The Doctorate in the appropriate field is the preferred degree required for faculty teaching baccalaureate courses.
The College may consider faculty with a master’s degree in the appropriate field or a doctorate or master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the appropriate field after the minimum 30 percent of courses have been selected by those with the doctorate in field.
This policy is in keeping with the 1998 Criteria for Accreditation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the UFMCC-MDCC Impact Bargaining Agreement of 6/13/03.
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Accounting |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Accounting or Business Administration with 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting; or Master’s degree in Accounting; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting; or Master’s degree Taxation and a valid CPA license. |
Accounting |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Accounting or Business Administration with 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting; or Master’s degree in Accounting and a valid CPA license; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting and a valid CPA license; or Master’s degree Taxation and a valid CPA license. |
Business Ethics |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Management or Marketing; or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Management or Marketing; or Master’s degree and 9 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Management or Marketing and 9 graduate semester hours in Ethics. |
Business Law |
Credit Transferable |
Juris Doctor degree and two (2) years of full-time experience in corporate law practice; or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Law and two (2) years of full-time experience in corporate law practice. |
Data Analytics-Business GEB3522 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, and/or Supervision & Administration; or Master’s degree in at least one of the previously listed fields (Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Supervision & Administration); or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in at least one of the previously listed fields (Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Supervision & Administration |
Finance |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Finance; or Doctorate degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Economics or Financial Engineering; or Master’s degree in Finance; or Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Economics or Financial Engineering; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Economics or Financial Engineering. |
General Business |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision and Administration; or Master's degree in Business Administration or Management; or Master's degree in English or Communications and two (2) years of full-time work experience in business. |
General Business Management – |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration or Human Resources; or Master's degree in Business Administration or Human Resources and two (2) years of work experience in Human Resources; or Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Human Resources. |
HFT 3603 |
Credit |
Juris Doctor degree; or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Law. |
HFT 4468 |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Accounting or Business Administration; or Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Culinary Arts or Hospitality; and two (2) years of full-time industry work experience in Culinary Arts or Hospitality. |
Hospitality Management Except |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management or Management; or Master's degree in Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Hospitality or Management and two (2) years of full-time industry work experience in Culinary Arts, Food Service or Hospitality; or Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Hospitality or Management; and two (2) years of full-time industry work experience in Culinary Arts, Food Service or Hospitality. |
Information Systems |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computing Technology, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology or Systems Analysis; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Computer Science, Computing Technology, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology or Systems Analysis. |
Instructional Design Technology |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree in Instructional or Educational Technology or Learning Design; or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours to include: Six (6) graduate semester hours in Instructional or Educational Technology; Three (3) graduate semester hours in Learning Theory; and Three (3) graduate semester hours in Curriculum Design. |
MAN 4402 Employment Law and Regulation |
Credit |
Juris Doctor degree and two (2) years of full-time work experience in labor and employment law; or Master's degree in Human Resources and two (2) years of full-time work experience in labor and employment law. |
MAN 4113 |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision and Administration; or Master's degree in Business Administration or Management; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision and Administration. |
MAN 4741 |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision and Administration; or Master’s degree in Business Administration or Management; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Design Thinking, Human Resources, Innovation Management, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision and Administration. |
Management |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision & Administration; or Master’s degree in Business Administration or Management; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision & Administration. |
MAR4721: Digital Marketing Strategy |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Marketing; and 6 graduate semester hours in Business; Doctorate degree in Business Administration or Management and 6 graduate semester hours in Marketing; or Master’s degree in Business Administration and 6 graduate semester hours in Marketing; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Marketing. |
Tax |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Taxation or Accounting; or Master’s degree in Taxation; or Master’s degree in Accounting and two (2) years of full-time work experience in Taxation; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semesters in Accounting and two (2) years of full-time work experience in Taxation. |
Marketing |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Marketing; or Doctorate degree in Business Administration or Management and 6 graduate semester hours in Marketing; or Master’s degree in Business Administration and 6 graduate semester hours in Marketing; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Marketing. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Transportation Distribution & Logistics |
Credit |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Business Administration and two (2) years of full-time work experience in logistics/supply chain management; or |
Finance |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Finance or Business Administration with a specialization in Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Economics or Financial Engineering; or Master’s degree in Finance; or Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Economics or Financial Engineering; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Economics or Financial Engineering. |
Information Systems Management |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computing Technology, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology or Systems Analysis; or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computing Technology, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology or Systems Analysis; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Computer Science, Computing Technology, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology or Systems Analysis. |
International Business |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration or Management and 6 graduate semester hours in International Business; or Master’s degree in International Business; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in International Business. |
