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Academic Programs and Graduation RequirementsAcademic Programs and Graduation RequirementsCollege Preparatory ProgramEnglish as a Second Language ProgramAssociate in Arts DegreeThe Gordon RuleCollege Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)Transfer GuaranteesAssociate in Science DegreeAssociate in Applied Science DegreeCertificate ProgramsBroward Community CollegeCatalog 2007-2008www.broward.edu113
Academic Programs and Graduation RequirementsAcademic Programs and Graduation RequirementsCollege Preparatory ProgramBroward Community College is committed to thephilosophy that all students should be offered theopportunity to achieve their maximum potential. Toattain this goal, BCC offers a College PreparatoryProgram to help students develop the skillsnecessary for academic success in college levelcourses. The College Prep curriculum includescourses in Mathematics, English, Reading andEnglish as a Second Language (ESL).MathMAT 0012MAT 0020MAT 0024EnglishENC 0010ENC 0021ENC A 0001CREA llege Prep PlacementCollege prep course requirements are determined onthe basis of a student’s placement test scores. Allstudents entering BCC must take the Florida CollegePlacement Test (CPT) or submit a State of Floridacollege-ready diploma or acceptable AdvancedPlacement, SAT or ACT scores that exempt themfrom the college prep program or they must submitcollege transcripts that show the completion ofFreshman English and/or Intermediate Algebra.Students who test into college prep courses mustsuccessfully complete all of the required courseworkto qualify for graduation.Placement Test OptionsFor students admitted after October 1, 1991.1. ACT (American College Testing Program)2. Enhanced ACT (American College TestingProgram)3. SAT (The College Board)4. SAT1 (The College Board; administrationsbetween 3/1/94 and 3/31/95)5. RSAT (Recentered SAT)6. CPT (Computerized Placement Tests, TheCollege Board)Students admitted after July 31, 1995, may also usethe Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test(FCELPT).114www.broward.eduA student having an initial CPT, ACT or SAT scorethat indicates college prep placement and who hasbegun his/her prep course work at BCC may retestwith the CPT for placement every 90 days. A feewill be charged for each re-test with the CPT.Retesting is prohibited if the student is currentlyenrolled in the discipline for which he/she wishes toretest. Exceptions may be made by the appropriateacademic administrator.College Prep CreditCollege prep courses carry credit, but the creditscannot be used to satisfy degree requirements.However, these credits do count toward veteran'sbenefits and financial aid requirements.Admission to the College Prep ProgramStudents should contact any Counseling andAdvisement Office to arrange for placement testingor to discuss their existing placement test scores.Enrolling in College Prep CoursesStudents who are required to take college prepcourses, as a result of their placement test scores onthe SAT, ACT, or CPT, must register for suchcourses each term until all required courses aresuccessfully completed. In addition, the followingrestrictions for course sequencing will apply andincrease a student's chances for academic success: Students who test into two or more collegeprep disciplines (ENC, MAT, and REA) arelimited to 12 credits in a full term and sevencredits in a summer term. Students are required to register for thecollege prep reading course during their firstterm. Students who test into REA0001C arerequired to register for it during their firstterm. Students who test into REA0006C arerequired to register for it during their firstterm. Students are required to take the highestlevel of prep reading (REA0006C) the termimmediately after successful completion ofthe lowest level of college prep reading(REA0001C). Students testing into three college prepdisciplines (ENC, MAT, or REA) arerequired to satisfactorily complete thecollege prep reading sequence (REA0001Cand/or REA0006C) before registering for acollege prep math course (MAT0012 orMAT0024).Catalog 2007-2008Broward Community College
Students testing into at least two collegeprep disciplines (ENC, MAT, and REA) arerequired to take SLS1501, College SuccessSkills, during their first 9 credits. (This onecredit course serves as an introduction toBCC and teaches students strategies andskills to help them succeed in college.).Students may substitute SLS1001, Strategiesfor Success, for SLS1501.Students testing into three college prepcourses are required to take SLS1001,Strategies for Success, during their first 6credits. (This three credit course providesstudents with opportunities to learn aboutBroward Community College and highereducation, acquire and practice learningstrategies, explore personal learning styles,identify career options, and develop lifelong citizenship.)These requirements apply to college prep studentswho are seeking degrees and have not previouslyattended college. Students must meet with anAcademic Advisor in any Counseling andAdvisement Office regarding proper