The purpose of this rule is to establish meta-major academic pathways as required by s. 1008.30(5), F.S. A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content. For example, a health science meta-major would include ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.065Meta-Major Academic Pathways

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to establish meta-major academic pathways as required by Section 1008.30(5), F.S. A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content. For example, a health science meta-major would include programs such as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Nursing. The effect is that Florida College System institutions will advise students based on the selection of a meta-major academic pathway. When students select a meta-major at the time of admission, the Florida College System institution will be able to advise the student early in their academic program about which courses are most appropriate. The goal is to provide students with clear and specific advice about a program of study that is matched with their intended degree.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Meta-majors.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1008.30(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.30 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Julie Alexander, [e-mail]. Requests for a rule development workshop must be made in writing and should be addressed to Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

6A-14.065 Meta-Major Academic Pathways.

(1) The following meta-major academic pathways are established for the purposes of advising Florida College System associate degree seeking students of the gateway courses that are aligned with their intended academic and career goals.

(a) Arts, humanities, communication and design

(b) Business

(c) Education

(d) Health sciences

(e)Industry/manufacturing and construction

(f) Public Safety

(g) Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(h) Social and behavioral sciences and human services

(2) Students shall be advised of the academic pathway that correlates with their selected meta-major to include gateway courses that are appropriate to the student’s intended program of study. Students who are exempted pursuant to Section 1008.30(2)(a), F.S., shall not be required to enroll in developmental education.

(a) The gateway course for communication identified for all meta-major academic pathways is English Composition I, ENC X101.

(b) The gateway courses for mathematics are aligned with the meta-major academic pathway.

1. The gateway courses for business are College Algebra, MAC X105, or Elementary Statistics, STA X023.

2. The gateway courses for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is College Algebra, MAC X105.

3. The gateway courses for all other meta-major academic pathways identified in subsection (1) of this rule are College Algebra, MAC X105, Liberal Arts Mathematics I, MGF X106, Liberal Arts Mathematics II, MGF X107, or Elementary Statistics, STA X023.

(3) Meta-major academic pathways must be a component of each Florida College System institution’s approved comprehensive advising plan pursuant to Section 1008.30(6)(a), F.S., for entering, first-time-in-college students.

Rulemaking Authority 1008.30(5) FS. Law Implemented 1008.30 FS. History–New________.