International Business Law |
Credit |
Juris Doctor degree and two (2) years of work experience in International Law; or Juris Doctor degree and 18 graduate semester hours in International Business; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Business Law and two (2) years of work experience in International Law. |
Operations/Quality Management/Procurement Management |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration and two (2) years of full-time work experience in logistics/supply chain related to the course competencies; or Doctorate degree or Master's degree in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain Management, Operations Research and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Industrial Engineering, Procurement, Production or Operations Management, or Quality Management; and two (2) years of full-time work experience in logistics/supply chain related to the course competencies. |
Supply Chain Analytics |
Credit |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Production or Operations Management, Logistics or Supply Chain Management; or Doctorate or Master's degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or Systems Analysis; and two (2) years of full-time work experience in logistics/supply chain related to the course competencies. Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Business Administration, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or Systems Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Production or Operations Management, Logistics or Supply Chain Management; and two (2) years of full-time work experience in logistics/supply chain related to the course competencies. |
Project Management |
Credit |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management or Quality Management; or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management or Quality Management or Project Management Certification (PMP) from PMI. |
Marketing |
Credit |
Doctorate degree in Marketing; or Doctorate degree in Business Administration or Management and 6 graduate semester hours in Marketing; or Master’s degree in Business Administration and 6 graduate semester hours in Marketing; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Marketing. |
Data Analytics-Business |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision & Administration; or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision & Administration; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields: Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior or Supervision & Administration; and Two (2) years of work experience in business intelligence/analytics. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Military Science - U.S. Army ROTC MSL 3201 & MSL 3202 |
Credit Transferable |
Commissioned or Non Commissioned Officer; and Master’s degree or ten (10) years of military service; and Completion of at least one of the following Army, Air Force or Navy training programs/ certificates: |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Early Childhood Education (EEC) |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood Education; or Master's degree in Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Early Childhood Education |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood Education; or Master's degree in Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Exceptional Student Education (EEX 3071, 3120, 4221, 4833, 4930, 4932, 4940) |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Special Education/Exceptional Student Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Special Education/Exceptional Student Education; or Master's degree in Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Special Education/ Exceptional Student Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Foundations and Policy Studies |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood Education; or Master's degree in Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Foundations and Policy Studies |
Credit transferable |
Doctorate in Education; or Master's degree in Education with six (6) graduate semester hours in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, assessment, or data analysis; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
General Education |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate in Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
General Education |
Credit transferable |
Doctorate in Education; or Master's degree in Education with six (6) graduate semester hours in Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, or any combination thereof; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Interdisciplinary Sciences |
Credit Transferable |
Master's degree in Science Education; or Master's degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in Science Education or any combination of the science disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, Oceanography). |
Mathematics Education |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Mathematics Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Mathematics Education; or Master's degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in Mathematics Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Reading |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Early Childhood Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood Education; or Master's degree in Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education; or Doctorate degree in Reading or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Reading Education; or Master's degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in Reading or Reading Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met; and Minimum of 3 years of full-time teaching experience in kindergarten through grade 3. |
Reading |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Reading or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Reading Education; or Master's degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in Reading or Reading Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
|
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Bilingual Education; or Master's degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in TESOL or Bilingual Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Science Education |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Science Education or Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Science Education; or Master's degree in Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Science Education; and State of Florida requirements for teacher preparation faculty must be met. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Autism Endorsement |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Autism Endorsement; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Autism Endorsement; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Excellence Center for Educator Learning (ExCEL) EDF4930;EDF4940 EPI0001-0004; EPI0940;EPI0945 EDG2311;EDG2301; |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) All EPI courses except EPI 0010 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) - EPI 0010 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Reading Endorsement or Certificate; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Reading Endorsement or Certificate; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Students with Disabilities Workshop (SDW) Requirement EEX 4012 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification in Exceptional Student Education; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification in Exceptional Student Education; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Brain-Based Teaching – Mathematics and the Brain MAE |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree in Mathematics Education; Or Master’s degree in Education and three (3) years of full-time teaching work experience as a Mathematics Specialist, Mathematics Coach, or Elementary Teacher. |
Brain-Based Teaching – Reading and the Brain RED |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree in Reading or Early Literacy; Or Master’s degree in Education with valid Florida Department of Education Reading Endorsement or Reading certification; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching work experience as a Reading Specialist, Reading Coach, or Elementary Teacher. |
