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Scholar Diploma Designation State University System (SUS)

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In addition the requirements section (s.) Admission into Florida’s public universities is competitive.

1003.4282, Florida Statutes (F.S.), a student must satisfy Prospective students should complete a rigorous course of

the following requirements (per. s. 1003.4285, F.S.): study in high school and apply to more than one university

• Earn 1 credit in Algebra 2 or an equally rigorous to increase their chance for acceptance. To qualify to enter

course one of Florida’s public universities, a first-time-in-college

• Pass the Geometry EOC student must meet the following minimum requirements

• Earn 1 credit in Statistics or an equally (credit earned by industry certification does not count for

rigorous mathematics course SUS admission):

• Pass the Biology 1 EOC* • High school graduation with a standard diploma, a

• Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics minimum of a 2.5 GPA, and admission test scores

• Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous meeting minimum college-ready test scores per

to Chemistry or Physics Board of Governors (BOG) Regulation 6.008

• Pass the U.S. History EOC* • 16 credits of approved college preparatory academic

• Earn 2 credits in the same World Language courses per BOG Regulation 6.002

• Earn at least 1 credit in an AP, IB, AICE or a dual • 4 English (3 with substantial writing)

enrollment course • 4 Mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above)

*A student is exempt from the Biology 1 or U.S. History • 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)

EOC assessment if the student is enrolled in an AP, IB or • 3 Social Science

AICE Biology 1 or U.S. History course; takes the • 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language

respective AP, IB or AICE assessment; and earns the or other equivalents)

minimum score to earn college credit. • 2 approved electives

Merit Diploma Designation State University System of Florida
• Meet the standard high school diploma requirements The Florida College System

• Attain one or more industry certifications from the The 28 colleges of the Florida College System serve nearly

list established (per s. 1003.492, F.S.) 800,000 students. Colleges offer affordable and stackable

workforce credentials including certificate programs, associate

What are the additional graduation options for students in science degrees and associate in arts degrees, which

with disabilities ? transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Many colleges also

Two additional options are available only to students offer workforce bachelor’s degree programs in areas of high

with disabilities. Both allow students to substitute a CTE demand. All Florida College System institutions have open-

course with related content for one credit in ELA 4, door
admissions for students who earned a standard high
mathematics, science and social studies (excluding school diploma or an equivalent diploma or successfully

Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1 and U.S. History). The earned collegecredit.

two options are as follows: Florida College System
• Students with significant cognitive disabilities may

earn credits via access courses and be assessed via Career and Technical Colleges and Centers

an alternate assessment. Florida also offers students 49 accredited career and

• Students who choose the academic and technical colleges or centers throughout the state, which

employment option must earn at least 0.5 credit provide the education and certification necessary to work

via paid employment. in a particular career or technical field. Programs are flexible

for students and provide industry-specific education and

What is the CAP? training for a wide variety of occupations.

The CAP allows a student to earn high school credit Career and Technical Education Directors

if the student passes an AP examination, a College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) or a statewide

course assessment without enrollment in the course. Where is information on financial aid located?
The courses include: The Florida Department of Education’s Office of Student

• Algebra 1 • Geometry Financial Assistance administers a variety of postsecondary
• Biology 1 • U.S. History educational state-funded grants and scholarships.
Office of Student Financial Assistance

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