Bachelor Degree Programs < Eastern Florida College System (2024)

Eastern Florida State College offers the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) and Bachelor of Science degrees. These baccalaureate degree programs are strategically designed based on community need and input. At EFSC, students can earn a bachelor’s degree at a fraction of the cost of a university or private college. Courses are offered in a variety of formats (including online and hybrid) to meet the needs of busy professionals.

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A student must graduate under the degree requirements of any EFSC catalog in effect at the time of the student’s initial continuous enrollment in a bachelor’s program. However, courses may change (for example, in credit hours or in prerequisites) or be discontinued as a result of curricular review. Students must meet the course prerequisite requirements in effect at the time they take the course.

Continuous enrollment is defined as completing 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.

• 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 with transient or cross-registration permission) must follow the College’s graduation requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of their readmission.

Non-Bachelor Students Request to Take Bachelor Courses

Transient Students

• May take upper division courses with the receipt of a transient letter and permission from the department head and section instructor. Must meet prerequisite requirements.

EFSC Students Not in a Bachelor’s Program

• Student must have an AA/AS degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
• May take courses while coded as AS, AA, or non-degree up to a limit of 12 credit hours. After 12 credit hours are reached student must apply to the Bachelor program to take additional upper division courses.
• All upper division course registrations must be approved by both the department chair and the section instructor. Student must meet prerequisite requirements.
• Registration must take place no earlier than one week prior to a semester’s fee due date. If approvals are received in advance of the first day of class, they will be forwarded to and held by Bachelor Advising. One week prior to the fee due date, Bachelor Advising will place the appropriate overrides.
• Any exceptions must be approved by the Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the bachelor’s program requires an AS or AA 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.

Apply for Admission: Students must complete the online Application for Admission to the bachelor’s program at Eastern Florida State College and pay applicable application fees. See the "Programs and Admission Requirements” listing for specific admission requirements. Students who are in their last semester of the Associate’s degree may also apply.

Request Admissions Credentials: Request the associate’s degree transcripts and 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 Registrar’s Office for courses applicable to the selected degree program. While an AAS degree is not acceptable for entrance into BAS programs, if the student has an AAS degree, or an associate’s degree that is not from a regionally accredited institution, but one that is accredited by a body 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

Visit the Graduation Information page for more details.

Responsibility for meeting the requirements for graduation rests with the student. Students must fulfill all admissions requirements in addition to the program requirements to receive a degree from EFSC. The bachelor’s degree is awarded to those students who have:

1. Filed an ‘Intent to Graduate’ Application and paid the graduation fee. Applications submitted after the published deadline will incur a late fee.
2. Earned a minimum of 120 unduplicated credit hours as outlined in the program of study.
3. Earned an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the 3000-4000 level courses attempted. Transfer work will be included in attempts.
4. Earned at least 39 of the 120 credit hours in 3000-level courses or above (upper-division), or as specified in the program requirements.
5. Completed 36 semester hours of general education coursework in accordance with the Associate in Arts general education requirements or as specified in the BSN program of study.
6. Met general education Core Course Requirement. Effective with the 2022-23 academic year, the general education core course requirement applies to all students who are entering into any programs under the 2022-23 catalog year and beyond, regardless of prior postsecondary coursework. This includes transfer students, students entering with prior postsecondary coursework and students from out-of-state.
7. Demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language through any of the following means: completion of two years of high school instruction in the same foreign language (with a grade of D or higher); completion of a college-level course at the Elementary-2 level (or higher) in a foreign language or in American Sign Language (ASL) (e.g., SPN1121 Spanish 2, FRE1121 French 2, ASL1150 American Sign Language 2; achievement of minimum scores on a foreign language proficiency exam; achievement of appropriate scores on nationally standardized examination programs in accordance with recommendations established by the statewide Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC); or documented completion of a high school diploma from a foreign country where the student studied in a language other than English.
8. Met the Civic Literacy Competency: Senate Bill 1108 amends s.1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to requireANYstudent entering a FCS institution in the2021-2022school year and thereafter to complete a course AND pass an assessment to demonstrate competency in civic literacy prior to the award of abaccalaureate degree. This rule applies to all students who are entering into baccalaureate programs under the 2021-22 catalog year regardless of prior postsecondary coursework earned in Florida or out-of-state, prior admit terms at Eastern Florida State College, or prior degrees earned.

Students who were previously exempted from the civic literacy competency or graduated as having met the competency must still meet the graduation competency under the new requirements if they return or pursue a bachelor's degree in fall 2021 or later.

A. Civic Literacy Course Requirement

Complete one of two State-designated courses: AMH 2020 – US History since 1877 or POS 2041 – American National Government, with a grade of "C" or higher.

Students may also earn credit for the courses through credit-by-exam:

• Advanced Placement Government and Politics: United States (Minimum Score 3)
• Advanced Placement United States History (Minimum Score 4)
• CLEP: American Government (Minimum Score 50)

Note: students who earn credit for either course through other credit-by-exam mechanisms, such as Cambridge AICE or International Baccalaureate, will meet the course requirement but must still take an assessment.

B. Civic LiteracyCourse and Assessment

Students who earn credit for the courses through credit-by exam are considered to have satisfied both the course and assessment (FCLE) requirement:

• Advanced Placement Government and Politics: United States (Minimum Score 3)
• Advanced Placement United States History (Minimum Score 4)
• CLEP: American Government (Minimum Score 50)

Note: students who earn credit for either course through other credit-by-exam mechanisms not listed in the rule, such as Cambridge AICE or International Baccalaureate, will be considered as having met only the course requirement. These students will need to be assessed using the approved assessment Florida Civic Literacy Exam.

Visit theCollege websitefor more details on how to meet these requirements, including an FAQ, and how to schedule the FCLE at an EFSC Center.

8. Completed at least 25% (30 credits) of the credit hours required for the degree through regular instruction at EFSC. Credit by Examination may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

9. Completed at least 25 percent of the upper-division courses required for the bachelor’s program at EFSC, including the capstone course if applicable.

10. Completed all coursework with a final grade. Students with a grade of “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 a final grade is not posted within the first three weeks of the following term, student must reapply and repay for graduation. Student may request to have the “I” converted to an ‘F’ if the course is not required for graduation.

11. Submitted all outstanding transcripts and removed all financial obligations to the college. Final transcript and diploma will not be released until student has removed all financial obligations to the college.

Available Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)