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Departments/Programs: Division of Liberal Arts

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Florida Community College has programs specifically designed for students whose first language is not English. The EAP program is designed for students who are preparing themselves for academic study and who must develop proficiency in the English language to succeed in their coursework.

Prior to registration, students are required by the State to take a placement test (CPT-L) to determine which level of instruction is most appropriate. Based upon the results of these placement test scores, students are assigned to Level IV, Level V or Level VI courses with the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) prefix. Each level consists of courses in:

1. Speaking/Listening
2. Reading/Vocabulary
3. Writing/Composition
4. Grammar

Level IV classes are considered college preparatory classes, not intended for transfer, counted for graduation nor calculated in total hours nor in grade point average. Up to 12 credits of Level V and Level VI classes may be counted as elective credit toward fulfilling the number of credits required for a degree. If students test into EAP courses, they are required to take these courses before enrolling into non-EAP college-credit courses. Courses at each level involve 12 contact hours per week, which is a full course load. Students may take less than a full load of classes each term if desired. Upon completion of EAP courses, degree-seeking students and/or those wishing to take college-credit English or reading courses must take the College Placement Test.

Online registration and distance learning are not available for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. Visit the class schedules page for a list of available courses for the semester.

Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)

The associate in arts degree is the most common community college degree program. It is a general education degree program for students who intend to transfer to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree. Earning a Florida Community College A.A. degree guarantees your admission to a state university in Florida. Florida Community College also has educational alliances with several other institutions that fully accept the College’s degree and credits and will admit our graduates at junior-level standing.