Statement on Florida's Statewide Course Numbering System
The course numbers appearing in the catalog are part of a statewide system of prefixes and numbers developed for use by all public postsecondary and participating private institutions in Florida. One of the major purposes of this system is to make transferring easier by identifying courses which are equivalent, no matter where they are taught in the state. All courses designated as equivalent will carry the same prefix and last three numeric digits.
The classifying and numbering of courses was done by postsecondary faculty members in each academic discipline. Their work was reviewed by faculty members in all of Florida's postsecondary institutions, who made suggestions and changes to be incorporated into the system.
The course numbering system is, by law, descriptive, not prescriptive. It in no way limits or controls what courses may be offered or how they are taught. It does not affect course titles or descriptions at individual schools. It seeks only to describe what is being offered in postsecondary education in Florida in a manner that is intelligible and useful to students, faculty and other interested users of the system.
The course numbering system was developed so that equivalent courses could be accepted for transfer without misunderstanding. Each public institution is to accept for transfer credit any course which carries the same prefix and last three numeric digits as a course at the receiving institution.
For example, if a student has successfully completed SYG 000 at a community college, the student cannot be required to repeat SYG 000 at the school to which he or she transfers. Further, credit for any course or its equivalent, as judged by the appropriate faculty task force and published in the course numbering system, which can be used by a native student to satisfy degree requirements at a state university, can also be used for that purpose by a transfer student regardless of where the credit was earned.
It should be noted that a receiving institution is not precluded from using non-equivalent courses for satisfying certain requirements.
General Rule for Course Equivalencies
All undergraduate courses bearing the same alpha prefix and last three numbers (and alpha suffix, if present) have been agreed upon to be equivalent. For example, an introductory course in sociology is offered in nearly 40 postsecondary institutions in Florida. Since these courses are considered to be equivalent, each one will carry the designator SYG 000.
First Digit
The first digit of the course number is assigned by the institution, generally to indicate the year or (level at which) it is offered. This digit does not affect the equivalency.
0 — college preparatory credit (not for degree)
1 — freshman year
2 — sophomore year
In the sociology example mentioned above, one institution which offers the course in the freshman year will number it SYG 1000; a school offering the same course in the sophomore year will number it SYG 2000. If the prefix and last three numeric digits are the same, the courses are substantively equivalent.
Titles
Each institution will retain its own title for each of its courses. The sociology courses mentioned above are titled at different colleges Introductory Sociology, General Sociology and Principles of Sociology. The title does not affect the equivalency. The courses all carry the same prefix and last three numeric digits: that is what identifies them as equivalent.
Equivalency of Sequences
In certain cases, sequences of courses in a given discipline are equivalent rather than the individual courses, which make up these sequences. In these cases the subject matter topics may not be taught in the same sequence, course by course, in several institutions; however, upon completion of the full sequence at any of the several institutions, students have completed substantively equivalent content. These sequences are clearly identified in the course equivalency profiles.
Explanation of Prefixes and Numbers
Prefixes and numbers in the course numbering system are not chosen at random; they are designed to describe course content in an organized fashion within a classification system developed for each subject matter area.
Generally each of the major classifications in a discipline is represented by a three-alpha prefix. In some cases, one three-alpha prefix has been sufficient for the entire discipline. A discipline may use as many prefixes as necessary to accommodate its major classifications. The logic of the system allows it to be infinitely expandable with minimal disruption to existing numbers.
History, for example, has several prefixes: AFH, African History; AMH, American History; ASH, Asian History; EUH, European History; HIS, History - General; LAH, Latin American History; and WOH, World History. All history courses in the state will carry one of these prefixes. (Local titles are used for each particular course. The last three numbers are used to indicate equivalency.)
Exceptions to the Rule for Equivalencies
The following are exceptions to the general rule for course equivalencies.
- All numbers which have a second digit of nine are for courses as directed independent study, thesis hours, etc., and courses with 900 numbers must be evaluated individually and are not automatically transferable.
- All internships, practicums, clinical experiences and study abroad courses, whatever numbers they carry, are not automatically transferable.
- Performance or studio courses in art, dance, theater and music are not automatically transferable but must be evaluated individually.
Certificate Course Descriptions
All courses in the following list are not taught each term. Class schedules
which show the courses that will be offered are published prior to each
term.
Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency, High School Diploma and English as a Second
Language
Non-Credit
Adult Studies ESL
AHS
0101 English I
AHS 0102 English
II
AHS 0103 English
III
AHS 0104 English
IV
AHS 0105 Business
English
AHS 0121 Special
Topics World Literature
AHS 0122 Special
Topics American Literature
AHS 0123 Special
Topics British Literature
AHS 0151 Writing
I
AHS 0152 Writing
II
AHS 0193 English
Honors III
AHS 0194 English
Honors IV
AHS 0201 General
Science
AHS 0202 Earth/Space
Science
AHS 0203 Environmental
Science
AHS 0250 Anatomy
and Physiology (With Lab)
AHS 0251 Botany
(With Lab)
AHS 0252 Chemistry
I
AHS 0253 Physical
Science (With Lab)
AHS 0254
General Science (With Lab)
AHS 0255 Biology
I
AHS 0256 Earth/Space
Science (With Lab)
AHS 0257 Environmental
Science (With Lab)
AHS 0259 Marine
Science I (With Lab)
AHS 0290 Anatomy/Physiology
Honors (With Lab)
AHS 0292 Chemistry
I Honors (With Lab)
AHS 0293 Physical
Science Honors (With Lab)
AHS 0295 Biology
I Honors (With Lab)
AHS 0296 Earth/Space
Science Honors (With Lab)
AHS 0321 Algebra
I
AHS 0322 Geometry
AHS 0323 Algebra
II
AHS 0324 Mathematical
Analysis
AHS 0325 Trigonometry
AHS 0330 Algebra
Ia
AHS 0331 Algebra
Ib
AHS 0334 Liberal
Arts Mathematics
AHS 0393 Algebra
II Honors
AHS 0401 American
History
AHS 0402 American
Government
AHS 0404 World
History
AHS 0405e
Economics
AHS 0406 The
American Economic Experience: Scarcity and Choice
AHS 0492 American
Government Honors
AHS 0495e
Economics Honors
AHS 0505 Critical
Thinking and Study Skills
AHS 0506 Career
Research and Decision-Making
AHS 0601 Health
I, Life Management Skills
AHS 0704 Workplace
Essentials
AHS 0716 Keyboarding
and Business Skills
AHS 0732 Child
Development
AHS 0733 Parenting
Skills
AHS 0801 Drawing
and Painting I
AHS 0821 Drama
I
AHS 0822 Drama
II
AHS 0823 Acting
I
AHS 0824 Stagecraft
I
AHS 0825 Voice
and Diction I
AHS 0841 Chorus
I
AHS 0911 Advanced
Reading
AHS 0915 Creative
Writing
AHS 0940 African-American
History
AHS 0941 World
Cultural Geography
AHS 0942 Psychology
AHS 0943 Sociology
AHS 0944 Humanities
to 1500
AHS 0945 Humanities
Since 1500
AHS 0946 Law
Studies
AHS 0949 Civics
AHS 0951 French
I
AHS 0952 French
II
AHS 0953 Spanish
I
AHS 0954 Spanish
II
AHS 0955 German
I
AHS 0961 Health
II, Personal Health
AHS 0962 Personal
Fitness
AHS 0963 Personal,
Social, and Family Relationships
AHS 0971 Introduction
to the Computer
AHS 0972 Computer
Applications I
AHS 0975 Voluntary
Public Service
AHS 0976 Computer
Applications II
ASE 0012 Adult
Life Stages
ASE 0014 Reading
for Adults A
ASE 0015 Reading
for Adults B
ASE 0016 Reading
for Adults C
ASE 0017 Reading
for Adults D
ASE 0024 Mathematics
for Adults A
ASE 0025 Mathematics
for Adults B
ASE 0026 Mathematics
for Adults C
ASE 0027 Mathematics
for Adults D
ASE 0034 Language
for Adults A
ASE 0035 Language
for Adults B
ASE 0036 Language
for Adults C
ASE 0037 Language
for Adults D
ASE 0040 Workforce
Readiness
ASE 0060 High School Equivalency
Comprehensive Review
ASE 0061 High School Equivalency
on TV
ASE 0062 High School Equivalency
Writing
ASE 0063 High School Equivalency
Social Studies
ASE 0064 High School Equivalency
Science
ASE 0065 High School Equivalency
Literature
ASE 0066 High School Equivalency
Mathematics
ASE 0067 High School Equivalency
QuickStart
SLD 0050 ESOL Foundations
SLD 0110 ESOL I
SLD 0200 ESOL 2
SLD 0300 ESOL 3
SLD 0400 ESOL 4
SLD 0500 ESOL 5
SLD 0600 ESOL 6
These courses provide English language instruction for limited English proficient adults. They are designed to prepare students to communicate effectively in a multi-faceted society with workplace, life, and academic applications. This program of courses is divided into seven Literacy Completion Points.
