ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE

COMMUNICATIONS 6 Units** SOCIAL SCIENCES 6 Units**

State Core: Group A: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1 (Gw) Select 1 course from State Core and 1 course from MDC Core.
To meet the Civic Literacy Competency Requirement for graduation
MDC Core: Group B: ENC 1102 - English Composition 2 (Gw) one course selection should be AMH 2020 or POS 2041.

State Core: Group A Courses: 3 units

MATHEMATICS 6 Units**
AMH 2020 - History of the US Since 1877
Select one State Core course and one MDC Core course. Lab units are
not allowed in this area. ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology
State Core: Group A Courses: 3 units ECO 2013 - Principles of Economics (Macro) (Gw)
MAC 1105 - College Algebra (Gc) POS 2041 - American Federal Government
MAC 2311 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry 1 (Gc) PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
MGF 1106 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts 1 (Gc) SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
MGF 1107 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts 2 (Gc)
MDC Core: Group B Courses: 3 units
STA 2023 - Statistical Methods (Gc)
AMH 2010 - History of the United States to 1877
AMH 2020 - History of the US Since 1877
MDC Core: Group B Courses: 3 units
ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology
MAC* (Gc) MAS* (Gc) STA 2023 (Gc)
ANT 2410 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
MAD* (Gc) MGF* (Gc) MTG 2204
CLP 1006 - Psychology of Personal Effectiveness
MAP* (Gc) QMB 2100 (Gc)
DEP 2000 - Human Growth and Development
(Gc)
ECO 2013 - Principles of Economics (Macro) (Gw)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3 Units** ISS 1120 - The Social Environment
Select one of the following. ISS 1161 - The Individual in Society
ENC 2300 - Advanced Composition and Communications (Gw) POS 2041 - American Federal Government
LIT 2480 - Issues in Literature and Culture (Gw) PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychology
SPC 1017 - Introduction to Communication (Gw) SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
SPC 2608 - Introduction to Public Speaking (Gw) WOH 2012 - History of World Civilization to 1789
WOH 2022 - History of World Civilization From 1789

HUMANITIES 6 Units**
Select 1 course from State Core and 1 course from MDC Core.

State Core: Group A Courses: 3 units

ARH 1000 - Art Appreciation
HUM 1020 - Humanities
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature (Gw)
MUL 1010 - Music Appreciation
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (Gw)
THE 2000 - Theater Appreciation (Gw)

MDC Core: Group B Courses: 3 units

ARC 2701 - History of Architecture 1 Notes:
ARC 2702 - History of Architecture 2 (Gw)
ARH 1000 - Art Appreciation
ARH 2050 - Art History 1
ARH 2051 - Art History 2 (Gw)
ARH 2740 - Cinema Appreciation (Gw)
DAN 2100 - Dance Appreciation
DAN 2130 - Dance History 1 (Gw)
HUM 1020 - Humanities
IND 1100 - History of Interiors 1
IND 1130 - History of Interiors 2 (Gw)
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature (Gw)
LIT 2120 - A Survey of World Literature 2 (Gw)
MUH 2111 - Survey of Music History 1 *Includes any and all courses within associated prefix
MUH 2112 - Survey of Music History 2 (Gw) **General education courses require grade of C or higher to
MUL 1010 - Music Appreciation satisfy requirement
MUL 2380 - Jazz and Popular Music in America (Gw) Gw = Gordon Rule writing
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (Gw) Gc = Gordon Rule computation
PHI 2604 - Critical Thinking and Ethics (Gw)
THE 2000 - Theater Appreciation (Gw)
 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE

Natural Sciences 6 Units** GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 Units

Select 1 course from State Core and 1 course from MDC Core. Select one course from any of the following options.

