State of Florida Requirements

State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030 - Gordon Rule for College Credit Students

Prior to receipt of an Associate of Arts degree from a public community college or prior to entry into the upper division of a public university or college, a student shall complete successfully (grade of "C" or better) the following: Six (6) semester hours of English coursework, six (6) semester hours of designated General Education humanities, social science, and history courses that require multiple writing assignments and six (6) semester hours of mathematics coursework at the level of college algebra or higher.

Successful completion of the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts degree satisfies this requirement (State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030, Gordon Rule) that requires a student to complete multiple writing assignments in designated course work and complete six semester hours of college level mathematics courses.

For Associate in Science degrees, ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and mathematics General Education courses taken must be completed with a "C" or better. Students must test out of preparatory English and reading or successfully complete preparatory English and reading courses prior to enrolling in ENC 1101. If mathematics courses at the level of college algebra or higher are not required for the program, students must test out of preparatory mathematics or successfully complete preparatory mathematics courses in order to be awarded an Associate in Science degree.

State of Florida Articulation Agreement

Seminole Community College Associate in Arts degree graduates are guaranteed the following rights under the Statewide Articulation Agreement (State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.024):

1. Admission to one of the state universities, except to limited access programs which have additional admission requirements.
2. Acceptance of at least 60 credit hours by the state universities.
3. Adherence to university requirements and policies based on the catalog in effect at the time the student first entered a community college, provided the student maintains continuous enrollment.
4. Transfer of equivalent courses under the Statewide Course Numbering system.
5. Acceptance by the state universities of credit earned in accelerated programs (e.g., CLEP, AP, Dual Enrollment, Early Admission, and International Baccalaureate).
6. No additional General Education core requirements.
7. Advanced knowledge of selection criteria for limited access programs.
8. Equal opportunity with native university students to enter limited access programs.

Should any of the above guaranteed rights be denied, students should contact the Seminole Community College Articulation officer, Dr. Marcia A. Roman, 407.708.2067, romanm@scc-fl.edu

CLAST (College Level Academic Skills Test)

The State of Florida has developed the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) to measure the level of competency in communication and mathematics skills expected of all students by the time they complete their sophomore year in college. The CLAST is required by Florida statutes and rules of the State Board of Education.

Demonstrating the attainment of the CLAST skills is required for

1. The award of an Associate in Arts degree from a community college or state university,
2. Admission to upper-division status in a state university, and,
3. The award of a baccalaureate degree from a state university.

Associate in Science degree students must demonstrate CLAST competency to transfer to upper division programs in the state university system.

Students who do not meet the CLAST requirement will not be awarded the Associate in Arts degree, and they may not be admitted to upper division status in state universities in Florida unless the CLAST has been waived according to State guidelines. The CLAST requirements also apply to students transferring to state universities in Florida from private colleges in Florida and from out-of-state colleges. The State Board of Education establishes minimum CLAST scores for the award of the Associate in Arts degree and for admission to upper division status in the state universities in Florida.

In 1995, the State legislature passed CLAST alternative legislation which allows students to demonstrate the CLAST skills by presenting test scores and/or grades in certain academic courses to show CLAST competency.

Students may request a CLAST alternative for any or all of the CLAST subtests. Students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, or their equivalent, and those who have completed State required preparatory instruction or present test scores above the preparatory minimum, may request an exemption for parts of the CLAST communication.

Students who have completed two Gordon Rule math courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5, or their equivalent, and have completed State required preparatory instruction or present test scores above the preparatory minimum, may request an exemption for the CLAST math. Students who present SAT I scores of at least: 500 on Verbal and 500 on Math (or equivalent score from earlier forms of the test); or ACT scores of 21 on English, 21 on Math, and 22 on Reading (or equivalent scores from earlier forms of the test) may also request the CLAST alternative. Some majors in the State university system require completion of the CLAST and will not accept the CLAST alternative. Students requesting a CLAST alternative must complete an application for exemption in the Seminole Community College Assessment and Testing Center.

Students may receive further information on the CLAST alternative by seeing a counselor in the Student Success Services office.

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