Bachelor Degree Programs

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The Bachelor’s degree is an upper-level degree that offers students an opportunity to continue their education beyond the Associate level. At EFSC, students can earn a bachelor’s degree at a fraction of the cost of a university or private college.

Students will complete 120 credit hours of coursework, 60 of which are obtained from the student’s associate degree. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study. Courses are offered in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid, to meet the needs of busy professionals. 

A.S. degree students: Most A.S. degrees include a minimum of 15 credits in general education. Therefore, once admitted to the BAS program, A.S. students who have not completed required general education requirements will need to continue to take general education credit hours. Students must work with BAS advising to review the general education requirements.

A.A. degree students: Once admitted to the BAS program, A.A. students may need to take technical concentration courses. Students must work with BAS advising for proper technical course selection.

EFSC offers Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in 

• Applied Health Sciences with the following specializations: Advanced Allied Health Specialization,  Biomedical Science Specialization,  Biotechnology Specialization, Medical Imaging Sciences Specialization, Veterinary Technology Specialization
• Computer Information Systems Technology with the following specializations: Cybersecurity Specialization, Data Science Specialization, Networking Systems Specialization, Program Development/Software Development Specialization, Project Management Specialization
• Organizational Management with the following specializations: Accounting Specialization, Banking and Financial Management Specialization, Event Planning and Management Specialization, General Business Specialization, Healthcare Management Specialization, Human Resource Management Specialization, Nonprofit Management Specialization, Public Administration Specialization, Public Safety Specialization, Sales and Marketing Specialization, Sports Management Specialization, Travel and Tourism Management Specialization

EFSC offers Bachelor of Science degrees in 

• Science Teacher Education with the following specializations: Biology Teacher Specialization, Chemistry Teacher Specialization, Middle School Science Teacher Specialization 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - RN to BSN

The Program and Admission Requirements chart lists specific admission requirements by program, such as if the program is limited access or requires a specific degree, certification or license, and if the program is financial aid eligible. The Program of Study page for each program will outline program-specific courses and other requirements.

Taking a Bachelor Course if Non-Bachelor Student 

Students who have not been accepted into a bachelor's program may take upper level courses, by exception, based on the following:

Transient Students: Students who attend another college or university may take upper division courses upon receipt of a transient letter from their home institution and permission from the EFSC program manager and section instructor. Student must meet the course prerequisite requirements.

EFSC Students Not in a Bachelor’s Program: Student must have an A.A./A.S. degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. Additionally:

• Student may take up to a maximum of 12 credit hours while coded as A.A., A.S., or non-degree . After 12 credit hours, student must apply and be accepted to a Bachelor program to take additional upper division courses.
• All upper division course registrations must be approved by both the program manager and the section instructor. Student must meet prerequisite requirements.
• Registration may take place no earlier than one week prior to a semester’s fee due date. Approvals will be forwarded to and held by Bachelor Advising. One week prior to the fee due date, Bachelor Advising will place the appropriate overrides to enable the student to register.

Any exceptions must be approved by the Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs.

Admission Requirements

Check program-specific admission requirements, such as testing, limited access application, certification or licensure, on the Programs and Admission Requirements web page as well as the specific program pages.

Procedure:

1. Submit the online application for admission to the bachelor’s program at Eastern Florida State College and pay applicable application fees.
   1. For information about applying for admission to Eastern Florida State College, visit the Admissions website. 
   2. Students who are in their last semester of the Associate’s degree may also apply 
   3. Students already enrolled at EFSC do not have to reapply to EFSC, only to the bachelor's program.
2. Students must hold an A.S. or A.A. or higher degree from a regionally accredited school or college. Students pursuing the BSN program must have an Associate in Science or an Associate in Applied Science degree in nursing (ASN) from a regionally accredited institution.
3. Some programs are limited access and will require an additional application to the program.
   1. Find specific admission requirements, such as testing, and whether the program access is limited on the Programs and Admission Requirements list. 
4. Provide documentation of previous college coursework, including the earned degree. Request all previous non-EFSC college transcripts to be sent to:

Office of the Registrar
Eastern Florida State College
1519 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922

Transcript Evaluation

Transcripts will be evaluated by the Office of the Registrar for courses applicable to the selected degree program. While an AAS degree is not acceptable for entrance into most bachelor's programs, if the student has an AAS degree, or an associate’s degree that is accredited by an organization  recognized by the U.S. Department of education, a course-by-course evaluation will be done in accordance with EFSC’s transfer practices to determine course transfer eligibility.

Graduation Requirements

Responsibility for meeting the requirements for graduation with a bachelor's degree rests with the student.  Check the specific program page to determine any program-specific graduation requirements. Students will graduate under the requirements of their governing catalog.

