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Sanford, Florida 32773-6199
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State of Florida Requirements

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

Prior to receipt of an Associate in Arts degree from a public state or 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 higher) the following: six (6) semester hours of English coursework and six (6) semester hours of designated general education humanities, social science and history courses that require the student to demonstrate college-level writing skills through 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) which requires a student to complete multiple writing assignments in designated coursework and complete six (6) semester hours of college-level mathematics courses.

For Associate in Science degrees, ENC 1101, ENC 1102 and mathematics general education courses must be completed with a "C" or higher. 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 State 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 that 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 state or 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 Dr. Marcia A. Roman at 407.708.2067 or romanm@seminolestate.edu.