Additional Degrees
The State of Florida authorizes the awarding of the associate in arts degree. Colleges are permitted to provide curricula, concentrations, or programs of study leading to the associate in arts degree to ease the transferability of state college students to the university. Earning more than one associate in arts degree is not possible, because there is only ONE associate in arts degree with various concentrations.
A student should pursue only one degree at a time. A student may request permission to pursue two programs simultaneously by submitting a request, reviewed by an advisor or program manager, to the Registrar’s Office.
An associate in science degree and an associate in applied science degree may not be earned in the same program of study.
The written degree plan for an additional associate in science or associate in applied science degree shall specify the prerequisite and core courses for the additional degree. In meeting those requirements, the student may use courses completed for a previous degree. However, the student must complete at least fifteen additional credits after being awarded the preceding degree. The additional fifteen credits may be core credits or general education credits, but are usually technical courses that support the specific program of study. The degree plan including the additional courses must be approved in advance by the appropriate Department Head.
The degree plan for earning an associate in science or associate in applied science degree after earning the associate in arts degree shall specify the general education requirements to be met. In meeting those requirements, the student may use courses completed for the associate in arts degree. However, the student must complete at least fifteen additional credits after being awarded the associate in arts degree. The additional credits may be elective credits or general education credits. All other requirements for graduation remain in effect for students pursuing additional degrees (e.g., grade point average requirements, residency requirements, etc.).