To be awarded a bachelor's degree from Eastern Florida State College a student must do the following:

1. File an Intent to Graduate Application and pay the graduation fee. 
   •  Visit the How to Apply to Graduate website for more information. 
   • Be aware of the published graduation application deadlines. Applications submitted after the published deadline will incur a late fee. 
2. Complete all admission requirements, including the submission of all necessary transcripts, testing, and other required documents.
3. Satisfactorily complete a prescribed course of study totaling at least 120 unduplicated semester hours as outlined in the program of study:  Complete at least 25% (30 credits) of the credit hours required for the degree through traditional instruction at EFSC.
   • Complete the 36 credits of General Education described in the Program of Study General Education Requirements section, or as specified in the program of study. Honors sections of General Education courses will satisfy this program requirement.
   • Earn at least 39 of the 120 credit hours in upper division courses (3000-level or above), or as specified in the program requirements.
   • Complete at least 39 of the 120 credit hours in 3000-level courses or above (upper-division), or as specified in the program requirements.
     • A maximum of 45 credits may be in any combination of articulated credits earned through mechanisms such as Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), credit-by-examination, credit for licensure or certification, etc.
4. Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the 3000-4999 level courses attempted.
   • College developmental courses, audited courses, clock hour courses, and continuing education courses are not applicable toward credits for the bachelor degree. 
   • Transfer courses with a grade of T% do not calculate into the GPA.
5. Complete all coursework with a final grade. Students with a grade of “I - Incomplete” will not be processed for graduation until a final grade is posted.
   • For graduation in the term of application, the final grade must be posted within the first three weeks of the following term. If the final grade is not posted within the first three weeks of the following term, student must reapply and repay for graduation in the term they complete all requirements. Student may request through the instructor to have the “I” converted to a permanent "F" if the course is not required to graduate.
6. Satisfy the General Education Core course requirements.
7. Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement described in the A.A. degree course requirements section.
8. Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement described in the A.A. degree course requirements section.. 
9. Remove all financial obligations to the college.

Unless specified differently in the program, Bachelor's students will follow the course and other graduation requirements prescribed for the Associate in Arts degree, including 36 credits of general education coursework as follows:

Gen Ed Requirement

Area	Description	Credits
Area 1	Communications	9 credits
Area 2	Mathematics	6 credits
Area 3	Natural Science	7 credits
Area 4	Humanities	6 credits
Area 5	Social/Behavioral Science	8 credits

Students should also be aware of the following:

• Students must complete the appropriate 60 semester hours of the associate degree with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. 
• All Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Bachelor students must satisfy the civic literacy competency by taking a specified civic literacy course and passing the Florida Civic Literacy Exam. Information is available on the Civic Literacy website.
• Honors courses will satisfy requirements in their related areas.
• Core Course requirements
• Academic Communities
• College-Level Communication and Computation Skills
• Specific course requirements depend on area of concentration - see an advisor.

Technical Electives

Students entering a bachelor program with an Associate in Arts degree may need to complete additional Technical Electives. Technical electives are  college-level courses in a related area. Students entering the program with an A.S. degree may already have this requirement completed depending on the focus of their A.S. degree. Students will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study. Some Bachelor degree specializations do not include technical electives.

Catalog Year and Continuous Enrollment (Governing Catalog)

The college catalog is the official document that describes the policies, academic programs and requirements for students who are degree seeking attending Eastern Florida State College. Students are held responsible for knowing and adhering to the policies and requirements that affect them.

The governing catalog is the College catalog in effect at the time of  admission to the college, readmission to the college, or upon a major change. Student will follow the policies and graduation requirements in the governing catalog unless changed by law or by the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the following guidelines.

Continuous enrollment is the completion of at least one course within three consecutive terms. Completion of a course means student earned a grade in the course, including a letter grade, "I" or "W". Spring, summer, and fall are each considered a term. Continuing Education courses do not count toward continuous enrollment.

• The governing catalog term is the same as the catalog in effect at the time of admission to the college, readmission to the college, or upon a major change.  To remain in a specific catalog term, student must maintain continuous enrollment.
• The governing catalog is valid for five academic years. The governing catalog for students whose catalog has expired will be the one in effect in the next term of enrollment.
• A student may officially declare any subsequent catalog as their governing catalog and follow the new program requirements provided they have maintained continuous enrollment and the subsequent catalog is not more than 5 years old.  To request a catalog year update, student must complete a Major/Program Change Form by the published deadline date.  Student should check if a catalog year change affects financial aid.
• The governing catalog for students pursuing limited access programs will be the catalog in effect when they are accepted into the program and maintains continuous enrollment.
• After three consecutive terms of non-attendance, student will be inactivated and catalog term will be updated upon readmission.
• In all instances, students who return to EFSC after enrolling at another college or university (except for EFSC degree seeking students approved for transient status) must follow the graduation requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of their readmission.

Available Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)