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A.A. Degree General Education

In compliance with Rule 6A-14.0303, General Education Core Course Options, prior to the award of an Associate in Arts degree, students must complete at least one course from each of the General Education subject areas listed in this section. www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5444.urlt/0074884-140303.pdf

  • Communication:
    •     ENC X101 English Composition 1; or
    •     Any student who successfully completes a course with an ENC prefix for which ENC X101 is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the communication core.
  • Humanities:
    •     ARH X000 Art Appreciation;
    •     HUM X020 Introduction to Humanities;
    •     LIT X000 Introduction to Literature;
    •     MUL X010 Music Literature/Music Appreciation;
    •     PHI X010 Introduction to Philosophy; or
    •     THE X000 Theatre Appreciation
  • Mathematics:
    •     MAC X105 College Algebra;
    •     MAC X311 Calculus I;
    •     MGF X106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I
    •     MGF X107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II
    •     STA X023 Statistical Methods; or
    •     Any student who successfully completes a mathematics course for which one of the general education core courses options in mathematics is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the mathematics core.
  • Natural Science:
    •     AST X002 Descriptive Astronomy;
    •     BSC X005 General Biology
    •     BSC X010 General Biology I;
    •     BSC X085 Anatomy and Physiology I;
    •     CHM X020 Chemistry for Liberal Studies;
    •     CHM X045 General Chemistry I;
    •     ESC X000 Introduction to Earth Science;
    •     EVR X001 Introduction to Environmental Science;
    •     PHY X020 Fundamentals of Physics;
    •     PHY X048 General Physics with Calculus;
    •     PHY X053 General Physics I; or
    •     Any student who successfully completes a natural science course for which one 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 Sciences:
    •     AMH X020 Introduction to Survey Since 1877 (also meets Civic Literacy Competency);
    •     ANT X000 Introduction to Anthropology;
    •     ECO X013    Principles of Macroeconomics;
    •     POS X041 American Government (also meets Civic Literacy Competency);
    •     PSY X012 Introduction to Psychology; or
    •     SYG X000 Principles of Sociology.

In compliance with the Florida Department of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, students must demonstrate civic literacy competency prior to the award of an Associates in Arts degree.  The State Board of Education defines civics literacy competency as follows:

  1. Earning a passing grade in AMH2020 or POS1041 AND earning a passing score on the Florida Civics Literacy Exam

    OR

  2. Passing one of the following exams which gives students credit for the course and civics literacy exam

AP Government and Politics: United States  (3)

AP United States History (4)

CLEP: American Government (50).

Required Courses for Graduation - (A.A. Degree) – 36 Semester Hours

The general education curriculum at Indian River State College is designed to empower students to become lifelong learners. Students who complete a degree will acquire a broad body of knowledge and experiences from the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Social Sciences disciplines. These courses foster critical thinking, effective communication, and application of knowledge to meet new challenges in our student's everyday life. To this end Indian River State College strives to cultivate the following knowledge and skills within its general education curriculum.

General Education Learning Outcomes

  • Behavioral and Social Analysis - Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the analysis, evaluation, and formation of ideas about the human experience.
  • Communication - Demonstrate effective communication skills for a variety of audiences.
  • Critical thinking - Demonstrate ability to interpret meaning and draw conclusions using evidence as support.
  • Mathematical Reasoning - Demonstrate mathematical reasoning in problem solving.
  • Scientific Reasoning - Demonstrate scientific reasoning in problem solving.

Degree Requirements

English - 6 credits

Students must complete ENC 1101 to comply with General Education Core Course Options.
ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits
And
ENC 1102English Composition II

3 credits
ENC 1107Advanced College Writing

3 credits
ENC 2210Technical Writing

3 credits
AML 2010American Literature to 1865

3 credits
AML 2020American Literature after 1865

3 credits
AML 2600African American Literature

3 credits
ENL 2012English Literature to 1798

3 credits
ENL 2022English Literature after 1798

3 credits
LIT 2110World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance

3 credits
LIT 2120World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present

3 credits
LIT 2190Caribbean Literature

3 credits
MMC 2100Writing for Mass Communications I

3 credits

In each of the above courses, students will demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments and complete each course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Humanities - 6 credits

Students must complete at least one course from ARH 1000, HUM 1020, LIT 1000, MUL 2010, PHI 1010, THE 1000 to comply with General Education Core Course Options.
AML 2010American Literature to 1865

3 credits
AML 2020American Literature after 1865

3 credits
AML 2600African American Literature

3 credits
ARC 1701Architectural History I

3 credits
ARH 1000Art Appreciation

3 credits
ARH 2050History of Art (Prehistoric - Gothic)

3 credits
ARH 2051History of Art (Renaissance through Modern)

3 credits
DAN 2100Dance Appreciation

3 credits
ENC 1102English Composition II

3 credits
ENL 2012English Literature to 1798

3 credits
ENL 2022English Literature after 1798

3 credits
ENL 2330Introduction to Shakespeare

3 credits
HUM 1020Introduction to Humanities

3 credits
IDS 1110The Pursuit of Knowledge

3 credits
IDS 1955Interdisciplinary Study Abroad

3 credits
LIT 1000Introduction to Literature

3 credits
LIT 2110World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance

3 credits
LIT 2120World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present

3 credits
LIT 2190Caribbean Literature

3 credits
MMC 2100Writing for Mass Communications I

3 credits
MUL 2010Survey of Music Literature

3 credits
MUL 2012Survey of Music Literature - Musical Theater

3 credits
MUY 2100Humanities: Music and Music Therapy

3 credits
PHI 1002Philosophical Practice

3 credits
PHI 1010Introduction to Philosophy

3 credits
PHI 1071Eastern Philosophies

3 credits
PHI 1103Critical and Creative Thinking

3 credits
PHI 1113Reason and Emotion

3 credits
PHI 1624Philosophy and Popular Culture

3 credits
PHI 1635Ethical Issues in Health Care

3 credits
PHI 1801Philosophy of Art

3 credits
PHI 2100Introduction to Logic

3 credits
PHI 2620Environmental Ethics

3 credits
PHI 2630Introduction to Ethics

3 credits
PHP 1791Existentialism

3 credits
REL 1121Religion and American Public Life

3 credits
REL 1300Introduction to World Religions

3 credits
THE 1000Introduction to Theatre (Drama)

3 credits
THE 2300Survey of Dramatic Literature

3 credits

In each of the above courses, students will demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments and complete each course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Mathematics - 6 credits

Students must complete at least one course from MAC 1105, MAC 2311, MGF 1106, MGF 1107, STA 2023 to comply with General Education Core Course Options.

Effective Fall 2017, Associate in Arts degree-seeking students must enroll in the first required math course appropriate for their degree by the time they have earned fifteen college credits or reached the 25% benchmark toward degree. These students must enroll in a math course each subsequent semester until the math General Education requirement has been met.
MAC 1105College Algebra

3 credits
MAC 1114Plane Trigonometry

3 credits
MAC 1140Precalculus Algebra

3 credits
MAC 1147Precalculus/Trigonometry

5 credits
MAC 2233Business Calculus I

3 credits
MAC 2311Calculus I with Analytic Geometry

5 credits
MAD 2104Discrete Mathematics

3 credits
MAP 2302Differential Equations

3 credits
MGF 1106Survey in Mathematics

3 credits
MGF 1107Explorations in Mathematics

3 credits
MTG 2204Elementary Geometry

3 credits
STA 2023Elementary Statistics I

3 credits

Students must complete each course with a grade of C or higher.

Science - 6 credits

Students must complete at least one course from AST 1002, BSC 1005, BSC 2010, BSC 2085, CHM 1020, CHM 1045, ESC 1000, EVR 1001, PHY 1020, PHY 2048, PHY 1053 to comply with General Education Core Course Options. IRSC does not offer ESC 1000, or EVR 1001, but does accept the courses as Natural Science General Education.
AST 1002General Astronomy

3 credits
AST 1002LGeneral Astronomy Laboratory

1 credit
BSC 1005Life Science

3 credits
BSC 1005LLife Science Lab

1 credit
BSC 1020Biology for Health Sciences

3 credits
BSC 1020LBiology for Health Sciences Lab

1 credit
BSC 1084Survey of the Human Body

4 credits
BSC 2010General Biology I

3 credits
BSC 2010LGeneral Biology I Lab

1 credit
BSC 2011General Biology II

3 credits
BSC 2011LGeneral Biology II Lab

1 credit
BSC 2085Anatomy & Physiology I

3 credits
BSC 2085LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1 credit
BSC 2086Anatomy & Physiology II

