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General Studies

Students who do not yet know in what area they plan to major or which upper-division school to which they plan to transfer may pursue the AA degree through a program of general studies. This route to the AA degree provides an avenue for students to take any college credit electives, in addition to the general education program requirements without following any one of the preplanned areas of concentration.

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Cosmetology

Cosmetology is a twelve-month, 1200 clock hour program of study that prepares students for State licensure and employment in the areas of hair, nail and skin care. Classes begin in August, January, and May and are limited to spaces available. For questions regarding entrance requirements and program application, contact the Professional Service Careers Department. The Cosmetology program is offered in the Pensacola, Milton, and Century campuses.

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Exercise Science

Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students seeking careers in exercise science or athletic training. Career settings includes health and fitness centers, educational institutions, cardiac rehabilitation units and other clinical settings, and amateur and professional sports organizations.

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Sports Management

Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students seeking careers in the sports industry. Career settings include youth recreation programs, health, and fitness centers, athletic departments of educational institutions, and amateur and professional sports organizations.

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Community Health Education

This program is the first two years of a four-year degree focused on disease prevention and community wellness. Career settings include public and private health units and non-profit agencies dealing with public health issues such as cancer, heart disease, birth defects, obesity, substance abuse, child abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases.

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Elementary Education

Provides the first two years of baccalaureate program in teacher education. The program serves students who plan to teach in preprimary, early childhood, elementary, middle grades, special education or related settings. Students who want to teach in a high school setting (grades 9 through 12) should major in the appropriate content area.

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Pre-Law

This curriculum provides the first two years in a pre-law curriculum for students who expect to enter law school upon completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree program. It is aimed at a broad general education in the liberal arts and sciences. There is no standard, prescribed pre-law curriculum. However, students who intend to enter a phase of law in which the major emphasis will be business should follow the business transfer program.

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Business

Provides the first two years of a four-year university program leading to a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management, or marketing. However, the student who desires to postpone pursuit of a bachelor’s degree will have acquired sufficient knowledge and skill upon completion of this two-year program to be ready for employment.

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Physics

This program provides the first two years of a four-year university program leading to a baccalaureate degree in physics. The Pensacola State College curriculum has the necessary prerequisite courses for a completer to begin upper-division work as a university junior in the major.

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Chemistry

This program provides the first two years of a four-year university program leading to a baccalaureate degree in chemistry. The Pensacola State College curriculum has the necessary SUS prerequisite courses for a completer to begin upper-division work as a university junior in the major.

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Biochemistry

This program provides the first two years of a four-year university program leading to a baccalaureate degree in biochemistry. The Pensacola State College curriculum has the necessary SUS prerequisite courses for a completer to begin upper-division work as a university junior in the major.

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Pre-Nursing

The program as outlined below is intended to give the student the first two years of a four-year program leading to a bachelor’s degree in nursing and will satisfy the requirements of most baccalaureate nursing programs. In some instances, however, it is necessary for the student to take the entire program at the institution granting the nursing degree. Since requirements of colleges vary, students should obtain a catalog of the college to which they plan to transfer and consult with the dean of the intended nursing program in order to make the best choice of courses in junior college.

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Pre-Medical

The curriculum provides the first two years of college education for science majors seeking a baccalaureate degree followed by postgraduate work in a professional school.

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Natural Resource Conservation

This program of study offers the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program in forestry, wildlife ecology or resource conservation. Working in close cooperation with an academic advisor, Natural Resource Conservation students prepare programs of study according to their educational career goals, or they follow one of several specialized options. Natural Resource Conservation graduates find employment in government agencies, consulting firms and environmental education programs. This program was developed with agreement from several leading universities in forest studies including the University of Florida, Auburn University, University of Georgia and Mississippi State University.

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Plant Science

Prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution after completion of two years at Pensacola State College. Landscape and Nursery Horticulture exposes students to the art and science of breeding, installing and maintaining plants that are used to enhance and improve the human environment. This inter-disciplinary program combines the study of landscape and nursery horticultural sciences with the study of business, management and communications.

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Biology

The AA Biology curriculum provides the first two years of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree in one of the biological sciences and will insure articulation into the major at Florida SUS institutions.

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Agricultural Science

The Agricultural Science program provides the first two years of a four-year baccalaureate degree. Students finishing the program will be prepared to enter the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University agricultural program in Agriculture Science.

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Psychology

This program is designed to provide the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in Psychology. Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution.

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Philosophy

This program is suggested for students who wish to pursue an AA degree with a concentration in philosophy. It will provide an excellent basis for anyone who plans to continue toward a higher degree in the liberal arts or the humanities.

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History

The History–Public Service AA is designed to meet the academic needs of students who have a strong interest in history. This program provides students an opportunity to begin studies for upper division work in history, political science, law and education.

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English

This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a degree in English at a university. Students who complete this program will be ready to enter their junior year with a rich background in American and English Literature complemented by related elective courses.