 | Social Problems |
+ Pretest required before registering for this course.
** For non-business majors - (will not substitute for ECO 2013 or ECO 2023)
*** Sophomore standing is a prerequisite.
HUMANITIES (9 credits, 3 courses) -- Choose two courses from different departments in the first table and one course from the second table.
| Course | Credits | Title |
| WOH 2012 | 3 | History of Civilization*
(Gordon Rule Writing) |
| PHI 2010 | 3 | Introduction to Philosophy*
(Gordon Rule Writing) |
| LIT 2010 | 3 | Interpretation of Fiction*
(Gordon Rule Writing) |
| LIT 2030 | 3 | Interpretation of Poetry*
(Gordon Rule Writing) |
| LIT 2040 | 3 | Interpretation of Drama*
(Gordon Rule Writing) |
| Course | Credits | Title |
| ARC 2208 | 3 | Culture & Architecture: Master Builder |
| ARH 2000 | 3 | Art Appreciation |
| DAN 2100 | 3 | Appreciation of Dance |
| FIL 2000 | 3 | Film Appreciation (comes with discussion) |
| MUL 2010 | 3 | History and Appreciation of Music |
| THE 2000 | 3 | Appreciation of Theatre |
NATURAL SCIENCES (6 credits, 2 courses from 2 different departments and at least one course with a lab).
| Course | Credits | Title |
| ANT 2512 | 4 | Intro. to Biological Anthropology & Lab++ |
| AST 2002 | 3 | Intro. to Astronomy (Physics)++ |
| BSC 1005 & Lab | 3 | Life Science with Lab (Biology)++ |
| BSC 1011 & Lab | 4 | Biodiversity with Lab (Biology) |
| BSC 1010 & Lab | 4 | Biological Principles with Lab (Biology) |
| BSC 2085 & Lab | 4 | Anatomy & Phys. 1 with Lab (Biology)+++ |
| CHM 1020C | 3 | Contemporary Chemical Issues (Chemistry)++
(lab included) |
| CHM 2083 | 3 | Chemistry in Modern Life (Chemistry)++ |
| CHM 2032 | 3 | Chem. for the Health Related Sciences++ |
| CHM 2045 & Lab | 4 | General Chemistry 1 with lab (Chemistry) |
| ESC 2070 | 3 | Blue Planet (Geology)++ |
| GLY 2010 & Lab | 3 | Physical Geology (Geology)++ |
| GLY 2100 | 3 | History of Earth and Life (Geology)++ |
| MET 2010 | 3 | Weather & Climate (Geology)++
(has a mandatory discussion) |
| OCE 2001 | 3 | Intro. to Oceanography (Ocean Eng.)++ |
| PSC 2121 | 3 | Physical Science (Physics)++ |
| PHY 2043 | 4 | Physics for Engineers 1 (Physics)**** |
| PHY 2053 | 4 | College Physics for Life Science 1 (Physics)**** |
| PHY 2048 & Lab | 5 | General Physics 1 with Lab (Physics) |
++ For Non science majors
+++ Nursing majors must take in first semester
**** These courses need PHY 2048L -- General Physics 1 Lab
NOTES: Some colleges and departments have specific restrictions on course selection within the core curriculum (see Lower-Division College and Department requirements & recommended courses in the catalog). Some programs require grades of "C" or better in other core curriculum courses. The requirements for some core curriculum courses may be satisfied by passing the appropriate AP or CLEP exam. Gordon Rule credits will be given for ENC 1101 and/or 1102 with an AP score of 3 or higher.
* Gordon Rule Courses: ENC 1101, ENC 1102, LIT 2010, LIT 2030, LIT 2040, WOH 2012, PHI 2010 and the two Math courses; must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher. The PASS/FAIL option is not accepted.
STUDENTS ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEETING ALL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
All course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
(This requirement may be met by ONE of the following):
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a first-year (two semester or three quarters) college-level sequence in one foreign language (OR)
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(with adequate preparation) the second semester (or third quarter) of a first-year college-level sequence or a higher-level foreign language courses (excluding literature in translation). For example -- SPN 1121. (OR)
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Achievement of a satisfactory score (for which two semester of credit are granted) on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) standardized foreign language examination (required minimum scores detailed in the University Catalog). (OR)
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For students educated abroad, certification by the Department of Languages and Linguistics of the originals of documents (appropriate school records or transcripts) attesting that the student's prior secondary and/or high education was in a foreign language. (OR)
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Satisfactory completion (by student presenting a language for which no CLEP examination exists) of a standardization examination administered by the Department of Languages and Linguistics.
NOTE: This requirement is not identical to the Foreign Language Admission Requirement (see Admissions). Some specific degree programs requirements may vary. Please refer to the appropriate degree program section for detailed information.
Students may earn college credit through Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Up to 45 credits may be earned by examination from among these three programs. AP and IB credit examinations must be taken while a student is still in high school. Official AP test scores must be sent to the Office of Admissions before they are accepted. CLEP examinations are given through the Office of Testing & Evaluation (561) 297-3160 on various dates throughout the semester. A student may earn up to 27 credits through CLEP examinations, and 30 credits through IB examinations. Credit will not be awarded for AP, IB and CLEP examinations covering the same material.
Honors
For Honors students, some sections of the core curriculum may be satisfied by successful completion of an appropriate Honors Seminar. Based on the subject matter, each college shall decide which core substitutions will be made. HONORS SEMINARS meet Gordon Rule Writing Requirement -- "C" or better required.
CLAST
Undergraduate students seeking an A.A. or Baccalaureate Degree from a public institution of higher education in Florida are required to pass all four CLAST subtests within a specific time frame. At least three (3) parts of CLAST must be satisfied prior to the term in which upper-division status (i.e., sixty (60) earned credit hours) is achieved. Certain exceptions are available for the CLAST. For more information contact the Office of Testing & Evaluation at (561) 2967-3160.
