Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-10.030(2), commonly known as the “Gordon Rule” specifies that all state universities require in all baccalaureate degree programs, satisfactory completion of
a. Six (6) semester hours of English coursework and six (6) semester hours of additional coursework in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments.
b. Six (6) semester hours of mathematics coursework at the level of college algebra or higher. For purposes of this rule, applied logic, statistics and other such computation coursework which may not be placed within a mathematics department may be used to fulfill three (3) hours of the six (6) hours required by this section.
c. A grade of “C” or above is required for each course.
Note: A student who enters Florida A&M University with an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida College System institution or State University is considered to have satisfied Gordon Rule requirements.
COMMUNICATION
Students are required to complete 6 semester hours of English coursework.
Course Prefix # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENC 1101 | Freshman Communication Skills I | 3 |
ENC 1102 | Freshman Communication Skills II | 3 |
| OR |
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ENC 1121 | Honors Freshman Composition I | 3 |
ENC 1122 | Honors Freshman Composition II | 3 |
COURSEWORK WITH COLLEGE-LEVEL WRITING SKILLS
Students are required to complete 6 semester hours of additional coursework in which the student will demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments.
Course Prefix # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AFA 3104 | The African Amer. Experience | 3 |
AMH 2010 | U.S. History 1492-1865 | 3 |
AMH 2020 | U.S. History 1865-Present | 3 |
AMH 2091 | Intro. to African-American History | 3 |
AML 2010 | American Literature I | 3 |
AML 3041 | American Literature II | 3 |
ARC 2701 | Survey of Arch. History I | 3 |
ARH 2000 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
ARH 2050 | Art History I: Prehistory to Rennaiss. | 3 |
ARH 2051 | Art History II: Baroque to Modern | 3 |
ENL 3013 | English Literature to 18th Century | 3 |
ENL 3034 | English Literature II | 3 |
EUH 3100 | Ancient History | 3 |
EUH 3120 | Medieval History | 3 |
HUM 2211 | Historical Survey I | 3 |
HUM 3214 | Early Civil & the Classical World | 3 |
HUM 3217 | Judeo Christian & Medieval Cultures | 3 |
HUM 2230 | Historical Survey II | 3 |
HUM 3237 | Counter Reformation Bar. & Enlight. | 3 |
HUM 3238 | The European Rennais. & Reform. | 3 |
HUM 3244 | 19th Cent. Rev.: Historic & Artistic | 3 |
HUM 3255 | Modern and Post-Modern Culture | 3 |
HUM 3401 | Asian Humanities | 3 |
HUM 3421 | African Americans in Film | 3 |
HUM 3425 | African Humanities | 3 |
LIT 2110 | Intro to Literature I | 3 |
LIT 2120 | Intro to Literature II | 3 |
LIT 3196 | African-Caribbean Literature | 3 |
LIT 3824 | Latino Literature | 3 |
MMC 2000 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
MUH 3116 | Jazz History | 3 |
MUH 3211 | History and Literature of Music I | 3 |
MUH 3212 | History and Literature of Music II | 3 |
MUL 2111 | Intro. to Music I | 3 |
MUL 2112 | Intro. to Music II | 3 |
PHH 2102 | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
PHI 2010 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
PHI 2101 | Intro to Logic | 3 |
PHI 3601 | Ethics | 3 |
PHI 2801 | Intro. to Aesthetics | 3 |
PHM 3120 | Contemporary Black Social Phil. | 3 |
REL 2000 | Intro. to Religion | 3 |
REL 3120 | Religion in American Culture | 3 |
REL 2135 | Black Religion in America | 3 |
REL 3145 | Women in Religion | 3 |
REL 2210 | Intro. to Old Testament | 3 |
REL 2240 | Intro to New Testament | 3 |
REL 2320 | Western World Religion | 3 |
REL 4440 | Contemporary Religious Thought | 3 |
THE 2000 | Intro. to Theatre | 3 |
THE 3112 | Theatre History I | 3 |
THE 3113 | Theatre History II | 3 |
THE 3232 | Black Theatre/Film & Rel. Studies | 3 |
THE 3235 | Cont. Black Theatre | 3 |
WOH 1012 | History of Civilization | 3 |
WOH 1022 | Hist. of Civil.: Ren. to 1848 | 3 |
MATHEMATICS
Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework from the following approved course list:
Course Prefix # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 |
MAC 1114 | Alg. & Trig Functions | 3 |
MAC 1147 | Pre-Calculus Math | 4 |
MAC 2223 | Calculus for Arch | 4 |
MAC 2233 | Calculus for Business I | 3 |
MAC 2234 | Calculus for Business II | 3 |
MAC 2311 | Calculus I | 4 |
MAC 2312 | Calculus II | 4 |
MAD 2120 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
MGF 1106 | Liberal Arts Math I | 3 |
MGF 1107 | Liberal Arts Math II | 3 |
MTG 2206 | College Geometry | 3 |
STA 2023 | Intro to Probability & Stat I | 3 |
Note: Any 3 credit hour college-level applied logic, statistics and other such computation coursework may be used.