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Jul 22, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Associate in Arts Degree
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Banner Code: LIBA
Associate in Arts
(60 credit hours)
A student wishing to transfer to an upper division university should be enrolled in courses leading to the Associate in Arts degree (A.A.). The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is the freshman and sophomore years of a four-year bachelor’s degree. Florida Gateway College offers a wide range of preprofessional courses designed to prepare students to transfer to upper division universities.
To graduate with an A.A. degree, students must complete 36 credit hours of general education coursework and 24 credit hours of electives. Additionally, students must complete at least one state core course from each of the five general education subject areas (Communications, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Humanities).
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General Education (36 credit hours)
Students will select 36 credit hours of general education courses, designated for “GE” credit, from the five broad subject areas below. Students must choose at least one state core course, designated for “GEC” credit, in each of the five areas for a total of 15 credit hours. An asterisk (*) after the course represents a state general education core course. Area 1: Communications (9 college hours)
Complete three communications courses: one from Group 1: State Core Communications, one from Group 2: FGC Written Communications, and one from Group 3: FGC Oral Communications. Choose one course from each group. Group 1: State Core Communications (3 credit hours)
Group 2: FGC Written Communications (3 credit hours)
Group 3: FGC Oral Communications (3 credit hours):
Area 2: Mathematics (6 credit hours)
Complete two mathematics courses: one from Group 1: State Core Mathematics and one from Group 2: FGC Mathematics. Group 1: State Core Mathematics (3 credit hours)
Choose one course from the following list based on the math requirements for your intended transfer major. Group 2: FGC Mathematics (3 credit hours)
Choose one (or select another state core math course from Group 1) based on the math requirements for your intended transfer major. Area 3: Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)
Choose Option 1 or Option 2 to fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement. Option 1
Complete two science courses: one from Group 1: State Core Science and one from Group 2: FGC Science. At least one course must have a lab component, designated with a “C” or “L” suffix (for example, BSC 2010C or CHM 2045/CHM 2045L). Students are strongly encouraged to take one course from the biological sciences and one course from the physical sciences. Group 1: State Core Science (3 credit hours)
Choose one of the following options. Group 2: FGC Science (3 credit hours)
Choose one from options listed below, or select another state core science course from options listed above. Option 2
Complete one of the following combinations of science courses. This option is for students whose intended transfer major and institution require a sequence of science courses in the same subject area (i.e., anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, or physics). Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)
Complete two social and behavioral science courses: one from Group 1: State Civic Literacy Course and one from Group 2: FGC Social and Behavioral Sciences. Group 1: State Civic Literacy Course (3 credit hours)
Choose one. Group 2: FGC Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)
Choose one. This group also includes state core options. Students interested in taking another course from Group 1 may do so for their “student choice” general education course or as an elective course. Area 5: Humanities (6 credit hours)
Complete two humanities courses: one from Group 1: State Core Humanities and one from Group 2: FGC Humanities. Group 1: State Core Humanities (3 credit hours)
Choose one. Group 2: FGC Humanities (3 credit hours)
Choose one from options below or select another state core humanities course from above. “Student Choice” General Education Course (3 credit hours)
Choose a general education course based on your intended transfer major and academic interests. Electives (24 semester hours)
Students will select 24 credit hours of A.A. transfer courses, designated for “AATR credit”. These must be individually determined based upon factors such as future intended baccalaureate degree program, the student’s transfer goals, or transfer institution. It is highly recommended that you contact your academic advisor and Advising Services to get needed information specific to your educational goals. Any General Education credit hours in excess of 36 will be applied as elective credit. Courses taken to fulfill the foreign language requirement will count for elective credit. To view the list of elective courses offered at FGC, visit the AA Transferable Courses section in the catalog. Suggested Sequence of Courses
Please see the degree pathways by meta-major for suggested sequences of courses for full-time and part-time A.A. students. Associate in Arts A.A. Total 60 Credit Hours
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