The purpose of this new rule is to establish meta-major academic pathways as required by Section 1008.30(5), Florida Statutes. A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content. The effect is that Florida College ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.065Meta-Major Academic Pathways

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to establish meta-major academic pathways as required by Section 1008.30(5), Florida Statutes. A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content. 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.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes meta-major academic pathways as required by Section 1008.30(5), Florida Statutes. A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content used for advising students to facilitate degree completion.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Establishing meta-major academic pathways and identifying the related gateway courses will assist students in identifying the courses needed in their intended course of study early in in their college program, thereby reducing duplicative or unnecessary courses and cost savings.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1008.30(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.30 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 17, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Forest Hill Community High School, 6901 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Julie Alexander, Division of Florida Colleges, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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.

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

(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), Florida Statutes, for entering, first-time-in-college students.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1008.30(5) FS. Law Implemented 1008.30 FS. History–New___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Randy Hanna, Chancellor, Division of Florida Colleges

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 12, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 2, 2013