Palm Beach State College
General Education Review for Associate in Science Programs
For detailed instructions, please see the web page at www.pbcc.edu/genedreview2012.xml
1. Program Name :
2. Current General Education Courses:
Course Number
Course Title
General Education Area (I through V)
3. Are there any proposed changes to the current general education courses for the program?
Yes
No
If Yes, please specify: 1) what general education courses are to be removed 2) what general education courses
are to be added. (Any proposed changed must be routed through the Curriculum Committee process).
Courses to be removed from General Education:
Courses to be added to General Education:
4. The current (or proposed) general education courses meet Florida Statute 1007.25 and Palm Beach State College
Board Policy 6Hx-18-2.02 requirements for General Education (see below):
Yes
No
5. The current (or proposed) general education courses meet SACS-COC core requirement 2.7.3 for General
Education (see attachment):
Yes
No
6. The current (or proposed) general education courses meet the following general education outcomes (check all
that apply):
Communications: Develop effective communication skills for a variety of audiences.
Global Awareness: Exhibit a sense of social, cultural and global responsibility.
Critical Thinking: Engage in purposeful reasoning to reach sound conclusions.
Information Literacy: Demonstrate the ability to find, evaluate, organize and use information.
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: Apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve real-world problems.
Ethics: Demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions based on ethical principles and reasoning.
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7. Narrative (how does the selected general education courses support the program’s curriculum and outcomes)?
8. Participants:
9. Date of Review:
Attachments:
Florida Statute 1007.25 (relevant areas included)
1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; and other degree requirements.-(3) The department shall identify those courses that meet general education requirements within the subject areas of
communication, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. The courses shall be identified by their statewide
course code number. All public postsecondary educational institutions shall accept these general education courses.
(6) The boards of trustees of the community colleges shall identify their core curricula, which shall include courses required by the
State Board of Education. The boards of trustees of the state universities shall identify their core curricula, which shall include
courses required by the Board of Governors. The universities and community colleges shall work with their school districts to assure
that high school curricula coordinate with the core curricula and to prepare students for college-level work. Core curricula for
associate in arts programs shall be adopted in rule by the State Board of Education and shall include 36 semester hours of general
education courses in the subject areas of communication, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.
(7) An associate in arts degree shall require no more than 60 semester hours of college credit, including 36 semester hours of
general education coursework. Except for college-preparatory coursework required pursuant to s. 1008.30, all required coursework
shall count toward the associate in arts degree or the baccalaureate degree.
Palm Beach State College Board Policy
TITLE General Education Program NUMBER 6Hx-18-2.02
LEGAL AUTHORITY 1001.61 FS, 1001.64 FS, 6A-14.030 FAC
DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED Readopted 2/27/75; Amended 12/13/90, 6/19/01, 04/08/08
Policy:
There shall be a recognizable, common core of subject matter (General Education Program) that expresses the educational
philosophy of the College.
1. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree. A minimum of 36 semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who
earns the Baccalaureate Degree.
2. Associate in Arts Degree. A minimum of thirty-six semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who earns
the Associate in Arts Degree.
3. Associate in Science Degree. A minimum of fifteen semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student who
earns the Associate in Science Degree.
4. Associate in Applied Science Degree. A minimum of fifteen semester hours in General Education shall be completed by a student
who earns the Associate in Applied Science Degree.
5. The semester hours in General Education must be drawn from and must include at least one course from each of the following
areas: humanities/fine arts, social behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics.
SACS 2.7.3
2.7.3 In each undergraduate degree program, the institution requires the successful completion of a general education component
at the collegiate level that (1) is a substantial component of each undergraduate degree, (2) ensures breadth of knowledge, and (3)
is based on a coherent rationale. For degree completion in associate programs, the component constitutes a minimum of 15
semester hours or the equivalent; for baccalaureate programs, a minimum of 30 semester hours or the equivalent. These credit
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hours are to be drawn from and include at least one course from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts; social/behavioral
sciences; and natural science/mathematics. The courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to
a particular occupation or profession. If an institution uses a unit other than semester credit hours, it provides an explanation for the
equivalency. The institution provides a justification if it allows for fewer than the required number of semester credit hours or its
equivalent unit of general education courses. (General Education)
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