In accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A‑10.030, commonly known as the Gordon Rule, students must complete—with grades of C or better—the following requirements:
- Twelve (12) credits in designated courses that require students to demonstrate college‑level writing skills through multiple assignments; and
- Six (6) credits of mathematics coursework at college algebra or higher, which can include applied logic, statistics, and other such computation coursework
Gordon Rule requirements must be completed prior to:
- Earning an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree, and
- Admission to the upper-level coursework of a Florida public university.
Students who have not earned an A.A. degree must satisfy all Gordon Rule requirements before being admitted to a bachelor’s degree program.
Gordon Rule Coursework
Students meet the Gordon Rule requirement for the A.A. degree through the successful completion of the designated Communications, Social Science, and Mathematics courses listed below.
Writing
Mathematics
Students must complete at least 6 credits from the following list with a minimum grade of C:
