Programs

of Study

Programs of Study

Programs of Study

Programs of study at Polk Community College are designed primarily to lead to the awarding of an associate degree. In some cases, a prescribed part of an occupational program can be completed to earn a "credit certificate." Degree programs require a minimum of 60 academic semester credit hours. Some Associate in Science programs require completion of more than 60 academic semester hours. In each of these programs, the specific length conforms to the state-mandated standards. Vocational certificates are awarded in specific technical areas.
In addition to regular college credit courses, Polk Community College provides courses designed to strengthen the academic background of students needing additional preparation before entering college-level courses. These "college preparatory courses" are in the areas of English, reading, and mathematics. Students are placed in these courses based on their scores on standardized placement tests.
GENERAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY
General Education provides a common basis of communication in an age of specialization. The general education program at Polk Community College is designed to integrate skills, knowledge, and personal development in a steady progression toward rewarding lives, responsible citizenship, and an enduring commitment to lifelong learning.
Courses across the academic disciplines share the objectives of stimulating your curiosity, heightening your perceptions, and equipping you to make the best possible use of your resources. As your communications and computational skills are strengthened, you are exposed to theories, strategies, and world views revealing the common cultural heritage we all share.
THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
The Associate in Arts Degree is designed for students transferring to senior institutions. Programs of study leading to the A.A. degree consist of a common core of general education courses and elective courses.
The public universities in Florida agree that once students are certified by PCC as completing the general education requirements no further general education courses are required of them when they transfer to the State universities.
A.A. General Education Requirements
Polk Community College requires A.A. students to earn 36 semester hours of appropriate course work in specified areas. Some A.A. programs have modified general education requirements. Please consult with an Academic Advisor for the general education requirements of your specific degree program.
Communications (9 credit hours)
Concentrates on writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills.
Required:
ENC 1101 College Composition I
ENC 1102 College Composition II
ENC 1141 Introduction to Literature
Mathematics (6 credit hours)
Develops mastery of quantitative skills.
Satisfactory completion of one course from part one and one course from part two OR two courses from part two.
Part 1
MAC 1102 Algebra for College Students
MAC 1104 College Algebra
Part 2
MGF 1202 Topics in Finite Mathematics
MAC 1114 Trigonometry
MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra
MAC 2233 Applied Calculus I
MAC 2234 Applied Calculus II
MAC 2311 Calculus I
MAC 2312 Calculus II
STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Humanities (6 credit hours)
Explores humanity's common heritage and fosters acquisition of humane values.
Required:
HUM 2020 Introduction to Humanities
And one of the following:
AML 2010 or 2021 Survey/American Literature
ARH 1000 Introduction to Art History
ART 1201C Design I
ART 1300C Drawing and Composition I
ART 2110C Ceramics I
ENL 2000 or 2022 Survey/British Literature
HUM 2250 Contemporary Humanities
HUM 2310 Mythology
LIT 1201 Current interest Themes in Literature
LIT 2090 Contemporary Literature
MUL 1010 Music Appreciation
ORI 2001 Oral Interpretation
PGY 1100C Photography I
PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 2100 Logic
PHI 2600 Ethics
THE 1030 Introduction to Dramatic Art I
Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
Provides students with a perspective of the evolution and nature of their role in society.
Required:
Satisfactory completion of one course from each part is required:
Part 1
ANT 1000 General Anthropology
PSY 2012 General Psychology
SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology
Part 2
AMH 1010 U.S. History: 1607-1877
AMH 1020 U.S. History: 1877-Today
ECO 1000 Introduction to Economics
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics
POS 1112 State and Local Government
POS 2041 American National Government
WOH 1012 World Civilization: To 1500
WOH 1022 World Civilization: From 1500
Natural Sciences (9 credit hours)
Emphasizes an understanding of and responsibility for students' natural and technical environment and the need to maintain fitness and general health.
Required:
Satisfactory completion of part 1 and 7 credit hours from part 2. One course from part 2 must have a lab component.
Part 1
HLP 1081 Wellness Concepts
Part 2
BSC 1005C or Survey of Biological Science
BSC 1010C Principles of Biology I
BSC 1011C Principles of Biology II
BSC 2085C Anatomy and Physiology I
BSC 2086C Anatomy and Physiology II
CHM 1025C Introduction to Chemistry
CHM 1045C General Chemistry I
CHM 1046C General Chemistry II
GLY 1001 or Survey of Earth Science
PSC 1121 Survey of Physical Science
PHY 2001C Basic Concepts of Physics
PHY 2048C General Physics I with Calculus
PHY 2049C General Physics II with Calculus
PHY 2053C General Physics I
PHY 2054C General Physics II
Associate in Arts Degree Programs
Although the State articulation agreement assures transferability of the A.A. degree into the university system, specific prerequisite courses for intended majors must be taken at PCC in order to avoid making up deficiencies after admission to a university. All A.A. degrees require the general education component of 36 semester credit hours plus other credit hours for a total of 60.
Some courses designed for use in A.S. programs are not used in A.A. degree programs. A.A. students should not take these courses, and should consult with an advisor prior to registration.
The following is a list of A.A. programs for which specific plans have been developed by PCC on the basis of information provided by Florida public universities. These program plans are available in the advising offices. Other plans can be developed for college programs not included here. Advisors have information from all public universities on every program offered.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREES
LIBERAL ARTS
1000 Liberal Arts
Including the following university programs:
African-American Studies
American Studies (USA)
Asian Studies
Jewish Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian and East European Studies
Women's Studies
Legal Assisting
English, General
English, Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Independent Studies
Humanities
New College
Environmental Science and Policy (USF)
Social Psychology
Social Science
Criminal Justice Studies
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitative Services
Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences
1100 General Transfer
Florida Southern College
AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE
1200 Animal Science
Including the following university programs:
Animal Science
Dairy Science
Poultry Science
1210 Plant Science
Including the following university programs:
Agronomy and Crop Science
Plant Science
1220 Soil Science
1230 Horticulture Science
1240 Food Science and Nutritional Sciences
1245 Food Dietary/Nutritional Science
1250 Agriculture Science
1300 Citrus and Environmental Horticulture
Florida Southern College
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
1500 Business Administration
Including the following university programs:
Business, General
Business Administration and Management
Accounting
Business Managerial Economics
Economics - Business
Finance, General
Financial Services
Insurance and Risk Management
Hospitality Administration/Management (FSU, UCF)
Human Resources Management
International Business Management
Management Info Systems/Business Data Process (UWF)
Management Science
Business Marketing Management
Real Estate
Transportation Management
1550 Business Administration
Florida Southern College
1555 Accounting
Florida Southern College
1560 Business Administration
Warner Southern College
1570 Business Administration
Webber College
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
1700 Computer Information
Including the following university programs:
Computer Information Systems
Information Science and Systems
1725 Computer Science
EDUCATION
Elementary Education
2000 Elementary Education
Including the following university programs:
Elementary Teacher Education
Special Education, General
Education of the Emotionally Handicapped
Education of the Mentally Handicapped
Education of the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Education of Specific Learning Disabled
Pre-Elementary/Early Childhood Teacher Education
2050 Education
Florida Southern College
Jr High/Middle School Teacher Education
2100 Middle Grade Math/Middle Grade Science Education (UWF)
2110 Middle Grade English/Middle Grade Social Sci Ed (UWF)
2120 Middle Grade Math/Middle Grade English Education (UWF)
2130 Middle Grade Math/Middle Grade Social Science Ed (UWF)
2140 Middle Grade Science/Middle Grade English Education (UWF)
2150 Middle Grade Science/Middle Grade Social Sci Ed (UWF)
2160 Jr High/Middle School Mathematics Education (FSU)
Secondary Education
2200 Biology Teacher Education
2210 Business Teacher Education (Vocational)
2220 Chemistry Teacher Education
2230 English Teacher Education
2240 Foreign Language Teacher Education
2250 Home Economics Teacher Education
2260 Mathematics Teacher Education
2270 Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
2280 Physics Teacher Education
2290 Science/Math Teacher Education (FSU)
2300 Social Studies Teacher Education
2400 Education
Florida Southern College
ENGINEERING
2500 Engineering
Including the following university programs:
Engineering, General
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Coastal & Ocean Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
2525 Computer and Information Engineering
Including the following university programs:
Computer Engineering
Computer and Information Engineering
2550 Engineering Information Systems (USF)
2575 Surveying
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
2600 Civil Engineering Technology
2625 Design Engineering Technology
2650 Electronic Engineering Technology
2675 Industrial/Manufacturing Technology
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
2800 Foreign Languages
Including the following university programs:
Foreign Language/Multiple
French
German
Linguistics
Spanish
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED SCIENCES
2900 Addiction Studies
2910 Health Information Management
2920 Health Services Administration
2930 Medical Technology
2940 Nursing
2945 Occupational Therapy
2950 Pharmacy
2955 Physical Therapy
2960 Physician Assistant
2970 Radiologic Technology
2980 Respiratory Therapy
2990 Dietetics/Nutritional Services
INDEPENDENT/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
3000 Economics and Policy Specialization
3020 Environmental Management
3040 Human Resources Development
3060 Waste Management & Utilization & Water Management
MASS COMMUNICATIONS AND RHETORIC
3500 Mass Communications
Including the following university programs:
Advertising
Journalism
Magazine Production
Mass Communications
Public Relations and Organizational Communication
Radio and TV Broadcasting
Rhetorical Speech and Communication
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
3600 Mathematics and Statistics
Including the following university programs:
Mathematics, General
Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences
Statistics
PARKS AND RECREATION
3700 Exercise Science/Wellness
3720 Leisure Services Management
3740 Leisure Services - Professional
3760 Natural Resources
3780 Therapeutic Recreation
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
3800 Philosophy and Religion
Including the following university programs:
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religion
SCIENCES
3900 Astronomy/Atmospheric Science & Meteorology
3950 Biological Science
Including the following university programs:
Biology, General
Biochemistry
Plant Pathology
Microbiology/Bacteriology
Ecology (Limnology)
Marine/Aquatic Biology
4000 Botany or Zoology
4050 Chemical Sciences
4100 Chemistry
4150 Clinical Chemistry
4200 Entomology
4250 Environmental Sciences
4300 Forensic Science
4350 Physics
4400 Radiation Physics
SOCIAL SCIENCES
4500 Economics - Social Science
4550 Geography
4650 History
4700 Political Science and Government
4750 Psychology
4800 Public Administration
4850 Social Work
4900 Sociology
4950 Anthropology
A Bachelor's degree is required in a field of interest for the following majors: Pre-Dental, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, and Pre-Veterinarian. A student may take pre-admission requirements at a community college.

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