Academic Programs and Prerequisite Courses for the Major

Academic Options

At Seminole State, you will find many options for your academic future:

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree - A four-year college credit degree program designed to prepare students for advancement within specific workforce sectors.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree - A four-year degree (typically 120 credit hours, with some exceptions) with a scientific emphasis.

Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree - A two-year college credit degree program that is designed for transfer. The general A.A. degree is awarded by state/community colleges upon completion of 60 credit hours of study including the completion of at least 36 hours of General Education coursework. Students planning to transfer from Seminole State to another college or university should complete the requirements for the general A.A. degree. Like all colleges in the Florida College System, Seminole State awards the general Associate in Arts degree. The State of Florida Articulation Coordinating Committee establishes and annually updates a list of common prerequisites for every baccalaureate degree program within the Florida state university and state college systems. Please note that these common prerequisites are for information purposes ONLY and are not a substitute for academic advising.

Associate in Science (A.S.) degree -Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees are designed to prepare graduates for immediate entry into their chosen career field. A.S. degree graduates may transfer into certain baccalaureate programs. Students planning to transfer to baccalaureate programs should consult with Student Affairs counselors, advisors or specialists to make sure required courses are taken and entry requirements are met for the college/university program of their choice.

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree -  A career or technical-focused degree designed for students who want to enter a specific employment field. A.A.S. degrees are not designed to transfer to a four-year institution.

College Credit (C.C.) Certificate - A college credit certificate is designed to prepare students for employment. Courses included in a college credit certificate program may apply toward certain Associate in Science degrees.

Applied Technology Diploma (A.T.D.) - A college credit program designed to prepare students for employment.

Vocational Certificate (P.S.A.V.) - Career preparatory program designed to prepare students for employment in specific fields.

Listed below are Seminole State's academic programs sorted by area of interest.

Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) Degree

• Interior Design

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degrees

• Architectural Engineering Technology
• Construction

Certificate of Professional Preparation

• Project Management*

*Pending Florida Department of Education approval.

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Architecture
• Architectural Engineering Technology
• Civil Engineering
• Construction
• Construction Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Architectural Design and Drafting Technology
• Architectural Engineering Technology
• Building Construction Technology
• Construction
• Drafting and Design Technology Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (M.E.P.) Specialization
• Interior Design Technology

College Credit Certificates

• Building Construction Technology
• Advanced Computer-Aided Design (C.A.D.)
• Computer-Aided Design (C.A.D.)
• Fire Sprinkler Design
• Kitchen and Bath Design
• Mechanical Design Drafting Computer-Aided Design (C.A.D.)

Vocational Certificates

• Applied Welding Technologies
• Construction Apprenticeship - Electricity (Commercial)
• Construction Apprenticeship - Fire Sprinkler System Technology
• Construction Apprenticeship - Plumbing Technology
• Electrician
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Plumbing Technology

Art, Digital Cinema and Digital Media

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Art
• Art-Studio Track
• Digital Media

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Digital Media, Graphic Design Specialization
• Digital Media, Web Design Specialization
• Graphics Technology, Digital and Interactive Media Design Specialization
• Multimedia Technology, Television and Digital Cinema Production

College Credit Certificates

• Digital and Interactive Media Design
• Digital Media, Digital Media/Multimedia Production
• Digital Media, Graphic Design Production Certificate
• Digital Media, Graphic Design Support Certificate

Business, Legal and Entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

• Business and Information Management

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business, General
• Economics
• Economics, Business Track
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Real Estate

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Accounting Technology
• Business Administration
• Business Management, Marketing and Administration
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Office Administration

College Credit Certificates

• Accounting Applications
• Accounting Operations
• Accounting Specialist
• Business Operations
• Business Specialist
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Operations
• Financial Operations Specialist
• Human Resources Administrator
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Office Management
• Office Software Applications
• Office Specialist
• Office Support
• Small Business Management

Communications

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Advertising/Public Relations
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• English-Creative Writing
• English-Literature
• English-Technical Communication
• Journalism
• Radio-Television

Computer Science and Information Technology  

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

• Information Systems Technology

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Computer Information Technology
• Computer Programming and Analysis
• Computer Programming and Analysis Web Programming Specialization
• Information Systems Technology
• Network Services Technology, General

College Credit Certificates

• Computer Engineering Technology CISCO/CCNA
• Computer Programming
• Computer Programming Specialist
• Computer Repair and Installation
• Computer Specialist
• Information Technology Analysis
• Information Technology Support Specialist
• IP Communications Technician
• IT Management
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• Web Development
• Wireless and Advanced Technology
• Wireless and IP Support Specialist

Education

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Art Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• English Language Arts Education
• Exceptional Student Education
• Mathematics Education
• Music Education
• Science Education - Biology
• Science Education - Chemistry
• Science Education - Physics
• Social Science Education
• Spanish Education
• Technical Education and Industry Training

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Management

College Credit Certificates

• Childcare Center Management Specialization
• Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention Specialist
• Early Childhood Education, Infant/Toddler Specialization
• Early Childhood Education, Preschool Specialization
• Educational Assisting

Vocational Certificate

• Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC)

Specialized Program

• Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)

Energy and Automotive Technology

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree

• Automotive Technology

Vocational Certificate

• Automotive Service Technology

Health

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Health Information Management
• Health Sciences-Athletic Training Track
• Health Science-Pre-Clinical Allied Health Track
• Health Services Administration
• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Nursing
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Pharmacy
• Sports and Fitness
• Sports Management

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Health Information Technology
• Nursing (RN)
• Nursing Career Transition Track
• Pharmacy Management
• Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
• Respiratory Care

Applied Technology Diploma

• Medical Records Transcription Specialization, Health Information Management
• Pharmacy Technician

College Credit Certificate

• Medical Information Coder/Biller, Health Information Management

Vocational Certificates

• Advanced Home Health Aide (HHA)
• Articulated Nursing Assistant (Patient Care Technician-Nurse Aide/Orderly)
• Patient Care Assistant
• Practical Nursing (LPN)

Liberal Arts/General A.A. Degree

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degrees

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Anthropology
• History
• Honors Diploma
• Humanities
• International and Global Studies
• Political Science - Pre-Law Track
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Social Sciences
• Social Work
• Sociology

College Credit Certificate

• Honors

Performing Arts

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Music
• Musical Theatre
• Theatre

Public Safety

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Criminal Justice

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees

• Criminal Justice Technology
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Fire Science Technology

College Credit Certificates

• Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Leadership
• Criminal Justice Technology Specialist
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT)
• Fire Company Administration - Fire Inspector I
• Gang Investigations
• Homeland Security
• Paramedic Technology

Vocational Certificates

• Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer
• Combined CJSTC Law Enforcement and Corrections Basic Dual Certification
• Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit
• Firefighting
• Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit
• Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit
• Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit

Science and Math

Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Degree

Including state common prerequisites for the following upper-division majors:

• Agricultural Operations Management
• Biology- Pre-Professional
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Forensic Science
• Interdisciplinary Studies - Environmental Studies
• Marine Biology
• Mathematics
• Molecular Biology and Microbiology
• Physics
• Science Diploma

College Credit Certificate

• Laboratory Science

Although completion of the Seminole State A.A. degree guarantees admission to at least one institution within the State University System, it does not guarantee admission to all programs at all universities. Some university programs have additional requirements such as GPA or grades on specific courses as part of their requirements for admission. Students must work with Seminole State Student Affairs counselors, advisors or specialists to make sure required courses are taken and all entry requirements are met for the college/university program of their choice. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Student Affairs advising staff to ensure that their degree program at Seminole State contains the appropriate courses and prerequisites for their selected baccalaureate degree program. Students may also refer to the  A.A. Transfer Evaluation at www.facts.org for the most current information on their transfer program of choice.

General Education Requirements