State Core: Group A Courses: 3 units

AST 1002 - Descriptive Astronomy ACG 2021 AMH 2010
AMH 2020 ANT 2000
BSC 1005 - General Education Biology ANT 2410 ARC 2701
ARC 2702 ARH 1000
BSC 2010 - Principles of Biology ARH 2050 ARH 2051
ARH 2740 ASL 2160C
BSC 2085 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 ASL 2200C ASL*
AST* BOT*
CHM 1020 - General Education Chemistry BSC* CGS 1060C
CHI* CLP 1006
CHM 1045 - General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis CHM* CIS 1000
COP 1332 COP 2270
ESC 1000 - General Education Earth Science COP 1334 DAN 2130
DEP 2000 ECO 2013
EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science ESC 1000 EDF 1005
EDF 2085 EEX 2000
PHY 1020 - General Education Physics ENC 2300 FRE*
FRW* GEO 2420
PHY 2048 - Physics with Calculus 1 GER* GLY*
HBR* HLP 1080
PHY 2053 - Physics without Calculus 1 HLP 1081 HSC 2400 HUM 1020 HUN 1201
IND 1100 IND 1130 INR 2002 ISS 1120
MDC Core: Group B Courses: 3 units ISS 1161 ISS 2270 ITA* JPN*
AST 1002 - Descriptive Astronomy LIT 2000 LIT 2120 LIT 2480 MAC*
BOT 1010 - Botany MAD 2104 MAP* MAS* MET*
BSC 1005 - General Education Biology MGF* MUH 2111 MUH 2112 MUL 1010
BSC 1030 - Social Issues in Biology MUL 2380 OCE* PCB 2033 PHI 2010
BSC 1050 - Biology & Environment PHI 2604 PHY* POR* POS 2041
BSC 1084 - Functional Human Anatomy POS 2112 PSC* PSY 2012 QMB 2100
BSC 2010 - Principles of Biology REL 2300 RUS* SPC 1017 SPN*
BSC 2020 - Human Biology:Fundamentals of Anatomy/Physiology STA 2023 SYG 2000 SYG 2230 THE 2000
BSC 2085 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 WOH 2012 WOH 2022 ZOO*
BSC 2250 - Natural History of South Florida
ESC 1000 - General Education Earth Science
EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science COMPUTER COMPETENCY
HUN 1201 - Essentials of Human Nutrition By the 16th earned college-level unit, students must attempt
OCB 1010 - Introduction to Marine Biology the computer competency requirement OR by the 31st earned
PCB 2033 - Introduction to Ecology college- level unit, students must satisfy the requirement
PSC 1121 - General Education Physical Science (CGS1060C,CTS 0050, an equivalent college unit course or the
PSC 1515 - Energy in the Natural Environment ComputerSkills Placement examination). For more information,
ZOO 1010 - Zoology see http://bitly.com/UQJDHM.
CHM* GLY* MET* OCE* PHY*
FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
ELECTIVES 24 Units May be satisfied by Foreign Language Competency (FLC)
Elective courses should be selected by program and/or standardized examinations
specialization. Refer to the Common Prerequisites Manual or OR
consult with an advisor or mentor. Also refer to information ASL 1150C CHI 1121 FRE 1121 GER 1121 HAI 1121
available at your Transfer Institution of choice. General education HBR 1121 ITA 1121 JPN 1121 POR 1121 RUS 1121
courses that are not used to meet general educationrequirements SPN 1121
may be used for electives in this block. For more information, refer to Foreign Language Competence.

60 UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

SLS 1106 – First Year Experience Seminar (required course) or
General Education: 36 Units one of the courses below based on advisor's recommendation:
15 units from 21 units from Electives: 24 Units SLS 1125 – Student Support Seminar
State Core MDC Core SLS 1502 – College Study Skills
SLS 1505 – College Survival Skills
SLS 1510 – Preparing for Student Success

CIVIC LITERACY COMPETENCY

Prior to the award of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree, first-time-in-college students entering a Florida College System institution in the
2021-2022 school year, and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy. This requires both a passing grade (A, B, C, D, or S) in AMH 2020 or
POS 2041 AND a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) (or an equivalent AP or CLEP exam). General education courses require
grade of C or higher to satisfy requirement.

For more information regarding the Florida Civic Literacy Requirement, go to https://www.mdc.edu/main/testing/criteria/civic-literacy-competence.aspx.

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