General Education Core Courses

Students seeking an associate in arts, associate in science/associate in applied science, or baccalaureate degree must complete at least one identified core course in each subject area to satisfy the general education course requirements pursuant to Florida Statute 1007.25 and Florida State Administrative Code Rule 6A-14.0303.

Catalog Year (Requirement Term)ProgramsRequirement
2024- 2025

Associate in Arts (A.A.)

Baccalaureate (B.A., B.A.S.)

Associate in Science (A.S.)

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

Complete at least one (1) course from each of the general subject areas prior to the awarding of the degree


Approved Options to Satisfy the General Education Core Courses Requirement

SubjectGeneral Education Core Courses
Communication
ENC 1101 English 1

Students who successfully complete a course with an ENC prefix for which ENCX101 is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the communication core.
HumanitiesARH 1000 Art Appreciation

HUM 2020 Experiencing the Humanities

LIT 2000 Introduction to Literature

MUL 2010 Music Appreciation

PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy I

THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation
MathematicsMAC 1105 College Algebra

MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus

MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking

STA 2023 Statistical Methods I

*Mathematics core course requirement can be satisfied by MGF 1106 or 1107 if they were successfully completed by the student prior to the 2024-25 catalog year. MGF 1106 and 1107 are no longer a mathematics core course option as of catalog year 2024-25.

Students who successfully complete a mathematics course for which one (1) of the general education core course options in mathematics is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the mathematics core. 
Natural SciencesAST 1002 Introduction to Astronomy

BSC 1005 Concepts of Biology

BSC 1085 Anatomy and Physiology+

BSC 2010 General Biology I

CHM 1020 Chemistry in Everyday Life

CHM 2045 General Chemistry I

ESC 1000 Introduction to Earth Science

EVR 1001 Introduction to Environmental Science

GLY 1010 Introductory Geology

GLY 1010C Introductory Geology with Laboratory

OCE 1001 Introduction to Oceanography

PHY 1020 Physics of Everyday Phenomena

PHY 1053 General Physics I

PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus I

Courses taken with a combined lab component also satisfy the requirement.

Students who successfully complete a natural science course for which one (1) of the general education core course options in natural science is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the natural science core. 
Social SciencesAMH 2010 United States History to 1877

AMH 2020 United States History 1865 to Present

ANT 2000 General Anthropology

ECO 2013 Principles of Economics (MACRO)

POS 2041 U.S. Federal Government

PSY 2012 General Psychology

*SYG 2000 is no longer an option, effective catalog year 2024-25. Students who have successfully completed SYG 2000 prior to Fall 2024 will satisfy the social sciences core.
+Course is not offered at Seminole State College of Florida.
Honors versions of the courses listed above also satisfy the requirement.