Brain-Based Teaching – The Exceptional Brain EEX |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in Exceptional Student Education or Special Education; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching work experience as a Special Education Teacher. |
Brain-Based Teaching – The Bilingual Brain TSL |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Bilingual Education; Or Master’s degree in Education with 18 graduate semester hours in TESOL or Bilingual Education; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching work experience as a TESOL/Bilingual Education Teacher. |
Clinical Supervision Practicum EDF 4940 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement TSL3240; TSL3250C; TSL4140C; TSL4340C; TSL4441C |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and ESOL Endorsement or Certificate; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and ESOL Endorsement; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Exceptional Student Education *EEX4200C *Team taught by faculty from School of Education and School of Nursing |
Credit Transferable |
School of Education Master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education; Three (3) years of experience working in accredited schools with exceptional student populations; and Work experience with the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs). School of Nursing Master’s degree in Nursing; Five (5) years of work experience as a school nurse; and Family Nurse Practitioner or valid Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification. |
Gifted Endorsement EGI4050; EGI4244; EGI4410; EGI4230; EGI4301 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Florida Educator Certification; and Gifted Endorsement; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Gifted Endorsement; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Instructional Design and Technology EME4610, EME4611, EME4612, EME4671, EME4683 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Instructional or Educational Technology or Learning Design; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Instructional or Educational Technology or Learning Design; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Reading Endorsement RED4033; RED4342; RED4541; RED4654; RED4854 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Reading Endorsement or Certificate; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Reading Endorsement or Certificate; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) Seminar EDF4930 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
General Knowledge Test (GKT) Preparation - Mathematics EDE1045 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Mathematics Educator Certification in Florida; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Mathematics Certification in Florida; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
General Knowledge Test (GKT) Preparation - Reading, Essay, English Language Skills EDE1040; EDE1044; EDE1046 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid English Educator Certification in Florida; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid English Educator Certification in Florida; and Three (3) years of full-time classroom teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Substitute Teacher Training EDG 2311, 2301, 2413 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Teacher Certification EDG 3410, EDG 4343 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience as a K-12 educator; Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Education; and Valid Florida Educator Certification; and Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience as a K-12 educator |
Teaching the Holocaust EDG 2704 |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree in Education; and Documented Holocaust training from an accredited institution of higher education, public school system, state department of education, or nationally recognized program (i.e., U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Midwest Center for Holocaust Education). |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Cybersecurity and Information Systems Technology CGS, CIS, COP, COT Except CGS3154 and CIS3368 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g., Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity); or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Science or related field (e.g., Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity). |
Information Systems Technology Software Engineering CEN |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Computer Science; Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field (e.g., Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering); or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Science; Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field (e.g. Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering). |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Data Analytics |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Data Science or related field (e.g., Data Analytics, Computer Science); or Doctorate or Master's degree in Statistics and 12 graduate semester hours in Data Science and/or related field (e.g., Data Analytics, Computer Science); or Doctorate or Master's degree in Mathematics and 9 graduate semester hours in Statistics and 12 graduate semester hours in Data Science and/or related field (e.g., Data Analytics, Computer Science); or Doctorate or Master’s degree and 12 graduate semester hours in Statistics and 12 graduate semester hours in Data Science and/or related field (e.g., Data Analytics, Computer Science) |
Data Analytics |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, and/or Supervision & Administration; or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Supervision & Administration; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in at least 1 of the previously listed fields (Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Supervision & Administration). |
Data Analytics |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related fields (e.g., Data/Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering); or Doctorate or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related field as listed above. |
Data Analytics - Statistics |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Statistics, or Doctorate in Mathematics and 18 graduate semester hours in Statistics; or Master’s degree in Statistics; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Statistics. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Software Engineering CET 3383C |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Computer Science; Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field (e.g., Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering); or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Science; Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field (e.g. Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering). |
Electronics Engineering Technology |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field (e.g., Computer Programming and Networking, Computer Science, Digital Systems and Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Technology Integration and Analysis); or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field (e.g., Computer Programming and Networking, Computer Science, Digital Systems and Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Technology Integration and Analysis) |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Film, Television & Digital Production All DIG, FIL, RTV courses except FIL 3602, FIL 3651, RTV 3408 |
Credit Transferable |
MFA in Film, or Television, or Digital Production, or related field; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Film, Television, Digital Production, or related field. |
FIL 3602, FIL 3651 and RTV 3408 | Credit Transferable |
MFA in Film, or Television, or Digital Production, or related field; or Doctorate in Film Studies; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Film, Television, Digital Production, or related field. |
Digital Media – Gaming and Animation Except DIG1302, DIG2303, DIG2304 |
Credit Transferable |
