Associate of Science General Education & Graduation Requirements
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
AREA 1 COMMUNICATION (6 CREDITS)
Take ENC1101 COMPOSITION I and one Oral Communication Course.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I (W) (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| Oral Communication / Speech (3 credits - select one) | ||
| SPC1017 | INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION (I) | 3.00 |
| SPC1608 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING (I) (C4) | 3.00 |
| SPC1065 | COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| SPC1511 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3.00 |
- (C1)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam (CBE) while enrolled at the Postsecondary level.
- (C2)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam only available while a student is enrolled in high school.
- (C3)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam for certain military personnel while on active duty.
- (C4)
May be satisfied by PLA option. Note: Not all CBE or PLA options are available to all students, see www.broward.edu/cpl.
- (I)
Satisfies the International/Intercultural requirement.
- (W)
Satisfies Writing requirement.
AREA 2 HUMANITIES (3 CREDITS)
Take one course from the Core list.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| ARH2000 | ART APPRECIATION (W) (I) (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| HUM1020 | FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUMANITIES (W) (I) | 3.00 |
| LIT2000 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (W) (I) (C2) | 3.00 |
| MUL2010 | MUSIC APPRECIATION (I) (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| PHI2010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| THE2000 | THEATRE APPRECIATION | 3.00 |
- (C1)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam (CBE) while enrolled at the Postsecondary level.
- (C2)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam only available while a student is enrolled in high school.
- (C3)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam for certain military personnel while on active duty.
- (C4)
May be satisfied by PLA option. Note: Not all CBE or PLA options are available to all students, see www.broward.edu/cpl.
- (I)
Satisfies the International/Intercultural requirement.
- (W)
Satisfies Writing requirement.
AREA 3 SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 CREDITS)
Take one course from the Core list. **Depending on Effective Catalog Year, students may be required to meet the Civic Literacy requirement. See below for more details. Consult with an academic advisor.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 (W) (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 (W) (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (W) (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
- (C1)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam (CBE) while enrolled at the Postsecondary level.
- (C2)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam only available while a student is enrolled in high school.
- (C3)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam for certain military personnel while on active duty.
- (C4)
May be satisfied by PLA option. Note: Not all CBE or PLA options are available to all students, see www.broward.edu/cpl.
- (I)
Satisfies the International/Intercultural requirement.
- (W)
Satisfies Writing requirement.
AREA 4 NATURAL SCIENCES (3 CREDITS)
Take one course from the Core list. The following courses do not require a lab pre/corequisite: BSC1005, EVR1001, AST1002, CHM1020, ESC1000, BSC1311, BSC1084, BOT2800, ENY1001, CHM1032, GLY1010, GLY1100, OCE1001, PHY1001.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| AST1002 | HORIZONS IN ASTRONOMY (C1) | 3.00 |
| BSC1005 | GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR NON-MAJORS (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| BSC2010 | GENERAL BIOLOGY (C2) | 3.00 |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| CHM1020 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIBERAL STUDIES (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| CHM1045 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 (C2) | 3.00 |
| ESC1000 | EARTH SCIENCE (C1) | 3.00 |
| EVR1001 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (C2) | 3.00 |
| GLY1010 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 3.00 |
| OCE1001 | INTRODUCTORY OCEANOGRAPHY | 3.00 |
| PHY1020 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS | 3.00 |
| PHY2048 | GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I (C2) | 4.00 |
| PHY2053 | GENERAL PHYSICS I (C2) | 3.00 |
- (C1)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam (CBE) while enrolled at the Postsecondary level.
- (C2)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam only available while a student is enrolled in high school.
AREA 5 MATHEMATICS (3 CREDITS)
Take one math course from the list below. Consult with an academic advisor.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
| MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 5.00 |
| MAC2311 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY I (C2) | 5.00 |
| MGF1130 | MATHEMATICAL THINKING | 3.00 |
| STA2023 | STATISTICS (C1) (C2) | 3.00 |
- (C1)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam (CBE) while enrolled at the Postsecondary level.
- (C2)
May be satisfied by a specific credit-by-exam only available while a student is enrolled in high school.
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Students may choose to complete a preparatory math course, MAT0022, prior to enrolling in a college-level math course. MAT0022 will not count as elective credit and does not satisfy the college-level math requirement.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Each Associate of Science has specific program requirements students must complete in order to earn their degree. Please see specific requirements on the individual program of study pages or the degree finder page.
UNDERSTANDING THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CIVIC LITERACY
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit broward.edu/civicliteracy for more information.
- If a student’s Effective Catalog Year is Summer 2022 (20223) or prior: No Civic Literacy requirement applies.
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If a student’s Effective Catalog Year is Fall 2022 (20231) or forward: Pass a Course (POS2041 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT or AMH2020 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877) AND Pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) OR Pass an Approved Assessment:*AP Government and Politics: United States, *AP United States History, or *CLEP American Government.
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If a student’s Effective Catalog Year is Fall 2024 (20251) or forward: Pass a Course (POS2041 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, AMH2010 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877, or AMH2020 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877) AND Pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) OR Pass an Approved Assessment:*AP Government and Politics: United States, *AP United States History, or *CLEP American Government.
*Meets both course and assessment requirements.
DIGITAL LITERACY
It is recommended that students fulfill the digital literacy requirement within the first 15 credit hours of enrollment at BC by (1) successfully completing the CGS1060C course or by (2) passing an approved digital literacy test, or by (3) credit-by-exam option (Cambridge, AICE, DSST, CLEP or AP), or by (4) earning credit for prior learning (see the College’s website at https://www.broward.edu/admissions/testing/competency_requirements.html).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Complete prescribed College Preparatory and EAP Program courses, if required (grade of "C" or higher).
- Complete 25% of the prescribed college-level semester credit hours at BC.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at BC, including transfer credits in courses that comprise the AA degree.
- Fulfill all financial and other obligations to the College.