Civic Literacy Requirement
Students seeking an associate in arts, associate in science/associate in applied science, or baccalaureate degree must demonstrate civic literacy competency pursuant to Florida Statute 1007.25 and Florida State Administrative Code Rule 6A-10.02413.
| Catalog Year (Requirement Term) | Program | Requirement |
|---|
| Fall 2023 forward | Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Baccalaureate (B.S., B.A.S.)
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) | Course AND assessment |
Approved Options to Satisfy the Civic Literacy Requirement
| Option | Minimum Grade/Score | Meets Course Requirement | Meets Assessment Requirement |
|---|
| Courses |
| POS 2041 U.S. Federal Government | D | X |
|
| AMH 2020 United States History 1865 to Present | D | X |
|
| Honors versions POS 2041H and AMH 2020H will also satisfy the course requirement. |
| Accelerated Mechanisms |
Advanced Placement (AP)
United States Government and Politics: | 3 | X | X |
Advanced Placement (AP):
United States History | 4 | X | X |
Cambridge AICE:
US History, c.1840-1990 (A-Level) | A-E | X |
|
CLEP:
American Government | 50 | X | X |
| IB History (HL): History of the Americas | 5-7 | X |
|
| Additional Assessments |
| Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) | 60% (48/80) |
| X
Students in catalog years Fall 2022 and forward only |
Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE)
Students are encouraged to take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) while they are currently enrolled in, or upon recent completion of, AMH 2020 or POS 2041. Recent high school graduates who took and passed the FCLE in high school are exempt from the assessment portion of the civics requirement but must still satisfy the course requirement. An official high school transcript must be on file and notate successful completion of the FCLE.
As of Fall 2023, the FCLE is now available to students who are currently enrolled in a dual enrollment program at Seminole State College.
To schedule an appointment to take the FCLE, contact the Assessment and Testing Center.
