The purpose of this new rule is to comply with Section 1007.25(3), Florida Statutes, which requires general education core course options to be adopted in rule. The effect is to establish the list of core course options in each of the general education areas of communication, humanities, mathematics, natural science and social science. Beginning in the fall term, 2015, first-time-in-college students must complete at least one identified course from each subject area as a part of the 36-hour general education requirement.