Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Academic Catalog 2025 - 2026

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREES

The Associate/Bachelor of Science degrees in Anthrozoology, Business Management, and Computer Information Systems and the Associate/Bachelor of Arts degrees in Human Services, Humanities, Psychology, and Studio Arts are conferred upon completion of the academic degree programs prescribed and by recommendation of the candidates by the faculty. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require 61 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees require 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0. The minimum graduation requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are: 1. Completion of First Semester Seminar: The Beacon Experience; 2. Completion of Learning Essentials and Self-Discovery: three (3) credits; 3. Completion of 34 credit hours in general education (see below); 4. Completion of academic degree requirements in respective major program; 5. Completion of academic degree requirements in respective minor program, if applicable; 6. Completion of a minimum of 11 credit hours in Career Development Program; 7. Completion of 80-hour Internship in field of study 8. Completion of integrated review seminars and academic assessments for academic degree program; 9. Completion of required exit examinations in selected courses; and 10. Completion of Graduation Application Form . GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT The minimum general education requirement of 34 credits in the Anthrozoology, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Design & Digital Media, Human Services, Humanities, Psychology, and Studio Arts Associate of Arts or Science and Bachelor of Arts or Science degree programs are as follows: I. English and Communication : Nine (9) credit hours are derived from College Composition (ENG 1101), Writing Across the Community (ENG 1102), and Rhetoric (ENG 2272). II. Computer Information Systems : Three (3) credit hours are derived from Fundamentals of Microsoft Office Suite (CIS 1255). III. Humanities and Fine Arts : Six (6) credit hours are derived from Introduction to Humanities (HUM 2700) or LIT 2000 elective and Art Appreciation (ART 2051). IV. Mathematics and Natural Science : Seven (7) credit hours are derived from Mathematical Applications for Career & Life (MAT 1901) or College Algebra (MAT 1907), Florida Ecology and Conservation (ANZ 1326) and Florida Ecology and Conservation Lab (ANZ 1326L). V. Social and Behavioral Sciences : Six (6) credit hours are derived from Exploring Atlantic History (HIS 1620) and General Psychology (PSY 2851). VI. Critical Thinking : Three (3) credit hours are derived from Critical Thinking (PSY 2863).

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