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Florida Community College Program Length Document: 2003 (72KB PDF)

Florida Community College SystemProgram Length Document: 2003

Prepared by:
Office of Student and Academic Success

NOVEMBER 2003

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

CHAIR
F. Philip Handy

COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Jim Horne

Chancellor
FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGES & WORKFORCE EDUCATION

Introduction

The Florida Community College System Program Length Document: 2003 is authorized by Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rules and in accordance with Rule 6A-14.030, Instruction and Awards in Community Colleges, the document is made a part of the rules of the State Board of Education. Rule 6A-14.030 authorizes community colleges to provide instruction and to confer degrees, certificates, and diplomas only as prescribed in this rule.

The Florida Community College System Program Length Document: 2003 has been developed to establish standard credit hour lengths for any degree program, certificate, or diploma program offered at a Florida community college. The Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education must approve any revisions to the standard credit hour lengths and the lengths of new programs added to the Statewide Program Inventory list.

Associate in Arts Degree Programs
Each community college shall provide programs of instruction consisting of courses offered to freshmen and sophomores in baccalaureate programs. The courses shall be classified in the Community College Management Information System as advanced and professional courses. Satisfactory completion of courses within the programs shall be recognized by the award of units of measure called college credit. The associate in arts degree shall be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a planned program of sixty (60) college credits. Courses not accepted in the State University System shall not be included in the sixty (60) credits required for the degree.

Associate in Science Degree Programs
Each community college is authorized to provide programs of instruction consisting of college-level courses to prepare for entry into employment. The courses shall be based in theory and of sufficient complexity, rigor, and theory to be college level. The courses shall be classified in the Community College Management Information System as advanced and professional courses or postsecondary vocational courses. The programs shall not include courses classified as postsecondary adult vocational courses. Satisfactory completion of courses within the programs shall be recognized by the award of units of measure called college credit. The associate in science degree shall be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a planned program of study comprised of the standard credit hour length according to the Department of Education publication, Florida Community College System Program Length Document: 2003. Courses not accepted in the State University System shall not be included in the general education core required for the degree. Associate in science degrees that articulate with baccalaureate degrees under the provisions of 6A-10.024(6)(c), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), shall meet the specific provisions contained therein.

Specific Authority for Administrative Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.:
Sections 1001.02(1), 1001.02(9)(c)(d), 1001.03(12), 1004.02, 1004.94, Florida Statutes. Law Implemented: 1001.03(12), 1004.91, 1004.93, History - Formerly 6A-8.50, Repromulgated 12-19-74, Amended 8-27-84, 8-29-85, Formerly 6A-14.30, Amended 5-14-91, 11-10-92, 5-2-95, 2-13-96, 12-30-99, 5-3-01.

Copies of the Florida Community College System Program Length Document: 2003 may be obtained through the Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0400.

Associate in Science Degree Programs

Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs

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