courseselections, sequencing, and requirements.Private ProvidersStudents have the option of pursuing college prepinstruction through programs offered by privateproviders of instruction. Students interested in thisoption should obtain additional information fromany campus Student Affairs office.Studentsexercising this option must retake and pass theappropriate sections of the CPT prior to enrolling incollege-level courses.Note: Private providers are not affiliated with BCCand the College neither endorses nor warrants theirservices. BCC assumes no responsibility related tothe operations of these providers, and specificallydisclaims any and all liabilities resulting from, orarising out of, or in connection with, students’ use oftheir products and services.Maximum Attempts Per CourseBased on state regulations, students may enroll nomore than three times in any particular college prepcourse. Students may not "audit" college prepcourses. Students will be assessed the full cost ofinstruction for the third attempt. Exemptions maybe granted based on documented financial hardshipsor extenuating circumstances.Details aboutBroward Community Collegepetitioning for an exemption are available in anycampus Student Affairs Office.English as a Second Language (ESL)The purpose of the ESL Program is to prepare nonnative English speaking students to functionsuccessfully in BCC courses.Entering the ESL ProgramStudents who are non-native English speakersshould contact any Counseling and AdvisementOffice for an appointment. An ESL placement testand writing sample will be administered to allstudents, regardless of their TOEFL score. Studentswill be placed in ESL Program courses based on theresults of the ESL placement test and writingsample.Course Load for Visa StudentsVisa students must take a full course load in order tomaintain a student visa. During their first andsecond semesters at BCC, Visa students shouldconcentrate on the ESL Program and take a limitednumber of other courses.ESL Course SequencesNon-Credit Courses: do not carry college credit.Level 1: EAP0100C, EAP0120C, and EAP0185CLevel 2: EAP0200C, EAP0220C, and EAP0285CLevel 3: EAP0300C, EAP0320C, and EAP0385CLevel 4: EAP0400C, EAP0420C, and EAP0485CCredit-Bearing Courses: carry elective credit.Level 5: EAP1540CLevel 6: EAP1640CESL Pre-requisitesEAP0100C is a pre-requisite for EAP0200C.EAP0200C is a pre-requisite for EAP0300C.EAP0300C is a pre-requisite for EAP0400C.EAP0120C is a pre-requisite for EAP0220CEAP0220C is a pre-requisite for EAP0320CEAP0185C is a pre-requisite for EAP0285CEAP0285C is a pre-requisite for EAP0385CEAP0400C, EAP0420C and EAP0485C are prerequisites for EAP1540C*.EAP1540C is a pre-requisite for EAP1640C.*Note: an ESL student must successfully completeall three 0400C level courses before enteringEAP1540C.Catalog 2007-2008www.broward.edu115Academic Programs and Graduation Requirements
Academic Programs and Graduation RequirementsAssociate in Arts DegreeBroward Community College offers a wide varietyof concentrations within the Associate in Artsdegree. More information regarding A.A. optionsmay be obtained from the web site atwww.broward.edu or from any Academic Advisor.A.A. Mission StatementThe Associate in Arts degree provides courses ofstudy equivalent to those offered to freshman andsophomore students in the lower division ofFlorida's state universities. If students receive anA.A. Degree from B.C.C., their degree will, in mostcases, meet the lower division requirements of auniversity and admit them to junior-level status. Thedegree requirements consist of General Educationrequirements that parallel university requirementsand electives in preparation for a major area ofstudy. The A.A. degree includes 36 semester hoursof General Education courses in addition to coursesappropriate for the upper-division major selected bythe student. The General Education requirementsare within the subject areas of communications,mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and naturalsciences. Apart from its transfer function, thedegree provides students with the opportunity togain competencies necessary to be participating andproductive members of a democratic society.Students are encouraged to contact the specificinstitution to which they wish to transfer regardingthat institution's unique requirements. Specificinformation concerning transfer to the followingFlorida state universities is available in any campusCounseling and Advisement Office.FAMUFlorida A and M UniversityFAUFlorida Atlantic UniversityFGCUFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFIUFlorida International UniversityFSUFlorida State UniversityNCFNew College of FloridaUCFUniversity of Central FloridaUFUniversity of FloridaUNFUniversity of North FloridaUSFUniversity of South FloridaUWFUniversity of West FloridaA.A. Philosophy of General EducationGeneral Education at Broward Community Collegeis a core of common learning that enables studentsto acquire and apply a broad foundation ofintegrated knowledge, skills, and behaviors neededto live productive, responsible lives. The corecurriculum assures breadth that