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university system that specifically requires such courses.

gOrdON rulE rEquIrEMENTS

This rule applies to all students prior to receipt of an Associate in Arts degree from a public Florida College System institution or university or prior to entry into upper division of a public university. For the purpose of this rule, a grade of “C” or better shall be con- sidered successful completion for all courses that meet Gordon Rule Requirements.

In accordance with Florida State Board of Education Rule Number 6A-10.030, all students must successfully complete at least 12 hours of courses requiring multiple college-level writing assign- ments. Students at SJR State may meet this requirement through the completion of ENC 1101, ENC 1102, any one of the designated Gordon Rule literature courses, and any one of the designated Gor- don Rule humanities courses.

The Gordon Rule also requires all students enrolling in any col- lege for the first time on or after January 1, 1983, to complete sat- isfactorily a minimum of six semester hours of mathematics. These mathematics courses must be at the college algebra level or higher.

hONOrS prOgrAM

The Honors Program at St. Johns River State College offers out- standing and motivated students the opportunity to enhance their educational experiences. Students will encounter challenging courses outside the format and expectations of traditional classes. Honors courses offer a different approach to teaching and learning. Through special sections of selected general education courses, the program provides participants an intellectually stimulating academic experi- ence, stressing the development of critical thinking skills, to help prepare students for advanced study in university coursework. The program also offers faculty the opportunity to develop new courses for honors students. Honors students may have opportunities to participate in activities not usually available in regular sections of these courses. Honors students will be challenged to accept their ethical responsibilities, which include leadership and service to oth- ers. Students who meet the requirements for completion will receive recognition on their transcripts and diplomas and will be recognized at graduation.

Admission Requirements

• First Time in College, High School Graduates Unweighted cumulative high school GPA of 3.5, or

an ACT composite score of 26 or higher or combined math and critical reading SAT of 1170 or higher

AND

be “college ready” in the areas of English, reading, and mathematics; that is, the students do not have to take any devel- opmental education courses.

• Current St. Johns River State College and Transfer Students A minimum 3.5 cumulative college GPA with a minimum of 9 college-level credit hours AND

be “college ready” in the areas of English, reading, and mathematics

• Dual Enrollment Students

Dual enrollment students must be “college ready” in the areas of English, reading, and mathematics; be recommended for

participation by their high school principal or designee; have permission of the dual enrollment director; and meet one of the following requirements:

Either:

a. First Time in College Dual Enrollment Students: Unweighted cumulative high school GPA of 3.5, or An ACT composite score of 26 or higher or combined SAT of 1170 or higher

OR

b. Current SJR State Dual Enrollment or Dual Enrollment Transfer Students:

A minimum cumulative 3.5 college GPA with a minimum of 9 college-level credit hours

Honors Program Completion

To complete the honors program and receive graduation and transcript recognition, the student must complete 12 hours of hon- ors courses and perform 40 hours of community service, which should involve general community service and service to the College community.

For more information contact an advisor or counselor.

ASSOcIATE IN ArTS gENErAl EducATION rEquIrEMENTS

The purpose of general education at St. Johns River State Col- lege is to foster knowledge and skills essential to all academic disci- plines and to encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning. Students who complete the general education requirements at SJR State shall obtain, interpret, and apply academic principles from diverse sources to evaluate and solve problems. Specifically students will:

1. Demonstrate effective communication strategies in reading, writing, and speaking;

2. Apply appropriate methods of mathematics to solve problems; 3. Use critical thinking to assess, analyze, and synthesize information;

4. Retrieve, organize, and effectively use information from various sources;

5. Apply the methods, principles, and concepts of the natural sciences;

6. Examine human behavior and institutions from political, economic, historical, psychological, or sociological perspectives;

7. Demonstrate an understanding of humanities defining cultural trends throughout history by the study of art, literature, music, dance, theatre, philosophy, and religion.

To earn an Associate in Arts degree, students must successfully complete 36 hours of general education courses.

* Students may fulfill the general education requirements using the courses below or their honors equivalent. For example, a student can use either ENC 1101 Composition I or ENC 1101 Honors Composition I to fulfill their 36 hours of general education requirements.

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COMMUNICATIONS (9 CREDIT HOURS):

ENC 1101 Composition I ENC 1102 Composition II and one of the following:

AML 2010 American Literature I AML 2020 American Literature II AML 2601 African-American Literature ENL 2012 English Literature I ENL 2022 English Literature II

LIT 2182 Modern Irish Literature

A minimum grade of “C” in each English course is required for general educa- tion credit.

HUMANITIES (6 CREDIT HOURS):

Choose two courses from either A or two courses from B below: A. HUM 2210 The Humanities I

AND one of the following: HUM 2230 The Humanities II

HUM 2310 Mythology in Art, Literature, and Music ARH 2051 Art History II

MUL 1010 Music Appreciation MUH 2112 Music History

PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 2630 Contemporary Ethics DAN 2100 Survey of Dance

THE 1020 Introduction to Theatre History B. HUM 2230 The Humanities II

AND one of the following: HUM 2210 The Humanities I

HUM 2310 Mythology in Art, Literature, and Music ARH 2050 Art History I

MUL 1010 Music Appreciation MUH 2112 Music History

PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 2630 Contemporary Ethics DAN 2100 Survey of Dance

THE 1020 Introduction to Theatre History

A minimum grade of “C” in each humanities course is required for general educa- tion credit.

MATHEMATICS (6 CREDIT HOURS):

Choose any two of the following math courses: MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I MGF 1107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II MAC 1105 College Algebra

MAC 1147 Precalculus MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus

MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations STA 2023 Elementary Statistics

A minimum grade of “C” in each mathematics course is required for general edu- cation credit.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 CREDIT HOURS):

Choose two courses, each from a different social science area:

Government/Economics

ECO 2013 Macroeconomics ECO 2023 Microeconomics

POS 1041 U.S. Federal Government

POS 1112 State and Local Government

History

AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877 AMH 2020 U.S. History since 1877 WOH 1012 World Civilization to 1600 WOH 1022 World Civilization since 1600

Behavioral Sciences

DEP 2004 Human Growth and Development

PSY 2012 General Psychology

SYG 1000 Introduction to Sociology

SCIENCE (8 CREDIT HOURS):

Choose any two of the following science with laboratory courses:

AST 1002 Introduction to Astronomy

AST 1002L Lab/Introduction to Astronomy

BOT 2010 Botany BOT 2010L Lab/Botany BSC 1005* General Biology BSC 1005L Lab/General Biology or BSC 2010* Principles of Biology I BSC 2010L Lab/Principles of Biology I BSC 2011 Principles of Biology II BSC 2011L Lab/Principles of Biology II BSC 1020** Human Biology BSC 1020L Lab/Human Biology or

BSC 2085** Human Anatomy and Physiology I BSC 2085L Lab/Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BSC 2086 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BSC 2086L Lab/Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BSC 2362 Tropical Ecology BSC 2362L Lab/Tropical Ecology CHM 1020 Introduction to Chemistry CHM 1020L Lab/Introduction to Chemistry CHM 1045 General Chemistry I CHM 1045L Lab/General Chemistry I CHM 1046 General Chemistry II CHM 1046L Lab/General Chemistry II ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE

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