Associate in Arts

South Florida Community College is committed to a comprehensive university-transfer program that provides opportunities for intellectual, cultural, and social growth along with specialized learning.

The Florida Legislature has repealed the requirement that a student must pass the “College level communication and mathematics skills examination” (CLAST) before being awarded an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree, effective July 1, 2009.

To demonstrate continuing concern for institutional accountability and effectiveness, as well as performance standards for student learning outcomes, the Legislature maintained the current CLAST exemptions as degree requirements.

If you graduate after July 1, 2009, the following alternatives will fulfill the competency requirements in addition to other current requirements for the A.A. degree:

1. American College Testing Program (ACT):
   1. Math - Achieve 21 or above on the enhanced ACT in math or on the original ACT
   2. Reading - Achieve 22 or above on the enhanced ACT in reading or a score of 20 or above on the composite of the original ACT
   3. English Language Skills and Essay - Achieve 21 or above on the enhanced ACT in English or a score of 20 or above on the original ACT
2. Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT-I):
   1. Math - Achieve 500 or above on the re-centered score scale, or its equivalent on the original score scale, meets computation requirements
   2. Verbal - Achieve 500 or above on the re-centered score scale, or its equivalent on the original score scale, meets reading, English language skills, and essay requirements
3. Grade Point Average:
   1. English Language Skills - Achieve a 2.5 GPA in two courses for a minimum of 6 hours of credit from ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or equivalent college-level English courses
   2. Math skills - Achieve a 2.5 GPA in two courses for a minimum of 6 hours of credit from any of the following math courses: MAC 1105 and any other MAC course with the last three digits higher than 105; MGF 1106 and any other MGF course with the last three digits higher than 106; and any STA or equivalent statistics course
4. College Level Exam Program (CLEP) - Achieve minimum acceptable scores as required on English or math exams to be transferred in for degree credit
5. Waiver by committee for students with documented specific learning disabilities and other extenuating circumstances

Occupational Programs of Study

Accounting

• Accounting Paraprofessional - A.A.S.
• Accounting Applications - C.C.C.

Agriculture

• Agri-Business Specialization - A.A.S.
• Citrus Specialization - A.A.S.
• Landscape and Horticulture Specialization - A.A.S.
• Landscape and Horticulture Professional - C.C.C.
• Landscape and Horticulture Technician - C.C.C.

Automotive

• Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing - O.C.
• Auto Services Technology - O.C.
• Commercial Vehicle Driving - O.C.

Business

• Business Administration - A.S.
• Business Administration - A.A.S.
• Business Management - C.C.C.

Child Development - Early Child Care

• Child Development and Education - A.A.S.
• Child Care Center Employee | Introductory State-Mandated Training
• Child Care Staff and Director Credentials
• Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)

Commercial A/C and Appliance Repair

• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technology - O.C.
• Commercial Air Conditioning - APP

Computer

• Computer Information Systems - A.S.
• Computer Programming and Analysis - A.A.S.
• Networking Services Technology - A.A.S.
• Computer Programming - C.C.C.
• Network Support Services - O.C.

Construction

• Building Restoration, Preservation and Renovation - A.A.S.
• Construction Management - A.A.S.
• Industrial Management Technology - A.A.S.
• Plumbing Technology - APP

Cosmetology

• Cosmetology - O.C.
• Nail Specialty - O.C.
• Skin Care Specialty - O.C.

Dental Education

• Dental Hygiene - A.A.S.
• Dental Assistant - O.C.

Drafting and Design

• Drafting and Design Technology - A.A.S.
• Drafting - O.C.

Education

• Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)

Electricity

• Electrical Distribution Technology - A.A.S.
• Electric Line Service Repair - O.C.
• Electrical - APP
• Electrical Lineman - APP

Electronics

• Electronics Engineering - A.S.
• Bio-Medical Electronic Systems - A.A.S.
• Computer Engineering Technology - A.A.S.
• Electronics Engineering - A.A.S.
• Electronics Technology - O.C.
• Computer Electronics Technology - O.C.

Emergency

• Emergency Medical Services - A.A.S.
• Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) - A.T.D.
• Paramedic - C.C.C.

Hospitality

• Hospitality and Tourism Management - A.S.
• Hospitality and Tourism Management - A.A.S.
• Food Management, Production, and Services - O.C.

Nursing

• Nursing (Generic - RN) - A.S.
• Nursing (Transition - LPN to RN) - A.S.
• Nursing (Generic - RN) - A.A.S.
• Nursing (Transition - LPN to RN) - A.A.S.
• Nurse Assistant - O.C.
• Practical Nursing (LPN) - O.C.

Office/Secretarial

• General Secretarial - A.A.S.
• General Secretarial Specialist - C.C.C.
• Medical Secretarial - A.A.S.
• Medical Secretarial Specialist - C.C.C.
• Medical Secretarial - O.C.
• Secretarial/Administrative Assistant - O.C.

Phlebotomy

Public Services

• Criminal Justice Technology - A.S.
• Criminal Justice Technology - A.A.S.
• Fire Science Technology - A.A.S.
• Correctional Officer - O.C.
• Law Enforcement (Basic) - O.C.
• Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer - O.C.

Radiography

• Radiography - A.A.S.