cannot be found in116www.broward.eduany specific discipline. This prepares the student forlifelong learning in a global community.Expected Educational ResultsThe College believes that a well-educated person isone who possesses the intellectual capabilities, skillsand behaviors to Read with critical comprehension Speak and listen effectively Write clearly and coherently Think creatively, logically, critically, andreflectively (analyze, synthesize, apply, andevaluate) Demonstrate and apply literacy in its variousforms: technological, informational,mathematical, scientific, cultural, historical,aesthetic, and environmental Apply problem-solving techniques to real-worldexperiences Apply methods of scientific inquiry Demonstrate an understanding of the physicaland biological environment and how it isimpacted by human beings Demonstrate an understanding of andappreciation for human diversities andcommonalities Collaborate with others to achieve commongoals Research, synthesize and produce original work Practice ethical behavior Demonstrate self-direction and self-motivation Assume responsibility for and understand theimpact of personal behaviors on self and society Contribute to the welfare of the communityA.A. Degree Requirements Complete 60 semester hours of college creditfrom the applicable catalog including:a) thirty-six college-level semester credit hoursof general education courses in five subjectareas: Communications, Mathematics, SocialScience, Humanities, and Natural Sciences;andb) twenty-four college-level semester credithours of electives, which should includerequired pre-requisites for the universitymajor. Complete prescribed College Preparatory andESL Program courses, if required, with a gradeof "C" or higher.Catalog 2007-2008Broward Community College
Demonstrate Computer Literacy by passing theStudent Technology Literacy Exam orsuccessfully completing CGS1060c.CompleteGordonRulewritingandmathematics requirements (State Board ofEducation 6A-10.30).Achieve a passing score on all four sections ofthe College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)or satisfy CLAST alternative criteria.Complete 25% of the prescribed college-levelsemester credit hours at Broward CommunityCollege.Earn a cumulative degree grade point average of2.0 or higher at BCC including transfer creditsin courses that comprise the A.A. degree.Fulfill all financial and other obligations to theCollege.A.A. General Education RequirementsArea 1 Communications9 CreditsSelect three courses, one from each category (A, B,C).A. ENC 1101 CompositionB. ENC 1102 CompositionENC 2210 Professional and Technical WritingC. SPC 1024 Introduction to SpeechCommunicationSPC 1600 Introduction to Public Speaking3333Area 2 Humanities/Fine Arts6 CreditsSelect two courses. Choose only one course fromeach category (A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H).A. AML 2010 American Literature Colonialto 1900AML 2020 American Literature Since 1900AML 2600 Afro American WritersAML 2631 Hispanic American LiteratureCRW 1001 Creative WritingCRW 1100 Fiction WritingENG 2101 Film as LiteratureENL 2012 British Literature IENL 2022 British Literature IIENL 2330 Introduction to ShakespeareLIT 2020 Introduction to the Short StoryLIT 2030 Great Ideas PoetryLIT 2110 World Literature throughthe RenaissanceLIT 2120 World Literature Renaissanceto the PresentLIT 2310 Literature of the Supernaturaland Science FictionBroward Community College333333333333333B. FRE 1120 Beginning French IFRE 1121 Beginning French IIFRE 2220 Intermediate French IFRE 2201 Intermediate French IIGER 1120 Beginning German IGER 1121 Beginning German IIGER 2220 Intermediate German IGER 2201 Intermediate German IIHBR 1120 Beginning Hebrew IHBR 1121 Beginning Hebrew IIHBR 2220 Intermediate Hebrew IHBR 2201 Intermediate Hebrew IIITA 1120 Beginning Italian IITA 1121 Beginning Italian IIRUS 1120 Beginning Russian IRUS 1121 Beginning Russian IISPA 1612 American Sign Language ISPA 1613 American Sign LanguageSPN 1120 Beginning Spanish ISPN 1121 Beginning Spanish IISPN 2220 Intermediate Spanish ISPN 2201 Intermediate Spanish II4444444344434344444443C. ARH 2000 Art AppreciationARH 2050 World Art: Prehistoric to GothicARH 2051 World Art: Renaissance to ModernARH 2402 Modern ArtARH 2660 Latin American Art33333D. THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation3E. MUL 2010 Music AppreciationMUH 2111 Music History and LiteratureMUH 2112 Music History and Literature333F. PHI 1100 Introduction to LogicPHI 2010 Introduction to PhilosophyPHI 2600 Introduction to Ethics333G. REL 2000 Introduction to the Studyof ReligionREL 2300 World Religions33H. ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural History3Area 3 Social/Behavioral Sciences6 CreditsSelect one course from category A and one coursefrom category B.A. Historical, Political and Global PerspectivesAMH 2010 History of the United Statesto 18653AMH 2020 History of the United Statessince 18653Catalog 2007-2008www.broward.edu117Academic Programs and Graduation Requirements