3 credits
BSC 2086LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1 credit
BSC 2093Anatomy and Physiology I

3 credits
BSC 2093LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1 credit
BSC 2094Anatomy and Physiology II

3 credits
BSC 2094LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1 credit
CHM 1020Introduction to Chemistry

3 credits
CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 credits
CHM 1045LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
CHM 1046General Chemistry II

3 credits
CHM 1046LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
CHM 2210Organic Chemistry I

3 credits
CHM 2210LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
CHM 2211Organic Chemistry II

3 credits
CHM 2211LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
GLY 1010Introduction to Geology

3 credits
MET 1001Weather and Climate

3 credits
OCB 1000Introduction to Marine Biology

3 credits
OCB 1630Marine Ecology

3 credits
OCB 1630LMarine Ecology Lab

1 credit
OCE 2001Introduction to Oceanography

3 credits
PCB 1030Introduction to Ecology

3 credits
PHY 1020Principles of Physics

3 credits
PHY 2048Physics with Calculus I

3 credits
PHY 2048LPhysics with Calculus I Lab

1 credit
PHY 2049Physics with Calculus II

3 credits
PHY 2049LPhysics with Calculus II Lab

1 credit
PHY 1053College Physics I

3 credits
PHY 1053LCollege Physics I Lab

1 credit
PHY 1054College Physics II

3 credits
PHY 1054LCollege Physics II Lab

1 credit
PSC 1121Survey of Physical Science

3 credits

Consult Enrollment and Student Services about specific science requirements for major and for university transfer.

Social Science - Students must take 6 credits from the following

Students must take at least one course from the following AMH 2020, ANT 1000, ECO 2013, POS 1041, PSY 2012, SYG 2000 to comply with General Education Core Course Options.

Students must take 12 credits total of Social Science courses.

AMH 2010American History: Discovery through Reconstruction

3 credits
AMH 2020American History: Reconstruction to the Present

3 credits
EUH 2000Western Civilization: Origins to 1485

3 credits
EUH 2001Western Civilization: 1485 to 1815

3 credits
EUH 2002Western Civilization: 1815 to the Present

3 credits
WOH 2012World History to 1500

3 credits
WOH 2022World History Since 1500

3 credits
WOH 2040World in the 20th Century

3 credits

Social Science - Students must take 6 credits from the following

ANT 1000Introduction to Anthropology

3 credits
ANT 2140Anthropology and Human Origins

3 credits
ANT 2149Archaeology in Popular Culture

3 credits
ANT 2410Cultural Anthropology

3 credits
DEP 2004Human Development

3 credits
ECO 2013Principles of Economics Macro

3 credits
ECO 2023Principles of Economics Micro

3 credits
GEA 2000World Regional Geography

3 credits
INR 2002Introduction to International Relations

3 credits
INR 2500Model United Nations

3 credits
POS 1041American Government

3 credits
PSY 2012Introduction to Psychology

3 credits
SPC 1017Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3 credits
SYG 1361Sociology of Death

3 credits
SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 credits
SYG 2010Social Problems

3 credits

Students must take 12 credits total of Social Science courses.

Electives – 24 Credits

No upper level or courses with the designation (N) are permitted in the Associate in Arts Degree program.

Required Prerequisites

(See Program Listings or Advisor)

To earn the Associate in Arts Degree, certain General Education requirements and elective courses must be satisfactorily completed. Although A.A. students at Indian River State College do not declare majors, students must select prerequisite courses which will best prepare them for transfer into a particular major field at a specific college or university.

In planning the program of study at Indian River State College, students are advised to seek the aid of an advisor. An advisor can help review selections of courses acceptable for meeting the General Education requirements, since specific General Education courses may be recommended for a particular major. In addition, an advisor can suggest prerequisites and sequences of courses for a specific major.

The length of programs may vary depending on the major area of study and the college or university the student plans to attend.

The listings are examples of programs that meet the requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree and include prerequisite electives generally recommended for certain majors at most of the state (public) universities. Students should check, however, that the suggested courses meet the requirement for the major field at the specific college or university that they plan to attend. Choice of program and selection of courses are the student’s responsibility.

The Program Code required for the IRSC Application for Admission is the five digit number following the Program Title.