Graduation Requirements Baccalaureate Degree and …

1 Graduation junior year at four-year upper-division colleges and universities. students who Baccalaureate Degree have already earned a Baccalaureate Requirements The Baccalaureate Degree in Educa- Degree will not be awarded an Associate in Arts Degree . tion is the Degree designed for students and Transfer to enter the teaching profession. Requirements for an Information Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Associate in Arts Degree The Associate in Arts Degree will be Education awarded to students who meet the fol- Graduation The Baccalaureate Degree in Educa- lowing Requirements : A. Complete 60 credits in courses num- Requirements tion will be awarded to students who bered 1000-2999 that are eligible for meet the following Requirements : Miami-Dade Community College inclusion in the Associate in Arts 1. Recommendation of the faculty of awards the Baccalaureate Degree in Edu- Degree , including a prescribed 36- the School of Education awarding the cation, Associate in Arts and the Associ- credit program of general education.

2 Degree . ate in Science degrees as well as college B. Earn a cumulative Grade Point 2. Certification by the School of Educa- credit certificates, advanced technical Average (GPA) in all courses tion that all Requirements of the certificates and vocational credit certifi- attempted at Miami-Dade Commu- Degree have been completed. be eligible for a Degree students nity College or elsewhere (excluding 3. A minimum of 120 semester credit must meet the general education courses not eligible for inclusion in hours in acceptable coursework Requirements and any particular pro- the Associate in Arts Degree ), a required for the Bachelor's Degree . gram Requirements . cumulative GPA at Miami-Dade, and a 4. Completion of the last 30 semester cumulative GPA in all courses credit hours at the College. presented towards the Associate in 5. Completion of the General Education Arts Degree .

3 Continuous Requirements . C. Earn a C grade or better in all of the 6. A minimum of a cumulative grade Enrollment for point average in all courses general education courses, as defined except for the required general edu- Graduation attempted at Miami-Dade Commu- cation elective. nity College or elsewhere (excluding Requirements courses not eligible for inclusion for D. Present passing scores on the Florida College Level Academic Skills Test The College Graduation require- the Bachelor's Degree ); a cumula- (CLAST) or meet state approved ments are based upon the year and term tive grade point average at Miami- alternative criteria. of entry to Miami-Dade. Those require- Dade Community. students should be aware that credits ments will apply as long as the student 7. Satisfactory completion of all four earned in excess of the 60 credits continues to register for at least one subsections of the State of Florida required for Graduation may not be term during any twelve-month period.

4 College Level Academic Skills Test accepted for transfer by the upper divi- Graduation Requirements for students (CLAST). sion university. who don't register for classes for a 8. Completion of 8-10 credits in one for- period exceeding four terms will be eign language. (American Sign Lan- those in effect for the year and term of guage is acceptable.) students who reentry to the College. have completed two years of high Foreign Language State Graduation Requirements , like school foreign language study in one Requirements for the College Level Academic Skills Test language are considered to have met (CLAST) for the Associate in Arts Degree , the requirement. students who have University Admission apply to all students regardless of an Degree from a Florida Com- Transfer students must have two whether the students have been contin- munity College or SUS institution years of foreign language study in order uously enrolled.

5 Prior to Fall Term, 1989 or have main- to be admitted to the upper division of a tained continuous enrollment in a state university. Two years of foreign lan- Requirements for All Florida Community College or SUS guage study is defined as two years in Associate Degrees institution since Fall Term, 1989 are high school, or eight to ten semester exempt from this requirement. credits in college, of sequential study in A. Complete at least 15 of the last 30. See Academic Programs (Page 53) one foreign language. (Note: American credits applied toward the Degree at Sign Language will satisfy the foreign Miami-Dade Community College. language Requirements .) A student B. Complete a minimum of 24 credits in whose native language is not English is discipline related courses at Miami- exempt from this admissions require- Dade Community College for Associ- Associate in Arts ment provided the student demon- ate in Science Degree programs.

6 C. Complete an application for gradua- Degree strates proficiency in the native language. tion before the published deadline The Associate in Arts Degree is the date. (See Academic Calendar.) Degree designed for transfer to upper D. Fulfill all financial obligations to the division universities. These university College. parallel or college transfer areas of con- centration prepare students to enter the Graduation 47. 1. A General Education enables stu- lems, analyze alternate solutions, and dents to integrate their knowledge so make decisions, including the appli- Associate in Science/ that they may draw on the many cation of basic computer technol- sources of learning in making deci- ogy. Associate in Applied sions and taking action in daily situa- 5. students , based on their knowledge Science Degrees tions. of themselves, will develop capabil- 2. A General Education encourages ity for self-direction.

7 The Associate in Science Degree is students to make a commitment to a 6. students will know the major awarded to students who successfully lifetime of learning. aspects of the biological, psycholog- complete one of the occupational edu- 3. A General Education assists stu- ical, and social natures of man. cation or allied health programs. dents in achieving their full potential. 7. students will be able to do what is These areas of study are designed pri- 4. A General Education helps students necessary to develop and maintain marily to prepare students for immedi- find value in the activities and expe- their physical and mental health. ate employment. However, credits riences of their lives and to make 8. students will develop the capability earned for many courses in these pro- effective use of their leisure time. for making worthwhile use of their grams are acceptable to upper division 5.

8 A General Education opens stu- leisure or discretionary time. colleges should the student decide to dents to new ideas and assists them 9. students will assess the impact of continue toward a four-year Degree . to understand their society and cul- prejudices on their attitudes and To be granted upper division stand- ture. behaviors. ing at a state university, however, the stu- students have the opportunity to 10. students will develop appreciation dent must successfully complete the develop interests in many areas of the for and find value in participating in College Level Academic Skills Test arts and sciences. When interests aesthetic and creative activities; they (CLAST) or meet state approved alterna- become focused on a specific goal, the will have knowledge of the major tive criteria. student is ready for a smooth transition areas of human self-expression, espe- to a specialized program.

9 Cially those related to the reflection Requirements for Associate of the human spirit in aesthetic in Science/Associate in General Education Goals forms and humanistic ideas. Applied Science Degrees Miami-Dade has adopted the follow- 11. students will analyze and assess A. Complete an approved program with ing goals as the basis for the General their personal values and their life 60 or more credits specified in Education Requirements : goals in order to integrate these with courses numbered 1000-2999, includ- 1. students will be able to speak, listen, their decision-making. ing the general education core write, and read competently and in 12. students will investigate career courses. an organized and critical manner. choices that are compatible with B. Earn a GPA in the 60 or more 2. students will be able to communi- their abilities, interests and opportu- program credits presented for gradu- cate effectively with individuals in nities.

10 Ation. the different aspects of their lives. 13. students will set educational objec- C. Complete the general education 3. students will be able to carry out tives in view of their tentative or def- courses with a minimum of a C computations necessary to produc- inite career choices and non-career grade. ers and consumers in society. pursuits. 4. students will be able to use system- 14. students will be aware of their atic, critical, and creative processes, responsibility for continued learning throughout their lives. General Education drawing from knowledge of appro- priate disciplines, to identify prob- 15. students will know the characteris- The Purpose of General Education Sound education has its foundation in General Education. The General Education program provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are fundamental to every individual's effort to have a more satisfying life and to func- tion as a more effective citizen.