Academic Programs and Graduation RequirementsAMH 2035 United States 1945 to Present3AMH 2091 History of the African American 3EUH 1000 Western Civilization I3EUH 1001 Western Civilization II3EUH 2032 History of the Holocaust3GEA 2000 World Geography3GEA 2030 Geography of the Eastern World 3GEA 2040 Geography of the Western World 3GEO 1000 Introduction to Geography3GEO 2370 Conservation of Natural Resources 3GEO 2420 Introduction to Human and CulturalGeography3INR 2002 Introduction to InternationalRelations3LAH 1004 History of the Two Americas I3LAH 1005 History of the Two Americas II3POS 2041 National Government3POS 2112 State and Local Government3WOH 2040 World in the Twentieth Century 3B. Social/Behavioral SciencesANT 2000 Introduction to AnthropologyANT 2100 Introduction to ArchaeologyANT 2211 Introduction to World EthnologyDEP 2004 Developmental PsychologyECO 2013 Principles of Economics IPSY 2012 General PsychologySYG 2000 Principles of General SociologySYG 2010 Social ProblemsSYG 2340 Sociology of Human SexualitySYG 2441 Social InstitutionsArea 4. Science/Wellness33333333339 CreditsScience7 CreditsStudents must satisfy college prep readingrequirements through coursework or placement testscores prior to enrolling in credit level sciencecourses. Students not majoring in science or healthrelated fields must take at least one course from eacharea below, one of which must be a laboratorycourse.A. Biological SciencesBOT 2010 General BotanyBSC 1005 General BiologyBSC 1010 Introduction to Biology IEVR 1009 Environmental ScienceZOO 2010 General Zoology33333B. Physical SciencesAST 1002 Horizons in AstronomyAST 1003 Astronomy of the Solar SystemAST 1004 Astronomy of Stars and GalaxiesCHM 1025 Introduction to Chemistry3333118www.broward.eduCHM 1045 General Chemistry IEVR 1009 Environmental ScienceESC 1000 Earth ScienceGLY 1010 Physical GeologyGLY 1100 Historical GeologyOCE 1001 Introductory OceanographyPHY 1001 Applied PhysicsPHY 2048 General Physics with Calculus IPHY 2053 General Physics IPSC 1121 Physical Sciences SurveyC. Biological/Physical Sciences LabsBOT 2010L General Botany LabBSC 1005L General Biology LabBSC 1010L Introduction to Biology I LabZOO 2010L General Zoology LabAST 1022L Astronomy LaboratoryCHM 1025L Introduction to Chemistry LabCHM 1045L General Chemistry I LabESC 1000L Earth Science LabGLY 1010L Physical Geology LabGLY 1100L Historical Geology LabOCE 1001L Introductory Oceanography LabPHY 1001L Applied Physics LabPHY 2048L General Physics with Calculus ILabPHY 2053L General Physics I LabPSC 1121L Physical Sciences Lab3333333433111111111111111Students majoring in science, science-related orhealth related fields may take any combination ofseven credits as designated by their major, includingone laboratory course, from the following list.BOT 2010 General Botany3BOT 2010L General Botany Lab1BSC 1010 Introduction to Biology I3BSC 1010L Introduction to Biology I Lab1BSC 1011 Introduction to Biology II3BSC 1011L Introduction to Biology II Lab1BSC 1085 Human Anatomy and Physiology I3BSC 1085L Human Anatomy and Physiology ILab1BSC 1086 Human Anatomy and Physiology II3BSC 1086L Human Anatomy and Physiology IILab1CHM 1040 General Chemistry A33CHM 1041 General Chemistry BCHM 1045 General Chemistry I3CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Lab1CHM 1046 General Chemistry II3CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Lab1CHM 1046E General Chemistry C3GLY 1010 Physical Geology3GLY 1010L Physical Geology Lab1Catalog 2007-2008Broward Community College
D. WellnessHLP 1081 Total WellnessPEM 1131 Weight TrainingPEM 1141 Aerobic Wellness313141413131312 Credits222NOTE: No exemptions shall be permitted from theWellness requirement because of age, veteran statusor medical reasons. Students with medicalrestrictions or physical limitations must provideappropriate documentation and shall participate on amodified basis.Area 5 Mathematics6 CreditsMAC 1105 College Algebra3MAC 1114 Trigonometry3MAC 1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra3MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus Algebra &Trigonometry5MAC 2233 Business Calculus3MAC 2311 Calculus and AnalyticalGeometry I5MAC 2312 Calculus and AnalyticalGeometry II5MAC 2313 Calculus and AnalyticalGeometry III4MAD2104 Discrete Mathematics3MAP 2302 Differential Equations3MAS 2103 Linear Algebra3MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I3MGF 1107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II3STA 2023 Statistics3NOTE: A grade of “C” or higher in these coursesmust be achieved to satisfy this requirement.TOTAL (Areas 1-5)36 CreditsArea 6 Programmatic Electives24 CreditsBroward Community CollegeThese may include any combination of college levelcourses recommended/required for a disciplinemajor and/or courses from the General Educationofferings (English/Communications, Humanities,Mathematics, Sci
5. RSAT (Recentered SAT) 6. CPT (Computerized Placement Tests, The College Board) Students admitted after July 31, 1995, may also use the Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test (FCELPT). A student having an initial CPT, ACT or SAT score that indicates college prep placement and who has begun hi