Master's degree in Computer Animation or related field (e.g.,Master's degrees in TV & Film production, Digital Media, Commercial Art, Graphic Arts, Game Development, Digital Arts); or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Animation or related field as listed above. |
Digital Media – Gaming and Animation DIG1302, DIG2303, DIG2304 |
Credit Transferable |
Master's degree in Computer Animation, Digital Arts or Game Design; or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Animation, Digital Arts or Game Design. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Histologic Technology And Clinical Lab Sciences/Medical Laboratory Sciences HSC 3057, 3655 |
Credit Transferable |
Master's degree in any field and Bachelor’s degree in any field or Bachelor's degree in Histologic Technology from a regionally accredited college/university including a total of 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of both Biology and Chemistry courses; Or Master’s degree in any field, Bachelor’s degree in any field and an Associate’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science; and Valid national certification from one of the following: American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB); and Valid Medical Laboratory Technologist licensure from the State of Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel; and Successful completion of a NAACLS- accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program; Or Valid Medical Laboratory Technologist licensure from the State of Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel and 3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience in field. |
Medical Laboratory Technologist |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master's degree in any field and an Associate's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science; and Valid national certification from one of the following: American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB); and Valid Medical Laboratory Technologist licensure from the State of Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel; and 3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience in field. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Physician Assistant |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree (e.g., Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Osteopathy) or Master’s degree in a Health Sciences field (e.g., Health Science, Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, *Physician Assistant, Public Health, Pharmacology); Doctorate or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in one of the above-referenced Health Sciences fields; *Physician Assistants must possess valid national certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). |
Physician Assistant |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Pharmacy and two (2) years of full-time clinical work practice. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
---|---|---|
Public Safety Management CCJ, CJE, DSC, CJC, CJT, FES, SCC (except CCJ 3700, CJE 4641, CJE 4647, CJE 4648, CJE 4675) |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Doctorate or Master’s degree in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Sociology or related field with18 graduate semester hours in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Juris Doctor degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Law or Criminal Justice; and Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in Criminal Justice field. |
Public Safety Management CCJ 3700 Methods of Research |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Doctorate in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Sociology or related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminology or Criminal Justice. |
Public Safety Management – Crime Scene Specific Courses CJE 4641, CJE 4647, CJE 4648, CJE 4675 |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Doctorate in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Sociology or related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Sociology or related filed with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminology or Criminal Justice; and Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in Crime Scene investigation. |
Public Safety Management CJL |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Doctorate in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Sociology or related field with 18 graduate credit hours in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Juris Doctor with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Law or Criminal Justice; or Master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Sociology or related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminology or Criminal Justice; and Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in Criminal Justice field. |
Public Safety Management- Emergency Management DSC, FES |
Credit Transferable |
Doctorate in Criminology or Criminal Justice; or Doctorate in Public Administration, Emergency Management or related field; Master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or Emergency Management; or Master’s degree with a graduate certificate in Emergency Management; or Master’s degree and one (1) of the following emergency management certifications: International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), FEMA Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Professional Series or Advanced Professional Series or United States Armed Forces (any branch) and Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in Public Safety field. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
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Nursing (B.S.N. Upper Division Credit) |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree with Nursing Major; or Doctoral degree in Nursing or associated field preferred. Current FL License to practice Nursing; and 2 years equivalent FT Clinical Practice Experience as Registered Nurse. At least 30% of BSN coursework per academic year must be taught by Faculty with an earned Doctoral degree. |
Nursing NUR 3289 - Introduction to Gerontology |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree with Nursing Major; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in field. |
Nursing NUR 3674 - Faith Based Community Nursing |
Credit Transferable |
Master’s degree with Nursing Major; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in field; and Certification in Faith-Based health practices and professional development in the field. |
Nursing NUR 3826 - Issues in Care and the Environment |
Credit Transferable | Masters degree in Nursing with sufficient documented experience and/or graduate credit in bioethics or environmental ethics with health-care applications; or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in bioethics or environmental ethics with content pertinent to health-care applications. |
Discipline | Status | MDC Minimum Requirements |
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Biological Sciences | Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in one of the Biological Sciences (Anatomy, Cell Biology, Biology, Botany, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Virology, Zoology) and a minimum of 6 graduate credits related to specific course(s) taught; or Master’s degree in one of the Biological Sciences and a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours related to specific course(s) taught. |
Chemistry | Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in Chemistry; or Doctorate degree in Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering with 12 graduate semester hours in Chemistry and a minimum of 6 graduate credits related to specific course(s) taught; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Chemistry and a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours related to specific course(s) taught. |
Earth Science | Credit Transferable |
Doctorate degree in the Earth Sciences (Geology or its sub-disciplines such as Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Soil Science, Hydrology, Meteorology, Climatology, Geophysics, Oceanography, or other similar disciplines) and a minimum of 6 graduate semester hours related to specific course(s) taught; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Earth Science and a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours related to specific course(s) taught. |