WRITING AND MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS (GORDON RULE)
To fulfill the writing and mathematics requirement for earning the first baccalaureate degree (Gordon Rule, Florida Statutes), 12 semester hours of English or humanities course work with 24,000 written words, and six semester hours of mathematics at the level of college algebra or higher are required (six semester hours of theoretical or three semester hours of theoretical and three semester hours of applied). Applied logic, statistics, and other such computation course work which may not be placed within a mathematics department may be used to fulfill three semester hours of the six semester hours required by this rule. Grades of "C-" or better successfully complete this requirement. Courses may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Transfer students should refer to the Transfer Credit section of this Catalog. Students must complete these requirements before advancing to upper-division status.
Normally, these requirements will be satisfied at the freshman and sophomore level. Applicants transferring from other than Florida public community/junior colleges will be advised of procedures to follow. Students may seek assistance in improving writing and mathematics in the appropriate laboratories. The following UWF courses are approved for Gordon Rule:
| ENGLISH/HUMANITIES |
| ARH 2051 |
Art History Survey II: Greek to Renaissance |
| ARH 4305 |
Early Italian Renaissance Art |
| ARH 4430 |
The Age of Revolution 1760-1880 |
| ARH 4450 |
Modern Art 1880-1950 |
| CIS 3512 |
System Documentation |
| ENC 1101 |
English Composition I |
| ENC 1101L |
English Composition I Lab (1 sh) |
| ENC 1102 |
English Composition II |
| ENC 3240 |
Technical Writing |
| ENC 3250 |
Professional Writing |
| ENC 3254 |
Writing in the Counseling Profession |
| EVR 3894 |
Environmental Writing |
| EXP 3082L |
Experimental Psychology Lab |
| GEB 3212 |
Writing for Business: Theory & Practice |
| JOU 4316 |
Writing Critical Reviews |
| LIT 1110 |
Great Books I |
| LIT 1120 |
Great Books II |
| LIT 2010 |
Introduction to Prose Fiction |
| LIT 2030 |
Introduction to Poetry |
| LIT 2040 |
Introduction to Drama |
| LIT 2112 |
Introduction to Literature |
| LIT 2113 |
Western Literature I |
| LIT 2114 |
Western Literature II |
| LIT 2381 |
Women's Writing/Rights |
| MMC 4103 |
Writing/Film-TV-Radio |
| PHI 2010 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHI 2603 |
Ethics in Contemporary Society |
| PHI 3320 |
Philosophy of the Mind |
| PHI 3700 |
Philosophy of Religion |
| PHI 4300 |
Theory of Knowledge |
| PLA 4111 |
Advanced Legal Research/Writing |
| REL 2000 |
Introduction to Religion |
| REL 3156 |
Religion and Personality Theory |
| REL 3158 |
Psychology of Religion |
| REL 3213 |
Studies in Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament |
| REL 3243 |
Studies in the New Testament |
| SOW 3350 |
Writing for Social Work |
| THE 2000 |
The Theatre Experience |
| MATHEMATICS - APPLIED |
| PHI 2100 |
Introduction to Logic |
| *STA 1013 |
Seeing Through Statistics |
| *STA 2023 |
Elements of Statistics |
| STA 3162C |
Applied Statistics |
| STA 4173 |
Biostatistics |
| STA 4222 |
Design of Sample Surveys |
| STA 4321 |
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I |
| STA 4322 |
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II
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| MATHEMATICS - THEORETICAL |
| MAA 4211 |
Advanced Calculus I |
| MAA 4212 |
Advanced Topics in Multi-Variable Calculus |
| *MAC 1105 |
College Algebra |
| *MAC 1114 |
Trigonometry (2 sh) |
| *MAC 1140 |
Precalculus Algebra |
| MAC 2233 |
Calculus with Business Applications |
| MAC 2311 |
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I |
| MAC 2312 |
Analytic Geometry & Calculus II |
| MAC 2313 |
Analytic Geometry & Calculus III |
| MAD 3107 |
Discrete Mathematics & Applications |
| MAD 4401 |
Numerical Analysis |
| MAP 2302 |
Differential Equations |
| MAP 4103 |
Mathematical Modeling |
| MAP 4341 |
Partial Differential Equations |
| MAS 3105 |
Linear Algebra |
| MAS 4156 |
Vector Analysis |
| MAS 4203 |
Number Theory |
| MAS 4301 |
Abstract Algebra |
| MGF 1106 |
Math for Liberal Arts |
| MHF 3202 |
Set Theory and Mathematical Logic |
| MTG 3212 |
Modern Geometry
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NOTE: Courses with the MAE prefix do not satisfy the Gordon Rule math requirement
*Math Course Restrictions
- Credit Towards Gordon Rule Requirement:
Students may earn only three semester hours of credit toward Gordon Rule requirement (grades of "C-" or better) for any combination of the following courses:
MAC 1105 College Algebra
MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra
- Credit toward Gordon Rule and graduation may be earned in STA 1013 or STA 2023, but not both.
- Departments have the prerogative to determine the level of mathematics required for the major, including prerequisites.
- Students should consult the Office of Admissions for evaluation of transfer mathematics courses for general studies requirements, Gordon Rule, and credit for graduation.
- MAC 1105 and previously titled MAC 1104 are considered the same course. Students will not receive credit for both courses.
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